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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-ALIGN: center">FORM 8-K</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-ALIGN: center">CURRENT REPORT</div>

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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):
August 1, 2017
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CELADON GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-34533
13-3361050
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
9503 East 33
rd
Street
One Celadon Drive, Indianapolis, IN
46235
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(317) 972-7000
(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:
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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))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.12b-2).
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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.
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 1, 2017, Mr. Kenneth Buck, Jr. retired from his position of Executive Vice President of Business Development of Celadon Group, Inc. (the "Company"). Mr. Buck's decision to retire from this position does not relate to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. Mr. Buck will continue to serve as a member of the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board").
On August 1, 2017, in connection with Mr. Buck's transition to a non-employee director, the Compensation Committee of the Board approved a stock award of 5,576 shares to Mr. Buck under the Company's 2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended. The stock award is subject to a two year holding period.
SIGNATURE
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.
CELADON GROUP, INC.
Date:
August 7, 2017
By:
/s/ Bobby Peavler
Bobby Peavler
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer