UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 10-K
 
   
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 ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20082009
OR
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 TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  For the transition period from          to          
 
Commission FileNumber: 1-4364
 
RYDER SYSTEM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
   
Florida
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 59-0739250
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
11690 N.W. 105th Street,  
Miami, Florida 33178 (305) 500-3726
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (Telephone number, including area code)
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
   
Title of each class Name of exchange on which registered
Ryder System, Inc. Common Stock ($0.50 par value) New York Stock Exchange
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:     None
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes þ  No o
 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes þ  No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 ofRegulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes o  No o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 ofRegulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of thisForm 10-K or any amendment to thisForm 10-Kþ
 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined inRule 12b-2 of the Act).  Yes o  No þ
 
The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was sold at June 30, 20082009 was $3,876,375,009.$1,571,964,331. The number of shares of Ryder System, Inc. Common Stock ($0.50 par value per share) outstanding at January 31, 20092010 was 55,638,154.53,414,572.
 
   
Documents Incorporated by Reference into this Report 
Part of Form10-K into which Document is Incorporated
 
Ryder System, Inc. 20092010 Proxy Statement
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RYDER SYSTEM, INC.
FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT


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PART I
 
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
 
OVERVIEW
 
Ryder System, Inc. (Ryder), a Florida corporation founded in 1933, is a global leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions. Our business is divided into three business segments: Fleet Management Solutions (FMS), which provides full service leasing, contract maintenance, contract-related maintenance and commercial rental of trucks, tractors and trailers to customers principally in the U.S., Canada and the U.K.; Supply Chain Solutions (SCS), which provides comprehensive supply chain solutions including distribution and transportation services throughout North America and in Europe, South America and Asia; and Dedicated Contract Carriage (DCC), which provides vehicles and drivers as part of a dedicated transportation solution in the U.S. Our customers range from small businesses to large international enterprises. These customers operate in a wide variety of industries, the most significant of which include automotive, electronics, transportation, grocery, lumber and wood products, food service, and home furnishings.
 
On December 17,At the end of 2008, we announced strategic initiatives to increase our competitiveness and drive long-term profitable growth. As part of these initiatives, during 2009 we will discontinue currentdiscontinued SCS operations in certain international marketsBrazil, Argentina, and transitionChile, and transitioned out of specific SCS customer contracts in Europe in order to focus the organization and resources on the industries, accounts, and geographical regions that present the greatest opportunities for competitive advantage and long-term sustainable profitable growth. This will include discontinuing current operations in the markets of Brazil, Argentina, and Chile, and transitioning out of SCS customer contracts in Europe. We believe theseThese changes will allow us to focus on enhancing the competitiveness and growth of our service offerings in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the U.K. and Asia markets. All prior period information presented in thisForm 10-K has been restated to separately present discontinued operations.
 
For financial information and other information relating to each of our business segments see Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” of this report.
 
INDUSTRY AND OPERATIONS
Fleet Management Solutions
 
Value Proposition
 
Through our FMS business, we provide our customers with flexible fleet solutions that are designed to improve their competitive position by allowing them to focus on their core business, lower their costs and redirect their capital to other parts of their business. Our FMS product offering is comprised primarily of contractual-based full service leasing and contract maintenance services. We also offer transactional fleet solutions including commercial truck rental, maintenance services, and value-added fleet support services such as insurance, vehicle administration and fuel services. In addition, we provide our customers with access to a large selection of used trucks, tractors and trailers through our used vehicle sales program.
 
Market Trends
 
Over the last several years, many key trends have been reshaping the transportation industry, particularly the $63$61 billion U.S. private commercial fleet market and the $26$23 billion U.S. commercial fleet lease and rental market. The maintenance and operation of commercial vehicles has become more complicated requiring companies to spend a significant amount of time and money to keep up with new technology, diagnostics, retooling and training. Because of increased demand for efficiency and reliability, companies that own and manage their own fleet of vehicles have put greater emphasis on the quality of their preventive maintenance and safety programs. More recently, fluctuating energy prices have made it difficult for businesses to predict and manage fleet costs and the tightened credit market has limited businesses’ access to capital.


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Operations
 
For the year ended December 31, 2008,2009, our global FMS business accounted for 65%67% of our consolidated revenue.
 
U.S.  Our FMS customers in the U.S. range from small businesses to large national enterprises. These customers operate in a wide variety of industries, including transportation, grocery, lumber and wood products, food service and home furnishings. At December 31, 2008,2009, we had 636568 operating locations in 49 states and Puerto Rico and operated 217212 maintenance facilitieson-site at customer properties. A location typically consists of a maintenance facility or “shop,” offices for sales and other personnel, and in many cases, a commercial rental counter.counter, and in 2009 excludes ancillary storage locations. Our maintenance facilities typically include a service island for fueling, safety inspections and preliminary maintenance checks as well as a shop for preventive maintenance and repairs.
 
Canada.  We have been operating in Canada for over 50 years. The Canadian private commercial fleet market is estimated to be $8 billion and the Canadian commercial fleet lease and rental market is estimated to be $2 billion. At December 31, 2008,2009, we had 4138 operating locations throughout 9 Canadian provinces. We also have 56on-site maintenance facilities in Canada.
 
Europe.  We began operating in the U.K. in 1971 and since then have expanded into Ireland and Germany by leveraging our operations in the U.S. and the U.K. The U.K. commercial fleet lease and rental market is estimated to be $6 billion. At December 31, 2008,2009, we had 4032 operating locations throughout the U.K., Ireland and Germany, 29 of which are owned or leased by Ryder.and operated 14on-site maintenance facilities. We also manage a network of 344341 independent maintenance facilities in the U.K. to serve our customers where it is more effective than providing the service inat a Ryder managed location. In addition to our typical FMS operations, we also supply and manage vehicles, equipment and personnel for military organizations in the U.K. and Germany.
 
FMS Product Offerings
 
Full Service Leasing.  Under a typical full service lease, we provide vehicle maintenance, supplies and related equipment necessary for operation of the vehicles while our customers furnish and supervise their own drivers and dispatch and exercise control over the vehicles. Our full service lease includes all the maintenance services that are part of our contract maintenance service offering. We target leasing customers that would benefit from outsourcing their fleet management function or upgrading their fleet without having to dedicate a significant amount of their own capital. We will assess a customer’s situation, and after considering the size of the customer, residual risk and other factors, will tailor a leasing program that best suits the customer’s needs. Once we have agreed on a leasing program, we acquire vehicles and components that are custom engineered to the customer’s requirements and lease the vehicles to the customer for periods generally ranging from three to seven years for trucks and tractors and up to ten years for trailers. Because we purchase a large number of vehicles from a limited number of manufacturers, we are able to leverage our buying power for the benefit of our customers. In addition, given our continued focus on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of our maintenance services, we can provide our customers with a cost effective alternative to maintaining their own fleet of vehicles. We also offer our leasing customers the additional fleet support services described below.
 
Contract Maintenance.  Our contract maintenance customers include non-Ryder owned vehicles related to our full service lease customers as well as other customers that want to utilize our extensive network of maintenance facilities and trained technicians to maintain the vehicles they own or lease from third parties. The contract maintenance service offering is designed to reduce vehicle downtime through preventive and predictive maintenance based on vehicle type and time or mileage intervals. The service also provides vehicle repairs including parts and labor,24-hour emergency roadside service and replacement vehicles for vehicles that are temporarily out of service. Vehicles covered under this offering are typically serviced at our own facilities. However, based on the size and complexity of a customer’s fleet, we may operate anon-site maintenance facility at the customer’s location.
 
Commercial Rental.  We target rental customers that have a need to supplement their private fleet of vehicles on a short-term basis (typically from less than one month up to one year in length) either because of


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seasonal increases in their business or discrete projects that require additional transportation resources. Our


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commercial rental fleet also provides additional vehicles to our full service lease customers to handle their peak or seasonal business needs. In addition to one-off commercial rental transactions, we seek to build national relationships with large national customers to become their preferred source of commercial vehicle rentals. Our rental representatives assist in selecting a vehicle that satisfies the customer’s needs and supervise the rental process, which includes execution of a rental agreement and a vehicle inspection. In addition to vehicle rental, we extend to our rental customers liability insurance coverage under our existing policies and the benefits of our comprehensive fuel services program.
 
The following table provides information regarding the number of vehicles and customers by FMS product offering at December 31, 2008:2009:
 
                                                
 U.S. Foreign Total  U.S. Foreign Total 
 Vehicles Customers Vehicles Customers Vehicles Customers  Vehicles Customers Vehicles Customers Vehicles Customers 
Full service leasing  100,300   12,400   20,100   2,300   120,400   14,700   96,000   12,000   19,100   2,400   115,100   14,400 
Contract maintenance(1)
  31,000   1,400   4,500   200   35,500   1,600   29,800   1,400   4,600   200   34,400   1,600 
Commercial rental  26,300   10,400   6,000   4,000   32,300   14,400   22,700   7,900   4,700   3,800   27,400   11,700 
 
 
(1)Contract maintenance customers include 700includes approximately 800 full service lease customers.
 
Contract-Related Maintenance.  Our full service lease and contract maintenance customers periodically require additional maintenance services that are not included in their contracts. For example, additional maintenance services may arise when a customer’s driver damages the vehicle and these services are performed or managed by Ryder. Some customers also periodically require maintenance work on vehicles that are not covered by a long-term lease or maintenance contract. Ryder may provide service on these vehicles and charge the customer on an hourly basis for work performed. We obtain contract-related maintenance work because of our contractual relationship with the customers; however, the service provided is in addition to that included in their contractual agreements.
 
Fleet Support Services.  We have developed a variety of fleet support services tailored to the needs of our large base of lease customers. Customers may elect to include these services as part of their full service lease or contract maintenance agreements. Currently, we offer the following fleet support services:
 
   
Service Description
 
Fuel Full service diesel fuel dispensing at competitive prices; fuel planning; fuel tax reporting; centralized billing; and fuel cards
Insurance Liability insurance coverage under our existing insurance policies which includes monthly invoicing, flexible deductibles, claims administration and discounts based on driver performance and vehicle specifications; physical damage waivers; gap insurance; and fleet risk assessment
Safety Establishing safety standards; providing safety training, driver certification, prescreening and road tests; safety audits; instituting procedures for transport of hazardous materials; coordinating drug and alcohol testing; and loss prevention consulting
Administrative Vehicle use and other tax reporting; permitting and licensing; and regulatory compliance (including hours of service administration)
Environmental management Storage tank monitoring; stormwater management; environmental training; and ISO 14001 certification
Information technology RydeSmartTM is a full-featured GPS fleet location, tracking, and vehicle performance management system designed to provide our customers improved fleet operations and cost controls.FleetCAREis our web basedweb-based tool that provides customers with 24/7 access to key operational and maintenance management information about their fleets.


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Used Vehicles.  We primarily sell our used vehicles at one of our 5755 retail sales centers throughout North America (11 of which are collocated at a FMS shop), at our branch locations or through our website atwww.Usedtrucks.Ryder.com. Typically, before we offer used vehicles for sale, our technicians assure that it isRoad ReadyTM, which means that the vehicle has passed a comprehensive, multi-point performance inspection based on specifications formulated through our contract maintenance program. Our retail sales centers throughout North America allow us to leverage our expertise and in turn realize higher sales proceeds than in the wholesale market. Although we generally sell our used vehicles for prices in excess of book value, the extent to which we are able to realize a gain on the sale of used vehicles is dependent upon various factors including the general state of the used vehicle market, the age and condition of the vehicle at the time of its disposal and depreciation rates with respect to the vehicle.
 
FMS Business Strategy
 
Our FMS business strategy revolves aroundmission is to be the leading leasing and maintenance service provider for light, medium and heavy duty vehicles. This will be achieved through the following interrelated goals and priorities:
 
 •  improve customer retention levels and focus on conversion of private fleets and commercial rental customers to full service lease customers;
 
 •  successfully implement sales growth initiatives in our contractual product offerings;
 
 •  focus on contractual revenue growth strategies, including the evaluation of selective acquisitions;
 
 •  deliver unparalleledconsistent industry leading maintenance to our customers while continuing to implement process designs, productivity improvements and compliance discipline;
•  optimize asset utilization and management;
•  leverage infrastructure;discipline in a cost effective manner;
 
 •  offer a wide range of support services that complement our leasing, rental and maintenance businesses; and
 
 •  offer competitive pricing through cost management initiatives and maintain pricing discipline on new business.business;
•  optimize asset utilization and management; and
•  leverage infrastructure.
 
Competition
 
As an alternative to using our services, customers may choose to provide these services for themselves, or may choose to obtain similar or alternative services from other third-party vendors.
 
Our FMS business segment competes with companies providing similar services on a national, regional and local level. Many regional and local competitors provide services on a national level through their participation in various cooperative programs. Competitive factors include price, equipment, maintenance, service and geographic coverage. We compete with finance lessors and also with truck and trailer manufacturers, and independent dealers, who provide full service lease products, finance leases, extended warranty maintenance, rental and other transportation services. Value-added differentiation of the full service leasing, contract maintenance, contract-related maintenance and commercial rental service has been, and will continue to be, our emphasis.
 
Acquisitions
 
In addition to our continued focus on organic growth, acquisitions play an important role in enhancing our growth strategy in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. In assessing potential acquisition targets, we look for companies that would create value for the Company through the creation of operating synergies, leveraging our existing facility infrastructure and fixed costs, improving our geographic coverage, diversifying our customer base and improving our competitive position in target markets.


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During 2008, we took several actions to enhance our growth, including the following acquisitions:
•  On January 11, 2008, we acquired the assets of Lily Transportation Corporation (“Lily”) which included Lily’s fleet of approximately 1,600 vehicles and over 200 contractual customers, complementing our FMS market coverage and service network in the Northeast United States.
•  On May 12, 2008, we acquired the assets of Gator Leasing, Inc. (“Gator”) which included Gator’s fleet of approximately 2,300 vehicles and nearly 300 contractual customers, complementing our FMS market coverage and service network in Florida.
•  On August 29, 2008, we acquired the assets of Gordon Truck Leasing (“Gordon”) which included Gordon’s fleet of approximately 500 vehicles and approximately 130 contractual customers complementing our FMS market coverage and service network in Pennsylvania.
On February 2, 2009, we acquired the assets of Edart Leasing LLC (“Edart”), which included Edart’s fleet of approximately 1,600 vehicles and more than 340 contractual customers, complementing our FMS market coverage in the Northeast. We also acquired approximately 525 vehicles that will be re-marketed.for re-marketing, the majority of which were sold by the end of 2009.
Supply Chain Solutions
 
Value Proposition
 
Through our SCS business, we offer a broad range of innovative logistics management services that are designed to optimize a customer’s global supply chain and address key customer business requirements. The term “supply chain” refers to a strategically designed process that directs the movement of materials, funds and related information from the acquisition of raw materials to the delivery of finished products to the end-user. Our SCS product offerings are organized into three categories: distribution management, transportation management and professional services, distribution operations and transportation solutions.services. These offerings are supported by a variety of information technology and engineering solutions which are an integral part of our other SCS services. These product offerings can be offered independently or as an integrated solution to optimize supply chain effectiveness.
 
Market Trends
 
The global supply chain logistics market is estimated$498 billion, of which the North America and Asia supply chain logistics markets are $263 billion. Over the past few years, we have seen significant fluctuations in the variables that impact supply chains. We have seen the price of fuel rise and fall, the cost of Asian labor increase faster than anticipated, and capital become much harder to be $487 billion. Several key trendsobtain. In addition, neither the U.S. trucking market nor U.S. ports are affectingfacing the marketcapacity constraints they were a few years ago.
Such fluctuations demonstrate how unpredictable the variables that impact supply chains have and will continue to be. To handle this uncertainty, companies are looking for third-party logistics services. Outsourcing all or a portion of a customer’s supply chain is becoming a more attractive alternative for several reasons including: (1) the lengthening of the global supply chain due to the location of manufacturing activities further away from the point of consumption, (2) the increasing complexity of customers’ supply chains,(3PL) providers who can create and (3) the need for new and innovative technology-based solutions.execute flexible networks. In addition, industry consolidation is increasing as providers look to expand their service offerings and create economies of scale in order to be competitive and satisfy customers’ global needs. To meet our customers’ demands in light of these trends,achieve this, companies need 3PL providers who are strategic partners. By aligning into industry verticals, we provide an integrated suite of global supply chaincan better create solutions with sophisticated technologies and industry-leading engineering services, designed to helpfor our customers managethat meet the needs of their supply chains more efficiently.industries.
 
Operations
 
For the year ended December 31, 2008,2009, our global SCS business accounted for 26%23% of our consolidated revenue. For the year ended December 31, 2008, approximately 50% of our global SCS revenue was related to dedicated contract carriage services.
 
U.S.  At December 31, 2008,2009, we had 102106 SCS customer accounts in the U.S., most of which are large enterprises that maintain large, complex supply chains. These customers operate in a variety of industries including automotive, electronics, high-tech, telecommunications, industrial, consumer goods, paper and paper products, office equipment, food and beverage, and general retail industries. We continue to further diversify our customer base by expanding into new industry verticals, including retail/consumer goods. Most of our core SCS business operations in the U.S. revolve around our customers’ supply chains and are geographically


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located to maximize efficiencies and reduce costs. At December 31, 2008,2009, managed warehouse space totaled approximately 1513 million square feet for the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Along with those core customer specific locations, we also concentrate certain logistics expertise in locations not associated with specific customer sites. For example, our carrier procurement, contract management and freight bill audit and payment services groups operate out of our carrier management center, and our transportation optimization and execution groups operate out of our logistics center, both of which have locations in Novi, Michigan and Fort Worth, Texas.
 
Canada.  At December 31, 2008,2009, we had 5745 SCS customer accounts and managed warehouse space totaling approximately 900,0001 million square feet. Given the proximity of this market to our U.S. and Mexico operations, the Canadian operations are highly coordinated with their U.S. and Mexico counterparts, managing cross-border transportation and freight movements. At the end of 2008, we acquired CRSA Logistics and


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Transpacific Container Terminals, which manages theend-to-end supply chain from Asia for the Canadian Retail Shippers Association, further emphasizing our focus on the retail industry.
 
Mexico.  We began operating in Mexico in the mid-1990s. At December 31, 2008,2009, we operated and maintained 700 vehicles in Mexico. At December 31, 2008,2009, we had 7798 SCS customer accounts and managed warehouse space totaling approximately 2 million700,000 square feet. Our Mexico operations offer a full range of SCS services and manages approximately 3,0002,000 border crossings each week between Mexico and the U.S., and Canada, often highly integrated with our domestic distribution and transportation operations.
 
Asia.  We began operating in Asia in 2001. Although our Asian operations are headquartered in Singapore, we also provide services in China via our Shanghai office and coordinate logistics activities in countries such as Malaysia.2000. At December 31, 2008,2009, we had 4730 SCS customer accounts and managed warehouse space totaling approximately 795,000552,000 square feet. As partAsia is a key component to our retail strategy. With the 2008 acquisition of our strategyCRSA Logistics and Transpacific Container Terminals, we were able to expandgain significant presence in Asia. We now have a network of owned and agent offices throughout Asia, with our customers into major markets, we will continue to refine our strategyheadquarters in China and focus our efforts on growing our operations in that region.
Europe.  At December 31, 2008, we had 21 SCS customer accounts and managed warehouse space totaling approximately 400,000 square feet. In addition to the full range of SCS services, we operate a comprehensive shipment, planning and execution system through our European transportation management services center located in Düsseldorf, Germany. Due to current global economic conditions, we plan to transition out of SCS contracts during 2009.
South America.  We began operating in Brazil and Argentina in the mid-1990s and in Chile in 2004. At December 31, 2008, we operated and maintained 700 vehicles in South America. At December 31, 2008, we had 129 SCS customer accounts and managed warehouse space totaling approximately 4 million square feet. In all of these markets we offer a full range of SCS services. In our Argentina and Brazil operations, we also offered international transportation services for freight moving between these markets, including transportation, backhaul and customs procedure management. Due to current global economic conditions, we plan to discontinue our operations in South America during 2009.Shanghai, China.
 
Our largest customer, General Motors Corporation (GM), is comprised of multiple contracts in various geographic regions.North America. In 2008,2009, GM accounted for approximately 17%13% of SCS total revenue and 4%3% of consolidated revenue. We derive approximately 48%42% of our SCS revenue from the automotive industry, mostly from manufacturers and suppliers of original equipment parts.
 
SCS Product Offerings
 
Professional Services.Dedicated Contract Carriage.  Our SCS business offersAlthough offered as a varietystand-alone service, dedicated contract carriage can also be offered as part of knowledge-basedan integrated supply chain solution to our customers. The DCC offering combines the equipment, maintenance and administrative services that support every aspect of a customer’sfull service lease with drivers and additional services to provide a customer with a dedicated transportation solution that is designed to increase their competitive position, improve risk management and integrate their transportation needs with their overall supply chain. Our SCS professionals are availableDCC solution offers a high degree of specialization to evaluate a customer’s existing supply chain to identify inefficiencies,meet the needs of customers with sophisticated service requirements such as well as opportunities for integration and improvement. Once the assessment is complete, we work with the customer to develop a supply chain strategy that will create the most value for the customer and their target clients. Once a customer has adopted a supply chain strategy, our SCS logistics team, supported by functional experts, and representatives from our information technology, real estate and finance groups work together to design a strategically focused supply chain solution. The solution


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may include both a network design that sets forth the number, location and function of key components of the network and atight delivery windows, high-value or time-sensitive freight, closed-loop distribution,multi-stop shipments, specialized equipment or integrated transportation solution that optimizes the mode or modes of transportation and route selection. In addition to providing the distribution and transportation expertise necessary to implement the supply chain solution, our SCS representatives can coordinate and manage all aspects of the customer’s supply chain provider network to assure consistency, efficiency and flexibility.needs. For the year ended December 31, 2008, knowledge-based professional services accounted for 5%2009, approximately 53% of our U.S. SCS revenue.
Distribution Operations.  Our SCS business offers a wide range of services relatingrevenue was related to a customer’s distribution operations from designing a customer’s distribution network to managing the customer’s existing distribution facilities or a facility we acquire. Services within the facilities generally include managing the flow of goods from the receiving function to the shipping function, coordinating warehousing and transportation for inbound and outbound material flows, handling import and export for international shipments, coordinatingjust-in-time replenishment of component parts to manufacturing and final assembly and providing shipments to customer distribution centers or end-customer delivery points. Additional value-added services such as light assembly of components into defined units (kitting), packaging and refurbishment are also provided. For the year ended December 31, 2008, distribution operations accounted for 28% of our U.S. SCS revenue.dedicated contract carriage services.
 
Transportation Solutions.Management.  Our SCS business offers services relating to all aspects of a customer’s transportation network including equipment maintenance and drivers.network. Our team of transportation specialists provides shipment planning and execution, which includes shipment optimization, load scheduling and delivery confirmation through a series of technological and web-based solutions. Our transportation consultants, including our freight brokerage department, focus on carrier procurement of all modes of transportation with an emphasis on truck-based transportation, rate negotiation and freight bill audit and payment services. In addition, our SCS business provides customers as well as our FMS and DCC businesses with capacity management services that are designed to meet backhaul opportunities and minimize excess miles. For the year ended December 31, 2008,2009, we purchased and (or) executed over $4$3 billion in freight moves on our customers behalf. For the year ended December 31, 2008,2009, transportation solutions accounted for 67%13% of our U.S. SCS revenue.
Distribution Management.  Our SCS business offers a wide range of services relating to a customer’s distribution operations from designing a customer’s distribution network to managing distribution facilities. Services within the facilities generally include managing the flow of goods from the receiving function to the shipping function, coordinating warehousing and transportation for inbound and outbound material flows, handling import and export for international shipments, coordinatingjust-in-time replenishment of component parts to manufacturing and final assembly and providing shipments to customer distribution centers orend-customer delivery points. Additional value-added services such as light assembly of components into defined units (kitting), packaging and refurbishment are also provided. For the year ended December 31, 2009, distribution operations accounted for 29% of our U.S. SCS revenue.
Professional Services.  Our SCS business offers a variety of knowledge-based services that support every aspect of a customer’s supply chain. Our SCS professionals are available to evaluate a customer’s existing supply chain to identify inefficiencies, as well as opportunities for integration and improvement. Once the


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assessment is complete, we work with the customer to develop a supply chain strategy that will create the most value for the customer and their target clients. Once a customer has adopted a supply chain strategy, our SCS logistics team, supported by functional experts, and representatives from our information technology, real estate and finance groups work together to design a strategically focused supply chain solution. The solution may include both a network design that sets forth the number, location and function of key components of the network and a transportation solution that optimizes the mode or modes of transportation and route selection. In addition to providing the distribution and transportation expertise necessary to implement the supply chain solution, our SCS representatives can coordinate and manage all aspects of the customer’s supply chain provider network to assure consistency, efficiency and flexibility. For the year ended December 31, 2009, knowledge-based professional services accounted for 5% of our U.S. SCS revenue.
 
