-----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, UlGXtICWspU0FfKMUUKiugnIVXGL5QcHvxsPsHh0wffOjIUcBQp8/vQir2fJ6GWn dwveX7FFVI6Eg9+iZrXTUA== 0001171843-11-000502.txt : 20110222 0001171843-11-000502.hdr.sgml : 20110221 20110222141146 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001171843-11-000502 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110222 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20110222 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110222 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VITRAN CORP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000946823 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ARRANGEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT & CARGO [4731] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A6 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-32449 FILM NUMBER: 11627901 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 185 THE WEST MALL STREET 2: SUITE 701 CITY: TORONTO STATE: A6 ZIP: M9C 5L5 BUSINESS PHONE: 416-596-7664 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 185 THE WEST MALL STREET 2: SUITE 701 CITY: TORONTO STATE: A6 ZIP: M9C 5L5 8-K 1 document.htm FORM 8-K FILING DOCUMENT Form 8-K Filing

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) February 22, 2011

Vitran Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

ONTARIO, CANADA   001-32449   98-0358363
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

  185 The West Mall, Suite 701, Toronto, Ontario, Canada   M9C 5L5  
  (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)  

416-596-7664
Registrant's telephone number, including area code


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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On February 22, 2011 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    Exhibit 99.1.       Press release dated February 22, 2011


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    Vitran Corporation

Date: February 22, 2011

  /s/ SEAN P. WASHCHUK
Sean P. Washchuk
Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer


  Exhibit Index
  99.1 Press release dated February 22, 2011






EX-99.1 2 newsrelease.htm PRESS RELEASE Vitran Completes Milan Express LTL Acquisition

EXHIBIT 99.1

Vitran Completes Milan Express LTL Acquisition

TORONTO and MILAN, Tenn., Feb. 22, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vitran Corporation Inc. (Nasdaq:VTNC) (TSX:VTN), a North American LTL transportation and supply chain firm, today announced that it has closed its purchase of the assets of Milan Express' LTL division ("Milan"), a regional less-than-truckload (LTL) freight carrier with operations in the Central and Southern U.S. The transaction, which was previously disclosed in a January 14, 2011 news announcement, adds 16 terminals in the new markets of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina.  Furthermore, Vitran will operate two more facilities to expand its pre-existing footprint in Chattanooga and Jackson Tennessee.

For the year ended December 31, 2010, Milan had revenues of $70.0 million through its 11 state region. Vitran purchased all the rolling stock and other equipment of Milan. Vitran expects an accretive impact on its FY 2011 diluted earnings as a result of the acquisition. 

"We are extremely pleased to welcome both Milan's employees and customers to the Vitran family. We are delighted to introduce the states of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina as new territory within Vitran's North American LTL freight network. This important acquisition expands our reach as we continue to press forward with our goal of complete LTL coverage throughout both Canada and the United States. As with our other acquisitions, we will begin systematically cross-selling our premium regional, inter-regional and cross-border services to our combined customers in the near future. We look forward to maintaining the Ross family commitment to the region," stated Vitran President and Chief Executive Officer Rick Gaetz.

About Vitran Corporation Inc.

Vitran Corporation Inc. is a North American group of transportation companies offering less-than-truckload and supply chain services. To find out more about Vitran Corporation Inc. (Nasdaq:VTNC) (TSX:VTN), visit the website at www.vitran.com.

The Vitran Corporation logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=7302

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws.  Forward-looking statements may be generally identifiable by use of the words "believe", "anticipate", "intend", "estimate", "expect", "project", "may", "plans", "continue", "will", "focus",  "should", "endeavor" or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and are naturally subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Vitran's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such differences include, but are not limited to, technological change, increases in fuel costs, regulatory changes, the general health of the economy, seasonal fluctuations, unanticipated changes in railroad capacities, exposure to credit risks, changes in labour relations and competitive factors. More detailed information about these and other factors is included in the annual MD&A on Form 10K under the heading "General Risks and Uncertainties." Many of these factors are beyond the Company's control; therefore, future events may vary substantially from what the Company currently foresees. You should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Vitran Corporation Inc. does not assume the obligatio n to revise or update these forward-looking statements after the date of this document or to revise them to reflect the occurrence of future unanticipated events, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

CONTACT: Richard Gaetz, President/CEO
         Sean Washchuk, VP Finance/CFO
         Vitran Corporation Inc.
         416/596-7664
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