FORM 3
        
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

ADELAAR GLENN A

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
5/9/2017 

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

FORWARD AIR CORP [FWRD]

(Last)        (First)        (Middle)

1915 SNAPPS FERRY ROAD, BUILDING N

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                            _____ 10% Owner
___ X ___ Officer (give title below)          _____ Other (specify below)
Senior VP, Systems Technology /

(Street)

GREENEVILLE, TN 37745       

(City)              (State)              (Zip)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person


Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock   32577.0766   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)     (1) 2/6/2021   Common Stock   4009.0   $42.48   D    
Stock Option (Right to Buy)     (2) 2/9/2022   Common Stock   4564.0   $50.71   D    
Stock Option (Right to Buy)     (3) 2/8/2023   Common Stock   6253.0   $43.67   D    
Stock Option (Right to Buy)     (4) 2/6/2024   Common Stock   4963.0   $47.82   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  This option vests 33 1/3% each year over a three year period commencing on 2/6/15.
(2)  This option vests 33 1/3% each year over a three year period commencing on 2/9/16.
(3)  This option vests 33 1/3% each year over a three year period commencing on 2/8/17.
(4)  This option vests 33 1/3% each year over a three year period commencing on 2/6/18.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
ADELAAR GLENN A
1915 SNAPPS FERRY ROAD
BUILDING N
GREENEVILLE, TN 37745


Senior VP, Systems Technology

Signatures
/s/ Michael P. McLean, Attorney-in-Fact 5/19/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
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