SCS Business Strategy
 
Our SCS business strategy is to offer our customers differentiated functional execution, and proactive solutions from deep expertise in key industry verticals. The strategy revolves around the following interrelated goals and priorities:
 
 •  further diversifyFurther diversifying our customer base through expansion into newwith key industry verticals;
 
 •  offer comprehensive supply chain solutionsDeveloping services specific to our customers;the needs of the retail and consumer packaged goods industry;
 
 •  enhance distribution management asProviding customers with a core platform to grow integrateddifferentiated quality of service through reliable and flexible supply chain solutions;
 
 •  leverageCreating a culture of innovation that fosters new solutions for our transportation management capabilities including the expertise and resources of our FMS business;customers’ supply chain needs;
 
 •  achieve strong partnering relationships with our customers;
•  be a market innovator by continuously improving the effectivenessFocusing on continuous improvement and efficiency of our solution delivery model;standardization; and
 
 •  serve our customer’s global needs as lead manager, integratorTraining and high-value operator.developing employees to share best practices and improve talent.
 
Competition
 
In the SCS business segment we compete with a large number of companies providing similar services, on an international, national, regional and local level, each of which has a different set of core competencies. Additionally, this business is subject to potential competition in mostThere are a handful of the regions it serves from air cargo, shipping, railroads, motor carrierslarge integrated companies we compete with across all of our service offerings and industries; and other companies that are expanding logistics services such as freight forwarders, contract manufacturers and integrators.who we only compete with on specific service offerings (transportation management or distribution management) or industries. We face different competitors in each country of operation. Most of our competitors tend to have strength in one country or region over others. Competitive factors include price, service, equipment, maintenance, geographic coverage, market knowledge, expertise in logistics-related technology, and overall


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performance (e.g., timeliness, accuracy, and flexibility). Value-added differentiation of these service offerings across the global supply chain continues to be our overriding strategy.
Acquisitions
On December 19, 2008, we completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Transpacific Container Terminal Ltd. (TCTL) and CRSA Logistics Ltd. (CRSA) in Canada, as well as CRSA Logistics operations in Hong Kong and Shanghai, China. This strategic acquisition adds complementary solutions to our SCS capabilities including consolidation services in key Asian hubs, as well as deconsolidation operations in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal.
Dedicated Contract Carriage
 
Value Proposition
 
Through our DCC business segment, we combine the equipment, maintenance and administrative services of a full service lease with drivers and additional services to provide a customer with a dedicated transportation solution that is designed to increase their competitive position, improve risk management and integrate their transportation needs with their overall supply chain. Such additional services include routing and scheduling, fleet sizing, safety, regulatory compliance, risk management, technology and communication systems support including on-board computers, and other technical support. These additional services allow us to address, on behalf of our customers, high service levels, efficient routing and the labor issues associated with maintaining a private fleet of vehicles, such as driver turnover, government regulation, including hours of service regulations, DOT audits and workers’ compensation. Our DCC solution offers a high degree of specialization to meet the needs of customers with highsophisticated service requirements such as tight delivery windows, high-value or time-sensitive freight, closed-loop distribution, and multi-stop shipments.shipments, specialized equipment or integrated transportation needs.


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Market Trends
 
The U.S. dedicated contract carriage market is estimated to be $12$11 billion. This market is affected by many of the trends that impact our FMS business, such asincluding the increased cost associated with purchasing and maintaining a fleet of vehicles.overcapacity in the current U.S. trucking market. The administrative burden relating to regulations issued by the Department of Transportation (DOT) regarding driver screening, training and testing, as well as record keeping and other costs associated with the hours of service requirements, make our DCC product an attractive alternative to private fleet management. In addition, market demand forjust-in-time delivery creates a need for well-defined routing and scheduling plans that are based on comprehensive asset utilization analysis and fleet rationalization studies.
 
Operations/Product Offerings
 
For the year ended December 31, 2008,2009, our DCC business accounted for 9%10% of our consolidated revenue. At December 31, 2008,2009, we had 182162 DCC customer accounts in the U.S. Because it is highly customized, our DCC product is particularly attractive to companies that operate in industries that havetime-sensitive deliveries or special handling requirements, such as newspapers (6% of U.S. DCC revenue), as well as to companies whose distribution systems involve multiple stops within a closed loop highway route. These customers operate in a wide variety of industries, the most significant of which include retail (38% of DCC revenue).who require specialized equipment. Because DCC accounts typically operate in a limited geographic area, most of the drivers assigned to these accounts are short haulshort-haul drivers, meaning they return home at the end of each work day. Although a significant portion of our DCC operations are located at customer facilities, our DCC business utilizes and benefits from our extensive network of FMS facilities.
 
In order to customize an appropriate DCC transportation solution for our customers, our DCC logistics specialists perform a transportation analysis using advanced logistics planning and operating tools. Based on this analysis, they formulate a logistics design that includes the routing and scheduling of vehicles, the efficient use of vehicle capacity and overall asset utilization. The goal of the plan is to create a distribution


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system that optimizes freight flow while meeting a customer’s service goals. A team of DCC transportation specialists can then implement the plan by leveraging the resources, expertise and technological capabilities of both our FMS and SCS businesses.
 
To the extent a distribution plan includes multiple modes of transportation (air, rail, sea and highway), our DCC team, in conjunction with our SCS transportation specialists, selects appropriate transportation modes and carriers, places the freight, monitors carrier performance and audits billing. In addition, through our SCS business, we can reduce costs and add value to a customer’s distribution system by aggregating orders into loads, looking for shipment consolidation opportunities and organizing loads for vehicles that are returning from their destination point back to their point of origin (backhaul).
 
DCC Business Strategy
 
Our DCC business strategy is to focus sales on customers who need specialized equipment, specialized handling or integrated services. This strategy revolves around the following interrelated goals and priorities:
 
 •  increaseIncrease market share with customers with large fleets that require a more comprehensivein the energy and flexible transportation solution;utility, metals and mining, retail, construction, healthcare products, and food and beverage industries;
 
 •  align ourLeverage the support and talent of the FMS sales team in the joint sales program;
•  Align DCC business with other SCS product lines to create revenue opportunities and improve operating efficiencies in both segments, particularly through increased backhaul utilization;
•  leverage the expertise and resources of our SCS and FMS businesses;segments; and
 
 •  expand our DCC support services to create customized transportation solutions for new customersImprove competitiveness in the non-specialized and enhance the solutions we have created for existing customers.non-integrated customer segments.
 
Competition
 
Our DCC business segment competes with truckload carriers and other dedicated providers servicing on a national, regional and local level. Competitive factors include price, equipment, maintenance, service and geographic coverage and driver and operations expertise. Value-added differentiation ofWe are able to differentiate the DCC offerings has been,product offering by leveraging FMS and will continueintegrating the DCC services with those of SCS to be,create a more comprehensive transportation solution for our emphasis.customers.


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ADMINISTRATION
 
We have consolidated most of our financial administrative functions for the U.S. and Canada, including credit, billing and collections, into our Shared Services Center operations, a centralized processing center located in Alpharetta, Georgia. Our Shared Services Center also manages contracted third parties providing administrative finance and support services outside of the U.S. in order to reduce ongoing operating expenses and maximize our technology resources. This centralization results in more efficient and consistent centralized processing of selected administrative operations. Certain administrative functions are also performed at the Shared Services Center for our customers. The Shared Services Center’s main objectives are to reduce ongoing annual administrative costs, enhance customer service through process standardization, create an organizational structure that will improve market flexibility and allow future reengineering efforts to be more easily attained at lower implementation costs.
 
REGULATION
 
Our business is subject to regulation by various federal, state and foreign governmental entities. The Department of Transportation and various federal and state agencies exercise broad powers over certain aspects of our business, generally governing such activities as authorization to engage in motor carrier operations, safety and financial reporting. We are also subject to a variety of requirements of national, state, provincial and local governments, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, that regulate safety, the management of hazardous materials, water discharges and air emissions, solid waste disposal and the release and cleanup of regulated substances. We may also be subject to licensing and other requirements imposed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs Service as a result of increased focus on homeland security and our Customs-Trade Partnership Against


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Terrorism certification. We may also become subject to new or more restrictive regulations imposed by these agencies, or other authorities relating to carbon controls and reporting, engine exhaust emissions, drivers’ hours of service, security and ergonomics.
 
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued regulations that require progressive reductions in exhaust emissions from certain diesel engines from 2007 through 2010. Some of these regulationsEmissions standards require subsequent reductions in the sulfur content of diesel fuel which began insince June 2006 and2006. Also, the introductionfirst phase of progressively stringent emissions standards relating to emissions after-treatment devices was introduced on newly manufacturednewly-manufactured engines and vehicles beginning with the model yearutilizing engines built after January 1, 2007. The second phase, which required an additional after treatment system, became effective January 1, 2010.
 
ENVIRONMENTAL
 
We have always been committed to sound environmental practices that reduce risk and build value for us and our customers. We have a history of adopting “green” designs and processes because they are efficient, cost effective transportation solutions that improve our bottom line and bring value to our customers. We adopted our first worldwide Environmental Policy mission in 1991 and published our first environmental performance report in 1996 following PERI (Public Environmental Reporting Initiative) guidelines.have updated it periodically as regulatory and customer needs have changed. Our environmental policy reflects our commitment to supporting the goals of sustainable development, environmental protection and pollution prevention in our business. We have adopted pro-active environmental strategies that have advanced business growth and continued to improve our performance in ways that reduce emission outputs and environmental impact. Our environmental team works with our staff and operating employees to develop and administer programs in support of our environmental policy and to help ensure that environmental considerations are integrated into all business processes and decisions.
 
In establishing appropriate environmental objectives and targets for our wide range of business activities around the world, we focus on (i) the needs of our customers; (ii) the communities in which we provide services; and (iii) relevant laws and regulations. We regularly review and update our environmental management procedures, and information regarding our environmental activities is routinely disseminated throughout Ryder. InWe published our first Corporate Responsibility Report (CSR) in 2008 which details our sustainable business practices and environmental strategies to improve energy use, fuel costs and reduce overall carbon emissions. Currently there is no global carbon disclosure requirement for reporting emissions. However, for the past two years, we launched a “Green Center”have participated in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), voluntarily


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disclosing direct and indirect emissions resulting from our operations. Both of these reports are publicly available on Ryder’s Green Center athttp://www.Ryder.com/greencentergreencenter.to share The Green Center provides all stakeholders information on our key environmental programs and initiatives with all stakeholders.initiatives.
 
SAFETY
 
Our safety culture is founded upon a core commitment to the safety, health and well-being of our employees, customers, and the community. It is thiscommunity, a commitment that made us an industry leader in safety throughout our75-year history and contributed to our being awarded the Green Cross for Safety from the National Safety Council. history.
 
Safety is an integral part of our business strategy because preventing injury improves employee quality of life, eliminates service disruptions to our customers, increases efficiency and customer satisfaction. As a core value, our focus on safety is a daily regimen, reinforced by many safety programs and continuous operational improvement and supported by a talented and dedicated safety organization.
 
Training is a critical component of our safety program. Monthly safety training topics delivered by location safety committees cover specific and relevant safety topics and managers receive annual safety leadership training. Regular safety behavioral observations are conducted by managers throughout the organization everyday and remedial training takes placeon-the-spot and at every location with a reported injury. We also deliver a comprehensive suite of highly interactive training lessons through Ryder Pro-TREAD to each driver individually over the internet.
 
Our safety policies require that all managers, supervisors and employees incorporate processes in all aspects of our business. Monthly safety scorecards are tracked and reviewed by management for progress toward key safety objectives. Our proprietary web-based safety tracking system, RyderStar, delivers proactive safety programs tailored to every location and helps measure safety activity effectiveness.


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EMPLOYEES
 
At December 31, 2008,2009, we had approximately 28,00022,900 full-time employees worldwide, of which 24,10021,600 were employed in North America, 2,000 in South America, 1,4001,000 in Europe and 500300 in Asia. On December 17, 2008, we announced strategic initiatives to increase our global competitiveness, which we expect to result in the elimination of approximately 3,200 positions worldwide during 2009. We have approximately 15,20013,700 hourly employees in the U.S., approximately 3,4002,900 of which are organized by labor unions. These employees are principally represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, and the United Auto Workers, and their wages and benefits are governed by 9996 labor agreements that are renegotiated periodically. Some of the businesses in which we currently engage have experienced a material work stoppage, slowdown or strike. We consider that our relationship with our employees is good.
 
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
 
All of the executive officers of Ryder were elected or re-elected to their present offices either at or subsequent to the meeting of the Board of Directors held on May 2, 20081, 2009 in conjunction with Ryder’s 20082009 Annual Meeting. They all hold such offices, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, until their removal, replacement or retirement.
 
       
Name Age Position
 
Gregory T. Swienton  5960  Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Robert E. Sanchez  4344  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Robert D. Fatovic  4344  Executive Vice President, General CounselChief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Art A. Garcia  4748  Senior Vice President and Controller
Gregory F. Greene  4950  Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Thomas S. Renehan46Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing, U.S. Fleet Management Solutions
Anthony G. Tegnelia  6364  President, Global Fleet Management Solutions
John H. Williford  5253  President, Global Supply Chain Solutions


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Gregory T. Swienton has been Chairman since May 2002 and Chief Executive Officer since November 2000. He also served as President from June 1999 to June 2005. Before joining Ryder, Mr. Swienton was Senior Vice President of Growth Initiatives of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation (BNSF) and before that Mr. Swienton was BNSF’s Senior Vice President, Coal and Agricultural Commodities Business Unit.
 
Robert E. Sanchez has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since October 2007. He previously served as Executive Vice President of Operations, U.S. Fleet Management Solutions from October 2005 to October 2007 and as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer from January 2003 to October 2005. Mr. Sanchez joined Ryder in 1993 and has held various positions.
 
Robert D. Fatovic has served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary since May 2004. He previously served as Senior Vice President, U.S. Supply Chain Operations, High-Tech and Consumer Industries from December 2002 to May 2004. Mr. Fatovic joined Ryder’s Law department in 1994 as Assistant Division Counsel and has held various positions within the Law department including Vice President and Deputy General Counsel.
 
Art A. Garcia has served as Senior Vice President and Controller since October 2005 and as Vice President and Controller since February 2002. Mr. Garcia joined Ryder in December 1997 and has held various positions within Corporate Accounting.
 
Gregory F. Greene has served as Executive Vice President since December 2006 and as Chief Human Resources Officer since February 2006. Previously, Mr. Greene served as Senior Vice President, Strategic


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Planning and Development from April 2003. Mr. Greene joined Ryder in August 1993 and has since held various positions within Human Resources.
Thomas S. Renehan has served as Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing, U.S. Fleet Management Solutions, since October 2005 and as Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing from July 2005 to October 2005. He previously served as Senior Vice President, Asset Management, Sales and Marketing from March 2004 to July 2005, as Senior Vice President, Asset Management from December 2002. Mr. Renehan joined Ryder in October 1985 and has held various positions within Ryder’s FMS business.
 
Anthony G. Tegnelia has served as President, Global Fleet Management Solutions since October 2005. He previously served as Executive Vice President, U.S. Supply Chain Solutions from December 2002 to October 2005. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President, Global Business Value Management. Mr. Tegnelia joined Ryder in 1977 and has held a variety of other positions with Ryder including Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Supply Chain Solutions and Senior Vice President, Field Finance.
 
John H. Williford has served as President, Global Supply Chain Solutions since June 2008. Prior to joining Ryder, Mr. Williford founded and served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Golden Gate Logistics LLC from 2006 to June 2008. From 2002 to 2005, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Menlo Worldwide, Inc., the supply chain business of CNF, Inc. From 2005 to 2006, Mr. Williford was engaged as an advisor to Menlo Worldwide subsequent to the sale of Menlo Forwarding to United Parcel Service.
 
FURTHER INFORMATION
 
For further discussion concerning our business, see the information included in Items 7 and 8 of this report. Industry and market data used throughout Item 1 was obtained through a compilation of surveys and studies conducted by industry sources, consultants and analysts.
 
We make available free of charge through the Investor Relations page on our website at www.ryder.com our Annual Report onForm 10-K, quarterly reports onForm 10-Q, current reports onForm 8-K and all amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
In addition, our Corporate Governance Guidelines, Principles of Business Conduct (including our Finance Code of Conduct), and Board committee charters are posted on the Corporate Governance page of our website at www.ryder.com.
 
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
 
In addition to the factors discussed elsewhere in this report, the following are some of the important factors that could affect our business.


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Our operating and financial results may fluctuate due to a number of factors, many of which are beyond our control.
 
Our annual and quarterly operating and financial results are affected by a number of economic, regulatory and competitive factors, including:
 
 •  changes in current financial, tax or regulatory requirements that could negatively impact the leasing market;
 
 •  our inability to obtain expected customer retention levels or sales growth targets;
 
 •  unanticipated interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations;
 
 •  labor strikes, work stoppages or driver shortages affecting us or our customers;
 
 •  sudden changes in fuel prices and fuel shortages;


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 •  relationships with and competition from vehicle manufacturers in our U.K. business operations; andmanufacturers;
 
 •  changes in accounting rules, estimates, assumptions and accruals.accruals; and
•  outages, system failures or delays in timely access to data in legacy information technology systems that support key business processes.
 
Our business and operating results could be adversely affected by unfavorable economic and industry conditions.
 
We have achieved annual operating revenue growth overIn 2009, we managed through the last few years in spitechallenges of a U.S.the prolonged freight recession. The recession in part dueimpacted our FMS customers which continued to a strong focus on increased contractual revenue growthcope with reduced freight activity by downsizing their fleets and market expansion and acquisitions. Duringrunning less miles with the fourth quarter of 2008, however, our business, particularly ourexisting fleet. Our transactional commercial rental business began to experiencealso felt the effects of worsening macroeconomiccurrent market conditions further exacerbatedas demand continued to decline throughout the year. In addition, we were impacted by certain customer-specific challengeslower SCS automotive production volumes and significant disruptions in the financial and credit markets globally. As economic conditions worsened globally during late 2008, we began to see a significant decline in rental performance and utilization as well as slow used vehicle sales activity resulting from a worseningoverall freight recession. Significant uncertaintyvolumes. Uncertainty around macroeconomic and industry conditions may impact the spending and financial position of our customers.
 
Challenging economic and market conditions may also result in:
 
 •  difficulty forecasting, budgeting and planning due to limited visibility into the spending plans of current or prospective customers;
 
 •  increased competition for fewer projects and sales opportunities;
 
 •  pricing pressure that may adversely affect revenue and gross margin;
 
 •  higher overhead costs as a percentage of revenue;
 
 •  increased risk of charges relating to asset impairments, including goodwill and other intangible assets;
 
 •  customer financial difficulty and increased risk of uncollectible accounts receivable;
 
 •  increased pensiondiminished liquidity and credit availability resulting in higher short-term borrowing costs due to negative asset returns;and more stringent borrowing terms
•  fleet downsizing which could adversely impact profitability; and
 
 •  increased risk of declines in the residual values of our vehicles.
 
We are uncertain as to how long current, unfavorable macroeconomic and industry conditions will persist and the magnitude of their effects on our business and results of operations. If these conditions persist or further weaken, our business and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
 
We are exposed to risks associated with the current financial crisis.
Financial markets in the U.S. and abroad have experienced extreme disruption, including severely diminished liquidity and credit availability resulting in higher short-term borrowing costs and more stringent borrowing terms. Recessionary conditions in the global economy threaten to cause further tightening of the credit markets, more stringent lending standards and terms and higher volatility in interest rates. While these conditions and the current economic downturn have not impaired our ability to access credit markets, these conditions may adversely affect our business in the future, particularly if there is further deterioration in the world financial markets and major economies. The current credit conditions may also adversely affect the business of our customers. Difficulties in obtaining capital may lead to the inability of some customers to obtain affordable financing to fund their operations, resulting in lower demand for leasing services from Ryder. Furthermore, liquidity issues could impair the ability of those with whom we do business to satisfy their obligations to us.
We bear the residual risk on the value of our vehicles.
 
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sale of used vehicles. Changes in residual values also impact the overall competitiveness of our full service lease product line, as estimated sales proceeds are a critical component of the overall price of the product.


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Additionally, technology changes and sudden changes in supply and demand together with other market factors beyond our control vary from year to year and from vehicle to vehicle, making it difficult to accurately predict residual values used in calculating our depreciation expense. Although we have developed disciplines related to the management and maintenance of our vehicles that are designed to prevent these losses, there is no assurance that these practices will sufficiently reduce the residual risk. For a detailed discussion on our accounting policies and assumptions relating to depreciation and residual values, please see the section titled “Critical Accounting Estimates — Depreciation and Residual Value Guarantees” in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
 
Our profitability could be adversely impacted by our inability to maintain appropriate commercial rental utilization rates through our asset management initiatives.
 
We typically do not purchase vehicles for our full service lease product line until we have an executed contract with a customer. In our commercial rental product line, however, we do not purchase vehicles against specific customer contracts. Rather, we purchase vehicles and optimize the size and mix of the commercial rental fleet based upon our expectations of overall market demand for short-term and long-term rentals.demand. As a result, we bear the risk for ensuring that we have the proper vehicles in the right condition and location to effectively capitalize on this market demand in order to drive the highest levels of utilization and revenue per unit. We employ a sales force and operations team on a full-time basis to manage and optimize this product line; however, their efforts may not be sufficient to overcome a significant change in market demand in the rental business or used vehicle market.
 
Continued declineVolatility in automotive volumes and instabilityshifting customer demand in the automotive industry would adversely affect our results and increase our credit risk.results.
 
Approximately 48%42% of our global SCS revenuesrevenue is from the automotive industry and is directly impacted by automotive vehicle production. In addition, a number of our FMS customers, particularly transportation and trucking companies, provide services to the automotive industry. Automotive sales and production are impacted by general economic conditions, consumer preference, fuel prices, labor relations, the availability of credit and other factors. The automotive industry in 2009 was significantly impacted by the global recession resulting in the restructuring of General Motors Corporation (GM) and Chrysler, LLC. The restructuring of these North American automotive industry which generally includes General Motor Corporation (GM), Ford Motor CompanyOEMs resulted in more competitive cost structures and Cerberus Capital Management L.P. (Chrysler LLC) (the Detroit 3), has been weak for some time ascapacity in line with demand. However, if stronger sales do not materialize in 2010 due to a result of strong competition from foreignstill weakened economy, the OEMs high fixed costs particularly related to significant employee pension and healthcare benefit commitments, unsuccessful product launches and overcapacity. More recently both domestic and foreign automakers have reported significantly lower sales, and have respondedwill likely respond by reducing production capacity both through plant shutdowns and a reduction in the number of production shifts.shifts as they did in early 2009. These plant shutdowns and shift eliminations have negatively impacted our results in 2008.2009. Any prolonged plant shutdowns and additional shift eliminations can significantly reduce our operations with the OEMs as well as the operations of the automotive suppliers and transportation providers that we service in both our FMS and SCS businesses, and can have a negative impact on our future results.
 
We are also subject to credit risk associated with the concentration of our accounts receivable from our automotive and automotive-related customers. In response to declining market share and significant losses, the Detroit 3 have announced significant restructuring actions. In addition, GM has sought and obtained assistance from the U.S. government. If these actions do not improve GM’s financial condition and liquidity position, they may not be able to fund their operations and may seek bankruptcy protection. If GM or our other automotive or automotive-related customers combined were to become bankrupt, insolvent or otherwise were unable to pay for the services provided by us, we may incur significant write-offs of accounts receivable, incur impairment charges or require additional restructuring actions, all of which could have a material negative impact on our operating results and financial condition.
We derive a significant portion of our SCS revenue from a relatively small number of customers.
 
