FORWARD AIR CORP

On September 26, 2023, Rodney Bell, Michael A. Roberts and Theresa Woods, three shareholders of Forward Air, filed a complaint (the “Shareholder Complaint”) against us and certain of its directors and officers in the Third District Chancery Court sitting in Greeneville, Tennessee. The Shareholder Complaint alleges, among other things, that our shareholders have the right to vote on certain transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and sought an injunction against the consummation of the transaction until a shareholder vote was held. The court initially granted a temporary restraining order enjoining the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement but later dissolved it on October 25, 2023. Thereafter and as described below, on January 25, 2024, the parties to the Amended Merger Agreement completed the Omni Acquisition. The case remains pending.

On October 31, 2023, Omni filed a complaint (the “Omni Complaint”) against us and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries in the Court of Chancery in the State of Delaware. The Omni Complaint alleged, among other things, that we breached our obligation to close the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and sought specific performance to compel us to close and related declaratory relief. On January 22, 2024, we, Omni, and certain other parties entered into a Settlement and Release Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”), settling all litigation claims that were the subject of proceedings pending in the matter of Omni Newco, LLC v Forward Air Corporation, et al, No. 2023-1104 (Del. Ch.) (the “Transaction Litigation”) asserted under the Merger Agreement among us, Omni and the other parties thereto, and stipulating to the dismissal of the Transaction Litigation. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the parties agreed to enter into Amendment No. 1. On January 25, 2024, we, Omni, and certain other parties completed the Omni Acquisition. For more information about the Omni Acquisition, refer to “Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Omni Acquisition.”

From time to time, we are also a party to other litigation incidental to and arising in the normal course of our business, most of which involve claims for personal injury and property damage related to the transportation and handling of freight, or workers’ compensation. For more information about our insurance program and legal proceedings, see Item 1A, Risk Factors - “Claims for property damage, personal injuries or workers’ compensation and related expenses could significantly reduce our earnings.” and “We face risks related to self-insurance and third-party insurance that can be volatile to our earnings.”, and “Our failure to comply with various applicable federal and state employment and labor laws and regulations could have a material, adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.”, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Estimates, and Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data - Commitments and Contingencies.