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): November 2, 2005

HORIZON LINES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware	333-123073	74-3123672
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

4064 Colony Road, Suite 200

Charlotte, North Carolina 28211

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(704) 973-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(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:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On November 2, 2005, Horizon Lines, Inc. (the “Company”) (i) held a conference call to discuss financial results for the quarter ended September 25, 2005 and (ii) issued a press release and made available its Third Quarter 2005 Earnings Release. A copy of the transcript of the conference call is attached as Exhibit 99.1, a copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2, and a copy of the Third Quarter 2005 Earnings Release is attached as Exhibit 99.3, and each is incorporated herein by reference. The press release and the Third Quarter 2005 Earnings Release are available on the Company’s website, www.horizonlines.com.

ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

The disclosure contained in Item 2.02 is incorporated herein by reference.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

The discussion of our results of operations and financial condition contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto included in our filings made with the SEC. This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are those that do not relate solely to historical fact. They include, but are not limited to, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance, achievements or events. Words such as, but not limited to, “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “targets,” “projects,” “likely,” “will,” “would,” “could” and similar expressions or phrases identify forward-looking statements.

All forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. The occurrence of the events described, and the achievement of the expected results, depend on many events, some or all of which are not predictable or within our control. Actual results may differ materially from expected results.

Factors that may cause actual results to differ from expected results include: our substantial debt; restrictive covenants under our debt; decreases in shipping volumes; our failure to renew our commercial agreements with Maersk; rising fuel prices; labor interruptions or strikes; job-related claims; liability under multiemployer pension plans; compliance with safety and environmental protection and other governmental requirements; new statutory and regulatory directives in the United States addressing homeland security concerns; the successful start-up of any Jones Act competitor; increased inspection procedures and tight import and export controls; restrictions on foreign ownership of our vessels; repeal or substantial amendment of the Jones Act; escalation of insurance costs; catastrophic losses and other liabilities; the arrest of our vessels by maritime claimants; severe weather and natural disasters; our inability to exercise our purchase options for our chartered vessels; the aging of our vessels; unexpected substantial drydocking costs for our vessels; the loss of our key management personnel; actions by our controlling stockholder; and legal or other proceedings to which we are or may become subject.

In light of these risks and uncertainties, expected results or other anticipated events or circumstances discussed in this Current Report on Form 8-K might not occur. We undertake no obligation, and specifically decline any obligation, to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

This Current Report on Form 8-K includes the financial measures EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted operating income, which are non-GAAP financial measures. EBITDA is defined as net income plus interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA further adjusted to exclude unusual items and certain other adjustments. Adjusted operating income is defined as operating income adjusted to exclude unusual items. We acknowledge that there are limitations when using EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA or adjusted operating income. EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted operating income are not recognized terms under GAAP and do not purport to be alternatives to net income or operating income as a measure of operating performance or to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. Additionally, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted operating income are not intended to be measures of free cash flow for management’s discretionary use, as they do not consider certain cash requirements such as tax payments and debt service requirements. Because all companies do not use identical calculations, these presentations of EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted operating income may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

ITEM 9.01. EXHIBITS

(d) The following exhibits are being furnished herewith:

99.1    Transcript of conference call held on November 2, 2005.

99.2    Press release dated November 2, 2005.

99.3    Third Quarter 2005 Earnings Release.

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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.

	HORIZON LINES, INC.
	(Registrant)
Date: November 3, 2005	By:	/S/    M. MARK URBANIA
		M. Mark Urbania
		Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
		and Assistant Secretary

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