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 August 19, 2003 ------------ (Date of the earliest event reported) CANNON EXPRESS, INC. -------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-13917 71-0650141 ------------------ ------------ --------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 1457 EAST ROBINSON AVENUE, P.O. BOX 364, SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS 72765 ------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (479) 751-9209 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On August 15, 2003, the Board of Directors of Cannon Express, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Mr. Michael Miola, a current Director of the Company, as the President of the Company and appointed Mr. John Pacheco, a current Director of the Company, as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Company. 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 thereunto duly authorized. Dated: August 20, 2003 CANNON EXPRESS, INC. By: /S/ DUANE WORMINGTON ------------------------ Name: Duane Wormington Title: Chief Financial Officer