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      (c) On January 15, 2010, Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc. (the
      &#8220;Company&#8221;) announced that S. Russell Stubbs, age 46, has been promoted to
      President of the Company and FFE Transportation Services, Inc., a
      wholly-owned subsidiary of the company.&#160;&#160;John T. Hickerson, age
      58, has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
      Officer of the Company.&#160;&#160;In connection with these promotions,
      Stoney M. Stubbs Jr. has resigned as President of the Company, effective
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      Executive Officer.&#160;&#160;A copy of the press release announcing the
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      increasing responsibility, most recently as Senior Vice President and
      Chief Operating Officer. Prior to his role as&#160;&#160;Senior Vice
      President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, Mr. Stubbs served as
      President of Lisa Motor Lines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company,
      for seven years.&#160;&#160;Mr. Stubbs is the son of Stoney M. Stubbs,
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      as determined from time to time by the Compensation Committee of the
      Company&#8217;s Board of Directors. Mr. Stubbs participates in the FFE
      Transportation Services, Inc. Amended 2005 Executive Incentive Bonus and
      Restricted Stock Plan (the &#8220;Executive Plan&#8221;).&#160;&#160;Under the
      Executive Plan, Mr. Stubbs is eligible to receive (i) an annual cash bonus
      up to 125% of his base salary and (ii) shares of restricted stock of the
      Company in an amount up to 50% of the value of his cash bonus which vest
      in equal amounts over a period of three years.&#160;&#160;Mr. Stubbs also
      participates in the FFE Transportation Services, Inc. Incentive Bonus Plan
      with a maximum payout of three weeks of his base
      salary.&#160;&#160;Additionally, Mr. Stubbs currently receives a car
      allowance of $6,000 per year and is eligible for a holiday bonus
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      American Eagle Lines and was most recently Senior Vice President and Chief
      Marketing Officer of the company, as well as President of FFE Logistics,
      Inc..&#160;&#160;Mr. Hickerson has thirty-three years of industry
      experience and has been in senior leadership roles since
1986.</font></div>
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      includes an annual base salary of $256,150.00, subject to annual increases
      as determined from time to time by the Compensation Committee of the
      Company&#8217;s Board of Directors. Mr. Hickerson participates in the FFE
      Transportation Services, Inc. Amended 2005 Executive Incentive Bonus and
      Restricted Stock Plan (the &#8220;Executive Plan&#8221;).&#160;&#160;Under the
      Executive Plan, Mr. Hickerson is eligible to receive (i) an annual cash
      bonus up to 125% of his base salary and (ii) shares of restricted stock of
      the Company in an amount up to 50% of the value of his cash bonus which
      vest in equal amounts over a period of three years.&#160;&#160;Mr.
      Hickerson also participates in the FFE Transportation Services, Inc.
      Incentive Bonus Plan with a maximum payout of three weeks of his base
      salary.&#160;&#160;Additionally, Mr. Hickerson currently receives a car
      allowance of $6,000 per year and is eligible for a holiday bonus
      equivalent to one week of his base salary.&#160;&#160;Mr. Hickerson is
      also reimbursed by the Company for club membership dues of $6,600 per
      annum.&#160;&#160;&#160;Mr. Hickerson is also eligible to participate, in
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form8k.htm
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
DC 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of
Report:
(Date of
earliest event reported)
January
15, 2010
FROZEN FOOD EXPRESS INDUSTRIES,
INC.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Texas
(State
      or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-10006
COMMISSION
      FILE NUMBER
75-1301831
(IRS
      Employer Identification No.)
1145
      Empire Central Place
Dallas,
      Texas 75247-4309
(Address
      of Principal Executive Offices)
(214)
      630-8090
(Registrant's
      telephone number, including area
code)
Check
      the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
      simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any
      of the following provisions:
r
Written
      communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
      230.425)
r
Soliciting
      material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.14a-12)
r
Pre-commencement
      communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
      communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.13e-4(c))
ITEM
      5.02.
