UNITED STATES 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): September 24, 2004 ______________________________________________________________________ CELADON GROUP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-23192 13-3361050 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) One Celadon Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46235 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (317) 972-7000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Section 4. Matters Related to Accountants and Financial Statements Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant On September 24, 2004, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Celadon Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), engaged KPMG LLP ("KPMG") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005. The Audit Committee selected KPMG for their expertise and knowledge serving public truckload companies. During the Company's two most recent fiscal years ended June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2003, and the subsequent interim period through the date of the Company's engagement of KPMG on September 24, 2004, neither the Company nor anyone on its behalf consulted with KPMG regarding any of the matters or events set forth in Item 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K. 2 SIGNATURE 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 hereunto duly authorized. CELADON GROUP, INC. Date: September 24, 2004 By: /s/ Stephen Russell ---------------------------------------- Stephen Russell Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President