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): January 31, 2007

LAIDLAW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-10657	98-0390488
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
55 Shuman Blvd. Suite 400, Naperville, Illinois		60563
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (630) 848-3000

Not Applicable
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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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 31, 2007 Laidlaw International, Inc. released a press release announcing that its wholly owned subsidiary, Greyhound Lines, Inc., had extended its collective bargaining contract with Amalgamated Tranit Union National Local 1700 through February 14, 2007. A copy of the press release is furnished as part of this current report on Form 8-K as exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated January 31, 2007

Except for historical information contained herein, the statements made in this release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of Greyhound Lines regarding the company's prospects and future results. 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 the company operates, Greyhound Lines' ability to continue as a going concern, and other risks discussed in Laidlaw International's and Greyhound Lines' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.

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.

	LAIDLAW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
January 31, 2007	By:	Jeffrey W. Sanders
		Name: Jeffrey W. Sanders
		Title: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated January 31, 2007

EX-99.1

NEWS RELEASE

Contact:

Kim Plaskett
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Phone: 972-789-7202

Sarah Lewensohn
Laidlaw International, Inc
630-848-3120

GREYHOUND LINES, INC. EXTENDS CONTRACT WITH AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION (ATU) NATIONAL LOCAL 1700

DALLAS (Jan. 31, 2007) – Greyhound Lines, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Laidlaw International, Inc. (NYSE: LI), today announced that its collective bargaining agreement with the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) National Local 1700 will be extended through Feb. 14. The contract was to expire on Jan. 31, 2007.

“We remain committed to reaching a fair agreement with our drivers and mechanics,” said Steve Gorman, president and chief executive officer, Greyhound Lines, Inc. “We will continue negotiations to address all of the issues that are important to our employees. In the meantime, our business will operate as normal without interruption.”

The ATU represents approximately 3,300 Greyhound employees, including 3,000 drivers and about half of the company’s mechanics.

Greyhound is the largest North American provider of intercity bus transportation, serving more than 2,300 destinations with nearly 13,000 daily departures across the continent. The company also provides Greyhound PackageXpress (GPX), as well as Greyhound Travel Services including: charters, sightseeing and shore services. For fare and schedule information and to buy tickets call 1-800-231-2222 or visit the Web site at www.greyhound.com.

Laidlaw International, Inc. is a holding company for North America’s largest providers of school and inter-city bus transport services and a leading supplier of public transit services. The company’s businesses operate under the brands: Laidlaw Education Services, Greyhound Lines, Greyhound Canada and Laidlaw Transit. The company’s shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LI). For more information on Laidlaw International, visit the Web site: www.laidlaw.com.

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