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<P id=PARA16 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.</B></FONT></P>
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<TD style="WIDTH: 32%"><B>615 J.B. Hunt Corporate Drive&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
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<P id=PARA52 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed &#8220;filed&#8221; for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA55 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>ITEM </B><B>7</B><B>.01. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><B>REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA58 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">On August 9, 2017, during an investor meeting, we provided a presentation that further detailed our previously announced $500 million investment in technology over the next 5 years.&nbsp; A copy of that presentation is posted on our website <U>www.jbhunt.com</U> under the Investors tab. The presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA76 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">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 thereunto duly authorized on the 10th day of August, 2017.</FONT></P>
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jbht20170810_8k.htm
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): August 9, 2017
J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Arkansas
0-11757
71-0335111
(State or other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization
Commission File Number
(IRS
Employer
Identification No.)
615 J.B. Hunt Corporate Drive
Lowell, Arkansas
72745
(479) 820-0000
)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(Registrant's telephone number)
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 of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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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The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM
7
.01.
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On August 9, 2017, during an investor meeting, we provided a presentation that further detailed our previously announced $500 million investment in technology over the next 5 years.  A copy of that presentation is posted on our website
www.jbhunt.com
under the Investors tab. The presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d)
Exhibits
.
99.1
Investor presentation dated August 9, 2017, provided by J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
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 thereunto duly authorized on the 10th day of August, 2017.
J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.
BY:
/s/
John N. Roberts, III
John N. Roberts, III
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
BY:
/s/ David G. Mee
David G. Mee
Executive Vice President, Finance and
Administration and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)