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) January 10, 2012
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)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On January 10, 2012, the Registrant issued the attached news release entitled "Vitran Appoints New U.S. LTL President". A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished under this Item 8.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly stated in any such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
News Release dated January 10, 2012. (1)
(1) Filed as an exhibit hereto
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 |
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Date: January 10, 2012 |
/s/ FAYAZ D. SULEMAN Fayaz D. Suleman Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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99.1 |
News Release dated January 10, 2012. (1) |
(1) Filed as an exhibit hereto
EXHIBIT 99.1
TORONTO, Jan. 10, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vitran Corporation Inc. (Nasdaq:VTNC) (TSX:VTN), a North American LTL transportation and supply chain firm, today announced the appointment of Chris Keylon to the position of President, Vitran Express U.S. effective January 18, 2012. Mr. Keylon will be responsible for all U.S. LTL operations and report directly to Rick Gaetz, Vitran's President & Chief Executive Officer. Chris succeeds Mark Kosovec who will stay on in an advisory role.
Mr. Gaetz commented, "I am extremely pleased to have Chris join Vitran. He brings with him 16 years experience with FedEx Freight most recently as Senior Vice President of Operations. Chris' network and management experience will be an asset to Vitran as we develop and grow a successful U.S. LTL operation."
Mr. Gaetz further added, "I am appreciative and thankful of Mark Kosovec's leadership through a very intense operating and IT integration, during a difficult economic time frame and pleased that he will remain available to us in a special advisory capacity."
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 obligation 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
Vitran Corporation Inc.
416/596-7664