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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001206243-06-000015.txt : 20060309
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060309145114
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206243-06-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060307
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060309

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EGL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001718
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ARRANGEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT & CARGO [4731]
		IRS NUMBER:				760094895
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15340 VICKERY DR
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77032
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2816183100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15350 VICKERY DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 510
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77032

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EAGLE USA AIRFREIGHT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Carabin Dana A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001134707

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27288
		FILM NUMBER:		06675842

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2816183424

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15350 VICKERY DRIVE
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77032

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GORDON DANA A
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010213
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-03-07</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001001718</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EGL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EAGL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001134707</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Carabin Dana A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>15350 VICKERY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77032</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>General Counsel &amp; Corp Scrtry</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>37.29</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-12-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">contains a restriction on disposition; restriction lifts in three equal annual installments beginning 10/31/06</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">vesting in three equal installment beginning on the date the Company issues is Annual Report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006.  The second and third installments will be December 30, 2007 and December 30, 2008, respectively.  Up to 10,000 additional Employee Stock Options at the same exercise price, vesting schedule and expiration may be granted dependent upon the Company meeting certain financial targets for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Dana Carabin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-03-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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