8-K 1 d304693d8k.htm FORM 8-K FORM 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): February 17, 2012

 

 

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)

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 8.01 — Other Events.

On February 17, 2012, United Parcel Service, Inc. issued a press release confirming that it made a proposal to acquire the entire issued share capital of TNT Express NV for €9 per share in cash and that discussions between the parties concerning this proposal are ongoing. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1    Press Release dated February 17, 2012


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: February 17, 2012     By:   /s/ Kurt P. Kuehn
      Kurt P. Kuehn
      Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer