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): April 2, 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

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 2, 2007 Greyhound Lines, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Laidlaw International, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the Amalgamated Transit Union National Local 1700 informed the company that the members failed to ratify a new contract. A copy of the press release is furnished as part of this 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 April 2, 2007

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in the press release, including statements that are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements made under the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of terminology such as: believe, hope, may, anticipate, should, intend, plan, will, expect, estimate, continue, project, positioned, strategy and similar expressions. Such statements involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that include, but are not limited to:

• Risks and uncertainties related to the proposed merger with FirstGroup, including but not limited to receiving approval from the stockholders of both Laidlaw and FirstGroup and the required regulatory agencies as well as other customary closing conditions;

• and the potential for rising labor costs and actions taken by organized labo r unions.

Should these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes may vary materially from those indicated. In light of these risks and uncertainties you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Laidlaw undertakes no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures Laidlaw makes on related subjects as may be detailed in Laidlaw's other filings made from time to time with the SEC.

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.
April 2, 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 April 2, 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 TO EXAMINE OPTIONS AFTER AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION MEMBERS FAIL TO RATIFY CONTRACT

DALLAS (April 2, 2007) – Greyhound Lines, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Laidlaw International, Inc. (NYSE: LI), today announced the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) National Local 1700 informed the company that the members failed to ratify a new contract. The current contract expires April 15, 2007.

“We are disappointed in the outcome of the vote because we provided a fair offer to our ATU-represented employees. We believe our offer addressed the issues that employees have told us are important to them, including improved wages and more affordable health care,” said Steve Gorman, president and CEO, Greyhound Lines, Inc.

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

Greyhound is the largest North American provider of intercity bus transportation, serving more than 2,400 destinations with 16,000 daily departures across the continent. The company also provides Greyhound PackageXpress (GPX), as well as charters 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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