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): November 30, 2006

HORIZON LINES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware	001-32627	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:

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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

On November 30, 2006, the Board of Directors of Horizon Lines, Inc. (the “Company”) (i) appointed James W. Down as a Class III director of the Company and William J. Flynn as a Class II director of the Company and (ii) appointed Mr. Flynn to the compensation committee and the audit committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, in each case effective December 1, 2006. On November 30, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Messrs. Down and Flynn as directors of the Company. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.

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ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1*	Press release dated November 30, 2006.

* Filed herewith.

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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: December 5, 2006	By:	/s/  M. Mark Urbania
		M. Mark Urbania
		Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1*	Press release dated November 30, 2006.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

Horizon Lines Appoints Two New Board Members

CHARLOTTE, NC (November 30, 2006) Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ) announced today that its Board of Directors has voted to appoint William J. Flynn and James W. Down to the Board of Directors, bringing the total number of directors to eleven.

“Bill Flynn’s experience in all modes of transportation: ocean shipping, rail logistics, and air freight, uniquely qualify him as a knowledgeable guide for Horizon Lines’ future. His success in transitioning companies from private equity structures to public company status will be invaluable to us at Horizon Lines”, said Chuck Raymond, Chairman, President and CEO.

“Jim Down’s depth of understanding of supply chain management, as well as his very successful track record in advising many of the country’s top logistics players adds tremendous depth to our Board”, said Raymond.

Mr. Flynn, 53, is President and CEO of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (NASDAQ: AAWW), a publicly traded provider of air industry operations serving global freight transportation needs through its two subsidiary certificated airlines, Atlas Air, Inc. and Polar Air Cargo. Mr. Flynn has spent nearly 30 years in the transportation industry and has held senior executive positions with PWC Logistics, GeoLogistics Corporation, CSX Corporation, and Sea-Land Service, Inc. He holds a B.A. degree in Latin American Studies from the University of Rhode Island and a Master’s degree from the University of Arizona.

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Mr. Down, 54, is the former head of Mercer Management Consulting where he spent over 20 years. He also held several management positions with Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail) and Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Mr. Down currently serves on the board of directors of GeoLogistics, Oxfam Americas, CDC (Centers for Disease Control) Foundation, and Outward Bound Professional and he is also a current member of the Dean’s Advisory Council of Columbia University School of Engineering & Applied Science. He holds a B.S. degree in Engineering from Columbia University and an M.B.A. from Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

About Horizon Lines

Horizon Lines, LLC is the nation’s leading Jones Act container shipping and integrated logistics company, operating 16 U.S.-flag vessels on routes linking the continental United States with Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and Puerto Rico. Horizon Lines also owns Horizon Services Group, an organization with a diversified offering of cargo management and tracking services being marketed to shippers, carriers, and other supply chain participants. Horizon Lines, LLC and Horizon Services Group are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Horizon Lines, Inc., which trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol HRZ.

SOURCE: Horizon Lines, Inc.

CONTACT: Michael Avara of Horizon Lines, Inc. +1-704-973-7000, or mavara@horizonlines.com

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