Earl E. Congdon

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

 

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENT FILED

PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND

AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2(b)

(Amendment No. 11)*

 

 

 

 

 

OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.


(Name of Issuer)

 

 

Common Stock (par value $.10 per share)


(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

679580100


                                (CUSIP Number)                                

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 

¨ Rule 13d-1(b)

 

¨ Rule 13d-1(c)

 

¨ Rule 13d-1(d)

 

 

*   The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

Page 1 of 13 pages


CUSIP No. 679580100

 


  1.


 

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

Old Dominion Truck Leasing, Inc.            

   

  2.

 

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)   ¨

(b)  x

   

  3.


 

SEC Use Only

 

   

  4.


 

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Virginia            

   

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

  5.    Sole Voting Power

 

        -0- (See Item 4)        


  6.    Shared Voting Power

 

        -0- (See Item 4)        


  7.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

        -0- (See Item 4)        


  8.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

        -0- (See Item 4)        


  9.


 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

-0-             

   

10.


 

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

¨

   

11.


 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

0.0%            

   

12.


 

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

CO (See Item 4)            

   

 

 

Page 2 of 13 pages


CUSIP No. 679580100

 


  1.


 

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

Earl E. Congdon            

   

  2.

 

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)   ¨

(b)  x

   

  3.


 

SEC Use Only

 

   

  4.


 

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

USA            

   

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

  5.    Sole Voting Power

 

        -0- (See Item 4)        


  6.    Shared Voting Power

 

        767,513 (See Item 4)        


  7.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

        -0- (See Item 4)        


  8.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

        767,513 (See Item 4)        


  9.


 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

767,513             

   

10.


 

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

¨

   

11.


 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

7.2%            

   

12.


 

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

IN (See Item 4)            

   

 

 

Page 3 of 13 pages


CUSIP No. 679580100

 


  1.


 

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

Earl E. Congdon Intangibles Trust            

   

  2.

 

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)   ¨

(b)  x

   

  3.


 

SEC Use Only

 

   

  4.


 

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

North Carolina            

   

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

  5.    Sole Voting Power

 

        -0- (See Item 4)        


  6.    Shared Voting Power

 

        767,513 (See Item 4)        


  7.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

        -0- (See Item 4)        


  8.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

        767,513 (See Item 4)        


  9.


 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

767,513             

   

10.


 

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

¨

   

11.


 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

7.2%            

   

12.


 

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

OO (See Item 4)            

   

 

 

Page 4 of 13 pages


CUSIP No. 679580100

 


  1.


 

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

1998 Earl E. Congdon Family Trust            

   

  2.

 

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)   ¨

(b)  x

   

  3.


 

SEC Use Only

 

   

  4.


 

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Virginia            

   

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

  5.    Sole Voting Power

 

        -0- (See Item 4)        


  6.    Shared Voting Power

 

        41,667 (See Item 4)        


  7.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

        -0- (See Item 4)        


  8.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

        41,667 (See Item 4)        


  9.


 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

41,667             

   

10.


 

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

¨

   

11.


 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

0.4%            

   

12.


 

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

OO (See Item 4)            

   

 

 

Page 5 of 13 pages


CUSIP No. 679580100

 


  1.


 

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

John R. Congdon            

   

  2.

 

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)   ¨

(b)  x

   

  3.


 

SEC Use Only

 

   

  4.


 

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

USA            

   

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

  5.    Sole Voting Power

 

        824,247 (See Item 4)        


  6.    Shared Voting Power

 

        41,667 (See Item 4)        


  7.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

        824,247 (See Item 4)        


  8.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

        41,667 (See Item 4)        


  9.


 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

865,914             

   

10.


 

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

¨

   

11.


 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

8.1%            

   

12.


 

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

IN (See Item 4)            

   

 

 

Page 6 of 13 pages


CUSIP No. 679580100

 


  1.


 

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

John R. Congdon Revocable Trust            

   

  2.

 

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)   ¨

(b)  x

   

  3.


 

SEC Use Only

 

   

  4.


