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):
December 3, 2024

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COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Nevada
001-42192
88-0320154
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
  Identification No.)

400 Birmingham Hwy, Chattanooga, TN
37419
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(423) 821-1212
(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))
   
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 

Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
$0.01 Par Value Class A common stock
CVLG
The New York Stock Exchange

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  ☐
   
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 December 3, 2023, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Covenant Logistics Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), approved a short-term cash incentive plan, effective January 1, 2025, for David R. Parker, M. Paul Bunn, and James S. Grant (the “2025 Executive Bonus Program”). Under the 2025 Executive Bonus Program, the bonus targets, expressed as a percentage of year-end annualized base salary, are as follows:
   
 
Named Executive Officer
Bonus Target
 
David R. Parker
100.0%
 
M. Paul Bunn
100.0%
 
James S. Grant
70.0%
   
 
Under the 2025 Executive Bonus Program, Messrs. Parker, Bunn, and Grant are eligible to earn up to 150% of their bonus target upon the attainment of certain adjusted earnings per share goals and up to 25% of their bonus target upon the attainment of a certain projects relating to strategic equipment, safety, and information technology projects.
   
Item 8.01
Other Events.
   
 
On December 6, 2024, the Company announced that the Board has declared a two-for-one stock split of the Company’s Class A common stock and Class B common stock to make its stock more accessible to investors and employees. The stock split will be effected by means of a stock dividend to the holders of record of the Company’s Class A common stock and Class B common stock as of the close of business on December 20, 2024, the record date for the dividend. The dividend is expected to be distributed after the close of trading on December 31, 2024. Trading is expected to commence on a split-adjusted basis at market open on January 2, 2025.
 
The Company issued a press release announcing the stock split. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
   
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
   
 
(d)
Exhibits.
     
 
EXHIBIT
NUMBER
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
     
 
 
Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. press release dated December 6, 2024, announcing a two-for-one stock split.
 
104
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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.

 
COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC.
 
(Registrant)
  
     
Date: December 9, 2024
By:
/s/ James S. Grant
   
James S. Grant
   
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit 99.1




COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP ANNOUNCES TWO-FOR-ONE STOCK SPLIT

CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE – December 6, 2024 - Covenant Logistics Group, Inc.  (NYSE: CVLG) (“Covenant” or the “Company”) announced today that its board of directors has declared a two-for-one stock split of Covenant’s Class A common stock and Class B common stock to make Covenant’s stock more accessible to investors and employees. The stock split will be effected by means of a stock dividend to the holders of record of Covenant’s Class A common stock and Class B common stock as of the close of business on December 20, 2024, the record date for the dividend.

As a result of the dividend, each holder of a share of Covenant’s Class A common stock will receive one additional share of Class A common stock and each holder of a share of Covenant’s Class B common stock will receive one additional share of Class B common stock. In each case, the shares are expected to be distributed after the close of trading on December 31, 2024. Trading is expected to commence on a split-adjusted basis at market open on January 2, 2025. The stock dividend will not have any impact on the voting and other rights of stockholders.

About Covenant
Covenant Logistics Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, offers a portfolio of transportation and logistics services to customers throughout the United States. Primary services include asset- based expedited and dedicated truckload capacity, as well as asset-light warehousing, transportation management, and freight brokerage capability. In addition, Transport Enterprise Leasing is an affiliated company providing revenue equipment sales and leasing services to the trucking industry. Covenant's Class A common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol, “CVLG.”

For further information contact:

Paul Bunn, President
PBunn@covenantlogistics.com

Tripp Grant, Chief Financial Officer
TGrant@covenantlogistics.com 

For copies of Company information contact:

Brooke McKenzie, Executive Administrative Assistant
BMcKenzie@covenantlogistics.com

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