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<P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>
<B><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>
</FONT><P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT</P>
</B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<BR>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 23, 2000</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">TRISM, INC.</B></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Delaware</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">0-23210</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">13-3491658</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">(State or Other Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Commission File Number)</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">4174 Jiles Road, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)</TD>
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<P>Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (770) 795-4600</TD>
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</FONT><B><P>Item 5. Other Events</P>
</B><P>Attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference is a copy of a press release issued October 19, 2000 concerning the resignation, of Edward L. McCormick as Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive
Officer effective October 18, 2000, and, as an unrelated event, the resignation of James G. Overley as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective October 26, 2000.</P>
<P>The Company has engaged the services of Kirkland Messina to provide interim management services to the Company.</P>
<B><P>SIGNATURES</P>
</B><P>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.</P>
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<P>Trism, Inc.</TD>
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<P>Dated: October 23, 2000</TD>
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<P ALIGN="RIGHT">By: <U>/s/</U></TD>
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<U><P>Ralph S. Nelson</U></TD>
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<P>Ralph S. Nelson</TD>
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<P>Senior Vice President and General Counsel</TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Exhibit Index</P>
</B><P>&nbsp;</P>
<P>Exhibit No.</P>
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<LI>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press Release issued October 19, 2000</LI></OL>
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<p>TRISM, Inc. Announces Internal Changes</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ATLANTA, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- TRISM, Inc.
(OTC Bulletin Board: TSMX.OB)<br>
announced today that Edward L. McCormick has resigned as the Chairman of the<br>
Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company to pursue other<br>
interests.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Board has engaged Kirkland Messina, Inc., a
Los Angeles based<br>
financial advisory firm, to provide interim management assistance and advice<br>
while the Board seeks a replacement for Mr. McCormick. Mr. Thomas P. Krasner,<br>
a Director of the Company, has been appointed Chairman of the Board.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unrelated to the foregoing matters, the Company
said that James G. Overley<br>
has resigned as Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial<br>
Officer of the Company, effective October 26, 2000, in order to accept the<br>
position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Transit<br>
Group, Inc. The Company has begun the search for a replacement for Mr.<br>
Overley.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TRISM, Inc. (http://www.trism.com ), headquartered
in Kennesaw, GA., is the<br>
nation's leading transportation company specializing in the transportation of<br>
heavy weight, over-dimensional, environmental, and secured materials. The<br>
company operates a pool of more than 1,700 tractors and over 4,000 trailers<br>
throughout North America. The multiple specialized equipment in these fleets<br>
is designed to meet customers' varied transportation requirements.<br>
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): October 23, 2000
TRISM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
0-23210
13-3491658
(State or Other Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
4174 Jiles Road, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (770) 795-4600
Item 5. Other Events
Attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference is a copy of a press release issued October 19, 2000 concerning the resignation, of Edward L. McCormick as Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive
Officer effective October 18, 2000, and, as an unrelated event, the resignation of James G. Overley as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective October 26, 2000.
The Company has engaged the services of Kirkland Messina to provide interim management services to the Company.
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.
Trism, Inc.
Dated: October 23, 2000
By:
/s/
Ralph S. Nelson
Ralph S. Nelson
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Press Release issued October 19, 2000
TRISM, Inc. Announces Internal Changes
ATLANTA, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- TRISM, Inc.
(OTC Bulletin Board: TSMX.OB)
announced today that Edward L. McCormick has resigned as the Chairman of the
Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company to pursue other
interests.
The Board has engaged Kirkland Messina, Inc., a
Los Angeles based
financial advisory firm, to provide interim management assistance and advice
while the Board seeks a replacement for Mr. McCormick. Mr. Thomas P. Krasner,
a Director of the Company, has been appointed Chairman of the Board.
Unrelated to the foregoing matters, the Company
said that James G. Overley
has resigned as Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial
Officer of the Company, effective October 26, 2000, in order to accept the
position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Transit
Group, Inc. The Company has begun the search for a replacement for Mr.
Overley.
TRISM, Inc. (http://www.trism.com ), headquartered
in Kennesaw, GA., is the
nation's leading transportation company specializing in the transportation of
heavy weight, over-dimensional, environmental, and secured materials. The
company operates a pool of more than 1,700 tractors and over 4,000 trailers
throughout North America. The multiple specialized equipment in these fleets
is designed to meet customers' varied transportation requirements.