 

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Virginia            

   

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

  5.    Sole Voting Power

 

        824,247 (See Item 4)        


  6.    Shared Voting Power

 

        -0- (See Item 4)        


  7.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

        824,247 (See Item 4)        


  8.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

        -0- (See Item 4)        


  9.


 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

824,247             

   

10.


 

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

¨

   

11.


 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

7.7%            

   

12.


 

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

OO (See Item 4)            

   

 

 

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Item 1.

 

(a)   Name of Issuer:

 

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

 

(b)   Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

 

500 Old Dominion Way

Thomasville, NC 27360

 

Item 2.

 

(a)   Names of Persons Filing:
  (i)   Old Dominion Truck Leasing, Inc.
  (ii)   Earl E. Congdon
  (iii)   Earl E. Congdon Intangibles Trust
  (iv)   1998 Earl E. Congdon Family Trust
  (v)   John R. Congdon
  (vi)   John R. Congdon Revocable Trust

 

(b)   Address of Principal Business Office:

 

As to (i), (iv), (v) and (vi): 7511 Whitepine Road

  

7511 Whitepine Road

    

Richmond, VA 23237

      

As to (ii):

  

20 Harborage Isle

    

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

      

As to (iii):

  

500 Old Dominion Way

    

Thomasville, NC 27360

 

(c)   Place of Organization or Citizenship:

 

(i), (iv) and (vi)

  

Virginia

(ii) and (v)

  

USA

(iii)

  

North Carolina

 

(d)   Title of Class of Securities:

 

Common Stock ($.10 par value)

 

(e)   CUSIP Number:

 

679580100

 

Item   3.    If this Statement Is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b), Check Whether the Person Filing Is a

 

Not Applicable. This is a joint filing by the persons identified in Item 2, above, pursuant to Rules 13d-1(c) and Rule 13d-1(f), but not a group filing.

 

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Item 4.      Ownership.

 

The securities reported herein are beneficially owned by Old Dominion Truck Leasing, Inc. (“Leasing”), Earl E. Congdon, the Earl E. Congdon Intangibles Trust, the 1998 Earl E. Congdon Family Trust, John R. Congdon and the John R. Congdon Revocable Trust. The total securities reported is 1,633,427 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock, which constitutes 15.3% of such shares as of December 31, 2002.

 

As of December 31, 2002, Leasing owns no shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock. The voting stock of Leasing is owned by the Earl E. Congdon Intangibles Trust, David Congdon, Trustee (38.2%), the John R. Congdon Revocable Trust (30.2%) and members of Earl Congdon’s and John Congdon’s respective families (23.6%). John R. Congdon is Chairman of the Board of Leasing, Earl E. Congdon and John R. Congdon, Jr. are Vice Chairmen of the Board and Jeffrey W. Congdon is President and Chief Operating Officer.

 

As of December 31, 2002, Earl E. Congdon has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to no shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock. He shares voting and dispositive power with respect to the 767,513 shares (7.2%) owned by the Earl E. Congdon Intangibles Trust. As of December 31, 2002, Earl E. Congdon’s wife beneficially owns directly and indirectly an additional 103,000 shares (1.0%) of the Issuer’s Common Stock not included in this Schedule 13G, with respect to all of which shares he disclaims beneficial ownership.

 

As of December 31, 2002, the Earl E. Congdon Intangibles Trust shares voting and dispositive power with respect to 767,513 shares (7.2%) of the Issuer’s Common Stock. David S. Congdon is the trustee.

 

As of December 31, 2002, the 1998 Earl E. Congdon Family Trust has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 41,667 shares (0.4%) of the Issuer’s Common Stock. Because John R. Congdon is the trustee, ownership is reported as shared.

 

As of December 31, 2002, John R. Congdon has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 824,247 shares (7.7%) of the Issuer’s Common Stock, all of which shares are held by the John R. Congdon Revocable Trust. He shares voting and dispositive powers with respect to the 41,667 shares (0.4%) owned by the 1998 Earl E. Congdon Family Trust, totaling 865,914 shares (8.1%) of the Issuer’s Common Stock. As of December 31, 2002, John R. Congdon’s wife beneficially owns directly and indirectly an additional 1,732 shares (0.0%) of the Issuer’s Common Stock not included in this Schedule 13G, with respect to all of which shares he disclaims beneficial ownership.

