---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-021615"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FWRD"
cik: "0000912728"
company_name: "FORWARD AIR CORP"
filed_at: "2025-05-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T01:41:57.487397+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Forward Air enters merger agreement to reincorporate from Tennessee to Delaware

## Summary
- Plan of Merger dated April 30, 2025 between Forward Air (TN) and FA-Delaware.
- Each share of common stock and Series B Preferred Unit converts 1:1 into equivalent Delaware corporation shares.
- Conditions include shareholder approval, no 15%+ holder opposing, and no valid dissenters' rights.
- Surviving Delaware corporation will be renamed Forward Air Corporation and continue same business.
- Merger is a redomestication; no change in business operations or assets.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-021615
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FWRD
- cik: 0000912728
- company_name: FORWARD AIR CORP
- filed_at: 2025-05-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912728/000162828025021615/0001628280-25-021615-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912728/000162828025021615/fwrd-20250430.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-25-021615.txt

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