UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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):
May 10, 2011
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WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEBRASKA 0-14690 47-0648386
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer
incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
14507 FRONTIER ROAD
POST OFFICE BOX 45308
OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68145
(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (402) 895-6640
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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY
ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
(b) Departure of Director.
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On May 10, 2011, Mr. Gerald H. Timmerman, a Class I director whose term of
office expires at the 2013 Annual Meeting, retired from the Werner
Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company") Board of Directors (the "Board"). There
were no disagreements between Mr. Timmerman and the Company relating to the
Company's operations, policies or practices. Mr. Timmerman was an
independent director who served on the Audit Committee, the Compensation
Committee and was Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee.
(d) Election of Director.
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On May 10, 2011, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
nominated Dwaine J. Peetz, Jr., M.D., as a director candidate to fill the
vacant position on the Board created by Mr. Timmerman's retirement. In
accordance with the By-Laws of the Company, the Board then voted to appoint
Dr. Peetz as a member of the Company's Board effective May 10, 2011. In
connection with this appointment, the Board also named Dr. Peetz a member
of the following Board committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation
Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Board
has determined that Dr. Peetz is independent pursuant to SEC rules and the
listing standards adopted by NASDAQ; therefore, he will receive the same
compensation package as received by the other independent directors on the
Company's Board. This package provides for an annual retainer (paid in
quarterly installments) of $15,000 per year for service on the Board and a
fee of $2,000 per meeting for each Board meeting and for each committee
meeting not held on the same day as a Board meeting. Dr. Peetz was
recommended by Mr. Clarence L. Werner for consideration by the Nominating
and Corporate Governance Committee and the Board to fill this vacancy.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Dr. Peetz and any other
persons pursuant to which Dr. Peetz was selected as a director.
During 2011, the Company has purchased six vehicles with an aggregate cost
of $153,210 from an automobile dealership in which the wife of Dr. Peetz
and members of her immediate family have ownership interests. During 2010,
the Company purchased 11 vehicles from this entity with an aggregate cost
of $423,530. This entity is one of four automobile dealers from which the
Company routinely purchases vehicles in the ordinary course of business and
is neither the Company's exclusive nor primary vehicle supplier. These
transactions between this entity and the Company are ongoing and are
expected to continue during 2011. The Company believes the vehicle
purchase prices are no less favorable to the Company than those that could
be obtained from unrelated third parties, on an arm's length basis.
(e) Compensation Arrangement of Named Executive Officers.
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On May 10, 2011, in connection with the appointment of Mr. Clarence L.
Werner to Chairman Emeritus and his continued employment with the Company
in such capacity, the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board
approved a $355,000 decrease to the base salary for Mr. Clarence L. Werner.
Mr. Clarence L. Werner's base salary will be $360,000 per year.
Additionally, the Compensation Committee determined that Mr. Clarence L.
Werner would not be eligible for performance-based compensation awarded
under the Company's discretionary annual cash bonus program and would be
eligible for the executive perquisites previously available to him. Mr.
Clarence L. Werner will continue to serve as a member of the Company's
Board.
On May 10, 2011, the Compensation Committee approved a $150,000 increase to
Mr. Gary Werner's base salary, in connection with his promotion to
Chairman, and a $100,000 increase to Mr. Derek Leathers' base salary, in
connection with his promotion to President. Mr. Gary Werner's base salary
will be $505,000 per year, and Mr. Leathers' base salary will be $519,000
per year.
All such compensation changes were made effective immediately, as approved
by the Compensation Committee.
SIGNATURES
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.
WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC.
Date: May 13, 2011 By: /s/ John J. Steele
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John J. Steele
Executive Vice President,
Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer
Date: May 13, 2011 By: /s/ James L. Johnson
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James L. Johnson
Executive Vice President,
Chief Accounting Officer and
Corporate Secretary