During 2008,2009, sales to our top ten SCS customers representing all of the industry groups we service, accounted for 65%61% of our SCS total revenue and 61%60% of our SCS operating revenue (revenue less


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subcontracted transportation), with GM accounting for 17%13% and 14% of our SCS total and operating revenue.revenue, respectively. The loss of any of these customers or a significant reduction in the services provided to any of these customers, particularly GM, could impact our domestic and international operations and adversely affect our SCS financial results. While we continue to focus our efforts on diversifying our customer base we may not be successful in doing so in the short-term.
 
In addition, our largest SCS customers can exert downward pricing pressure and often require modifications to our standard commercial terms. While we believe our ongoing cost reduction initiatives have helped mitigate the effect of price reduction pressures from our SCS customers, there is no assurance that we will be able to maintain or improve profitability in those accounts.


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Our profitability could be negatively impacted if the key assumptions and pricing structure of our SCS contracts prove to be invalid.
 
Substantially all of our SCS services are provided under contractual arrangements with our customers. Under most of these contracts, all or a portion of our pricing is based on certain assumptions regarding the scope of services, production volumes, operational efficiencies, the mix of fixed versus variable costs, productivity and other factors. If, as a result of subsequent changes in our customers’ business needs or operations or market forces that are outside of our control, these assumptions prove to be invalid, we could have lower margins than anticipated. Although certain of our contracts provide for renegotiation upon a material change, there is no assurance that we will be successful in obtaining the necessary price adjustments.
 
We operate in a highly competitive industry and our business may suffer if we are unable to adequately address potential downward pricing pressures and other competitive factors.
 
Numerous competitive factors could impair our ability to maintain our current profitability. These factors include the following:
 
 •  we compete with many other transportation and logistics service providers, some of which have greater capital resources than we do;
 
 •  some of our competitors periodically reduce their prices to gain business, which may limit our ability to maintain or increase prices;
 
 •  because cost of capital is a significant competitive factor, any increase in either our debt or equity cost of capital as a result of reductions in our debt rating or stock price volatility could have a significant impact on our competitive position; and
 
 •  advances in technology require increased investments to remain competitive, and our customers may not be willing to accept higher prices to cover the cost of these investments.
 
We operate in a highly regulated industry, and costs of compliance with, or liability for violation of, existing or future regulations could significantly increase our costs of doing business.
 
Our business is subject to regulation by various federal, state and foreign governmental entities. Specifically, the U.S. Department of Transportation and various state and federal agencies exercise broad powers over our motor carrier operations, safety, and the generation, handling, storage, treatment and disposal of waste materials. We may also become subject to new or more restrictive regulations imposed by the Department of Transportation, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs Service, the Environmental Protection Agency or other authorities, relating to the hours of service that our drivers may provide in any one-time period, homeland security, carbon emissions and reporting and other matters. Compliance with these regulations could substantially impair labor and equipment productivity and increase our costs. Recent changes in and ongoing development of data privacy laws may result in increased exposure relating to our data security costs in order to comply with new standards.
With respect to our international operations, we are subject to compliance with local laws and regulatory requirements in foreign jurisdictions, including local tax laws, and compliance with the Federal Corrupt Practices Act. Adherence to rigorous local laws and regulatory requirements may limit our ability to expand into certain international markets and result in residual liability for legal claims and tax disputes arising out of previously discontinued operations.
 
New regulations governing exhaust emissions could adversely impact our business. The Environmental Protection Agency has issued regulations that require progressive reductions in exhaust emissions from certain diesel engines from 2007 through 2007.2010. Emissions standards require reductions in the sulfur content of diesel fuel since June 2006 and2006. Also, the introductionfirst phase of progressively stringent emissions standards relating to emissions after-treatment devices was introduced on newly-manufactured engines and


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vehicles utilizing engines built after January 1, 2007. The second phase, which required an additional after-treatment system, became


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effective after January 1, 2010. In addition, each of these requirements could result in higher prices for tractors,vehicles, diesel engines and fuel, which are passed on to our customers, as well as higher maintenance costs and uncertainty as to reliability of the new engines, all of which could, over time, increase our costs and adversely affect our business and results of operations. The new technology may also impact the residual values of these vehicles when sold in the future.
 
Volatility in assumptions and asset values related to our pension plans may reduce our profitability and adversely impact current funding levels.
 
We sponsorhistorically sponsored a number of defined benefit plans for employees in the U.S., U.K. and other foreign locations. In the past few years, we have made amendments to defined benefit plans which freeze the retirement benefits for non-grandfathered and certain non-union employees. Our major defined benefit plans are funded, with trust assets invested in a diversified portfolio. The cash contributions made to our defined benefit plans are required to comply with minimum funding requirements imposed by employee benefit and tax laws. The projected benefit obligation and assets of our global defined benefit plans as of December 31, 20082009 were $1.48$1.60 billion and $976$1.28 million, respectively. The difference between plan obligations and assets, or the funded status of the plans, is a significant factor in determining pension expense and the ongoing funding requirements of those plans. Macroeconomic factors, as well as changes in investment returns and discount rates used to calculate pension expense and related assets and liabilities can be volatile and may have an unfavorable impact on our costs and funding requirements. We also participate in twelve U.S. multi-employer pension (MEP) plans that provide defined benefits to employees covered by collective bargaining agreements. In the event that we withdraw from participation in one of these plans, then applicable law could require us to make an additional lump-sum contribution to the plan. Our withdrawal liability for any MEP plan would depend on the extent of the plan’s funding of vested benefits. Economic conditions have caused MEP plans to be significantly underfunded. If the financial condition of the MEP plans were to continue to deteriorate, participating employers could be subject to additional assessments. Although we have actively sought to control increases in these costs and funding requirements, there can be no assurance that we will succeed, and continued upwardcost pressure could reduce the profitability of our business and negatively impact our cash flows.
 
We establish self-insurance reserves based on historical loss development factors, which could lead to adjustments in the future based on actual development experience.
 
We retain a portion of the accident risk under vehicle liability and workers’ compensation insurance programs. Our self-insurance accruals are based on actuarially estimated, undiscounted cost of claims, which includes claims incurred but not reported. While we believe that our estimation processes are well designed, every estimation process is inherently subject to limitations. Fluctuations in the frequency or severity of accidents make it difficult to precisely predict the ultimate cost of claims. In recent years, our development has been favorable compared to historical selected loss development factors because of improved safety performance, payment patterns and settlement patterns; however, there is no assurance we will continue to enjoy similar favorable development in the future. For a detailed discussion on our accounting policies and assumptions relating to our self-insurance reserves, please see the section titled “Critical Accounting Estimates — Self-Insurance Accruals” in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
 
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
 
None.
 
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
 
Our properties consist primarily of vehicle maintenance and repair facilities, warehouses and other real estate and improvements.


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We maintain 677724 FMS locationsproperties in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada; we own 440454 of these facilities and lease the remaining facilities.270. Our FMS locationsproperties are primarily comprised of maintenance facilities generally includeincluding a repair shop, rental counter, fuel service island administrative offices, and administrative offices.used vehicle retail sales centers.
 
Additionally, we manage 222218on-site maintenance facilities, located at customer locations.
 
We also maintain 126123 locations in the U.S. and Canada in connection with our domestic SCS and DCC businesses. Almost all of our SCS locations are leased and generally include a warehouse and administrative offices.


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We maintain 14092 international locations (locations outside of the U.S. and Canada) for our international businesses. These locations are in the U.K., Ireland,Luxembourg, Germany, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China Thailand and Singapore. The majority of these locations are leased and generally includemay be a repair shop, warehouse or administrative office.
Additionally, we maintain 10 U.S. locations primarily used for Central Support Services. These facilities are generally administrative offices, of which we own one and administrative offices.lease the remaining nine.
 
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
We are involved in various claims, lawsuits and administrative actions arising in the normal course of our businesses. Some involve claims for substantial amounts of money and (or) claims for punitive damages. While any proceeding or litigation has an element of uncertainty, management believes that the disposition of such matters, in the aggregate, will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial condition or liquidity.
 
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
 
There were no matters submitted to a vote of our security holders during the quarter ended December 31, 2008.2009.
 
PART II
 
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
 
Ryder Common Stock Prices
 
                        
     Dividends per
      Dividends per
 
 Stock Price Common
      Common
 
 High Low Share  Stock Price Share
 
 High Low Share 
2009
            
First quarter
 $41.24   19.00   0.23 
Second quarter
  32.89   23.47   0.23 
Third quarter
  43.18   24.09   0.25 
Fourth quarter
  46.58   35.91   0.25 
 
2008
                        
First quarter
 $65.25   40.31   0.23  $65.25   40.31   0.23 
Second quarter
  76.64   60.28   0.23   76.64   60.28   0.23 
Third quarter
  75.09   58.02   0.23   75.09   58.02   0.23 
Fourth quarter
  62.19   27.71   0.23   62.19   27.71   0.23 
 
2007
            
First quarter $55.62   47.88   0.21 
Second quarter  55.89   49.24   0.21 
Third quarter  57.70   48.19   0.21 
Fourth quarter  49.93   38.95   0.21 
 
Our common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “R.” At January 30, 2009,29, 2010, there were 9,7139,482 common stockholders of record and our stock price on the New York Stock Exchange was $33.78.$36.40.


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Performance Graph
 
The following graph compares the performance of our common stock with the performance of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Index and the Dow Jones Transportation 20 Index for a five year period by measuring the changes in common stock prices from December 31, 20032004 to December 31, 2008.2009.
 
 
The stock performance graph assumes for comparison that the value of the Company’s Common Stock and of each index was $100 on December 31, 20032004 and that all dividends were reinvested. Past performance is not necessarily an indicator of future results.


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Purchases of Equity Securities
 
The following table provides information with respect to purchases we made of our common stock during the three months ended December 31, 2008:2009:
                     
              Approximate Dollar
 
        Total Number of
  Maximum Number
  Value That May
 
        Shares Purchased as
  of Shares That May
  Yet Be Purchased
 
  Total Number
  Average Price
  Part of Publicly
  Yet Be Purchased
  Under the
 
  of Shares
  Paid per
  Announced
  Under the Anti-Dilutive
  Discretionary
 
  Purchased(1)  Share  Program  Program(2)  Program(3) 
 
October 1 through
October 31, 2008
  5,857  $51.71      636,564  $130,400,437 
November 1 through November 30, 2008
  10,294   30.01      636,564   130,400,437 
December 1 through December 31, 2008
  1,280   35.14        —   636,564   130,400,437 
                     
Total
  17,431  $37.68            
                     
                     
              Approximate Dollar
 
        Total Number of
  Maximum Number
  Value That May
 
        Shares Purchased as
  of Shares That May
  Yet Be Purchased
 
  Total Number
  Average Price
  Part of Publicly
  Yet Be Purchased
  Under the
 
  of Shares
  Paid per
  Announced
  Under the Anti-Dilutive
  Discretionary
 
  Purchased(1)  Share  Program  Program(2), (4)  Program(3) 
 
October 1 through
October 31, 2009
  264,297  $43.69   250,000   386,564  $130,400,437 
November 1 through November 30, 2009
  2,461,402   42.50   2,459,725   275,748   30,472,336 
December 1 through December 31, 2009
  18,736   40.67   16,556   2,000,000    
                     
Total
  2,744,435  $42.60   2,726,281         
                     
 
 
(1)  During the three months ended December 31, 2008,2009, we purchased an aggregate of 17,43118,154 shares of our common stock in employee-related transactions. Employee-related transactions may include: (i) shares of common stock delivered as payment for the exercise price of options exercised or to satisfy the option holders’ tax withholding liability associated with our share-based compensation programs and (ii) open-market purchases by the trustee of Ryder’s deferred compensation plan relating to investments by employees in our common stock, one of the investment options available under the plan.
 
(2)  In December 2007, our Board of Directors authorized a two-year anti-dilutive repurchase program. Under the anti-dilutive program, management is authorized to repurchase shares of common stock in an amount not to exceed the lesser of the number of shares issued to employees upon the exercise of stock options or through the employee stock purchase plan for the period from September 1, 2007 to December 12, 2009, or 2 million shares. Share repurchases of common stock may be made periodically in open-market transactions and are subject to market conditions, legal requirements and other factors. Management may establish a prearranged written plan for the Company underRule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as part of the anti-dilutive repurchase program, which would allow for share repurchases during Ryder’s quarterly blackout periods as set forth in the trading plan. During the three months ended December 31, 2008, no repurchases had been made2009, we repurchased 377,372 shares under this program. Towards the end of the third quarter, we temporarily paused purchases under both programs given current market conditions. We will continue to monitor financial conditions and will resume repurchases when we believe it is prudent to do so.
 
(3)  In December 2007, our Board of Directors also authorized a $300 million share repurchase program over a period not to exceed two years. Share repurchases of common stock may be made periodically in open-market transactions and are subject to market conditions, legal requirements and other factors. Management may establish a prearranged written plan for the Company underRule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as part of the $300 million share repurchase program, which would allow for share repurchases during Ryder’s quarterly blackout periods as set forth in the trading plan. During the three months ended December 31, 2008, no repurchases had been made2009, we repurchased 2,348,909 shares under this program. Towards
(4)  In December 2009, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program intended to mitigate the enddilutive impact of shares issued under our various employee stock, stock option and employee stock purchase plans. Under the December 2009 program, management is authorized to repurchase shares of common stock in an amount not to exceed the number of shares issued to employees under the Company’s various employee stock, stock option and employee stock purchase plans from December 1, 2009 through December 15, 2011. The December 2009 program limits aggregate share repurchases to no more than 2 million shares of Ryder common stock. Share repurchases of common stock are made periodically in open-market transactions and are subject to market conditions, legal requirements and other factors. Management may establish prearranged written plans for the Company underRule 10b5-1 of the third quarter, we temporarily paused purchasesSecurities Exchange Act of 1934 as part of the December 2009 program, which allow for share repurchases during Ryder’s quarterly blackout periods as set forth in the trading plan. We did not repurchase any shares under both programs given current market conditions. We will continue to monitor financial conditions and will resume repurchases when we believe it is prudent to do so.this program in 2009.


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Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
 
The following table includes information as of December 31, 20082009 about certain plans which provide for the issuance of common stock in connection with the exercise of stock options and other share-based awards.
 
                        
     Number of
      Number of
 
     Securities
      Securities
 
     Remaining
      Remaining
 
     Available for
      Available for
 
 Number of
   Future Issuance
  Number of
   Future Issuance
 
 Securities to be
   Under Equity
  Securities to be
   Under Equity
 
 Issued upon
 Weighted-Average
 Compensation
  Issued upon
 Weighted-Average
 Compensation
 
 Exercise of
 Exercise Price of
 Plans Excluding
  Exercise of
 Exercise Price of
 Plans Excluding
 
 Outstanding
 Outstanding
 Securities
  Outstanding
 Outstanding
 Securities
 
 Options, Warrants
 Options, Warrants
 Reflected in
  Options, Warrants
 Options, Warrants
 Reflected in
 
Plans
 and Rights and Rights Column (a)  and Rights and Rights Column (a) 
 (a) (b) (c)  (a) (b) (c) 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders:
                        
Broad based employee stock option plans
  2,836,965  $39.87   5,044,201 
Broad based employee stock plans
  3,505,777(1) $43.85(3)  4,130,901 
Employee stock purchase plan
        557,924         319,074 
Non-employee directors’ stock plans
  123,074   11.09   41,471   145,522(2)  32.51(3)  41,471 
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
                  
              
Total
  2,960,039  $38.67   5,643,596   3,651,299  $43.70(3)  4,491,446 
              
(1)Includes 516,461 time-vested and performance-based restricted stock awards.
(2)Includes 105,522 restricted stock units.
(3)Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options; excludes restricted stock awards and restricted stock units.


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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
 
The following selected consolidated financial information should be read in conjunction with Items 7 and 8 of this report.
                     
  Years ended December 31 
  2008  2007  2006  2005  2004 
  (Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts) 
 
Operating Data:
                    
Revenue $6,203,743   6,565,995   6,306,643   5,740,847   5,150,278 
Earnings from continuing operations(1)
 $199,881   253,861   248,959   227,628   215,609 
Net earnings(1),(2)
 $199,881   253,861   248,959   226,929   215,609 
                     
Per Share Data:
                    
Earnings from continuing operations — Diluted(1)
 $3.52   4.24   4.04   3.53   3.28 
Net earnings — Diluted(1),(2)
 $3.52   4.24   4.04   3.52   3.28 
Cash dividends $0.92   0.84   0.72   0.64   0.60 
Book value(3)
 $24.17   32.52   28.34   24.69   23.48 
                     
Financial Data:
                    
Total assets $6,689,508   6,854,649   6,828,923   6,033,264   5,683,164 
Average assets(4)
 $6,924,342   6,914,060   6,426,546   5,922,758   5,496,429 
Return on average assets(%)(4)
  2.9   3.7   3.9   3.8   3.9 
Long-term debt $2,478,537   2,553,431   2,484,198   1,915,928   1,393,666 
Total debt $2,862,799   2,776,129   2,816,943   2,185,366   1,783,216 
Shareholders’ equity(3),
 $1,345,161   1,887,589   1,720,779   1,527,456   1,510,188 
Debt to equity(%)(3)
  213   147   164   143   118 
Average shareholders’ equity(3),(4)
 $1,778,489   1,790,814   1,610,328   1,554,718   1,412,039 
Return on average shareholders’ equity(%)(3),(4)
  11.2   14.2   15.5   14.6   15.3 
Adjusted return on capital(%)(5)
  7.3   7.4   7.9   7.8   7.7 
Net cash provided by operating activities $1,255,531   1,102,939   853,587   779,062   866,849 
Capital expenditures paid $1,234,065   1,317,236   1,695,064   1,399,379   1,092,158 
                     
Other Data:
                    
Average common shares — Diluted  56,790   59,845   61,578   64,560   65,671 
Number of vehicles — Owned and leased  163,400   160,700   167,200   163,600   165,800 
Average number of vehicles — Owned and leased(4)
  162,200   165,400   164,400   166,700   165,100 
Number of employees  28,000   28,800   28,600   27,800   26,300 
                     
  Years ended December 31 
  2009  2008  2007  2006  2005 
  (Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts) 
 
Operating Data:
                    
Revenue $4,887,254   5,999,041   6,363,130   6,136,418   5,598,642 
Earnings from continuing operations(1)
 $90,117   257,579   251,779   246,694   228,768 
Net earnings(1),(2)
 $61,945   199,881   253,861   248,959   226,929 
                     
Per Share Data:
                    
Earnings from continuing operations — Diluted(1)
 $1.62   4.51   4.19   3.99   3.53 
Net earnings — Diluted(1),(2)
 $1.11   3.50   4.22   4.03   3.50 
Cash dividends $0.96   0.92   0.84   0.72   0.64 
Book value(3)
 $26.71   24.17   32.52   28.34   24.69 
                     
Financial Data:
                    
Total assets $6,259,830   6,689,508   6,854,649   6,828,923   6,033,264 
Average assets(4)
 $6,507,432   6,924,342   6,914,060   6,426,546   5,922,758 
Return on average assets(%)(4)
  1.0   2.9   3.7   3.9   3.8 
Long-term debt $2,265,074   2,478,537   2,553,431   2,484,198   1,915,928 
Total debt $2,497,691   2,862,799   2,776,129   2,816,943   2,185,366 
Shareholders’ equity(3)
 $1,426,995   1,345,161   1,887,589   1,720,779   1,527,456 
Debt to equity(%)(3)
  175   213   147   164   143 
Average shareholders’ equity(3),(4)
 $1,395,629   1,778,489   1,790,814   1,610,328   1,554,718 
Return on average shareholders’ equity(%)(3),(4)
  4.4   11.2   14.2   15.5   14.6 
Adjusted return on average capital(%)(5)
  4.1   7.3   7.4   7.9   7.8 
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations $984,956   1,248,169   1,096,559   852,466   776,389 
Free cash flow(6)
 $614,090   340,665   380,269   (438,612)  (207,960)
Capital expenditures paid $651,953   1,230,401   1,304,033   1,692,719   1,387,513 
                     
Other Data:
                    
Average common shares — Diluted  55,094   56,539   59,728   61,478   64,465 
Number of vehicles — Owned and leased  152,400   163,400   160,700   167,200   163,600 
Average number of vehicles — Owned and leased  159,500   161,500   165,400   164,400   166,700 
Number of employees  22,900   28,000   28,800   28,600   27,800 
 
                         
    2008  2007  2006  2005  2004 
 
 
(1)
  Comparable earnings from continuing operations $254,753   251,910   245,883   220,001   190,979 
    Comparable earnings per diluted common share from continuing operations $4.49   4.21   3.99   3.41   2.91 
    
    Refer to the section titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in Item 7 of this report for a reconciliation of comparable earnings to net earnings.
    
 
(2)
  Net earnings in 2005 included (i) income from discontinued operations associated with the reduction of insurance reserves related to discontinued operations resulting in an after-tax benefit of $2 million, or $0.03 per diluted common share, and (ii) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle for costs associated with the future removal of underground storage tanks resulting in an after-tax charge of $2 million, or $0.04 per diluted common share.
    
 
(3)
  Shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004 reflected after-tax equity charges of $480 million, $148 million, $201 million, $221 million, and $189 million, respectively, related to our pension and postretirement plans.
    
 
(4)
  Amounts were computed using an 8-point average based on quarterly information.
    
 
(5)
  Our adjusted return on capital (ROC) represents the rate of return generated by the capital deployed in our business. We use ROC as an internal measure of how effectively we use the capital invested (borrowed or owned) in our operations. Refer to the section titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in Item 7 of this report for a reconciliation of net earnings to adjusted net earnings and average total debt and shareholders’ equity to adjusted average total capital.
                         
    2009  2008  2007  2006  2005 
 
 
(1)
  Comparable earnings from continuing operations $94,630   267,144   248,227   243,618   221,141 
    Comparable earnings per diluted common share from continuing operations $1.70   4.68   4.13   3.94   3.41 
    
    Refer to the section titled “Overview” and “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in Item 7 of this report for a reconciliation of comparable earnings to net earnings.
    
 
(2)
  Net earnings in 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005 included (losses) earnings from discontinued operations of $(28) million, or $(0.51) per diluted common share, $(58) million, or $(1.01) per diluted common share, $2 million, or $0.03 per diluted common share, $2 million, or $0.04 per diluted common share and $0.6 million, or $0.01 per diluted common share, respectively. Net earnings in 2005 also included the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle for costs associated with the future removal of underground storage tanks resulting in an after-tax charge of $2 million, or $0.04 per diluted common share.
    
 
(3)
  Shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005 reflected after-tax equity charges of $412 million, $480 million, $148 million, $201 million and $221 million, respectively, related to our pension and postretirement plans.
    
 
(4)
  Amounts were computed using an 8-point average based on quarterly information.
    
 
(5)
  Our adjusted return on capital (ROC) represents the rate of return generated by the capital deployed in our business. We use ROC as an internal measure of how effectively we use the capital invested (borrowed or owned) in our operations. Refer to the section titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in Item 7 of this report for a reconciliation of return on average shareholders’ equity to adjusted return on average capital.
    
 
(6)
  Refer to the section titled “Financial Resources and Liquidity” in Item 7 of this report for a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow.


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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in Item 8 of this report onForm 10-K. The following MD&A describes the principal factors affecting results of operations, financial resources, liquidity, contractual cash obligations, and critical accounting estimates.
 
OVERVIEW
 
Ryder System, Inc. (Ryder) is a global leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions. Our business is divided into three business segments, which operate in highly competitive markets. Our customers select us based on numerous factors including service quality, price, technology, and service offerings. As an alternative to using our services, customers may choose to provide these services for themselves, or may choose to obtain similar or alternative services from other third-party vendors. OurOur$ customer base includes enterprises operating in a variety of industries including automotive, electronics, transportation, grocery, lumber and wood products, food service, and home furnishing.
 