 

As of December 31, 2002, John R. Congdon as trustee and grantor of the John R. Congdon Revocable Trust has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 824,247 shares (7.7%) of the Issuer’s Common Stock held by the John R. Congdon Revocable Trust.

 

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(a)    Amount beneficially owned:

    

(i)     0

    

(ii)    767,513

    

(iii)   767,513

    

(iv)    41,667

    

(v)     865,914

    

(vi)    824,247

    

(b)    Percent of Class:

    

(i)     0.0%

    

(ii)    7.2%

    

(iii)   7.2%

    

(iv)    0.4%

    

(v)     8.1%

    

(vi)    7.7%

    

(c)    Number of Shares as to which such person has:

    

(i)     Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

    

          (i)     -0-

    

          (ii)    -0-

    

          (iii)   -0-

    

          (iv)    -0-

    

          (v)     824,247

    

          (vi)    824,247

    

(ii)    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote

    

          (i)     -0-

    

          (ii)    767,513

    

          (iii)   767,513

    

          (iv)    41,667

    

          (v)     41,667

    

          (vi)    -0-

    

(iii)    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

    

          (i)     -0-

    

          (ii)    -0-

    

          (iii)   -0-

    

          (iv)    -0-

    

          (v)     824,247

    

          (vi)    824,247

 

 

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(iv)    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

          (i)     -0-

          (ii)    767,513

          (iii)   767,513

          (iv)    41,667

          (v)     41,667

          (vi)    -0-

 

Item 5.    Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

 

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: ¨

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 6.    Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

 

See information in Item 4, above.

 

Item 7.    Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding                 Company

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 8.    Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

 

See Item 3 and Item 4, above.

 

Item 9.    Notice of Dissolution of Group

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 10.  Certification.

 

By signing below, we certify that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect.

 

This report shall not be construed as an admission by the persons filing the report that they are the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this report.

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

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February 10, 2003.

 

OLD DOMINION TRUCK LEASING, INC.

     

JOHN R. CONGDON

By:

 

/s/    JOHN R. CONGDON        


     

/s/    JOHN R. CONGDON  


   

John R. Congdon, Chairman

         

John R. Congdon

 

EARL E. CONGDON

     

JOHN R. CONGDON REVOCABLE TRUST

/s/    EARL E. CONGDON  


     

By:

 

/s/    JOHN R. CONGDON          


   

Earl E. Congdon

         

John R. Congdon, Trustee

 

EARL E. CONGDON INTANGIBLES TRUST

     

1998 EARL E. CONGDON FAMILY TRUST

By:

 

/s/    DAVID S. CONGDON        


     

By:

 

/s/    JOHN R. CONGDON        


   

David S. Congdon, Trustee

         

John R. Congdon, Trustee

 

 

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JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

 

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agrees to the joint filing with each other of the attached statement on Schedule 13G and to all amendments to such statement and that such statement and all amendments to such statement is made on behalf of each of them.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this agreement on February 10, 2003.

 

OLD DOMINION TRUCK LEASING, INC.

     

JOHN R. CONGDON

By:

 

/s/    JOHN R. CONGDON        


     

/s/    JOHN R. CONGDON        


   

John R. Congdon, Chairman

         

John R. Congdon

 

EARL E. CONGDON

     

JOHN R. CONGDON REVOCABLE TRUST

/s/    EARL E. CONGDON        


     

By:

 

/s/    JOHN R. CONGDON          


   

Earl E. Congdon

         

John R. Congdon, Trustee

 

EARL E. CONGDON INTANGIBLES TRUST

     

1998 EARL E. CONGDON FAMILY TRUST

By:

 

/s/    DAVID S. CONGDON        


     

By:

 

/s/    JOHN R. CONGDON        


   

David S. Congdon, Trustee

         

John R. Congdon, Trustee

 

 

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