# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001492691
**File Stem:** 0001492691-23-000010
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 10931
**Document Hash:** f09c147c69ae7385132f4265d8f4aaa7
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001492691-23-000010.hdr.sgml**: 20230203

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001492691-23-000010

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230203

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230203

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230203

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001492691
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 205589597
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-35007
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23585640

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2200 SOUTH 75TH AVENUE
- **CITY:** PHOENIX
- **STATE:** AZ
- **ZIP:** 85043
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 602-269-9700

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2200 SOUTH 75TH AVENUE
- **CITY:** PHOENIX
- **STATE:** AZ
- **ZIP:** 85043

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** SWIFT TRANSPORTATION Co
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20110512

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20101209

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** SWIFT TRANSPORTATION Co
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20101129

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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): February 3, 2023

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![knx-20230203_g1.jpg](knx-20230203_g1.jpg)

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**Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.** 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-35007** | **20-5589597** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |

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**2002 West Wahalla Lane** 

**Phoenix, Arizona 85027** 

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

**(602) 269-2000** 

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

**N/A**

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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| Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: | Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: |
| ☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |

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| Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: |
| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common Stock $0.01 Par Value | KNX | New York Stock Exchange |

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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).

Emerging growth company&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**☐** 

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.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**☐**

    

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| ***ITEM 5.02*** | ***DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS*** |

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On February 3, 2023, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (the "Company"), appointed Jessica Powell as a director, effective immediately, to serve until the 2023 annual meeting of stockholders. Ms. Powell will be subject to annual election thereafter. Ms. Powell was also appointed to the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board. Ms. Powell will participate in the Company's director compensation program as described in the Company's most recent Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 7, 2022, under the heading "Director Compensation." There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Powell and any other persons pursuant to which she was appointed as a director. Ms. Powell has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

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| ***ITEM 8.01*** | ***OTHER EVENTS*** |

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On February 3, 2023, the Company, announced that on February 2, 2023 the Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share of common stock, which is a $0.02 increase from the Company's existing dividend of $0.12 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable to the Company's stockholders of record as of March 3, 2023, and is expected to be paid on March 27, 2023.

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| ***ITEM 9.01*** | ***FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS*** |

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(d) Exhibits

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| **Exhibit** | **Description** |
| <u>[Exhibit 99](knx-exhibit9902032023.htm)</u> | <u>[Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. press release dated February 3, 2023, announcing appointment of Jessica Powell to the board of directors and an increase in the quarterly cash dividend](knx-exhibit9902032023.htm)</u> |
| Exhibit 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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**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.

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| | | **Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.** |
| | | (Registrant) |
| Date: | February 3, 2023 | */s/ Adam W. Miller* |
| | | Adam W. Miller |
| | | Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99**

**KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION HOLDINGS INC.**

**ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF JESSICA POWELL TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND AN INCREASE IN QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND**

**PHOENIX, ARIZONA** 

**Knight-Swift Appoints Jessica Powell to the Board**

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KNX) (the "Company" or "Knight-Swift") announced today that Jessica Powell has joined Knight-Swift's Board of Directors (the "Board") effective immediately. Ms. Powell will serve until the 2023 annual meeting of stockholders and will be subject to annual election thereafter. Ms. Powell was also appointed to the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board.

Ms. Powell, 42, currently serves as Associate General Counsel for California Closet Company, Inc., a large custom storage business operating throughout North America. During her legal career, Ms. Powell gained extensive experience in legal, regulatory, compliance, and governance matters, and frequently advised clients on securities, finance, mergers and acquisitions, and intellectual property matters, amongst numerous other issues. Ms. Powell holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from Stanford University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Chicago.

**Increase in Quarterly Cash Dividend**

The Company also announced that the Board has declared the Company's quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share of common stock, which is a $0.02 increase from the Company's existing quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share of common stock. The Company's quarterly dividends are pursuant to a cash dividend policy approved by the Board. The actual declaration of future cash dividends, and the establishment of record and payment dates is subject to final determination by the Board each quarter after its review of the Company's financial performance.

The Company's dividend is payable to stockholders of record on March 3, 2023 and is expected to be paid on March 27, 2023.

Knight-Swift is one of North America's largest and most diversified freight transportation companies providing multiple truckload transportation and logistics services as well as LTL services. Knight-Swift uses a nationwide network of business units and terminals in the United States and Mexico to serve customers throughout North America. In addition to operating the country's largest tractor fleet, Knight-Swift also contracts with third-party equipment providers to provide a broad range of truckload services to our customers while creating quality driving jobs for our driving associates and successful business opportunities for independent contractors.

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*in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers should review and consider the factors that may affect future results and other disclosures in the Risk Factors section of Knight-Swift's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and various disclosures in other press releases, stockholder reports, and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein.*

Contact: David Jackson, President and CEO, or Adam Miller, CFO - (602) 606-6349

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