Departure
      of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
      Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
      Officers
(b)
      (c) On January 15, 2010, Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc. (the
      "Company") announced that S. Russell Stubbs, age 46, has been promoted to
      President of the Company and FFE Transportation Services, Inc., a
      wholly-owned subsidiary of the company.  John T. Hickerson, age
      58, has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
      Officer of the Company.  In connection with these promotions,
      Stoney M. Stubbs Jr. has resigned as President of the Company, effective
      January 15, 2010, but will continue in the role of Chairman and Chief
      Executive Officer.  A copy of the press release announcing the
      executive promotions is furnished, but not filed, with the Commission as
      Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
S.
      Russell Stubbs has been with the Company for twenty-four years in areas of
      increasing responsibility, most recently as Senior Vice President and
      Chief Operating Officer. Prior to his role as  Senior Vice
      President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, Mr. Stubbs served as
      President of Lisa Motor Lines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company,
      for seven years.  Mr. Stubbs is the son of Stoney M. Stubbs,
      Jr., the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr.
      Stubbs will continue under his current compensation arrangement, which
      includes an annual base salary of $267,323.00, subject to annual increases
      as determined from time to time by the Compensation Committee of the
      Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Stubbs participates in the FFE
      Transportation Services, Inc. Amended 2005 Executive Incentive Bonus and
      Restricted Stock Plan (the "Executive Plan").  Under the
      Executive Plan, Mr. Stubbs is eligible to receive (i) an annual cash bonus
      up to 125% of his base salary and (ii) shares of restricted stock of the
      Company in an amount up to 50% of the value of his cash bonus which vest
      in equal amounts over a period of three years.  Mr. Stubbs also
      participates in the FFE Transportation Services, Inc. Incentive Bonus Plan
      with a maximum payout of three weeks of his base
      salary.  Additionally, Mr. Stubbs currently receives a car
      allowance of $6,000 per year and is eligible for a holiday bonus
      equivalent to one week of his base salary.   Mr. Stubbs is
      also eligible to participate, in the Company's broad-based employee
      benefits programs.
John
      T. Hickerson joined the Company in January of 2007 as President of
      American Eagle Lines and was most recently Senior Vice President and Chief
      Marketing Officer of the company, as well as President of FFE Logistics,
      Inc..  Mr. Hickerson has thirty-three years of industry
      experience and has been in senior leadership roles since
1986.
Mr.
      Hickerson will continue under his current compensation arrangement, which
      includes an annual base salary of $256,150.00, subject to annual increases
      as determined from time to time by the Compensation Committee of the
      Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Hickerson participates in the FFE
      Transportation Services, Inc. Amended 2005 Executive Incentive Bonus and
      Restricted Stock Plan (the "Executive Plan").  Under the
      Executive Plan, Mr. Hickerson is eligible to receive (i) an annual cash
      bonus up to 125% of his base salary and (ii) shares of restricted stock of
      the Company in an amount up to 50% of the value of his cash bonus which
      vest in equal amounts over a period of three years.  Mr.
      Hickerson also participates in the FFE Transportation Services, Inc.
      Incentive Bonus Plan with a maximum payout of three weeks of his base
      salary.  Additionally, Mr. Hickerson currently receives a car
      allowance of $6,000 per year and is eligible for a holiday bonus
      equivalent to one week of his base salary.  Mr. Hickerson is
      also reimbursed by the Company for club membership dues of $6,600 per
      annum.   Mr. Hickerson is also eligible to participate, in
      the Company's broad-based employee benefits programs.
ITEM
      9.01.
Financial
      Statements and Exhibits
(a)
Financial
      statements of business acquired.
Not
      applicable.
(b)
Pro-forma
      financial information.
Not
      applicable.
(c)
Shell
      company transactions.
Not
      applicable.
(d)
Exhibits
99.1
Press
      Release regarding the announcement of promotions of S. Russell Stubbs to
      President and John T. Hickerson to Executive Vice President and Chief
      Operating Officer of Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc. dated January
      15, 2010.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
FROZEN
      FOOD EXPRESS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Dated:
      January 15, 2010
By:
/s/
      John R.
      McManama
John
      R. McManama
Vice
      President and Interim Chief Financial Officer
(Principal
      Financial and Accounting Officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Exhibit
      Title
99.1
Press
      Release regarding the announcement of promotions of S. Russell Stubbs to
      President and John T. Hickerson to Executive Vice President and Chief
      Operating Officer of Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc. dated January
      15, 2010.