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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-23-038498"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FWRD"
cik: "0000912728"
company_name: "FORWARD AIR CORP"
filed_at: "2023-11-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T05:58:15.759570+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Forward Air files counterclaim against Omni, seeks to terminate merger

## Summary
- Filed answer and counterclaim in Delaware Court of Chancery on Nov 10, 2023.
- Alleges Omni failed to comply with Sections 7.03 and 7.14 of the Merger Agreement.
- Believes Omni acted in bad faith; closing condition under Section 8.02(b) will not be met.
- Seeks declaratory judgment that Forward is not obligated to close and may terminate agreement.
- Public version of answer/counterclaim to be filed by November 17, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-23-038498
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FWRD
- cik: 0000912728
- company_name: FORWARD AIR CORP
- filed_at: 2023-11-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912728/000162828023038498/0001628280-23-038498-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912728/000162828023038498/fwrd-20231113.htm

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