ALLIED HOLDINGS, INC.

0000950144-05-002483.txt : 20050314 0000950144-05-002483.hdr.sgml : 20050314 20050314164326 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950144-05-002483 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050314 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20050314 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050314 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALLIED HOLDINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000909950 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213] IRS NUMBER: 580360550 STATE OF INCORPORATION: GA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13867 FILM NUMBER: 05678852 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 160 CLAIRMONT AVE STREET 2: STE 200 CITY: DECATUR STATE: GA ZIP: 30030 BUSINESS PHONE: 4043701100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 160 CLAIREMONT AVENUE SUITE 200 CITY: DECATUR STATE: GA ZIP: 30030 8-K 1 g93837e8vk.htm ALLIED HOLDINGS, INC. ALLIED HOLDINGS, INC.

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) March 14, 2005

ALLIED HOLDNGS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Georgia	0-22276	58-0360550

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)


160 Clairemont Avenue, Suite 200, Decatur, Georgia		30030

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (404) 373-4285

Not Applicable

(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:


o		Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o		Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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TABLE OF CONTENTS


SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE DATED MARCH 14, 2005

Item 7.01 Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 14, 2005 Allied Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on May 24, 2005.

A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the date of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders is filed herewith.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release of the Company dated March 14, 2005 regarding the date of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

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.

ALLIED HOLDINGS, INC.

Dated: March 14, 2005 By: /s/ Thomas M. Duffy
Name:   Thomas M. Duffy
Title:   Executive Vice President and General Counsel

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit
	99.1	Press Release of the Company dated October 29, 2004 regarding the date of Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

EX-99.1 2 g93837exv99w1.htm EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE DATED MARCH 14, 2005 EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE DATED MARCH 14, 2005

Exhibit 99.1

Contact
Thomas H. King
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(404) 687-5905

ALLIED HOLDINGS, INC. ANNOUNCES
ANNUAL SHARHEOLDER MEETING DATE

Decatur, Georgia, March 14, 2005 — Allied Holdings, Inc. (AMEX:AHI) announced today that the annual meeting of shareholders will be held at the Corporate Offices of the Company on May 24, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. EDT.

About Allied Holdings

Allied Holdings, Inc. is the parent company of several subsidiaries engaged in providing distribution and transportation services of new and used vehicles to the automotive industry. The services of Allied’s subsidiaries span the finished vehicle continuum, and include car-hauling, intramodal transport, inspection, accessorization and dealer prep. Allied, through its subsidiaries, is the leading company in North America specializing in the delivery of new and used vehicles.

NOTE: For additional information about Allied, please visit our website at www.alliedholdings.com.


99.1	Press Release of the Company dated March 14, 2005 regarding the date of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.


	ALLIED HOLDINGS, INC.
Dated: March 14, 2005	By: /s/ Thomas M. Duffy
	Name:	Thomas M. Duffy
	Title:	Executive Vice President and General Counsel