-----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, DnMl3wexOy3kQeIkxID8Xkep3fvMuWPd+8SHwrG57CmzkYLU4vjH6FcBaaB6lW8L X4smS+qRroDlqZJWSjtkHw== 0000881791-98-000011.txt : 19981104 0000881791-98-000011.hdr.sgml : 19981104 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000881791-98-000011 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19981103 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19981103 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: USFREIGHTWAYS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000881791 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213] IRS NUMBER: 363790696 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0102 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-19791 FILM NUMBER: 98736751 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9700 HIGGINS RD STE 570 CITY: ROSEMONT STATE: IL ZIP: 60018 BUSINESS PHONE: 8476960200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9700 HIGGINS ROAD SUITE 570 CITY: ROSEMONT STATE: IL ZIP: 60018 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TNT FREIGHTWAYS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 8-K 1 RESIGNATION OF PRESIDENT 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) October 30, 1998 USFREIGHTWAYS CORPORATION Delaware 0-19791 36-3790696 (State of Incorporation) (Commission (IRS Employer File Number) Identification No.) 9700 Higgins Road, Rosemont, Illinois 60018 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number including area code: (847) 696-0200 Not applicable (Former name of former address, if changed since the last report) The Exhibit Index is located on Page 2. This Report contains 3 pages. Item 5. Other Events. On October 30, 1998, USFreightways Corporation announced the resignation of its President and Chief Operating Officer. Item 7. Exhibits. Exhibit 99 News Release, dated October 30, 1998. Page 2 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. USFREIGHTWAYS CORPORATION By: /s/Christopher L. Ellis Christopher L. Ellis Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer Date: November 2, 1998 EXHIBIT 99 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CAM CARRUTH Friday, October 30, 1998 847.692.0204 USFreightways Makes Announcement Rosemont, IL, October 30, 1998... J. Campbell Carruth, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of USFreightways Corporation, announced today that James G. Connelly, President & Chief Operating Officer of the Company, had resigned effective today. Mr. Carruth stated that, "When I agreed to remain as Chief Executive Officer of the Company for a period of three more years and that succession planning would be deferred for two years, Mr. Connelly believed it was in his best interests to explore other opportunities." Mr. Carruth noted that the Company appreciated Mr. Connelly's tenure with the Company and wished him well in his future endeavors. USFreightways (NASDAQ: USFC) is a full service provider of global transportation services and innovative logistics solutions. This is accomplished through the Company's operating subsidiaries. Regional less-than-truckload general commodities carriers provide overnight and second-day delivery throughout the United States and into Canada. Logistics subsidiaries provide solutions to customers' logistics and distribution requirements. The company also provides domestic and international freight forwarding as well as premium regional and national truckload service. For more information, contact the Company at www.usfreightways.com. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----