TheFleet Management Solutions (FMS)business segment is our largest segment providing full service leasing, contract maintenance, contract-related maintenance, and commercial rental of trucks, tractors and trailers to customers principally in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. FMS revenue and assets in 20082009 were $4.01$3.28 billion and $6.14$5.76 billion, respectively, representing 65%67% of our consolidated revenue and 92% of consolidated assets.
 
TheSupply Chain Solutions (SCS)business segment provides comprehensive supply chain consulting including distribution and transportation services throughout North America and in South America, Europe and Asia. SCS revenue in 20082009 was $1.64$1.14 billion, representing 26%23% of our consolidated revenue.
 
TheDedicated Contract Carriage (DCC) business segment provides vehicles and drivers as part of a dedicated transportation solution in the U.S. DCC revenue in 20082009 was $548$471 million, representing 9%10% of our consolidated revenue.
 
2008 wasIn 2009, we managed through the impacts of a yearprolonged economic recession and the cyclical impacts in commercial rental, used vehicle sales, and SCS automotive volumes and concentrated on cost improvement actions. In the second half of 2009, we successfully implemented our plan to disengage SCS operations in South America and Europe. Throughout 2009, we experienced significant accomplishments for us, as we delivered strong earnings, operating revenue growthvolume declines across all business segments resulting from the weak overall economic environment and positiveprotracted freight recession. However, our free cash flow following more than two full years of a U.S. freight recession. We also successfully completed four accretive acquisitions in 2008. However, in the fourth quarter of 2008, we saw significant deterioration in general economic conditions, particularly affecting our transactional commercial rental business. In December 2008, we announced several strategic actions, including discontinuing certain operations and workforce reductions, that will betterliquidity position us for the market conditions we anticipate in the upcoming year.remained strong.
 
Total revenue was $6.20$4.89 billion, down 6%19% from $6.57$6.00 billion in 2007. Revenue comparisons were impacted by a previously announced change from gross to net revenue reporting in a subcontracted transportation agreement, which had no impact on operating revenue or earnings. Excluding this item, total revenue increased 5% primarily as a result of higher fuel services revenue.2008. Operating revenue (total revenue less fuel and subcontracted transportation) was $4.70$4.06 billion in 2008, up 1%2009, down 11%. Operating revenue growthdeclined primarily due to lower commercial rental revenue and reduced SCS automotive industry volumes. To a lesser extent, operating revenue was drivenalso impacted by lower SCS and DCC fuel pass-throughs, unfavorable foreign currency movements and lower FMS contractual revenue, including acquisitions in our FMS business segment, new and expanded business in SCSrevenues partially offset by lower commercial rental revenue.the benefit of acquisitions.
 
Net earningsEarnings from continuing operations decreased to $200 million from $254$90 million in 20072009 from $258 million in 2008 and net earnings from continuing operations per diluted common share decreased to $3.52$1.62 from $4.24$4.51 in 2007. Net earnings2008. Earnings from continuing operations included certain items we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operations and have been excluded from our comparable earnings measure. The following discussion provides


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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
 
following discussion provides a summary of the 20082009 and 20072008 special items which are discussed in more detail throughout our MD&A and within the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements:
 
             
  NBT  Net Earnings  EPS 
  (Dollars in thousands,
 
  except per share amounts) 
 
2008
            
Earnings / EPS $349,922  $199,881  $3.52 
•  Restructuring and other charges primarily related to exit costs associated with a previously announced plan to discontinue certain international supply chain operations and workforce reductions  58,435   53,159   0.94 
•  Benefit associated with the reversal of reserves for uncertain tax positions due to the expiration of statutes of limitation in various jurisdictions     (7,931)  (0.14)
•  Benefit from a tax law change in Massachusetts     (1,614)  (0.03)
•  Brazil charges for prior years’ adjustments(1)
  6,498   6,831   0.12 
•  Charges related to impairments and write-offs of international assets(1)
  5,548   4,427   0.08 
             
Comparable earnings $420,403  $254,753  $4.49 
             
2007            
Earnings / EPS $405,464  $253,861  $4.24 
•  Benefit from tax law changes in Canada     (3,333)  (0.06)
•  Gain on sale of property(1)
  (10,110)  (6,154)  (0.10)
•  Restructuring and other charges related to cost management and process improvement actions  11,578   7,536   0.13 
             
Comparable earnings $406,932  $251,910  $4.21 
             
             
  Continuing Operations 
  Earnings Before
     Diluted Earnings
 
  Income Taxes  Earnings  per Share 
  (Dollars in thousands,
 
  except per share amounts) 
 
2009
            
Earnings / EPS from Continuing Operations $143,769  $90,117  $1.62 
•  Restructuring and other charges  6,406   4,176   0.08 
•  Benefit associated with the reversal of reserves for uncertain tax positions due to the expiration of statutes of limitation in various jurisdictions     (2,239)  (0.04)
•  Benefit from a tax law change in Ontario, Canada     (4,100)  (0.07)
•  Charges related to impairment of international asset(1)
  6,676   6,676   0.12 
             
Comparable earnings from continuing operations $156,851  $94,630  $1.70 
             
2008            
Earnings / EPS from Continuing Operations $409,288  $257,579  $4.51 
•  Restructuring and other charges  21,480   17,493   0.31 
•  Benefit associated with the reversal of reserves for uncertain tax positions due to the expiration of statutes of limitation in various jurisdictions     (7,931)  (0.14)
•  Benefit from a tax law change primarily in Massachusetts     (1,614)  (0.03)
•  Charges related to impairment of international asset(1)
  1,617   1,617   0.03 
             
Comparable earnings from continuing operations $432,385  $267,144  $4.68 
             
 
 
(1)Refer to Note 25,26, “Other Items Impacting Comparability,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Excluding the special items listed above, comparable net earnings from continuing operations were $255 million, up 1% from $252down 65% to $95 million in 2007.2009. Comparable earnings per diluted common share from continuing operations were $4.49, up 7% from $4.21down 64% to $1.70 in 2007. Earnings growth2009. Results reflect significantly lower earnings in FMS, driven by the FMScurrent economic slowdown and DCC business segments was largely offset byfreight recession, which resulted in a decline in SCS earnings.global commercial rental and full service lease performance and lower used vehicle sales results. Results in 2009 were also impacted by higher pension expense. Earnings were favorably impacted by cost reduction initiatives, including workforce reductions implemented in early 2009.
 
Free cash flow was up 80% to $614 million in 2009. This increase reflects lower capital expenditures partially offset by lower earnings and higher pension contributions. With our strong earnings and cash flows, we repurchased a total of 42.7 million shares of common stock in 20082009 for $256$116 million and made voluntary pension contributions of approximately $100 million. We also increased our annual dividend by 10%9% to $0.92$1.00 per share of common stock. In addition, during 2008, we paid $246 million and acquired the assets of Lily Transportation, Gator Leasing, Gordon Truck Leasing and Transpacific Container Terminal Ltd. and CRSA Logistics Ltd.
 
Capital expenditures increaseddecreased 52% to $1.27 billion compared to $1.19 billion$611 million in 2007.2009. The growthdecrease in capital expenditures reflects higherreduced full service lease vehiclevehicles spending for replacementsdue to lower new and expansion of customer fleets.replacement sales in the current environment, and planned minimal spending on transactional commercial rental vehicles. Our debt balances grew 3%decreased 13% to $2.86$2.50 billion at December 31, 20082009 due to acquisitions and share repurchase programs.the utilization of free cash flow to repay debt. Our debt to equity ratio also increaseddecreased to 175% from 213% from 147% in 2007.2008. Our total obligations (including off-balance sheet debt) to equity ratio also increaseddecreased to 183% from 225% from 157% in 2007. Leverage ratios were impacted by the unrecognized pension plan losses, share repurchases, foreign currency translation adjustments and acquisitions.
2009 Outlook
In 2009, we plan to manage through the impacts of a prolonged economic recession by focusing our efforts on the cyclical impacts in commercial rental and used vehicle sales and concentrating on cost improvement actions. We expect 2009 comparable earnings per diluted common share to decline because of2008.


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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
 
higher pension expense, lower2010 Outlook
In 2010, we plan to manage through the cumulative impacts of a prolonged recession on full service lease, while driving benefits from actions taken in 2009 as well as new initiatives. Earnings per share growth is expected from improved commercial rental andperformance, productivity initiatives, better used vehicle sales operations, stronger SCS results, lower annual pension expense and lower volumes, particularly in the automotive industry. We expect tobenefit of 2009 stock repurchases. These items are partially offset theseby significantly reduced full service lease results, the negative impacts through cost reduction initiatives, operational improvements and the carryover impact of acquisitionsvehicle residual value changes and share repurchases. In 2009, we will continue to focus on our contractual revenue growth and retention strategies, including the evaluation of selective acquisitions, while retaining financial discipline. some currently intended compensation restoration.
Total revenue for the full-year 2010 is targetedforecast to be $4.90 billion, which is flat compared with 2009. Operating revenue for the full-year 2010 is forecast to be down 2% to $4.00 billion compared with 2009. In FMS, core contractual leasing and maintenance revenue is expected to decline 4%, or down 5% excluding foreign exchange, reflecting the cumulative effect of customer fleet downsizing. Commercial rental revenue is forecast to grow by 9%, driven by moderately higher demand, somewhat higher pricing and improved utilization. Total SCS revenue is forecast to decrease by 10%2%. SCS operating revenue is anticipated to 16% whiledecrease by 3%, or 6% excluding the impacts of foreign exchange and fuel, reflecting the impact of non-renewed contracts. Total DCC revenue is expected to be unchanged. DCC operating revenue is expected to decrease by 5% to 11%. The 2009 forecast for total revenue includes1%, or 2% excluding the adverse impact of fuel due to lower anticipated fuel prices and unfavorable foreign exchange rates.freight volumes.
 
ITEMS AFFECTING COMPARABILITY BETWEEN PERIODS
 
Revenue Reporting
 
In transportation management arrangements where we act as principal, revenue is reported on a gross basis for subcontracted transportation services billed to our customers. We realize minimal changes in profitability as a result of fluctuations in subcontracted transportation. Determining whether revenue should be reported as gross (within total revenue) or net (deducted from total revenue) is based on an assessment of whether we are acting as the principal or the agent in the transaction and involves judgment based on the terms and conditions of the arrangement. Effective January 1, 2008, our contractual relationship with a significant customer for certain transportation management services changed, and we determined, after a formal review of the terms and conditions of the services, that we were acting as an agent based on the revised terms of the arrangement. This contract modification required a change in revenue recognition from a gross basis to a net basis for subcontracted transportation beginning on January 1, 2008. This contract represented $640 million and $565 million of total revenue for the yearsyear ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.2007.
 
Accounting Changes
 
See Note 2, “Accounting Changes,” for a discussion of the impact of changes in accounting standards.
 
ACQUISITIONS
 
We have completed various asset purchase agreementsfive FMS acquisitions in the past twothree years, under which we acquired a company’s fleet and contractual customers. The FMS acquisitions operate under Ryder’s name and complementcomplemented our existing market coverage and service network. The results of these acquisitions have been included in our consolidated results since the dates of acquisition.
 
                            
 Business
     Contractual
   Business
     Contractual
  
Company Acquired Segment Date Vehicles Customers Market Segment Date Vehicles Customers Market
Edart Leasing LLC FMS February 2, 2009  1,600   340  Northeast U.S.
Gordon Truck Leasing FMS August 29, 2008  500   130  Pennsylvania FMS August 29, 2008  500   130  Pennsylvania
Gator Leasing, Inc.  FMS May 12, 2008  2,300   300  Florida FMS May 12, 2008  2,300   300  Florida
Lily Transportation Corp.  FMS January 11, 2008  1,600   200  Northeast U.S. FMS January 11, 2008  1,600   200  Northeast U.S.
Pollock NationaLease FMS/SCS October 5, 2007  2,000   200  Canada FMS/SCS October 5, 2007  2,000   200  Canada


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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
 
On December 19, 2008, we completed the acquisition ofacquired substantially all of the assets of Transpacific Container Terminal Ltd. and CRSA Logistics Ltd. (CRSA) in Canada, as well as CRSA operations in Hong Kong and Shanghai, China. This strategic acquisition addsadded complementary solutions to our SCS capabilities including consolidation services in key Asian hubs, as well as deconsolidation operations in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal.


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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
 
FULL YEAR CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
 
                              
 Years ended December 31 Change       Change
       2008/
 2007/
 Years ended December 31 2009/
 2008/
 2008 2007 2006 2007 2006 2009 2008 2007 2008 2007
 (Dollars and shares in thousands,
     (Dollars in thousands)    
 except per share amounts)    
Earnings from continuing operations before
income taxes
 $143,769   409,288   402,204     (65)%    2%
Provision for income taxes  53,652   151,709   150,425   (65)  1 
       
Earnings before income taxes $349,922   405,464   392,973  (14)% 3%
Provision for income taxes  150,041   151,603   144,014  (1)   
Earnings from continuing operations  90,117   257,579   251,779   (65)  2 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax  (28,172)  (57,698)  2,082   NM   NM 
              
Net earnings $199,881   253,861   248,959  (21)% 2% $61,945   199,881   253,861     (69)%   (21)%
              
Earnings (loss) per common share — Diluted               
Continuing operations $1.62   4.51   4.19     (64)%    8%
Discontinued operations  (0.51)  (1.01)  0.03   NM   NM 
        
Per diluted common share $3.52   4.24   4.04  (17)% 5%
       
Net earnings $1.11   3.50   4.22     (68)%   (17)%
        
Weighted-average shares outstanding — Diluted  56,790   59,845   61,578   (5)% (3)%  55,094   56,539   59,728     (3)%    (5)%
              
 
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes (NBT) decreased 65% in 2009 to $350$144 million. Excluding restructuring and other items, comparable NBT declined 64% in 2009 to $157 million, and comparable earnings from continuing operations declined 65% to $95 million. The decrease in comparable NBT and earnings from continuing operations reflects significantly lower earnings in our FMS business segment because of a decline in commercial rental, full service lease and used vehicle sales as well as higher pension expense. NBT was also negatively impacted by lower global automotive industry volumes. Net earnings decreased 69% in 2009 to $62 million or $1.11 per diluted common share. Net earnings in 2009 included losses from discontinued operations for SCS South America and Europe of $28 million.
NBT increased 2% in 2008 compared to $405 million in 2007.$409 million. Excluding restructuring and other items, comparable NBT increased 8% in 2008 included a fourth quarter restructuring charge primarily associated with a plan to discontinue current supply chain$432 million, and comparable earnings from continuing operations in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Europe. Comparable NBT increased 8% to $420 million compared to $407 million in the prior year.$267 million. The improvement in comparable NBT was driven by better operating performance in our FMS contractual business partially offset by a decline in commercial rental results and reduced profitability in our SCS business segment. Net earnings decreased 21% in 2008 to $200 million in 2008 or $3.52.$3.50 per diluted common share. Net earnings in 2008 included income tax benefits primarilylosses from discontinued operations for SCS South America and Europe of $58 million.
See subsequent discussion within “Full Year Consolidated Results” and “Full Year Operating Results by Business Segment” and refer to our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for other items impacting comparability related to the reversal of reserves for uncertain tax positions. Comparable net earnings increased to $255 million or $4.49 in 2008 from $252 million or $4.21 in 2007 due to the improvement in NBT. This improvement was slightly offset by a higher tax rate on comparable earnings resulting from an increase in non-deductible foreign losses. Earnings per diluted common share growth in 2008 exceeded the net earnings growth rate reflecting the impact of share repurchase programs.
NBT increased to $405 million in 2007 compared to $393 million in 2006. NBT in 2007 includeddiscontinued operations, restructuring and other charges and a gain on the sale of property. Comparable NBT increased to $407 million compared to $399 million in 2006 reflecting the benefits of (i) lower pension costs; (ii) contractual revenue growth in the FMS business segment; (iii) lower safety and insurance costs; (iv) lower incentive-based compensation; and (v) lower depreciation as a result of our annual depreciation review implemented January 1, 2007. These items more than offset the significant impact of weak U.S. commercial rental market demand and lower used vehicle sales results in our FMS business segment. Net earnings increased to $254 million in 2007 compared to $249 million in 2006. Net earnings in 2007 included an income tax benefit primarily associated with enacted changes in Canadian tax laws. Net earnings in 2006 included an income tax benefit associated with enacted changes in Texas and Canadian tax laws. Comparable net earnings increased to $252 million or $4.21 in 2007 from $246 million or $3.99 in 2006. Earnings per diluted common share growth in 2007 exceeded the net earnings growth rate reflecting the impact of share repurchase programs.taxes.


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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
 
See subsequent discussion within “Full Year Consolidated Results” and “Full Year Operating Results by Business Segment” for additional information on the results noted above.
                                  
 Years ended December 31 Change Years ended December 31 Change
       2008/
 2007/
       2009/
 2008/
 2008 2007 2006 2007 2006 2009 2008 2007 2008 2007
 (Dollars in thousands)     (Dollars in thousands)    
Revenue:                                
Fleet Management Solutions $4,450,016   4,162,644   4,096,046    7%  2% $3,567,836   4,454,251   4,167,301   (20)%  7%
Supply Chain Solutions  1,643,056   2,250,282   2,028,489  (27) 11  1,139,911   1,429,632   2,038,186   (20)  (30)
Dedicated Contract Carriage  547,751   567,640   568,842  (4)   470,956   547,751   567,640   (14)  (4)
Eliminations  (437,080)  (414,571)  (386,734) (5) (7)  (291,449)  (432,593)  (409,997)   33   (6)
                  
 
Total $6,203,743   6,565,995   6,306,643    (6)%  4% $4,887,254   5,999,041   6,363,130   (19)%  (6)%
                  
  
Operating revenue(1)
 $4,704,506   4,636,557   4,454,231    1%  4% $4,062,512   4,590,080   4,515,080   (11)%  2%
                  
 
 
(1)We use operating revenue, a non-GAAP financial measure, to evaluate the operating performance of our businesses and as a measure of sales activity. FMS fuel services revenue net of related intersegment billings, which is directly impacted by fluctuations in market fuel prices, is excluded from the operating revenue computation as fuel is largely a pass-through to our customers for which we realize minimal changes in profitability during periods of steady market fuel prices. However, profitability may be positively or negatively impacted by increases or decreases in market fuel prices during a short period of time as customer pricing for fuel services is established based on market fuel costs. Subcontracted transportation revenue in our SCS and DCC business segments is excluded from the operating revenue computation as subcontracted transportation is largely a pass-through to our customers and we realize minimal changes in profitability as a result of fluctuations in subcontracted transportation. Refer to the section titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of total revenue to operating revenue.
 
Total revenue decreased 19% to $4.89 billion in 2009 reflecting lower fuel services and operating revenue. Operating revenue decreased 11% to $4.06 billion in 2009 primarily due to lower commercial rental revenue and SCS automotive production volumes. To a lesser extent, operating revenue was also negatively impacted by lower SCS and DCC fuel pass-throughs, unfavorable foreign currency movements and lower FMS contractual revenues partially offset by the benefit of acquisitions. Total revenue in 2009 included an unfavorable foreign exchange impact of 1.4% due primarily to the weakening of the British pound and Mexican peso.
Total revenue decreased 6% to $6.20$6.00 billion in 2008 compared with 2007. Total revenue in 2008and was impacted by a change, effective January 1, 2008, in our contractual relationship with a significant customer that required a change in revenue recognition from a gross basis to a net basis for subcontracted transportation. This change did not impact operating revenue or earnings. During 2007, total revenue from this contractual relationship was $640 million. Excluding this item, total revenue increased 5% during 2008 compared with 2007 primarily as a result of higher fuel services revenue. Operating revenue increased 1%2% to $4.59 billion in 2008 primarily due to FMS contractual revenue growth, including acquisitions, which more than offset thea decline in commercial rental revenue. Total revenue in 2008 included an unfavorable foreign exchange impact of 0.3% due primarily to the weakening of the British pound.
Total revenue increased 4% to $6.57 billion in 2007 compared with 2006. Total revenue growth was driven by contractual revenue growth in our SCS and FMS business segments, and by favorable movements in foreign currency exchange rates related to our international operations, offset partially by a decline in FMS commercial rental revenue. SCS revenue growth was due primarily to new and expanded business. Contractual revenue growth in our FMS segment, principally full service lease revenue, resulted from new contract sales and lease replacements beginning in the second half of 2006. We realized revenue growth in all geographic markets served by FMS in 2007. Total revenue in 2007 included a favorable foreign exchange impact of 1.2% due primarily to the strengthening of the Canadian dollar and British pound.
 
Our FMS segment leases revenue earning equipment and provides fuel, maintenance and other ancillary services to our SCS and DCC segments. Eliminations relate to inter-segment sales that are accounted for at rates similar to those executed with third parties. The decrease in eliminations in 2009 reflects primarily the pass-through of lower average fuel costs. The increase in eliminations in 2008 reflects primarily thepass-through of higher average fuel costs.
           
  Years ended December 31 Change
        2009/
 2008/
  2009 2008 2007 2008 2007
  (Dollars in thousands)    
 
Operating expense (exclusive of items shown separately) $2,229,539 2,959,518 2,739,952 (25)% 8%
Percentage of revenue 46% 49% 43%    


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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
 
rates similar to those executed with third parties. The increases in eliminations in 2008 and 2007, reflects primarily the pass-through of higher average fuel costs.
           
  Years ended December 31 Change
        2008/
 2007/
  2008 2007 2006 2007 2006
  (Dollars in thousands)    
 
Operating expense (exclusive of items shown separately) $3,029,673 2,776,999 2,735,752 9% 2%
Percentage of revenue 49% 42% 43%    
Operating expense increasedand operating expense as a percentage of revenue decreased in 2008 compared with 2007 from the impact2009 primarily as a result of higherlower fuel costs. The reduction in fuel costs due to higherwas driven by a decline in average market prices.U.S. fuel prices as well as lower fuel volumes. Fuel costs are largely a pass-through to customers for which we realize minimal changes in profitability during periods of steady market fuel prices. We continue to realize
The decrease in operating expense as a percentage of revenue in 2009 was partially offset by higher maintenance costs and safety and insurance costs. The growth in maintenance costs reflects the impact of an aging global fleet. The growth in safety and insurance costs reflects less favorable development in prior years’ self-insuranceself-insured loss reserves and as a result benefited from lower safety and insurance costs.reserves. In recent years, our development has been favorable compared with historical selected loss development factors because of improved safety performance, payment patterns and settlement patterns. During 2009, 2008 and 2007, we recorded a benefit of $1 million, $23 million, and $24 million, respectively, to reduce estimated prior years’ self-insured loss reserves for the reasons noted above.
 
Operating expense increased 8% to $2.96 billion in 2007 compared with 2006 in conjunction with the growth in operating revenue2008 as well asa result of higher fuel costs. The increase in fuel costs was due to higher average market prices. The increase in operating expense was partially offset by lower safety and insurance costs due to favorable development in prior years’ self-insurance loss reserves.
 
