UNITED STATES

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):

January 1, 2007


MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

 

0-15010

 

39-1140809

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

129 Marten Street

 

 

Mondovi, Wisconsin

 

54755

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(715) 926-4216

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable.

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

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Item 1.01               Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On January 1, 2007, Marten Transport, Ltd. (“Marten”) entered into a First Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) with U.S. Bank National Association, as agent (the “Agent”), and certain lenders party thereto (the “Lenders”).  The Amendment amends that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of August 31, 2006, entered into by and among Marten, the Agent, and the Lenders (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”), a copy of which was previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Pursuant to the terms of the Amendment, Marten Transport Services, Ltd., Marten Transport Logistics, LLC, and Marten Transport Holdings, Ltd., each of which is a recently formed subsidiary of Marten, were required to guarantee the obligations of Marten that arise from time to time under the Credit Agreement.  As a result, each subsidiary entered into and delivered to the Agent an unconditional guaranty of the full and prompt payment of Marten’s obligations.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)   Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

Not Applicable.

(b)   Pro Forma Financial Information.

Not Applicable.

(d)   Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

10.1

 

First Amendment to Credit Agreement, effective as of January 1, 2007, by and among Marten Transport, Ltd., as borrower, the banks party thereto as lenders, and U.S. Bank National Association, as agent for the lenders

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: January 5, 2007

 

By

/s/ James J. Hinnendael

 

 

 

 

James J. Hinnendael

 

 

 

Its: Chief Financial Officer

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MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD.

FORM 8-K

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

10.1

 

First Amendment to Credit Agreement, effective as of January 1, 2007, by and among Marten Transport, Ltd., as borrower, the banks party thereto as lenders, and U.S. Bank National Association, as agent for the lenders

 

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