Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8 ‑ K
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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 6, 2017
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OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Virginia     (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	0-19582     (Commission File Number)	56-0751714     (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

500 Old Dominion Way
Thomasville, North Carolina 27360
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

[phone]
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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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:

o     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o     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 (§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 o

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. o

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Item 7.01	Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 6, 2017 , Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. issued a press release to provide an update on certain operating metrics for the third quarter of 2017. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits

Exhibit   No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated September 6, 2017

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.

		OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.
		By:	/s/ KIMBERLY S. MAREADY
			Kimberly S. Maready
			Vice President –Accounting and Finance
			(Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: September 6, 2017

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EXHIBIT INDEX

TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

Exhibit   No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated September 6, 2017