                   
 Years ended December 31 Change Years ended December 31 Change
       2008/
 2007/
       2009/
 2008/
 2008 2007 2006 2007 2006 2009 2008 2007 2008 2007
 (Dollars in thousands)     (Dollars in thousands)    
Salaries and employee-related costs $1,399,121 1,410,388 1,397,391 (1)% 1% $1,233,243 1,345,216 1,348,212  (8)%  —%
Percentage of revenue 23% 21% 22%     25% 22% 21%    
Percentage of operating revenue 30% 30% 31%     30% 29% 30%    
 
Salaries and employee-related costs decreased 8% to $1.23 billion in 2009 primarily due to lower headcount, favorable foreign exchange rate changes and lower incentive-based compensation and commissions partially offset by higher pension expense and the impact of acquisitions. Average headcount, excluding discontinued operations, decreased 9% in 2009. The number of employees at December 31, 2009 decreased to approximately 22,900 compared to 25,500 (excluding those from discontinued operations) at December 31, 2008. The lower headcount was driven by reduced volumes in our SCS and DCC business segments and workforce reductions made as part of restructuring initiatives announced in the fourth quarter of 2008.
Pension expense totaled $66 million in 2009 compared to $2 million in 2008. Increased pension expense was primarily a result of significant negative pension asset returns in 2008. Our Board of Directors has approved amendments to freeze U.K. and Canadian pension plans effective in 2010. The Canadian pension plan was frozen for current participants who did not meet certain grandfathering criteria. As a result, these employees will cease accruing further benefits after the freeze and begin participating in defined contribution plans. See Note 24, “Employee Benefit Plans,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, for additional information regarding these items. We expect 2010 pension expense to decrease approximately $23 million primarily because of higher than expected return on assets in 2009, the favorable impact from voluntary pension contributions made in the fourth quarter of 2009, and the freeze of the U.K. and Canadian pension plans. However, we expect this pension decrease to be partially offset by increased defined contribution plan expense. Our 2010 pension expense estimates are subject to change based upon the completion of the actuarial analysis for all pension plans. See the section titled “Critical Accounting Estimates — Pension Plans” for further discussion on pension accounting estimates.
Salaries and employee-related costs decreased slightly to $1.35 billion in 2008 compared with 2007 primarily due to lower headcount, including cost savings initiatives from 2007. Average headcount decreased 3% in 2008 compared with 2007. The number of employees at December 31, 2008 decreased to approximately 28,000 compared to 28,800 at December 31, 2007. We expect headcount to decline in 2009 due to the previously announced strategic initiatives.
Pension expense totaled $3decreased by $25 million in 2008 compared to $29 million in 2007. Lower pension expense was primarily aas the result of thea freeze of our U.S. and Canadian pension plans. On January 5, 2007, our Boardplans; however, this benefit was partially offset by an increase of Directors approved an amendment to freeze U.S. pension plans effective December 31, 2007 for current participants who did not meet certain grandfathering criteria. As a result, these employees ceased accruing further benefits after December 31, 2007 and began participating in an enhanced 401(k) plan. During the third quarter of 2008, our Board of Directors approved the freeze of the defined benefit portion of the Canadian retirement plan, which resulted in a curtailment gain of $4 million. In connection with the freeze of the pension plans, we provided an enhanced 401(k) savings plan to employees. See Note 23, “Employee Benefit Plans,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, for additional information regarding these items. Total savings plan costs increased $20 million during 2008 primarily as a result of the enhanced 401(k) plan. The net impact of pension and savingsin defined contribution plan costs was a net decrease of $6 million for 2008 compared with 2007.expense.
 
We apply actuarial methods to determine the annual net periodic pension expense and pension plan liabilities. Each December, we review actual experience compared with the more significant assumptions used and make adjustments to our assumptions, if warranted. In determining our annual estimate of periodic pension cost, we are required to make an evaluation of critical factors, such as discount rate and the expected


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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
 
long-term rate of return on assets. Accounting guidance applicable to pension plans does not require immediate recognition of the current year effects of a deviation between these assumptions and actual experience. We have experienced significant negative pension asset returns in 2008 the result of which will materially increase pension expense for 2009. We expect 2009 pension expense, on a pre-tax basis, to increase approximately $62 million primarily because of a lower than expected return on assets in 2008 partially offset by higher discount rates. See the section titled “Critical Accounting Estimates — Pension Plans” for further discussion on pension accounting estimates.
Salaries and employee-related costs increased in 2007 compared with 2006 primarily as a result of merit increases and higher outside labor costs from new and expanded business in our SCS business segment offset partially by lower pension expense and incentive-based compensation. Average headcount increased 2% in 2007 compared with 2006. Pension expense decreased $41 million in 2007 compared with 2006 due to (i) higher expected return on assets because of prior year actual returns and contributions, and (ii) the impact of higher interest rate levels at December 31, 2006. Incentive-based compensation expense decreased $15 million in 2007 compared with 2006, as we achieved a lower level of performance relative to target in 2007.
                    
 Years ended December 31 Change  Years ended December 31 Change
   
     2008/
 2007/
        2009/
 2008/
 2008 2007 2006 2007 2006  2009 2008 2007 2008 2007
 (Dollars in thousands)      (Dollars in thousands)    
Subcontracted transportation $323,382 950,500 865,475 (66)%  10%  $198,860 233,106 868,437 (15)% (73)%
Percentage of revenue 5% 14% 14%         4% 4% 14%    
 
Subcontracted transportation expense represents freight management costs on logistics contracts for which we purchase transportation from third parties. Subcontracted transportation expense decreased in 2008 as a result of net reporting from a contract change. Subcontracted transportation expense in 2007 grew due to increased volumes of freight management activity from new and expanded business and higher average pricing on subcontracted freight costs, resulting from increased fuel costs.
Subcontracted transportation expense is directly impacted by whether we are acting as an agent or principal in our transportation management contracts. To the extent that we are acting as a principal, revenue is reported on a gross basis and carriage costs to third parties are recorded as subcontracted transportation expense. The impactSubcontracted transportation expense decreased 15% to net earnings is the same whether we are acting$199 million in 2009 as an agent or principala result of decreased freight volumes in the arrangement.current economic environment.
Subcontracted transportation expense decreased 73% to $233 million in 2008 as a result of net reporting from a contract change. Effective January 1, 2008, our contractual relationship with a significant customer changed, and we determined, after a formal review of the terms and conditions of the services, we were acting as an agent based on the revised terms of the arrangement. As a result, the amount of total revenue and subcontracted transportation expense decreased by $640 million in 2008 compared with 2007 due to the reporting of revenue net of subcontracted transportation expense for this particular customer contract.
 
                     
 Years ended December 31 Change Years ended December 31 Change
   
     2008/
 2007/
       2009/
 2008/
 2008 2007 2006 2007 2006 2009 2008 2007 2008 2007
 (Dollars in thousands)     (Dollars in thousands)    
Depreciation expense $843,459 815,962 743,288 3% 10% $881,216 836,149 810,544  5%  3%
Gains on vehicle sales, net (39,312) (44,094) (50,766) (11) (13) (12,292) (39,020) (44,090)  (68)  (11)
Equipment rental 80,105 93,337 90,137 (14) 4 65,828 78,292 86,415  (16)  (9)
 
Depreciation expense relates primarily to FMS revenue earning equipment. Depreciation expense increased 5% to $843$881 million in 2008 compared2009 because of increased write-downs in the carrying value of vehicles held for sale of $24 million, accelerated depreciation of $10 million on certain classes of vehicles expected to $816be sold through 2010, the impact of recent acquisitions, higher average vehicle investments and impairment charges on a Singapore facility, partially offset by the impact of foreign exchange rates and a lower number of owned vehicles. Depreciation expense increased 3% to $836 million in 2007,2008 reflecting the impact of recent acquisitions and increased capital spending. TheThese increases were partially offset by lower adjustmentswrite-downs in the carrying value of vehicles held for sale of $13 million in 2008 compared with 2007. Depreciation expense increased to $816 million in 2007 compared to $743 million in 2006, reflecting higher average vehicle investment from increased capital spending and higher adjustments in the carrying value of vehicles held for


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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
sale of $18 million. 2007 benefited from adjustments made to residual values as part of our annual depreciation review.
 
We periodically review and adjust residual values, reserves for guaranteed lease termination values and useful lives of revenue earning equipment based on current and expected operating trends and projected realizable values. See the section titled “Critical Accounting Estimates — Depreciation and Residual Value Guarantees” for further discussion. While we believe that the carrying values and estimated sales proceeds for revenue earning equipment are appropriate, there can be no assurance that deterioration in economic conditions or adverse changes to expectations of future sales proceeds will not occur, resulting in lower gains or losses on sales. In 2009, based on current and expected market conditions, we accelerated depreciation on certain classes of vehicles expected to be sold through 2010. The impact of this change increased depreciation by $10 million in 2009. At the end of 2009, 2008 2007 and 2006,2007, we completed our annual depreciation review of the residual values and useful lives of our revenue earning equipment. Our annual review is established with a long-term view considering historical market price changes, current and expected future market price trends, expected life of vehicles and extent of alternative uses. Based on the results of the 2008 and 2007 review, the adjustment to 2008 depreciation was not significant.significant for 2009 and 2008, respectively. Based on the results of our 20062009 analysis, we adjusted the residual values of certain classes of our revenue earning equipment effective

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
January 1, 2007.2010. The residual value changes increasedwill decrease pre-tax earnings for 20072010 by approximately $11$14 million compared with 2006. Based on the results of the 2008 review, the adjustment to 2009 depreciation is not significant.2009.
 
Gains on vehicle sales, net decreased 68% to $12 million in 2009 due to lower average pricing on vehicles sold. Gains on vehicle sales, net decreased 11% to $39 million in 2008 compared with 2007 due to a 32% decline in the number of vehicles sold partially offset by improved gains per unit sold. In 2007, we had excess used truck inventories and increased our wholesale activity in order to reduce inventory levels. Wholesale prices are lower than our retail prices and result in lower gains per unit. In light of current market conditions, we expect a significant decline in overall used vehicle sales results, including gains and carrying value adjustments, reflecting lower retail prices and higher wholesale activity. Gains on vehicle sales, net decreased in 2007 compared with 2006 due to a decline in the average price of vehicles sold mostly as a result of wholesale activity taken to reduce excess used truck inventories.
 
Equipment rental consists primarily of rent expense for FMS revenue earning equipment under lease by us as lessee. Equipment rental decreased $1316% to $66 million in 2009 and decreased 9% to $78 million in 2008 due to thebecause of a reduction in the average number of vehicles leased vehicles. Equipment rental increased $3 million in 2007 compared with 2006 as a result of the sale and leaseback of $150 million of revenue earning equipment completed in May 2007.from third parties.
 
                   
 Years ended December 31 Change  Years ended December 31 Change
   
     2008/
 2007/
        2009/
 2008/
 2008 2007 2006 2007 2006  2009 2008 2007 2008 2007
 (Dollars in thousands)      (Dollars in thousands)    
Interest expense $157,257 160,074 140,561 (2)%  14%  $144,342 152,448 155,970   (5)%   (2)%
Effective interest rate 5.5% 5.6% 5.7%         5.4%   5.3%   5.5%    
 
Interest expense totaled $157decreased 5% to $144 million in 2009 because of lower average debt balances partially offset by a higher effective interest rate. Interest expense decreased 2% to $152 million in 2008 compared to $160 million in 2007. The decrease in interest expense reflects abecause of lower average cost of debt principally from lower commercial paper borrowing rates. The growth in interest expense in 2007 compared with 2006 reflects higher average debt levels to support capital spending, the funding of global pension contributions in 2006 and share repurchase programs. A hypothetical 10 basis point change in short-term market interest rates would change annual pre-tax earnings by $0.7$0.6 million.
 
                 
  Years ended December 31  Change
    
        2008/
 2007/
  2008  2007  2006  2007 2006
  (Dollars in thousands)     
 
Miscellaneous expense (income), net $1,735   (15,904)  (11,732) (111)% 36%
             
  Years ended December 31
  2009 2008 2007
  (In thousands)
 
Miscellaneous (income) expense, net $(3,657)  2,564   (15,309)
 
Miscellaneous (income) expense, (income), net consists of investment (income) losses (income) on securities usedheld to fund certain benefit plans, interest income, (gains) losses (gains) from sales of property, foreign currency transaction (gains) losses, (gains), and non-operating items. Miscellaneous (income) expense, net improved $6 million in 2009 due to better market performance of our investment securities partially offset by lower foreign currency transaction gains in 2009.
Miscellaneous expense (income), net decreased $18 million in 2008 primarily due to a $10 million gain on sale of property recognized in the prior year. See Note 26, “Other Items Impacting Comparability,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the property sale. Miscellaneous expense in 2008 was also negatively impacted by $6 million due to the decline in market performance of our investment securities and was partially offset by foreign currency transaction gains compared to losses in 2007.
             
  Years ended December 31
  2009 2008 2007
  (In thousands)
 
Restructuring and other charges, net $6,406   21,480   10,795 
See Note 5, “Restructuring and Other Charges,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion around the charges related to these actions.
           
  Years ended December 31 Change
        2009/
 2008/
  2009 2008 2007 2008 2007
  (Dollars in thousands)    
 
Provision for income taxes $53,652 151,709 150,425   (65)%  1%
Effective tax rate from continuing operations   37.3% 37.1%  37.4%    


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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
 
primarily due toThe 2009 effective income tax rate benefited from enacted tax law changes in Ontario, Canada, the favorable settlement of a $10 million gainforeign tax audit and reversal of reserves for uncertain tax positions for which the statute of limitation in various jurisdictions had expired. In the aggregate, these items reduced the effective rate by 6.5% of pre-tax earnings. The current year tax rate benefits were partially offset by the impact of non-deductible expenses on salelower pre-tax earnings from continuing operations. The 2008 effective income tax rate benefited from enacted tax law changes in Massachusetts and the reversal of property recognizedreserves for uncertain tax positions for which the statute of limitation in various jurisdictions had expired which, in the prior year.aggregate, totaled 3.3% of pre-tax earnings. The benefits in 2008 were partially offset by the adverse impact of non-deductible restructuring and other charges. The 2007 effective income tax rate included a net tax benefit of $5 million (1.4% of pre-tax earnings) from the reduction of deferred income taxes as a result of enacted changes in tax laws in various jurisdictions.
             
  Years ended December 31
  2009 2008 2007
  (In thousands)
 
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax $(28,172)  (57,698)  2,082 
Pre-tax (loss) earnings from discontinued operations in 2009, 2008 and 2007 included operating (losses) income of $(11) million, $(12) million and $6 million, respectively. During 2009, 2008 and 2007, we also incurred $17 million, $47 million, and $2 million, respectively, of pre-tax restructuring and other charges (primarily exit-related) related to discontinued operations. See Note 25, “Other Items Impacting Comparability,4, “Discontinued Operations,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the property sale. Miscellaneous expense in the current year was also negatively impacted by $6 million due to the declining market performance of our investments classified as trading securities and was partially offset by foreign currency transaction gains this year compared to losses in the prior year.
Miscellaneous expense (income), net increased to $16 million in 2007 compared to $12 million in 2006 because of the $10 million gain recognized on the sale of property. Miscellaneous expense (income), net also increased by $2 million as a result of a favorable contractual litigation settlement in 2007 compared with an unfavorable settlement in 2006. These favorable items were offset by (i) $3 million of additional foreign currency transaction losses compared with 2006, (ii) a 2006 business interruption insurance claim recovery from hurricane-related losses of $3 million ($2 million within our FMS business segment and $1 million within our DCC business segment), and (iii) a one-time recovery of $2 million in 2006 for the recognition of common stock received from mutual insurance companies.
             
  Years ended December 31 
  2008  2007  2006 
  (In thousands) 
 
Restructuring and other charges, net $58,401   13,269   3,564 
2008 Activity
During the fourth quarter of 2008, we announced several restructuring initiatives designed to address current global economic conditions and drive long-term profitable growth. The initiatives include discontinuing supply chain operations in Brazil, Argentina and Chile during 2009 and transitioning out of SCS customer contracts in Europe. These actions will enable us to focus the organization and resources to expand our service offerings, further diversify our mix of industries served and continue our pursuit of “tuck-in” and strategic acquisitions that create synergiesand/or expand capabilities. Our actions resulted in a pre-tax restructuring charge of $37 million, including severance and other termination benefits, contract termination costs and asset impairments. Approximately, 2,500 employees support the discontinued operations. The majority of the separation actions are expected to be completed and will start to benefit earnings by the latter part of 2009.
In connection with the decision to transition out of European supply chain contracts and a declining economic environment, we performed an impairment analysis relating to our U.K. FMS reporting unit. Based on our analysis, given current market conditions and business expectations, in the fourth quarter of 2008, we recorded a non-cash pre-tax impairment charge of $10 million related to the write-off of goodwill.
In addition to the longer-term strategic initiatives described above, we approved a plan to eliminate approximately 700 positions, primarily in the U.S. across all business segments. The workforce reduction resulted in a pre-tax restructuring charge of $11 million in the fourth quarter of 2008, all of which related to the payment of severance and other termination benefits. These actions will be substantially completed by the end of the first quarter of 2009. The workforce reduction is expected to result in annual cost savings of approximately $38 million once all activities are completed.
2007 Activity
Restructuring and other charges, net in 2007 related primarily to $10 million of employee severance and benefit costs incurred in connection with global cost savings initiatives and $2 million of contract termination costs. We approved a plan to eliminate approximately 300 positions as a result of cost management and process improvement actions throughout our domestic and international operations and Central Support Services (CSS). By December 31, 2008, the 2007 actions were completed and the cost reductions associated with these activities benefited salaries and employee-related costs throughout most of 2008.discussion.


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Restructuring and other charges, net also included a charge of $1 million incurred to extinguish debentures that were originally set to mature in 2017. The charge included the premium paid on the early extinguishment of debt and the write-off of related debt discount and issuance costs.
2006 Activity
During 2006, we recorded net restructuring and other charges of $4 million that primarily consisted of early debt retirement costs and employee severance and benefit costs incurred in connection with global cost savings initiatives. The majority of these charges were recorded during the fourth quarter. These charges were partially offset by adjustments to prior year severance and employee-related accruals and contract termination costs. By December 31, 2007, the 2006 actions were completed and the cost reductions associated with these activities benefited salaries and employee-related costs in the latter half of 2007.
As part of ongoing cost management actions, we incurred $2 million of costs in the fourth quarter to extinguish debentures that were originally set to mature in 2016. The total debt retirement costs consisted of the premium paid on the early extinguishment and the write-off of the related debt discount and issuance costs. We realized annual pre-tax interest savings of approximately $2 million from the early extinguishment of these debentures. In 2006, we also approved a plan to eliminate approximately 150 positions as a result of ongoing cost management and process improvement actions throughout our domestic and international business segments and CSS. The charge related to these actions included severance and employee-related costs totaling $1 million. During 2006, we also had employee-related accruals and contract termination costs recorded in prior restructuring charges that were adjusted due to subsequent refinements in estimates.
See Note 4, “Restructuring and Other Charges,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
           
  Years ended December 31 Change
    
     2008/
 2007/
  2008 2007 2006 2007 2006
  (Dollars in thousands)    
 
Provision for income taxes $150,041 151,603 144,014 (1)% 5%
Effective tax rate  42.9%  37.4%  36.6%    
The 2008 effective income tax rate increased due to the adverse impact of non-deductible restructuring and other charges and higher non-deductible foreign losses in the current year, mostly in our Brazil, Argentina and Chile operations. The income tax rate in 2008 benefited from enacted tax law changes in Massachusetts and the reversal of reserves for uncertain tax positions for which the statute of limitation in various jurisdictions had expired. The 2007 effective income tax rate included a net tax benefit of $5 million from the reduction of deferred income taxes as a result of enacted changes in tax laws in various jurisdictions. The 2006 effective income tax rate included a tax benefit of $7 million from the reduction of deferred income taxes as a result of enacted changes in Texas and Canadian tax laws. See Note 13, “Income Taxes,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.


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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
FULL YEAR OPERATING RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
 
                               
 Years ended December 31 Change       Change 
       2008/
 2007/
 Years ended December 31 2009/
 2008/
 
 2008 2007 2006 2007 2006 2009 2008 2007 2008 2007 
 (Dollars in thousands)     (Dollars in thousands)     
Revenue:                                    
Fleet Management Solutions $4,450,016   4,162,644   4,096,046      7%   2% $3,567,836   4,454,251   4,167,301     (20)%    7%
Supply Chain Solutions  1,643,056   2,250,282   2,028,489  (27) 11  1,139,911   1,429,632   2,038,186   (20)  (30
Dedicated Contract Carriage  547,751   567,640   568,842  (4)   470,956   547,751   567,640   (14)  (4)
Eliminations  (437,080)  (414,571)  (386,734) (5) (7)  (291,449)  (432,593)  (409,997)  33   (6)
              
Total $6,203,743   6,565,995   6,306,643    (6)%   4% $4,887,254   5,999,041   6,363,130     (19)%    (6)%
              
Operating Revenue:                                    
Fleet Management Solutions $3,034,688   2,979,416   2,921,062    2%   2% $2,817,733   3,038,923   2,983,398      (7)%   2%
Supply Chain Solutions  1,330,671   1,314,531   1,182,925  1 11  955,409   1,207,523   1,184,498   (21)  2 
Dedicated Contract Carriage  536,754   552,891   548,931  (3) 1  456,598   536,754   552,891   (15)  (3)
Eliminations  (197,607)  (210,281)  (198,687) 6 (6)  (167,228)  (193,120)  (205,707)  13   6 
              
Total $4,704,506   4,636,557   4,454,231    1%   4% $4,062,512   4,590,080   4,515,080     (11)%    2%
              
NBT:                                    
Fleet Management Solutions $398,540   373,697   368,069    7%   2% $140,400   395,909   370,503     (65)%    7%
Supply Chain Solutions  42,745   63,223   62,144  (32) 2  35,700   56,953   60,229   (37)  (5)
Dedicated Contract Carriage  49,628   47,409   42,589  5 11  37,643   49,628   47,409   (24)  5 
Eliminations  (31,803)  (31,248)  (33,732) (2) 7  (21,058)  (31,803)  (31,248)  34   (2)
              
  459,110   453,081   439,070  1 3  192,685   470,687   446,893   (59)  5 
Unallocated Central Support Services  (38,741)  (44,458)  (39,486) 13 (13)  (35,834)  (38,302)  (44,004)   6   13 
Restructuring and other charges, net and other
items(1)
  (70,447)  (3,159)  (6,611) NM NM  (13,082)  (23,097)  (685)  NM   NM 
              
Earnings before income taxes $349,922   405,464   392,973    (14)%   3%
Earnings from continuing operations before
income taxes
 $143,769   409,288   402,204     (65)%    2%
              
 
 
(1)See Note 25,5, “Restructuring and Other Charges” and Note 26, “Other Items Impacting Comparability,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of items excluded from our segment measure of profitability.
 
As part of management’s evaluation of segment operating performance, we define the primary measurement of our segment financial performance as “Net Before Taxes” (NBT), from continuing operations, which includes an allocation of CSS and excludes restructuring and other charges, net. These exclusions are described more fully in Note 4, “Restructuring and Other Charges,” and Note 25, “Other Items Impacting Comparability,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
 
The following table provides a reconciliation of items excluded from our segment NBT measure to their classification within our Consolidated Statements of Earnings:
 
                            
 Consolidated
        Consolidated
       
 Statements of Earnings
 Years ended December 31  Statements of Earnings
 Years ended December 31 
Description Line Item(1) 2008 2007 2006  Line Item(1) 2009 2008 2007 
   (In thousands)      (In thousands)   
Severance and employee-related costs(2)
 Restructuring $(26,470)  (10,442)  (1,048) Restructuring $(2,206)  (11,209)  (8,924)
Contract termination costs(2)
 Restructuring  (3,787)  (1,547)  (375) Restructuring     (29)  (591)
Early retirement of debt(2)
 Restructuring     (1,280)  (2,141) Restructuring  (4,178)     (1,280)
Asset impairments(2)
 Restructuring  (28,144)       Restructuring  (22)  (10,242)   
              
Restructuring and other charges, net    (58,401)  (13,269)  (3,564)    (6,406)  (21,480)  (10,795)
Brazil charges(3)
 Operating expense  (4,877)      
Brazil charges(3)
 Subcontracted transportation  (1,621)      
International asset write-offs(3)
 Operating expense  (3,931)      
International asset impairment(3)
 Depreciation expense  (1,617)       Depreciation expense  (6,676)  (1,617)   
Gain on sale of property(3)
 Miscellaneous income     10,110     Miscellaneous income        10,110 
Pension accounting charge(3)
 Salaries        (5,872)
Pension remeasurement benefit(3)
 Salaries        4,667 
Postretirement benefit plan charge(3)
 Salaries        (1,842)
              
Restructuring and other charges, net and other items   $(70,447)  (3,159)  (6,611)   $(13,082)  (23,097)  (685)
              
 
 
(1)Restructuring refers to the “Restructuring and other charges, net;” and Miscellaneous income refers to “Miscellaneous (income) expense, (income), net” and Salaries refers to “Salaries and employee-related costs;” on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
 
(2)See Note 4,5, “Restructuring and Other Charges,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
 
(3)See Note 25,26, “Other Items Impacting Comparability,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
 
Our FMS segment leases revenue earning equipment and provides fuel, maintenance and other ancillary services to our SCS and DCC segments. Inter-segment revenue and NBT are accounted for at rates similar to those executed with third parties. NBT related to inter-segment equipment and services billed to customers (equipment contribution) are included in both FMS and the business segment which served the customer and then eliminated (presented as “Eliminations”).
 
