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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): ~~December~~ January 298, ~~2000~~2001

Commission File Number: 0-24354

DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware		58-2110729




(State of Incorporation)		(IRS Employer Identification Number)




One Paces West, Suite 1700




2727 Paces Ferry Road




Atlanta, Georgia		30339




(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (770) 438-9595

DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		58-2110729
(State of Incorporation)		(IRS Employer Identification Number)
One Paces West, Suite 1700
2727 Paces Ferry Road
Atlanta, Georgia		30339
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		(770) 438-9595

DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.

FORM 8-K

ITEM 5. Other Information

On ~~December~~January 298, ~~2000~~2001, Dorsey Trailers, Inc. issued the press release attached as as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

(a) Financial Statements. None. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. None. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release

None.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

None.

99.1 Press Release

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.

		DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.		~~DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.~~
Date:	January 2, 2001			By:	/s/ Marilyn R. Marks
Date: January 9, 2001	By:		/s/ Marilyn R. Marks
					Marilyn R. Marks
			Marilyn R. Marks Chairman of the Board of Directors
					Chairman of the Board of Directors

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