2006 NEWS & PRESS RELEASES
Old Dominion Freight Line Recognized by DeMarche Associates, Named to Top 100 Best U.S. Companies ListCONTACT: Thomasville, North Carolina (March 28, 2006) - Chip Overbey, Vice President of National Accounts & Marketing for Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. of Thomasville, North Carolina announced the LTL carrier has been recognized as one of the 100 Best Companies in the United States by DeMarche Associates, Inc., one of the leading four years ago, recognizes the "Best 100" U.S. companies for operating performance that significantly improves shareholder value. Based on proprietary research and analysis of each company’s fundamentals, these 1 investment research firms in the nation. In a February 23rd letter from DeMarche Chairman, Robert R. Marchesi to Old Dominion Chief Executive Officer, Earl E. Congdon, the Thomasville, North Carolina based LTL trucking firm was advised of its 100 Best status. The program, launched 00 organizations are recognized as the Best Companies – categorized by industry – for achieving regular performance within the top 3 percent of all major U.S. corporations. This status also recognizes the highly successful management of growth and risk factors to attain consistency in fundamental shareholder value. Commenting on being recognized among the Demarche Top 100 U. S. companies, Old Dominion CEO Earl E. Congdon had this to say: “This is indeed an honor. Inclusion on DeMarche’s Top 100 list validates the consistent effort by Old Dominion over many years to deliver sound financial performance throughout our organization. This certainly lends credence to Old Dominion’s continuing effort to increase value for our stockholders and investors, customers and employees.” Founded in 1974, DeMarche Associates, Inc. is a leading investment research and financial consulting firm specializing in defined benefit and defined contribution consulting and industry-leading practices in corporate finance and investor relations. Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is a leading less-than-truckload (LTL) super regional carrier. Through its nonunion work force and four operating groups, OD•Domestic, OD•Expedited, OD•Global and OD•Technology, Old Dominion offers an array of innovative products and services and provides complete nationwide coverage within the Southeast, South Central, Northeast, Midwest and West regions of the country, including 37 states with 100% full-state coverage and international services around the globe. Visit Old Dominion on-line at www.odfl.com.
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