The following table sets forth equipment contribution included in NBT for our SCS and DCC segments:
 
                        
 Years ended December 31  Years ended December 31 
 2008 2007 2006  2009 2008 2007 
 (In thousands)    (In thousands)   
Equipment Contribution:                        
Supply Chain Solutions $16,701   16,282   16,983  $9,461   16,701   16,282 
Dedicated Contract Carriage  15,102   14,966   16,749   11,597   15,102   14,966 
              
Total $31,803   31,248   33,732  $21,058   31,803   31,248 
              
 
CSS represents those costs incurred to support all business segments, including human resources, finance, corporate services and public affairs, information technology, health and safety, legal and corporate communications. The objective of the NBT measurement is to provide clarity on the profitability of each business segment and, ultimately, to hold leadership of each business segment and each operating segment within each business segment accountable for their allocated share of CSS costs. Segment results are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred had each segment been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods presented. Certain costs are considered to be overhead not


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attributable to any segment and remain unallocated in CSS. Included within the unallocated overhead remaining within CSS are the costs for investor relations, public affairs and certain executive compensation. See Note 27,29, “Segment Reporting,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of how the remainder of CSS costs is allocated to the business segments.


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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
Fleet Management Solutions
 
                                   
 Years ended December 31 Change Years ended December 31 Change
       2008/
 2007/
       2009/
 2008/
 2008 2007 2006 2007 2006 2009 2008 2007 2008 2007
 (Dollars in thousands)     (Dollars in thousands)    
Full service lease $2,042,064   1,965,308   1,848,141    4%   6% $1,989,676   2,041,513   1,965,308     (3)%    4%
Contract maintenance  168,157   159,635   141,933   5  12  167,182   168,157   159,635   (1)  5 
              
Contractual revenue  2,210,221   2,124,943   1,990,074   4   7   2,156,858   2,209,670   2,124,943   (2)  4 
Contract-related maintenance  193,856   198,747   193,134  (2)  3   163,306   193,856   198,747   (16)  (2)
Commercial rental  557,532   583,336   665,730  (4) (12)  431,058   557,491   583,336   (23)  (4)
Other  73,079   72,390   72,124  1   66,511   77,906   76,372   (15)  2 
              
Operating revenue(1)
  3,034,688   2,979,416   2,921,062   2   2   2,817,733   3,038,923   2,983,398   (7)  2 
Fuel services revenue  1,415,328   1,183,228   1,174,984  20   1   750,103   1,415,328   1,183,903   (47)  20 
              
Total revenue $4,450,016   4,162,644   4,096,046    7%  2% $3,567,836   4,454,251   4,167,301     (20)%    7%
              
  
Segment NBT $398,540   373,697   368,069    7%  2% $140,400   395,909   370,503     (65)%    7%
              
  
Segment NBT as a % of total revenue  9.0%   9.0%   9.0%  — bps — bps  3.9%   8.9%   8.9%   (500) bps   bps
              
  
Segment NBT as a % of operating revenue(1)
  13.1%   12.5%   12.6%  60 bps (10) bps  5.0%   13.0%   12.4%   (800) bps  60 bps
              
 
 
(1)We use operating revenue, a non-GAAP financial measure, to evaluate the operating performance of our FMS business segment and as a measure of sales activity. Fuel services revenue, which is directly impacted by fluctuations in market fuel prices, is excluded from our operating revenue computation as fuel is largely a pass-through to customers for which we realize minimal changes in profitability during periods of steady market fuel prices. However, profitability may be positively or negatively impacted by sudden increases or decreases in market fuel prices during a short period of time as customer pricing for fuel services is established based on market fuel costs.
 
20082009 versus 20072008
 
Total revenue increased 7%decreased 20% in 20082009 to $4.45$3.57 billion compareddue primarily to $4.16 billion in 2007 due to higherlower fuel services revenue and contractual revenue growth.revenue. Fuel services revenue increaseddecreased 47% in 2008 due2009 because of lower average fuel prices as well as reduced gallons pumped. Operating revenue decreased 7% in 2009 to higher fuel prices$2.82 billion reflecting declines in all product lines, especially commercial rental, in light of the deterioration in global economic conditions in the past year, partially offset by reduced fuel volumes. Operating revenue increased 2% in 2008 to $3.03 billion compared to $2.98 billion in 2007 as a resultthe benefit of contractual revenue growth, including acquisitions, which more than offset the decline in commercial rental revenue.acquisitions. Total and operating revenue in 20082009 also included an unfavorable foreign exchange impact of 0.5%1.2% and 0.7%1.7%, respectively.
 
Revenue growth was realized in both contractual FMS product lines in 2008. Full service lease revenue grew 4% reflecting increases in the North American market primarily due to acquisitions. Contractdeclined 3% and contract maintenance revenue increased 5% due primarily to new contract sales.declined 1% as a result of fleet downsizing decisions and lower variable revenue from fewer miles driven by our customers with their fleets. We expect unfavorable contractual revenue levels to remain flat withcomparisons next year based on the current year as real growth will be offset by unfavorable foreign exchange rates.carryover effect of 2009 fleet downsizings actions. Commercial rental revenue decreased 4%23% in 2008,2009 reflecting weak global market demand and lower pricing. In 2009, we reduced pricing particularlythe size and mix of our rental fleet in the fourth quarter of 2008.order to better align with market demand. The average global rental fleet size declined 5%13% in 20082009 and year-end fleet counts decreased by 15% compared with 2008. As a result of our fleet right-sizing actions, rental fleet utilization in the fourth quarter of 2009 improved over the prior-year period for the first time in 2009. In light of current economic conditions, we expect favorable commercial rental comparisons next year driven by moderately higher demand, somewhat higher pricing and improved utilization.


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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
 
with 2007. We expect commercial rental revenue comparisons in 2009 to decline from 2008 levels because of continuing weak market demand and pricing decline.
The following table provides rental statistics for the U.S. fleet, which generates more than 80% of total commercial rental revenue:on our global fleet:
                 
  Years ended December 31  Change
           2008/
 2007/
  2008  2007  2006  2007 2006
  (Dollars in thousands)     
 
Non-lease customer rental revenue $265,704   259,723   282,528    2%  (8)%
                 
                 
Lease customer rental revenue(1)
 $182,735   210,657   277,461  (13)% (24)%
                 
                 
Average commercial rental fleet size — in service(2)
  27,600   29,600   32,800   (7)% (10)%
                 
Average commercial rental power fleet
size — in service(2),(3)
  20,300   21,100   24,100   (4)% (12)%
                 
                 
Commercial rental utilization — power fleet  71.7%   71.0%   71.9%   70 bps   (90) bps
                 
                     
  Years ended December 31 Change
        2009/
 2008/
  2009 2008 2007 2008 2007
  (Dollars in thousands)    
 
Non-lease customer rental revenue $265,143   329,875   330,198   (20)%   —%
                     
                     
Lease customer rental revenue(1)
 $165,915   227,616   253,138   (27)%  (10)%
                     
                     
Average commercial rental power fleet size — in service(2),(3)
  22,900   25,700   25,600   (11)%    —%
                     
                     
Commercial rental utilization — power fleet  68.0%  71.4%  71.0%  (340) bps  40 bps
                     
 
 
(1)Lease customer rental revenue is revenue from rental vehicles provided to our existing full service lease customers, generally during peak periods in their operations.
 
(2)Number of units rounded to nearest hundred and calculated using average counts.
 
(3)Fleet size excluding trailers.
 
FMS NBT decreased 65% in 2009 to $140 million driven primarily by the current economic slowdown and freight recession, which resulted in a decline in global commercial rental demand, lower full service lease performance and lower used vehicle sales results. Results in 2009 were also impacted by significantly higher pension expense. These items were partially offset by cost reduction initiatives, including workforce reductions implemented in early 2009. Commercial rental results were impacted by weak global demand which drove lower utilization and, to a lesser extent, reduced pricing on a smaller fleet. Full service lease results were adversely impacted by the protracted length and severity of the current freight recession, which has resulted in reduced customer demand for new leases and downsizing of customer fleets. Customers also operated fewer miles with their existing fleets, which lowered our variable revenue and fuel gallons sold. However, lease mileage comparisons showed sequential improvement in the second half of the year. Used vehicle sales results declined primarily due to weak market demand which drove lower pricing, as well as higher average inventory levels. However, our used vehicle inventory levels improved during the second half of the year and our year-end inventory counts were 10% below the prior year. Pension expense significantly increased $25 millionin 2009 because of poor performance in the overall stock market in 2008.
2008 versus 2007
Total revenue increased 7% in 2008 to $4.45 billion due to higher fuel services revenue and contractual revenue growth. Fuel services revenue increased 20% in 2008 because of higher fuel prices partially offset by reduced fuel volumes. Operating revenue increased 2% in 2008 to $3.04 billion as a result of contractual revenue growth, including acquisitions, which more than offset a decline in commercial rental revenue. Total and operating revenue in 2008 also included an unfavorable foreign exchange impact of 0.5% and 0.7%, respectively.
Revenue growth was realized in both contractual FMS product lines in 2008. Full service lease revenue grew 4% reflecting increases in the North American market primarily due to acquisitions. Contract maintenance revenue increased 5% due primarily to new contract sales. Commercial rental revenue decreased 4% in 2008, reflecting weak global market demand and reduced pricing particularly in the fourth quarter of 2008. The average global rental fleet size declined 5% in 2008 compared with 2007.
FMS NBT increased 7% in 2008 to $396 million due primarily to improved contractual business performance, including acquisitions, and to a lesser extent, from higher fuel margins associated with unusually volatile fuel prices and better used vehicle sales results. This improvement was partially offset by a decline in commercial rental results, especially in the fourth quarter of 2008, as weak market demand drove lower pricing. Used vehicle sales results improved $9 million in 2008 primarily because of lower average used truck inventories.
2007 versus 2006
Total revenue increased 2% in 2007 to $4.16 billion compared to $4.10 billion in 2006 and operating revenue increased 2% in 2007 to $2.98 billion compared to $2.92 billion in 2006, due to contractual revenue growth offset by decreased commercial rental revenue. Total and operating revenue in 2007 also included a favorable foreign exchange impact of 1.0% and 1.3%, respectively.
Revenue growth was realized in both contractual FMS product lines in 2007. Full service lease revenue grew 6% due to higher new contract sales and lease replacements in all geographic markets served. Contract maintenance revenue increased 12% due primarily to new contract sales. Commercial rental revenue decreased 12% in 2007 due to weak U.S. market demand. We reduced our rental fleet size throughout the year in response to weak demand. The average global rental fleet size declined 8% in 2007 compared with 2006.
FMS NBT increased $6 million in 2007 due primarily to improved contractual business performance and lower pension expense of $32 million. This improvement was partially offset by a substantial decline in commercial rental results due to a lower rental fleet and, to a lesser extent, reduced pricing as well as lower used vehicle sales results. Used vehicles sales results declined $25 million in 2007 due to higher valuation adjustments on an increased inventory of used vehicles held for sale in North America and lower gains from the sale of used vehicles due to wholesale activity taken to reduce excess used truck inventories. Depreciation expense, although higher than 2006, benefited $11 million from our annual depreciation review effective January 1, 2007. FMS NBT in 2007 also benefited from lower safety and insurance costs and lower incentive-based compensation. The decrease in safety and insurance costs was mainly due to favorable development in estimated prior years’ self-insured loss reserves.


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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
pricing. Used vehicle sales results improved $9 million in 2008 primarily because of lower average used vehicle inventories.
 
Our global fleet of owned and leased revenue earning equipment and contract maintenance vehicles is summarized as follows (number of units rounded to the nearest hundred):
 
                                    
 December 31 Change December 31 Change
       2008/
 2007/
       2009/
 2008/
 2008 2007 2006 2007 2006 2009 2008 2007  2008   2007 
End of period vehicle count
                               
By type:                               
Trucks(1)
  68,300   62,800   65,200      9%   (4)%  63,600   68,300   62,800     (7)%    9%
Tractors(2)
  51,900   50,400   56,100  3 (10)  50,300   51,900   50,400  ��(3)  3 
Trailers(3)
  39,900   40,400   38,900  (1)  4  35,400   39,900   40,400   (11  (1)
Other  3,300   7,100   7,000  (54)   1  3,100   3,300   7,100   (6)  (54
              
Total  163,400   160,700   167,200    2%     (4)%  152,400   163,400   160,700     (7)%    2%
              
By ownership:                               
Owned  158,200   155,100   160,800    2%     (4)%  147,200   158,100   155,100     (7)%    2%
Leased  5,200   5,600   6,400  (7)  (13)  5,200   5,300   5,600   (2)  (5)
              
Total  163,400   160,700   167,200    2%     (4)%  152,400   163,400   160,700     (7)%    2%
              
By product line:                               
Full service lease  120,400   115,500   118,800    4%     (3)%  115,100   120,600   115,500      (5)%    4%
Commercial rental  32,300   34,100   37,000  (5)   (8)  27,400   32,300   34,100   (15)  (5)
Service vehicles and other  2,800   3,600   3,500  (22)    3  3,000   2,800   3,600   7   (22
              
Active units  155,500   153,200   159,300  2   (4)  145,500   155,700   153,200   (7)  2 
Held for sale  7,900   7,500   7,900  5   (5)  6,900   7,700   7,500   (10  3 
              
Total  163,400   160,700   167,200  2   (4)  152,400   163,400   160,700   (7)  2 
              
 
Customer vehicles under contract maintenance  35,500   31,500   30,700   13%      3%  34,400   35,500   31,500     (3)%   13%
              
Average vehicle count
                               
By product line:                               
Full service lease  118,500   116,400   115,700  2% 1%  118,800   118,100   116,400      1%    1%
Commercial rental  34,200   35,800   38,900  (4) (8)  29,400   33,900   35,800   (13)  (5)
Service vehicles and other  3,200   3,500   3,300  (9) 6  2,900   3,300   3,500   (9)  (6)
              
Active units  155,900   155,700   157,900   (1)  151,100   155,300   155,700   (2)   
Held for sale  6,300   9,700   6,500  (35) 49  8,400   6,200   9,700   35   (36
              
Total  162,200   165,400   164,400  (2) 1  159,500   161,500   165,400   (1)  (2)
              
 
Customer vehicles under contract maintenance  33,600   30,800   27,900  9% 10%  35,200   33,900   30,800       4%    10%
              
 
 
(1)Generally comprised of Class 1 through Class 6 type vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) up to 26,000 pounds.
 
(2)Generally comprised of over the road on highway tractors and are primarily comprised of Classes 7 and 8 type vehicles with a GVW of over 26,000 pounds.
 
(3)Generally comprised of dry, flatbed and refrigerated type trailers.
(4)Amounts were computed using a 24-point average based on monthly information.
 
Note: Prior year vehicle counts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.


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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
 
The totals in the previous table include the following non-revenue earning equipment for the U.S.global fleet (number of units rounded to the nearest hundred):
 
                                  
 December 31 Change December 31 Change
       2008/
 2007/
       2009/
 2008/
Number of Units 2008 2007 2006 2007 2006 2009 2008 2007 2008 2007
Not yet earning revenue (NYE)  1,300   900   4,200  44%  (79)%  700   1,500   1,300   (53)%  15%
No longer earning revenue (NLE):                                 
Units held for sale  6,300   6,400   7,500   (2)  (15)  6,900   7,700   7,500   (10)  3 
Other NLE units  1,300   1,000   1,900   30 (47)  2,900   2,900   2,400      21 
              
Total(1)
  8,900   8,300   13,600    7%   (39)%  10,500   12,100   11,200   (13)%  8%
              
(1)Non-revenue earning equipment for FMS operations outside the U.S. totaled approximately 1,500 vehicles at December 31, 2008, 1,900 vehicles at December 31, 2007, and 1,700 at December 31, 2006, which are not included above.
 
NYE units represent new vehicles on hand that are being prepared for deployment to a lease customer or into the rental fleet. Preparations include activities such as adding lift gates, paint, decals, cargo area and refrigeration equipment. For 2008,2009, the number of NYE units increaseddecreased compared with prior year consistent with higherlower new replacement lease replacement activity. NLE units represent all vehicles held for sale and vehicles for which no revenue has been earned in the previous 30 days. Accordingly, these vehicles may be temporarily out of service, being prepared for sale or awaiting redeployment. For 2009, the number of NLE units decreased compared with the prior year because of lower used vehicle inventory levels. For 2008, the number of NLE units increased slightly compared with the prior year because of the decline in commercial rental demand. We expect the number of NLE unitslevels in 20092010 to be up modestly from 2008 levels.consistent with 2009.
 
Supply Chain Solutions
 
                                    
 Years ended December 31 Change Years ended December 31 Change
       2008/
 2007/
       2009/
 2008/
 2008 2007 2006 2007 2006 2009 2008 2007 2008 2007
 (Dollars in thousands)     (Dollars in thousands)    
U.S. operating revenue:                                 
Automotive and industrial $547,843   551,730   495,363   (1)%  11%
High-tech and consumer industries  310,455   288,913   291,933   7  (1)
Transportation management  38,523   32,596   30,737   18  6
Automotive $335,119   499,389   506,264       (33)%     (1)%
High-tech and Consumer  210,659   257,591   234,931   (18  10 
Industrial and Other  158,379   139,095   132,044   14   5 
              
U.S. operating revenue  896,821   873,239   818,033   3  7  704,157   896,075   873,239   (21  3 
International operating revenue  433,850   441,292   364,892   (2) 21   251,252   311,448   311,259   (19   
              
Total operating revenue(1)
  1,330,671   1,314,531   1,182,925   1  11   955,409   1,207,523   1,184,498   (21  2 
Subcontracted transportation  312,385   935,751   845,564   (67) 11   184,502   222,109   853,688   (17  (74)   
              
Total revenue $1,643,056   2,250,282   2,028,489   (27)% 11% $1,139,911   1,429,632   2,038,186       (20)%  (30)%
              
  
Segment NBT $42,745   63,223   62,144   (32)%  2% $35,700   56,953   60,229       (37)%   (5)%
              
  
Segment NBT as a % of total revenue  2.6%   2.8%   3.1%   (20) bps (30) bps  3.1%   4.0%   3.0%        (90) bps   100 bps
              
  
Segment NBT as a % of operating revenue(1)
  3.2%   4.8%   5.3%   (160) bps (50) bps  3.7%   4.7%   5.1%     (100) bps    (40) bps
              
  
Memo: Fuel costs(2)
 $147,440   124,519   104,233   18% 19% $64,915   136,400   114,773     (52)%  19 %
              
 
 
(1)We use operating revenue, a non-GAAP financial measure, to evaluate the operating performance of our SCS business segment and as a measure of sales activity. Subcontracted transportation is excluded from our operating revenue computation as subcontracted transportation is largely a pass-through to customers. We realize minimal changes in profitability as a result of fluctuations in subcontracted transportation.
 
(2)Fuel costs are largely a pass-through to customers and therefore have a direct impact on revenue.


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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
 
 
2009 versus 2008
Total revenue decreased 20% in 2009 to $1.14 billion and operating revenue decreased 21% in 2009 to $955 million. Total revenue and operating revenue decreased as a result of lower automotive production, overall freight volumes and fuel cost pass-throughs. For 2009, SCS total revenue and operating revenue included an unfavorable foreign currency exchange impact of 2.4% and 2.0%, respectively. We expect unfavorable operating revenue comparisons next year reflecting the impact of non-renewed automotive contracts. General Motors Corporation (GM) accounted for approximately 13% and 14% of SCS total and operating revenue in 2009, respectively, and is comprised of multiple contracts in North America. In the U.S., we provide supply chain management and other transportation-related solutions supporting twelve GM plants and operations; three of these operations closed in 2009 as a result of GM’s U.S. reorganization plan. For 2009, revenue associated with the three closed Ryder-supported GM locations totaled approximately $20 million, representing 2% of SCS revenue and 14% of GM revenue.
SCS NBT decreased 37% in 2009 to $36 million primarily due to significantly reduced North American automotive volumes which decreased NBT by $19 million, including costs incurred upon the termination of certain automotive operations. During the second quarter of 2009, several of our automotive customers filed for bankruptcy, including our largest customer, GM. We did not realize any losses on our pre-petition accounts receivable with any of these customers.
2008 versus 2007
 
Total revenue decreased 27% to $1.64 billion30% in 2008 compared to $2.25$1.43 billion in 2007 as a result of net reporting of a transportation management arrangement previously reported on a gross basis. Effective January 1, 2008, our contractual relationship with a significant customer for certain transportation management services changed, and we determined, after a formal review of the terms and conditions of the services, that we were acting as an agent based on the revised terms of the arrangement. As a result, total revenue and subcontracted transportation expense decreased by $640 million in 2008. Operating revenue grew 1%2% due to new and expanded business and higher fuel cost pass-throughs and was offset by lower automotive volumes, especially in the fourth quarter of 2008. For 2008, SCS operating revenue included an unfavorable foreign currency exchange impact of 0.2%. Our largest customer, General Motors Corporation (GM),GM accounted for approximately 17%16% and 18% of both SCS total and operating revenue, in 2008, and is comprised of multiple contracts in various geographic regions.
In the fourth quarter of 2008, we announced that we were transitioning out of our current operations in Brazil, Argentina and Chile and supply chain contracts in Europe. These operations accounted for approximately $209 million, $209 million and $174 million of total revenue in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and approximately $119 million, $127 million and $106 million of operating revenue in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Approximately 45% of operating revenue was in the automotive sector for the year ended December 31, 2008. These operations will be reported as part of continuing operations in our Consolidated Financial Statements until all operations cease. We expect unfavorable operating revenue comparisons in the near term because of current market conditions, particularly related to automotive production volumes, the impact of discontinued operations in South America and unfavorable foreign exchange rates.
 
SCS NBT decreased $20 million5% in 2008 to $57 million largely driven by lower operating results related to South America and thestart-up of a U.S. based operation. South America’s results declined $15 million, primarily in Brazil, due to higher transportation and labor costs and adverse developments in certain litigation-related matters. NBT was also impacted by higher overhead spending from increased sales and marketing investments and facility relocation costs slightly offset by lower incentive-based compensation.
2007 versus 2006
Total revenue grew 11% to $2.25 billion in 2007 compared to $2.03 billion in 2006 as a result of new and expanded business, increased levels of managed subcontracted transportation and favorable foreign currency exchange rates slightly offset by the impact of a significant automotive plant closure. SCS operating revenue grew 11% in 2007. For 2007, SCS total revenue and operating revenue included a favorable foreign currency exchange impact of 1.8% and 1.6%, respectively. In 2007, GM accounted for approximately 42% and 19% of SCS total revenue and operating revenue, respectively.
SCS NBT increased slightly in 2007 as a result of new and expanded business, particularly in international markets served, lower incentive-based compensation of $7 million and lower safety and insurance costs. The decrease in safety and insurance costs was mainly due to favorable development in estimated prior years’ self-insured loss reserves. The increase in NBT was partially offset by the impact of a significant automotive plant closure and a $3 million net benefit recognized in the prior year related to a contract termination.


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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
 
Dedicated Contract Carriage
 
                                  
 Years ended December 31 Change Years ended December 31 Change
       2008/
 2007/
       2009/
 2008/
 2008 2007 2006 2007 2006 2009 2008 2007 2008 2007
 (Dollars in thousands)     (Dollars in thousands)    
Operating revenue(1)
 $536,754   552,891   548,931      (3)%     1% $456,598   536,754   552,891   (15)%  (3)%
Subcontracted transportation  10,997   14,749   19,911  (25) (26)  14,358   10,997   14,749   31   (25
              
Total revenue $547,751   567,640   568,842      (4)%   —% $470,956   547,751   567,640   (14)%  (4)%
              
  
Segment NBT $49,628   47,409   42,589      5%   11% $37,643   49,628   47,409   (24)%  5%
              
  
Segment NBT as a % of total revenue  9.1%   8.4%   7.5%  70 bps 90 bps  8.0%   9.1%   8.4%   (110) bps  70 bps
              
  
Segment NBT as a % of operating revenue(1)
  9.2%   8.6%   7.8%  60 bps 80 bps  8.2%   9.2%   8.6%   (100) bps  60 bps
              
  
Memo: Fuel costs(2)
 $123,003   107,140   104,647      15%     2% $69,858   123,003   107,140   (43)%   15%
              
 
 
(1)We use operating revenue, a non-GAAP financial measure, to evaluate the operating performance of our DCC business segment and as a measure of sales activity. Subcontracted transportation is excluded from our operating revenue computation as subcontracted transportation is largely a pass-through to customers. We realize minimal changes in profitability as a result of fluctuations in subcontracted transportation.
 
