-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, IAY7geyRI2MLml9Hc55SPOoCz8ldk9Q/PogGPrlzR88UGNCZYGOAYSKYlJweI+JL BbdcOp8wSKsWkE83ZUYpLg== 0000950152-98-000181.txt : 19980113 0000950152-98-000181.hdr.sgml : 19980113 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-98-000181 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980109 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980112 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CALIBER SYSTEM INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000701708 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213] IRS NUMBER: 341365496 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11573 FILM NUMBER: 98505006 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3925 EMBASSY PARKWAY STREET 2: P O BOX 5459 CITY: AKRON STATE: OH ZIP: 44334-0459 BUSINESS PHONE: 2163848184 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3925 EMBASSY PARKWAY STREET 2: P O BOX 5459 CITY: AKRON STATE: OH ZIP: 44334-0459 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ROADWAY SERVICES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 CALIBER SYSTEMS, INC. FORM 8-K 1 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) January 9, 1998 ----------------------- CALIBER SYSTEM, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 0-10716 34-1365496 - ---------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 3925 Embassy Parkway, Akron, Ohio 44333 --------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (330) 665-5646 --------------- 2 Caliber System, Inc. Form 8-K INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REPORT Item 5. Other Events - -------------------- The Registrant's news release dated January 9, 1998, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99, is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. 99 Caliber System, Inc. News Release dated January 9, 1998. 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 hereto duly authorized. CALIBER SYSTEM, INC. ---------------------------- REGISTRANT Date: January 9, 1998 By: /s John E. Lynch, Jr. ------------------------ ----------------------- John E. Lynch, Jr. Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99 Caliber System, Inc. News Release dated January 9, 1998. EX-99 2 EXHIBIT 99 1 EXHIBIT 99 Investor Contact Investor Relations (330) 665-8814 Media Contact: Dina Gruey (330) 665-8849 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 9, 1998 CALIBER SYSTEM SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE ACQUISITION BY FDX CORPORATION AKRON, OHIO - Shareholders of Caliber System, Inc. (NYSE:CBB) today approved the merger agreement with Federal Express Corporation by which FDX Corporation, a new holding company to be formed as part of the transaction, would acquire Caliber and its subsidiaries, including business-to-business small package carrier RPS, Inc. Stockholders of Federal Express Corporation will meet to consider approval of the issuance of FDX shares in connection with the transaction on Monday, January 12, 1998. Assuming such approval is received, it is anticipated that the transaction will be completed in late January 1998. In addition to RPS, Caliber System's operating companies include Viking Freight, a supplier of regional freight service in the West; Caliber Logistics, contract logistics provider, Roberts Express, a critical-shipment carrier, and Caliber Technology, a producer of systemwide information services. ### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----