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 18, 2014

 

Wabash National Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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

 

1000 Sagamore Parkway South, Lafayette, Indiana     47905
   
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

  

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(765) 771-5300

 __________________

 

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)

 

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

 

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

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 
 

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

 

 

Section 8 – Other Events

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On December 18, 2014, the board of directors of Wabash National Corporation (“the Company”) authorized a share repurchase program pursuant to which the Company may, from time to time, purchase shares of its common stock for an aggregate repurchase price not to exceed $60 million over a two year period ending on December 31, 2016. Stock repurchases may be made in the open market or in private transactions at times and in amounts determined by the Company. A copy of a press release announcing the action taken by the board of directors is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

  

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)Exhibits:

 

99.1Wabash National Corporation press release dated December 18, 2014.

 

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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 18, 2014 By:

/s/ Jeffery L. Taylor

 
    Jeffery L. Taylor  
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer  

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
99.1   Wabash National Corporation Press Release dated December 18, 2014

 

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