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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): July 31, 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)

(336) 889-5000
(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



Item 8.01.     Other Events.

On July 31, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board had declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of common stock, payable on September 20, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 6, 2017.  The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit No.    Description

99.1
Press Release dated July 31, 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 & Finance
(Principal Accounting Officer)  
 
 
 
 
    
Date:
July 31, 2017




EXHIBIT INDEX
TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K


Exhibit No.    Description

99.1
Press Release dated July 31, 2017