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style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';">Furnished herewith.</span></p></td></tr></table><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><span style="background-color:#ffff00;font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.28;margin-bottom:8pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><table style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16pt;height:max-content;padding-left:0pt;padding-right:0pt;width:100%;"><tr style="height:1pt;"><td style="vertical-align:top;width:9.27%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';line-height:1;">04</span></p></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:90.72%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"></div></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:9.27%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';">104</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:90.72%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';">Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).</span></p></td></tr></table><p 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Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</span></p><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.28;margin-bottom:8pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.28;margin-bottom:8pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><table style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16pt;height:max-content;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-left:0pt;padding-right:0pt;width:100%;"><tr style="height:1pt;"><td style="vertical-align:top;width:50%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><div 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style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';">January 29, 2021</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:4.99%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';">By:</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:45%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';">/s/ </span><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#212529;font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';">Jason Bates</span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;"> </span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:50%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p 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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM
8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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January 29, 2021
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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DASEKE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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001-37509
(Commission
File Number)
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47-3913221
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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15455 Dallas Parkway, Suite 550
Addison
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Texas
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75001
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:
(
972
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248-0412
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Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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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)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
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DSKE
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The
NASDAQ
Capital Market
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Item 2.02.           Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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The following information is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. This information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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On January 29, 2021, Daseke, Inc. issued a press release announcing its results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2020. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.
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Item 9.01.           Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
Exhibits
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99.1*
Press Release dated January 29, 2021
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Furnished herewith.
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
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SIGNATURES
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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.
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DASEKE, INC.
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January 29, 2021
By:
/s/
Jason Bates
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Name:
Jason Bates
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Title:
Chief Financial Officer
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