8-K

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): August 7, 2014

United Parcel Service, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-15451	58-2480149
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

55 Glenlake Parkway, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia	30328
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (404) 828-6000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 7, 2014, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of United Parcel Service, Inc. (“UPS”), upon recommendation of the Board’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, increased the size of the Board to fourteen members and elected John T. Stankey to the Board. The Board also appointed Mr. Stankey to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board.

Mr. Stankey will receive compensation as a non-employee director in accordance with UPS’s director compensation practices described in its 2014 Proxy Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 17, 2014. Other than standard compensation arrangements with UPS, there are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Stankey and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Stankey was selected as a director.

Mr. Stankey is not a party to any transaction with UPS that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

The press release issued on August 7, 2014 announcing Mr. Stankey’s election to the Board is included as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release issued August 7, 2014

The information in Items 7.01 and 9.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liabilities under that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of UPS under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in those filings.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

		UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.
Date: August 7, 2014	By:		/s/ Teri P. McClure
			Teri P. McClure
			Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

For Immediate Release

Contacts:	Andy McGowan, Public Relations
	404-828-4663
	amcgowan@ups.com

UPS NAMES JOHN T. STANKEYTO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ATLANTA, August 7, 2014 — UPS^®(NYSE:UPS) today announced that its Board of Directors named John T. Stankey, group president and chief strategy officer for AT&T, a UPS company director effective immediately.

Stankey, 51, will serve on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and his appointment expands the UPS board to 14 directors. He will stand for election to a regular one-year term at UPS’s annual shareholders’ meeting in May 2015.

“John brings to the UPS Board a broad knowledge as a senior executive at one of the world’s largest technology companies,” said Scott Davis, UPS chairman and CEO. “His extensive leadership experience in strategy, customer solutions, technology and operations will be highly valued as we continue to execute UPS global strategies for growth, innovation and exceptional customer service.”

He has previously served as President and CEO of AT&T Business Solutions, responsible for serving AT&T's business customers worldwide, President and Chief Executive Officer of AT&T Operations, Inc., and as Group President-Telecom Operations. His other responsibilities at AT&T have included Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Officer, President and CEO of AT&T's Southwest Region, and President of Industry Markets.

In addition to his corporate work, Stankey is member of the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee, the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association and the Board of Visitors at the Anderson Graduate School of Management at UCLA.

A native of California, Stankey earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles and a master's degree in business administration from UCLA.

About UPS

UPS (NYSE:UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a broad range of solutions including the transportation of packages and freight; the facilitation of international trade, and the deployment of advanced technology to more efficiently manage the world of business. Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. The company can be found on the Web at ups.com^® and its corporate blog can be found at blog.ups.com. To get UPS news direct, visit pressroom.ups.com/RSS.

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EDITOR’S NOTE:

A photo of Stankey is available at www.pressroom.ups.com.

Except for historical information contained herein, the statements made in this release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of UPS and its management regarding the company's strategic directions, prospects and future results, involve certain risks and uncertainties.  Certain factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements, including economic and other conditions in the markets in which we operate, our competitive environment, increased security requirements, strikes, work stoppages and slowdowns, changes in energy prices, governmental regulations and other risks discussed in the company's Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which discussions are incorporated herein by reference.