8-K 1 f8kusfellisretire.txt 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: January 29, 2004 (Date of earliest event reported) USF CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-19791 36-3790696 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer of incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 8550 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 700, Chicago, Illinois 60631 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (773) 824-1000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 7. Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description 99 News Release, dated January 29, 2004. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. On January 29, 2004, USF Corporation issued a press release announcing the retirement of Christopher L. Ellis, the Company's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, the text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. USF CORPORATION By: /s/ Richard C. Pagano ---------------------------- Richard C. Pagano Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary Date: February 2, 2004 EXHIBIT 99 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE USF CORPORATION ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT CHANGES (CHICAGO - January 29, 2004) USF Corporation (NASDAQ:USFC) today announced the retirement of Christopher L. Ellis, the Company's Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Ellis has been with USF since the Company was founded in 1985. "Chris had shared his plans for retirement with me shortly after I arrived," said Richard P. DiStasio, President and Chief Executive Officer of USF Corporation. "He graciously agreed to stay until a replacement could be found and through a transition period with the new CFO. I would like to thank Chris for his service over the last 19 years. His efforts through the early years and in taking the Company public helped build USF from the small subsidiary of a foreign parent to a $2.29 billion leader in the transportation industry." "My years with USF have been both challenging and rewarding," said Ellis. "I will miss the daily interaction and the relationships I have built up throughout the years. I'm looking forward to starting the next phase of my life. I would like to thank everyone I've been associated with at USF for their efforts, loyalty and support given over the years." Thomas E. Bergmann will assume the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for USF. Most recently, Mr. Bergmann was Vice President Finance for Sears Roebuck & Co's. Credit and Financial Products and Product Repair Services businesses. Prior to this position, Mr. Bergmann served as Sear's Vice President and Controller. Mr. Bergmann's career also includes senior finance positions at The St. Paul Companies, Inc., where he was Vice President & Treasurer, Johnson & Johnson and Honeywell. "I am very pleased that Tom has accepted this position," said DiStasio. "His diverse business experience and strong financial background will be of tremendous benefit as USF moves into the future." Mr. Bergmann is a graduate of the University of Saint Thomas and holds a Masters of Management degree from The J.L. Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern. He resides in the Chicago area with his wife and their two children. USF Corporation specializes in delivering comprehensive supply chain management solutions, including high-value next-day, regional and national LTL transportation, forward and reverse logistics, and premium regional and national truckload transportation. The Company serves the North American market, including the United States, Canada and Mexico, as well as the U.S. territories of Puerto Rico and Guam. The USF operating companies interact as a single system to provide services and flexibility to match the needs of their customers. USF Corporation is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. For more information, visit www.usfc.com. Corporate Contact: USF Corporation James J. Hyland 773-824-2213