(2)Fuel costs are largely a pass-through to customers and therefore have a direct impact on revenue.
 
2009 versus 2008
Total revenue declined 14% in 2009 to $471 million and operating revenue declined 15% in 2009 to $457 million as a result of lower fuel cost pass-throughs, lower freight volumes and non-renewal of customer contracts. We expect unfavorable operating revenue comparisons next year because of slightly lower freight volumes.
DCC NBT decreased 24% in 2009 to $38 million as a result of lower revenue, and to a lesser extent, increased self-insurance costs. The increase in self-insurance costs reflects less favorable development in estimated prior years’ self-insured loss reserves.
2008 versus 2007
 
Total revenue declined 4% in 2008 to $548 million and operating revenue declined 3% in 2008 to $537 million in 2008 as a result of the non-renewal of certain customer contracts partially offset by the pass-through of higher fuel costs. We expect unfavorable operating revenue comparisons in the near term primarily driven by lower volumes associated with the current economic environment and lower fuel cost pass-throughs.
 
DCC NBT increased $2 million5% in 2008 to $50 million in 2008 compared with 2007 as a result of better operating performance partially offset by higher safety and insurance costs. The increase in safety and insurance costs reflects less favorable development in estimated prior years’ self-insured loss reserves.
2007 versus 2006
Total revenue of $568 million was flat in 2007 compared with 2006 because of decreased volumes of managed subcontracted transportation. Operating revenue increased slightly in 2007 due to pricing increases associated with higher fuel costs.
DCC NBT increased $5 million in 2007 compared with 2006 as a result of better operating performance and lower safety and insurance costs offset slightly by lower FMS equipment contribution. The decrease in safety and insurance costs reflects favorable development in estimated prior years’ self-insured loss reserves.


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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
 
Central Support Services
 
                                 
 Years ended December 31 Change Years ended December 31 Change
       2008/
 2007/
       2009/
 2008/
 2008 2007 2006 2007 2006 2009 2008 2007 2008 2007
 (Dollars in thousands)     (Dollars in thousands)    
Human resources $15,943   16,504   15,548    (3)%   6% $14,707   15,943   16,504   (8)%  (3)%
Finance  55,835   58,209   59,495  (4) (2)  51,353   55,835   58,209   (8)  (4)
Corporate services and public affairs  13,117   12,124   11,620  8 4  11,556   13,117   12,124   (12  8 
Information technology  57,538   54,826   54,847  5   52,826   57,538   54,826   (8)  5 
Health and safety  7,754   7,973   8,147  (3) (2)  6,673   7,754   7,973   (14)  (3)
Other  35,286   40,837   41,310  (14)  (1)  30,450   34,847   40,383   (13)  (14)
              
Total CSS  185,473   190,473   190,967  (3)   167,565   185,034   190,019   (9)  (3)
Allocation of CSS to business segments  (146,732)  (146,015)  (151,481)  4  (131,731)  (146,732)  (146,015)  10    
              
Unallocated CSS $38,741   44,458   39,486   (13)%  13% $35,834   38,302   44,004     (6)%   (13)%
              
2009 versus 2008
Total CSS costs decreased 9% in 2009 to $168 million reflecting lower spending across all functional areas as a result of cost reduction actions implemented in early 2009 and lower incentive-based compensation. These items were partially offset by higher professional fees on cost savings initiatives. Unallocated CSS costs decreased 6% in 2009 to $36 million due to lower incentive-based compensation offset slightly by higher spending on cost savings initiatives.
 
2008 versus 2007
 
Total and unallocated CSS costs decreased 3% and 13%, respectively, in 2008 decreased compared with the prior year as a resultto $185 million and $38 million, respectively, because of a decrease inlower foreign currency transaction losses, reduced severance costs and lower share-based compensation expense due to a prior year2007 charge related to the accelerated amortization of restricted stock unit expense.
2007 versus 2006
Total CSS costs in 2007 were flat compared with the prior year. CSS costs in 2007 were impacted by (i) higher severance and foreign currency transaction losses; (ii) a non-cash compensation charge of $2 million related to an adjustment in the amortization of restricted stock units; and (iii) the one-time recovery in 2006 of $2 million associated with the recognition of common stock received from mutual insurance companies. These cost increases were offset by lower incentive-based compensation of $7 million and a prior year litigation settlement charge associated with a discontinued operation. Unallocated CSS expense increased in 2007 because of higher foreign currency transaction losses, the adjustment in the amortization of restricted stock unit compensation expense and higher severance expense offset partially by lower incentive-based compensation of $3 million and the litigation settlement charge in the prior year.


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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
 
FOURTH QUARTER CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
 
          
 Three months ended December 31, Change            
 2008 2007 2008/ 2007 Three months ended December 31 Change
 (Dollars and shares in thousands,
   2009 2008 2009/ 2008
 except per share amounts)   (Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
  
Total revenue $1,373,798   1,666,200  (18)% $1,246,968   1,337,203   (7)%
          
  
Operating revenue $1,109,469   1,189,599   (7)% $1,019,822   1,087,253   (6)%
          
  
Earnings before income taxes $33,178   111,797  (70) 
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes $31,800   75,351   (58)%
Provision for income taxes  22,533   39,851  (43)   8,130   24,889   (67)
     
Earnings from continuing operations  23,670   50,462   (53)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax  (15,422)  (39,817)  (61)
          
Net earnings $10,645   71,946   (85)% $8,248   10,645   (23)%
          
  
Per diluted common share $0.19   1.24   (85)%
Earnings (loss) per common share — Diluted         
Continuing operations $0.43   0.91   (53)%
Discontinued operations  (0.28)  (0.71)  (61)
     
Net earnings $0.15   0.19   (21)%
          
  
Weighted-average shares outstanding — Diluted  55,499   58,099    (4)%  54,235   55,233   (2)%
          
 
Total revenue decreased 18%7% in the fourth quarter of 2008 compared with the year-earlier period. Total2009 to $1.25 billion primarily due to lower operating revenue in 2008all our business segments. The decrease in total revenue was also impacted by a change, effective January 1, 2008, in our contractual relationship with a significant SCS customer that required a change in revenue recognition from a gross basislower fuel volumes and, to a net basis for subcontracted transportation. This change did not impact operatinglesser extent, fuel prices, partially offset by favorable foreign exchange rate movements. Operating revenue or net earnings. In the fourth quarter of 2007, we recorded revenue of $133 million relateddecreased 6% to this contractual relationship. Excluding this item, total revenue decreased$1.02 billion in the fourth quarter of 2008 primarily as a result of lower fuel services revenue and unfavorable foreign exchange rate movements related to international operations. Operating revenue decreased 7%2009 primarily due to unfavorable foreign exchange rate movements, lower full service lease and commercial rental revenue and lower automotive volumes and lower fuel services revenue in DCC which more thanpartially offset contractual revenue growth.by favorable exchange movements. Total revenue and operating revenue in the fourth quarter of 20082009 included an unfavorablea favorable foreign exchange impact of 4.6%.1.3% and 1.5%, respectively.
 
NBT from continuing operations decreased to $33 million58% in the fourth quarter of 2008 compared2009 to $112$32 million which reflects significantly lower earnings in our FMS business segment. The decline was driven by decreased global full service lease results, higher pension expense, reduced global commercial rental performance and lower results from used vehicle sales operations. To a lesser extent, earnings in our SCS and DCC business segments were impacted by higher self-insurance costs.
Earnings from continuing operations in the same period in 2007. 2008 NBT included a fourth quarter restructuring and other charges of $582009 included an income tax benefit of $4 million ($53 million after-tax or $0.96$0.07 per diluted common share) associated with a planshare related primarily to discontinue current supply chainchanges in Canadian income tax laws. Earnings from continuing operations in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Europe and workforce reductions, primarily in the U.S. See Note 4, “Restructuring and Other Charges,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion. The decline in NBT was also due to deteriorating economic conditions which impacted commercial rental demand in FMS and volumes in SCS and DCC.
Net earnings in the fourth quarter of 2008 included an income tax benefitsbenefit of $8 million, or $0.14 per diluted common share associated with reversal of reserves for uncertain tax positions due to the expiration of the statutes of limitation in various jurisdictions. Net earnings
We previously announced a plan to discontinue SCS operations in South America and Europe. During the third quarter of 2009, we ceased customer operations in all South American markets and part of Europe. During the fourth quarter of 2009, we ceased SCS customer operations in all of Europe. Accordingly, results of these operations are reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Pre-tax losses from discontinued operations totaled $15 million ($15 million after-tax or $0.28 per diluted common share) in the fourth quarter of 2007 included a benefit2009 including accumulated foreign currency translation losses of $4$14 million ($14 million after-tax or $0.06$0.26 per diluted common share,share) associated with the substantial liquidation of investments in certain discontinued operations. Pre-tax losses from discontinued operations totaled $42 million in the fourth


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quarter of 2008 and included $41 million of restructuring charges and other items primarily related primarily to changesseverance and employee-related costs, impairment charge and contract termination costs.
FOURTH QUARTER OPERATING RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
             
  Three months ended December 31 Change
  2009 2008 2009/2008
  (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Revenue:            
Fleet Management Solutions $900,219   977,122     (8)%
Supply Chain Solutions  302,085   319,040   (5)
Dedicated Contract Carriage  119,267   126,209   (6)
Eliminations  (74,603)  (85,168)  12 
             
Total $1,246,968   1,337,203   (7)%
             
Operating Revenue:            
Fleet Management Solutions $699,452   737,498     (5)%
Supply Chain Solutions  247,596   271,069   (9)
Dedicated Contract Carriage  113,444   123,624   (8)
Eliminations  (40,670)  (44,938)  9 
             
Total $1,019,822   1,087,253   (6)%
             
NBT:            
Fleet Management Solutions $31,946   86,071     (63)%
Supply Chain Solutions  11,739   17,126   (31)
Dedicated Contract Carriage  6,922   12,720   (46)
Eliminations  (4,883)  (8,399)  42 
             
   45,724   107,518   (57)
Unallocated Central Support Services  (11,253)  (9,037)  (25)
Restructuring and other charges, net and other items  (2,671)  (23,130)  NM 
             
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes $31,800   75,351     (58)%
             
Fleet Management Solutions
Total revenue decreased 8% to $900 million in Canadian income tax laws.the fourth quarter of 2009 reflecting lower operating revenue and lower fuel services revenue due to reduced volume and to a lesser extent lower prices. Operating revenue decreased 5% to $699 million in the fourth quarter of 2009 because of lower full service lease revenue from customer fleet downsizings and lower commercial rental revenue reflecting weak global market demand and lower pricing. FMS total revenue and operating revenue in the fourth quarter of 2009 included a favorable foreign exchange impact of 1.3% and 1.6%, respectively.
FMS NBT decreased 63% to $32 million in the fourth quarter of 2009 reflecting lower global full service lease results, higher pension expense, a decline in commercial rental demand and lower used vehicle sales results. These items were partially offset by cost reduction initiatives, including workforce reductions implemented in early 2009.
Supply Chain Solutions
Total revenue decreased 5% to $302 million in the fourth quarter of 2009 and operating revenue decreased 9% to $248 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. Both total revenue and operating revenue declined


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FOURTH QUARTER OPERATING RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
           
  Three months ended December 31,  Change
  2008  2007  2008/2007
  (In thousands)   
 
Revenue:          
Fleet Management Solutions $976,319   1,085,366    (10)%
Supply Chain Solutions  357,196   545,837  (35)
Dedicated Contract Carriage  126,209   144,278  (13)
Eliminations  (85,926)  (109,281) (21)
           
Total $1,373,798   1,666,200    (18)%
           
Operating Revenue:          
Fleet Management Solutions $736,695   764,770    (4)%
Supply Chain Solutions  294,846   337,190  (13)
Dedicated Contract Carriage  123,624   140,278  (12)
Eliminations  (45,696)  (52,639) (13)
           
Total $1,109,469   1,189,599      (7)%
           
NBT:          
Fleet Management Solutions $86,552   102,254    (15)%
Supply Chain Solutions  14,982   18,921  (21)
Dedicated Contract Carriage  12,720   12,256  4
Eliminations  (8,399)  (8,007) 5
           
   105,855   125,424  (16) 
Unallocated Central Support Services  (8,695)  (14,023) (38) 
Restructuring and other (charges) recoveries, net  (63,982)  396  NM 
           
Earnings before income taxes $33,178   111,797    (70)%
           
Fleet Management Solutions
Total revenue decreased 10% in the fourth quarter of 2008 compared with the year-earlier period reflecting lower fuel services revenue due to lower prices and reduced volume. The decrease in total revenue also reflects unfavorable foreign exchange rate movements. Operating revenue decreased 4% in the fourth quarter compared with the year-earlier period primarily due to unfavorable foreign exchange rate movements. Declines in commercial rental revenue of 15% more than offset contractual revenue growth, including acquisitions. FMS total revenue and operating revenue in the fourth quarter of 2008 included an unfavorable foreign exchange impact of 3%.
FMS NBT decreased 15% in the fourth quarter of 2008 reflecting a decline in global commercial rental results partially offset by improved contractual business performance, including acquisitions. Commercial rental results were impacted by weak market demand which drove lower utilization and reduced pricing. FMS NBT included an unfavorable foreign exchange impact of 4%.
Supply Chain Solutions
Total revenue decreased 35% in the fourth quarter of 2008 compared with the year-earlier period. Total revenue declined largely due to a previously announced change in reporting of a transportation services arrangement from a gross to a net basis. Excluding this contract change, total revenue declined 13%. Operating revenue decreased 13% in the fourth quarter primarily due to lower automotive and other freight volumes and


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unfavorablepartially offset by favorable foreign exchange rate changes.movements. In the fourth quarter of 2008,2009, SCS total revenue and operating revenue both included an unfavorablea favorable foreign currency exchange impact of 8% and 7%, respectively.2%.
 
SCS NBT decreased 21%31% to $12 million in the fourth quarter of 20082009 because of higher self-insurance costs compared with favorable claims experience in the year-earlier period dueprior year and shutdown costs related to lower international operating results and, to a lesser extent, the impacttermination of lowercertain automotive revenue partially offset by lower compensation costs.operations.
 
Dedicated Contract Carriage
 
Total revenue decreased 13%6% to $119 million in the fourth quarter of 2008 compared with the year-earlier period. Operating2009 and operating revenue decreased 12% compared with8% to $113 million in the year-earlier period. Revenuefourth quarter of 2009. Both total revenue and operating revenue decreased due to the impact of the non-renewal of customer contracts lower volumes as well as the pass-through of lower fuel costs.and reduced freight volumes.
 
DCC NBT increased 4%decreased 46% to $7 million in the fourth quarter of 20082009 because of higher self-insurance costs compared with favorable claims experience in the year-earlier period due to better operating marginsprior year and improved efficiencies.a decline in revenue.
 
Central Support Services
 
Unallocated CSS costs were $9 million comparedincreased 25% to $14$11 million in 2007. The improvement in CSS costs primarily reflects lower compensation and prior year severance expense.the fourth quarter of 2009 because of higher professional fees associated with cost savings initiatives.
 
FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
 
Cash Flows
 
The following is a summary of our cash flows from operating, financing and investing activities:activities from continuing operations:
 
                        
 Years ended December 31  Years ended December 31 
 2008 2007 2006  2009 2008 2007 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Net cash provided by (used in):                        
Operating activities $1,255,531   1,102,939   853,587  $984,956   1,248,169   1,096,559 
Financing activities  (150,630)  (299,203)  488,202   (542,016)  (148,152)  (304,600)
Investing activities  (1,102,790)  (823,219)  (1,339,550)  (448,610)  (1,103,468)  (811,202)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash  1,735   7,303   (2,327)  1,794   1,408   6,734 
              
Net change in cash and cash equivalents $3,846   (12,180)  (88) $(3,876)  (2,043)  (12,509)
              
A detail of the individual items contributing to the cash flow changes is included in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
 
Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations decreased $263 million in 2009 because of lower cash-based earnings and higher pension contributions. Cash used in financing activities increased $394 million in 2009 reflecting higher net debt repayments resulting from less borrowing needs to $1.26 billionfund capital spending, including acquisitions. Cash used in investing activities decreased $655 million in 2009 compared primarily due to lower vehicle capital spending and acquisition-related payments in 2009.
Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations increased $152 million in 2008 compared to $1.10 billion in 2007, because of higher cash-based earnings and reduced working capital needs primarily from improved accounts receivable collections. Cash used in financing activities was $151decreased $156 million in 2008 compared with cash usedbecause of $299 million in 2007. The decrease in cash used in financing activities in 2008 reflects higher borrowing needs partially offset by higher share repurchase activity.to fund net capital spending, including acquisitions. Cash used in investing activities increased to $1.10 billion$292 million in 2008 compared to $823 million in 2007 primarily due to acquisition-related payments in 2008 and lower proceeds from sales of revenue earning equipment which included proceeds of $150 million from a sale-leaseback transaction in 2007. This increase was partially offset by lower vehicle capital spending.
Cash provided by operating activities increased to $1.10 billion in 2007 compared to $854 million in 2006, because of higher cash-based earnings, reduced working capital needs primarily from improved accounts receivable collections, lower income tax payments of $87 million and lower pension contributions of $70 million. Cash used in financing activities was $299 million in 2007 compared with cash provided of $488 million in 2006. Cash used in financing activities in 2007 reflects lower borrowing needs and higher share repurchase activity. Cash used in investing activities decreased to $823 million in 2007 compared to


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$1.34 billion in 2006 as a result of lower cash payments for vehicle capital spending, a $150 million sale-leaseback transaction completed in 2007 and higher proceeds associated with sales of used vehicles. These items were partially offset by higher acquisition-related payments.
 
Our principal sources of operating liquidity are cash from operations and proceeds from the sale of revenue earning equipment. We refer to the sum of operating cash flows, proceeds from the sales of revenue


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earning equipment and operating property and equipment, sale and leaseback of revenue earning equipment, collections on direct finance leases and other cash inflows as “total cash generated.” We refer to the net amount of cash generated from operating and investing activities (excluding changes in restricted cash and acquisitions) as “free cash flow.” Although total cash generated and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures, we consider them to be important measures of comparative operating performance. We also believe total cash generated to be an important measure of total cash inflows generated from our ongoing business activities. We believe free cash flow provides investors with an important perspective on the cash available for debt service, acquisitions and for shareholders after making capital investments required to support ongoing business operations. Our calculation of free cash flow may be different from the calculation used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited.
 
The following table shows the sources of our free cash flow computation:
 
                        
 Years ended December 31  Years ended December 31 
 2008 2007 2006  2009 2008 2007 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Net cash provided by operating activities $1,255,531   1,102,939   853,587  $984,956   1,248,169   1,096,559 
Sales of revenue earning equipment  260,598   354,767   326,079   211,002   257,679   354,736 
Sales of operating property and equipment  4,302   18,868   6,575   4,634   3,727   18,725 
Collections on direct finance leases  61,944   63,358   66,274   65,242   61,096   62,346 
Sale and leaseback of revenue earning equipment     150,348            150,348 
Other, net  395   1,588   2,163   209   395   1,588 
              
Total cash generated  1,582,770   1,691,868   1,254,678   1,266,043   1,571,066   1,684,302 
Purchases of property and revenue earning equipment  (1,234,065)  (1,317,236)  (1,695,064)  (651,953)  (1,230,401)  (1,304,033)
              
Free cash flow $348,705   374,632   (440,386) $614,090   340,665   380,269 
              
 
Free cash flow increased to $614 million in 2009 compared with $341 million in 2008 as lower net capital expenditures were partially offset by lower cash-based earnings and higher pension contributions. Free cash flow decreased to $349$341 million in 2008 compared to $375with $380 million in 2007 because of lower proceeds from sales of revenue earning equipment, primarily from the $150 million sale-leaseback transaction in 2007. This decrease was partially offset by higher cash flows from operations and lower cash payments for vehicle capital spending. Free cash flow improved to $375 million in 2007 compared to negative $440 million in 2006 because of lower cash payments for vehicle capital spending, reduced working capital needs, the sale-leaseback transaction completed in 2007 and lower pension contributions during 2007. We expect free cash flow in 20092010 to increase to $365be approximately $250 million based on lowerreflecting higher capital expenditures, partially offset by higherlower pension contributions, cash taxes and working capital needs.contributions.
 
Capital expenditures are generally used to purchase revenue earning equipment (trucks, tractors, trailers) within our FMS segment. These expenditures primarily support the full service lease product line and also the commercial rental product line. The level of capital required to support the full service lease product line varies directly with the customer contract signings for replacement vehicles and growth. These contracts are long-term agreements that result in predictable cash flows to us typically over a three to seven year term for trucks and tractors and up to ten years for trailers. The commercial rental product line utilizes capital for the purchase of vehicles to replenish and expand the fleet available for shorter-term use by contractual or occasional customers. Operating property and equipment expenditures primarily relate to FMS and SCS spending on items such as vehicle maintenance facilities and equipment, computer and telecommunications equipment, investments in technologies and warehouse facilities and equipment.


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spending on items such as vehicle maintenance facilities and equipment, computer and telecommunications equipment, investments in technologies and warehouse facilities and equipment.
The following is a summary of capital expenditures:
 
                        
 Years ended December 31  Years ended December 31 
 2008 2007 2006  2009 2008 2007 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Revenue earning equipment:                        
Full service lease $986,333   900,028   1,492,720  $547,750   985,924   888,734 
Commercial rental  171,128   218,830   195,023   7,436   171,128   218,830 
              
  1,157,461   1,118,858   1,687,743   555,186   1,157,052   1,107,564 
Operating property and equipment  111,539   75,978   71,772   56,216   108,284   74,069 
              
Total capital expenditures(1)
  1,269,000   1,194,836   1,759,515   611,402   1,265,336   1,181,633 
Changes in accounts payable related to purchases of revenue earning equipment  (34,935)  122,400   (64,451)  40,551   (34,935)  122,400 
              
Cash paid for purchases of property and revenue earning equipment $1,234,065   1,317,236   1,695,064  $651,953   1,230,401   1,304,033 
              
 
 
(1)Capital expenditures exclude non-cash additions of approximately $2 million, $1 million, and $11 million in 2009, 2008, and $2 million in 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively, in assets held under capital leases resulting from the extension of existing operating leases and other additions.
 
Capital expenditures decreased 52% to $611 million in 2009 as a result of reduced full service lease vehicle spending due to lower new and replacement sales in the current global economic environment, as well as increased use of lease term extensions and used vehicle redeployments. Additionally, the decrease reflects planned minimal spending on transactional commercial rental vehicles. Capital expenditures increased 7% to $1.27 billion in 2008 as a result of higher full service lease vehicle spending for replacement and expansion of customer fleets and reduced spending on transactional commercial rental vehicles to meet market demand. Capital expenditures decreased in 2007 as a result of lower full service lease vehicle spending for replacement and expansion of customer fleets. We expect capital expenditures to decreaseincrease to approximately $940$1.1 billion, including an estimated $270 million in 2009 largely as a result of the elimination of virtually all plannedto refresh an aging commercial rental spending.fleet. We expect to fund 20092010 capital expenditures with both internally generated funds and additional financing.
 
