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):

December 13, 2016

 

Wabash National Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware	1-10883	52-1375208
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

1000 Sagamore Parkway South, Lafayette, Indiana                 47905

(Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(765) 771-5310

__________________

 

Not applicable

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

  

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:

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

 

Section 8 – Other Events

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On December 13, 2016, Wabash National Corporation (the Company) issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors approved the reinstatement of a dividend program under which the Company will pay a regular quarterly cash dividend to stockholders of its common stock. The initial dividend will be payable January 26, 2017, to shareholders of record as of January 5, 2017. Future dividends will be subject to Board approval. A copy of the Registrant’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

99.1

Wabash National Corporation press release dated December 13, 2016.

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

	WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION
Date:  December 13, 2016	By:	/s/ Jeffery L. Taylor
		Jeffery L. Taylor
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

   

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Wabash National Corporation press release