During 2008, we completed four acquisitions related to the FMS and SCS segment. Total consideration paid in 2008 for these acquisitions was $246 million. In 2007, we completed the acquisition of Pollock NationaLease in Canada. Total consideration paid during 2007 for this acquisition was $75 million. See Note 3, “Acquisitions,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion. On February 2, 2009, we acquired the assets of Edart Leasing Company LLC (“Edart”) which included Edart’s fleet of approximately 1,600 vehicles and more than 340 contractual customers complementing our FMS market coverage and service network in the Northeast United States. We also acquired approximately 525 vehicles that will be re-marketed. We will continue to evaluate selective acquisitions in 2009.Working Capital
         
  December 31 
  2009  2008 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
 
Current assets $880,373  $957,581 
Current liabilities  850,274   1,111,165 
         
Working capital $30,099  $(153,584)
         
 
Our net working capital (current assets less current liabilities) was $30 million at December 31, 2009 compared with negative $154 million at December 31, 2008. The increase in net working capital was primarily due to a decrease of $152 million in short-term debt. Excluding the decline in short-term debt, working capital increased $32 million in 2009 because of the payment of restructuring related reserves and incentive compensation. This increase was partially offset by a decline in accounts receivables as we discontinued operations and experienced volume declines.
Financing and Other Funding Transactions
 
We utilize external capital primarily to support working capital needs and growth in our asset-based product lines. The variety of financing alternatives typically available to fund our capital needs include commercial paper, long-term and medium-term public and private debt, asset-backed securities, bank term loans, leasing arrangements and bank credit facilities. Our principal sources of financing are issuances of commercial paper and medium-term notes.
Our net working capital (current assets less current liabilities) was negative $160 million in 2008 compared to $203 million in 2007. The decline in net working capital was due to a higher amount of short-term debt outstanding under the trade receivables program and increased current maturities of long-term debt. The decline was also due to a decrease in receivables from improved collections and lower fuel services revenue. We expect to fund these debt requirements with issuances of commercial paper.


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Our ability to access unsecured debt in the capital markets is linked to both our short-term and long-term debt ratings. These ratings are intended to provide guidance to fixed income investors in determining the credit risk associated with particular Ryder securities based on current information obtained by the rating agencies from us or from other sources. Lower ratings generally result in higher borrowing costs as well as reduced access to unsecured capital markets. A significant downgrade of our short-term debt ratings to a lower tier would impair our ability to issue commercial paper. As a result, we would have to rely on alternative funding sources. A significant downgrade of our debt ratings would not affect our ability to borrow amounts under our revolving credit facility described below.below, given ongoing compliance with the terms and conditions of the credit facility.
 
Our debt ratings areat December 31, 2009 were as follows:
 
           
  Short-term  Long-term  Outlook(1)
 
Moody’s Investors Service
  P2   Baa1  Stable (June 2004)(2)(reaffirmed February 2009)
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services
  A2   BBB+  Negative (January(lowered January 2009)
Fitch Ratings
  F2   A−  Stable (July 2005)(reaffirmed March 2009)
 
(1)Month and year attained.
(2)In February 2009, Moody’s Investors Service affirmed their long-term debt rating and outlook.
Global capital and credit markets, including theWe believe that our operating cash flow, together with our access to commercial paper markets have recently experienced increased volatility and disruption. Despite thisother available debt financing, will be adequate to meet our operating, investing and financing needs in the foreseeable future. However, there can be no assurance that unanticipated volatility and disruption we have continued to have access to thein commercial paper markets. There is no guarantee that such markets will continuewould not impair our ability to be available to us ataccess these markets on terms commercially acceptable to us or at all.entirely. If we cease to have access to commercial paper and other sources of unsecured borrowings, we would meet our liquidity needs by drawing onupon contractually committed lending agreements as described below and (or)and/or by seeking other funding sources. We believe that our operating cash flow, together with our revolving credit facility and other available debt financing, will be adequate to meet our operating, investing and financing needs in the foreseeable future. There can be no assurance that continued or increased volatility and disruption in the global capital and credit markets will not impair our ability to access these markets on terms commercially acceptable to us or at all.
 
We can borrow up to $870In April 2009, we executed a new $875 million through a global revolving credit facility with a syndicate of thirteen lenders.lending institutions led by Bank of America N.A., Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd, Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., Royal Bank of Scotland Plc and Wells Fargo N.A. This facility replaced a $870 million credit facility that was scheduled to mature in May 2010. The new global credit facility matures in May 2010April 2012 and is used primarily to finance working capital and provide support for the issuance of unsecured commercial paper in the U.S. and Canada. This facility can also be used to issue up to $75 million in letters of credit (there were no letters of credit outstanding against the facility at December 31, 2008)2009). At our option, the interest rate on borrowings under the credit facility is based on LIBOR, prime, federal funds or local equivalent rates. The credit facility’s current annual facility fee is 1137.5 basis points, which applies to the total facility size of $870 million,$875 million. This fee ranges from 22.5 basis points to 62.5 basis points and is based on Ryder’s currentlong-term credit ratings. The credit facility contains no provisions restrictinglimiting its availability in the event of a material adverse change to Ryder’s business operations; however, the credit facility does contain standard representations and warranties, events of default, cross-default provisions, and certain affirmative and negative covenants. In order to maintain availability of funding, we must maintain a ratio of debt to consolidated tangible net worth as defined in the agreement, of less than or equal to 300%. Tangible net worth, as defined in the credit facility, includes 50% of our deferred federal income tax liability and excludes the book value of our intangibles. The ratio at December 31, 20082009 was 181%155%. At December 31, 2008, $8252009, $681 million was available under the credit facility. ForeignAt December 31, 2009, no foreign borrowings of $8 million were outstanding under the facility at December 31, 2008.facility.
 
In September 2008, we renewed ourWe have a trade receivables purchase and sale program, pursuant to which we sell certain of our domestic trade accounts receivable to Ryder Receivable Funding II, L.L.C. (RRF LLC), a bankruptcy remote, consolidated subsidiary of Ryder, that in turn may sell, on a revolving basis, an ownership interest in certain of these accounts receivable to a receivables conduit or committed purchasers. We use this program to provide additional liquidity to fund our operations, particularly when it is cost effective to do so. The costs under the program may vary based on changes in our unsecured debt ratingsinterest rates. In October 2009, we renewed the trade receivables purchase and changes in interest rates.sale program. The available proceeds amount that may be received under the program are limitedwas reduced at that time from $250 million to $250 million.$175 million at our election based on our projected financing requirements. If no event occurs which causes early termination, the364-day program will expire on September 8, 2009.October 29, 2010. The program contains provisions restricting its availability


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contains provisions restricting its availability in the event of a material adverse change to our business operations or the collectibility of the securitizedcollateralized receivables. At December 31, 2009, no amounts were outstanding under the program. At December 31, 2008, and 2007, $190 million and $100 million, respectively, was outstanding under the program and was included within “Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. At December 31, 2008, the amount of collateralized receivables under the program was $210 million.
 
Historically, we have established asset-backed securitization programs whereby we sell beneficial interests in certain long-term vehicle leases and related vehicle residuals to a bankruptcy-remote special purpose entity that in turn transfers the beneficial interest to a special purpose securitization trust in exchange for cash. The securitization trust funds the cash requirement with the issuance of asset-backed securities, secured or otherwise collateralized by the beneficial interest in the long-term vehicle leases and the residual value of the vehicles. The securitization provides us with further liquidity and access to newadditional capital markets based on market conditions. On June 18, 2008, Ryder Funding II LP, a special purpose bankruptcy-remote subsidiary wholly-owned by Ryder, filed a registration statement onForm S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the registration of $600 million in asset-backed notes. The registration statement became effective on November 6, 2008 and allows us to access the public asset-backed securities market for three years, subject to market conditions. Based on current market conditions, we do not expect to utilize this program in the near term.
 
On February 27, 2007, Ryder filed an automatic shelf registration statement onForm S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The registration is for an indeterminate number of securities and is effective for three years. Under this universal shelf registration statement, we have the capacity to offer and sell from time to time various types of securities, including common stock, preferred stock and debt securities, subject to market demand and ratings status. We intend to file a new shelf registration with the SEC before the current registration statement expires.
In August 2008, we issued $300 million of unsecured medium-term notes maturing in September 2015. The proceeds from the notes were used for general corporate purposes. If the notes are downgraded following, and as a result of, a change of control, the note holder can require us to repurchase all or a portion of the notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. Our other outstanding unsecured U.S. notes are not subject to change of control repurchase obligations. See Note 15,16, “Debt,” for other issuances under this registration statement.
 
In September 2009, we completed a $100 million debt tender offer at a total cost of $104 million. We purchased $50 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding 5.95% medium-term notes maturing May 2011 and $50 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding 4.625% medium-term notes maturing April 2010. We recorded a pre-tax debt extinguishment charge of $4 million which included $3 million for the premium paid, and $1 million for the write-off of unamortized original debt discount and issuance costs and fees on the transaction.
At December 31, 2008,2009, we had the following amounts available to fund operations under the aforementioned facilities:
 
(In millions)
Global revolving credit facility
825
Trade receivables program
60
     
  (In millions)
 
Global revolving credit facility
 $681 
Trade receivables program
  175 


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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
 
The following table shows the movements in our debt balance:
 
                
 Years ended December 31  Years ended December 31 
 2008 2007  2009 2008 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Debt balance at January 1 $2,776,129   2,816,943  $2,862,799   2,776,129 
          
Cash-related changes in debt:                
Net change in commercial paper borrowings  (522,312)  (159,771)  148,256   (522,312)
Proceeds from issuance of medium-term notes  550,000   250,000      550,000 
Proceeds from issuance of other debt instruments  207,077   263,021   2,014   194,004 
Retirement of medium-term notes and debentures  (90,000)  (263,021)  (276,000)  (90,000)
Other debt repaid, including capital lease obligations  (48,209)  (175,979)  (243,710)  (28,641)
Net change from discontinued operations  (9,427)  (2,478)
          
  96,556   (85,750)  (378,867)  100,573 
Non-cash changes in debt:                
Fair market value adjustment on notes subject to hedging  18,391   (96)  (6,290)  18,391 
Addition of capital lease obligations  1,430   10,920   1,949   1,430 
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates and other non-cash items  (29,707)  34,112   18,100   (33,724)
          
Total changes in debt  86,670   (40,814)  (365,108)  86,670 
          
Debt balance at December 31 $2,862,799   2,776,129  $2,497,691   2,862,799 
          
 
In accordance with our funding philosophy, we attempt to match the aggregate average remainingre-pricing life of our debt with the aggregate average remaining re-pricing life of our assets. We utilize both fixed-rate and variable-rate debt to achieve this match and generally target a mix of 25% - 45% variable-rate debt as a percentage of total debt outstanding. The variable-rate portion of our total obligations (including notional value of swap agreements) was 26% at both December 31, 20082009 and 31% at December 31, 2007.2008.
 
Ryder’s leverage ratios and a reconciliation of on-balance sheet debt to total obligations were as follows:
 
                        
 December 31,
 %
 December 31,
 %
 December 31,
 %
 December 31,
 %
 2008 of Equity 2007 of Equity 2009 of Equity 2008 of Equity
 (Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
On-balance sheet debt $2,862,799  213% $2,776,129  147% $2,497,691  175% $2,862,799  213%
Off-balance sheet debt — PV of minimum lease payments and guaranteed residual values under operating leases for
vehicles(1)
  163,039     177,992     118,828     163,039   
          
Total obligations $3,025,838  225% $2,954,121  157% $2,616,519  183% $3,025,838  225%
          
 
 
(1)Present value (PV) does not reflect payments we would be required to make if we terminated the related leases prior to the scheduled expiration dates.
 
On-balance sheet debt to equity consists of balance sheet debt divided by total equity. Total obligations to equity represents balance sheet debt plus the present value of minimum lease payments and guaranteed residual values under operating leases for vehicles, discounted based on our incremental borrowing rate at lease inception, all divided by total equity. Although total obligations is a non-GAAP financial measure, we believe that total obligations is useful as it provides a more complete analysis of our existing financial obligations and helps better assess our overall leverage position. The increasedecrease in our leverage ratios in 2008 is2009 was driven by the decline in equity caused by unrecognized losses onreduced funding needs to support our pension plans, share repurchases, foreign currency translation adjustmentscontractual full service lease business and acquisitions.our commercial rental business.


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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
Sale and leaseback transactions.  We periodically enter into sale and leaseback transactions in order to lower the total cost of funding our operations, to diversify our funding among different classes of investors (e.g., regional banks, pension plans, insurance companies, etc.) and to diversify our funding among different types of funding instruments. These sale-leaseback transactions are often executed with third-party financial institutions that are not deemed to be variable interest entities (VIEs).institutions. In general, these sale-leaseback transactions result in a reduction in revenue earning equipment and debt on the balance sheet, as proceeds from the sale of revenue earning equipment are primarily used to repay debt. Accordingly, sale-leaseback transactions will result in reduced depreciation and interest expense and increased equipment rental expense.
 
Our sale-leaseback transactions contain limited guarantees by us of the residual values of the leased vehicles (residual value guarantees) that are conditioned upon disposal of the leased vehicles prior to the end of their lease term. The amount of future payments for residual value guarantees will depend on the market for used vehicles and the condition of the vehicles at time of disposal. See Note 18,19, “Guarantees,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information. In May 2007, we completed a sale-leaseback transaction of revenue earning equipment with a third party not deemed to be a VIE and this transaction qualified for off-balance sheet operating lease treatment. Proceeds from the sale-leaseback transaction totaled $150 million. We did not enter into any sale-leaseback transactions during 2008the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2006.2008.
 
Guarantees.  We executed various agreements with third parties that contain standard indemnifications that may require us to indemnify a third party against losses arising from a variety of matters such as lease obligations, financing agreements, environmental matters, and agreements to sell business assets. In each of these instances, payment by us is contingent on the other party bringing about a claim under the procedures outlined in the specific agreement. Normally, these procedures allow us to dispute the other party’s claim. Additionally, our obligations under these agreements may be limited in terms of the amount and (or)and/or timing of any claim. We have entered into individual indemnification agreements with each of our independent directors, through which we will indemnify such director acting in good faith against any and all losses, expenses and liabilities arising out of such director’s service as a director of Ryder. The maximum amount of potential future payments under these agreements is generally unlimited.
 
We cannot predict the maximum potential amount of future payments under certain of these agreements, including the indemnification agreements, due to the contingent nature of the potential obligations and the distinctive provisions that are involved in each individual agreement. Historically, no such payments made by Ryder have had a material adverse effect on our business. We believe that if a loss were incurred in any of these matters, the loss would not result in a material adverse impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial position. The total amount of maximum exposure determinable under these types of provisions at December 31, 2009 and 2008 and 2007 was $14$11 million and $16$14 million, respectively, and we accrued $9 million in 2009 and $1 million in 2008, and $2 million in 2007, as a corresponding liability. See Note 18,19, “Guarantees,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.


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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
 
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
 
As part of our ongoing operations, we enter into arrangements that obligate us to make future payments under contracts such as debt agreements, lease agreements and unconditional purchase obligations. The following table summarizes our expected future contractual cash obligations and commitments at December 31, 2008:2009:
 
                                        
 2009 2010 - 2011 2012 - 2013 Thereafter Total  2010 2011- 2012 2013- 2014 Thereafter Total 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Debt
 $381,752   827,700   620,157   1,021,349   2,850,958  $230,752   871,995   611,763   772,170   2,486,680 
Capital lease obligations
  2,510   3,071   2,827   3,433   11,841   1,865   3,356   3,456   2,334   11,011 
                      
Total debt, including capital leases(1)
  384,262   830,771   622,984   1,024,782   2,862,799   232,617   875,351   615,219   774,504   2,497,691 
                      
Interest on debt(2)
  147,535   239,874   164,517   238,678   790,604   122,191   192,125   122,864   167,551   604,731 
Operating leases(3)
  112,734   187,248   72,101   68,090   440,173   79,234   149,743   75,357   34,041   338,375 
Purchase obligations(4)
  293,918   7,643   2,415   10   303,986   214,829   20,100   10,997   12,674   258,600 
                      
Total contractual cash obligations
  554,187   434,765   239,033   306,778   1,534,763   416,254   361,968   209,218   214,266   1,201,706 
                      
Insurance obligations(5)
  109,167   92,722   38,034   33,616   273,539   111,144   90,779   34,568   25,698   262,189 
Other long-term liabilities(6),(7),(8)
  36,953   4,223   1,260   45,686   88,122   8,707   2,368   1,756   45,044   57,875 
                      
Total
 $1,084,569   1,362,481   901,311   1,410,862   4,759,223  $768,722   1,330,466   860,761   1,059,512   4,019,461 
                      
 
 
(1)Net of unamortized discount.
 
(2)Total debt matures at various dates through fiscal year 2025 and bears interest principally at fixed rates. Interest on variable-rate debt is calculated based on the applicable rate at December 31, 2008.2009. Amounts are based on existing debt obligations, including capital leases, and do not consider potential refinancings of expiring debt obligations.
 
(3)Represents future lease payments associated with vehicles, equipment and properties under operating leases. Amounts are based upon the general assumption that the leased asset will remain on lease for the length of time specified by the respective lease agreements. No effect has been given to renewals, cancellations, contingent rentals or future rate changes.
 
(4)The majority of our purchase obligations are pay-as-you-go transactions made in the ordinary course of business. Purchase obligations include agreements to purchase goods or services that are legally binding and that specify all significant terms, including: fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed minimum or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. The most significant item included in the above table are purchase obligations related to vehicles. Purchase orders made in the ordinary course of business that are cancelable are excluded from the above table. Any amounts for which we are liable under purchase orders for goods received are reflected in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as “Accounts payable” and “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities.”
 
(5)Insurance obligations are primarily comprised of self-insurance accruals.
 
(6)Represents other long-term liability amounts reflected in our Consolidated Balance Sheets that have known payment streams. The most significant items included were asset retirement obligations and deferred compensation obligations.
 
(7)The amounts exclude our estimated pension contributions. For 2009,2010, our pension contributions, including our minimum funding requirements as set forth by ERISA and international regulatory bodies, are expected to be $100$17 million. Our minimum funding requirements after 20092010 are dependent on several factors. However, we estimate that the present value ofundiscounted required global contributions over the next five years is approximately $571$337 million (pre-tax) (assuming expected long-term rate of return realized and other assumptions remain unchanged). We also have payments due under our other postretirement benefit (OPEB) plans. These plans are not required to be funded in advance, but are pay-as-you-go. See Note 23,24, “Employee Benefit Plans,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
 
(8)The amounts exclude $56$76 million of liabilities under FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,”associated with uncertain tax positions as we are unable to reasonably estimate the ultimate amount or timing of settlement. See Note 13,14, “Income Taxes,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.


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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
 
 
Pension Information
 
In July 2008,Over the past few years, we have made the following amendments to our Board of Directors approved an amendment to freeze the defined benefit portion of our Canadian retirement plan effective January 1, 2010 for current participants who do not meet certain grandfathering criteria. plans:
•  In July 2009, our Board of Directors approved an amendment to freeze our United Kingdom (UK) retirement plan for all participants effective March 31, 2010.
•  In July 2008, our Board of Directors approved an amendment to freeze the defined benefit portion of our Canadian retirement plan effective January 1, 2010 for current participants who do not meet certain grandfathering criteria.
•  In January 2007, our Board of Directors approved the amendment to freeze the U.S. pension plans effective December 31, 2007 for current participants who did not meet certain grandfathering criteria.
As a result of these employeesamendments, non-grandfathered plan participants will cease accruing further benefits under the defined benefit plan after January 1, 2010as of the respective amendment effective date and will begin receiving an enhanced benefit under thea defined contribution portion of the plan. All retirement benefits earned as of January 1, 2010the amendment effective date will be fully preserved and will be paid in accordance with the plan and legal requirements. Employees hired after January 1, 2009 will not be eligible to participate in the Canadian defined benefit plan. The freeze of the Canadian defined benefit plan created a pre-tax curtailment gain in 2008 of $4 million (pre-tax).million. There was no material impact to our financial condition and operating results from the other plan amendments in 2009 or 2007.
 
In January 2007,Due to the underfunded status of our Board of Directors approved an amendment to freeze U.S. pensiondefined benefit plans, effective December 31, 2007 for current participants who did not meet certain grandfathering criteria. As a result, these employees ceased accruing further benefits after December 31, 2007 and began participating in an enhanced 401(k) plan. Those participants that met the grandfathering criteria were given the option to either continue to earn benefits in the U.S. pension plans or transition into an enhanced 401(k) plan. All retirement benefits earned as of December 31, 2007 were fully preserved and will be paid in accordance with the plan and legal requirements. Employees hired after January 1, 2007 are not eligible to participate in the pension plan.
Wewe had an accumulated net pension equity charge (after-tax) of $480$412 million and $148$480 million at December 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, respectively. The higherlower equity charge in 20082009 reflects higher actual returns compared to the decline in our funded status as a result of significant negativeexpected asset returns during 2008. Total2009. The total asset returnsreturn for our U.S. qualified pension plan (our primary plan) were negative 31%was 23% in 2008.2009.
 
The funded status of our pension plans is dependent upon many factors, including returns on invested assets and the level of certain market interest rates. We review pension assumptions regularly and we may from time to time make voluntary contributions to our pension plans, which exceed the amounts required by statute. During 2008,2009, total pension contributions, including our international plans, were $131 million compared with $21 million compared to $60in 2008. We made voluntary pension contributions of $102 million in 2007.2009. We estimate 20092010 required pension contributions including our international plans, will be $100 million of which approximately $73 million represents voluntary contributions for the U.S. pension plan.$17 million. After considering the 20082009 contributions and asset performance, the projected present value of estimated global pension contributions that would be required over the next 5 years totals approximately $571$286 million (pre-tax). Changes in interest rates and the market value of the securities held by the plans could materially change, positively or negatively, the underfunded status of the plans and affect the level of pension expense and required contributions in future years. The ultimate amount of contributions is also dependent upon the requirements of applicable laws and regulations. See Note 23,24, “Employee Benefit Plans,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
 
We participate in twelve U.S. multi-employer pension (MEP) plans that provide defined benefits to employees covered by collective bargaining agreements. At December 31, 2009, approximately 1,100 employees (approximately 5% of total employees) participated in these MEP plans. The annual net pension cost of the MEP plans is equal to the annual contribution determined in accordance with the provisions of negotiated labor contracts. Our current MEP plan contributions total approximately $5 million. Pursuant to current U.S. pension laws, if any MEP plan fails to meet certain minimum funding thresholds, we could be required to make additional MEP plan contributions, until the respective labor agreement expires, of up to 10% of current contractual requirements. Several factors could cause MEP plans not to meet these minimum funding thresholds, including unfavorable investment performance, changes in participant demographics, and increased benefits to participants. The plan administrators and trustees of the MEP plans provide us with the annual funding notice as required by law. This notice sets forth the funded status of the plan as of the beginning of the prior year but does not provide any company-specific information.


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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
Employers participating in MEP plans can elect to withdraw from the plans, contingent upon labor union consent, and be subject to a withdrawal obligation based on, among other factors, the MEP plan’s unfunded vested benefits. U.S. pension regulations provide that an employer can fund its withdrawal obligation in a lump sum or over a time period of up to 20 years based on previous contribution rates. Based on the most recently available plan information, collectively as of January 2009, we estimate our pre-tax contingent MEP plan withdrawal obligation to be approximately $28 million. We have no current intention of taking any action that would subject us to the payment of material withdrawal obligations; however, under applicable law, in very limited circumstances, the plan trustee can impose these obligations on us.
Share Repurchase Programs and Cash Dividends
 
As discussed in Note 19,20, “Shareholders’ Equity,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, in December 2009, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program intended to mitigate the dilutive impact of shares issued under our various employee stock, stock option and employee stock purchase plans. Under the December 2009 program, management is authorized to repurchase shares of common stock in an amount not to exceed the number of shares issued to employees under the Company’s various employee stock, stock option and employee stock purchase plans from December 1, 2009 through December 15, 2011. The December 2009 program limits aggregate share repurchases to no more than 2 million shares of Ryder common stock. Share repurchases of common stock are made periodically in open-market transactions and are subject to market conditions, legal requirements and other factors. Management may establish prearranged written plans for the Company underRule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as part of the December 2009 program, which allow for share repurchases during Ryder’s quarterly blackout periods as set forth in the trading plan. We did not repurchase any shares under this program in 2009.
In December 2007, our Board of Directors authorized a $300 million discretionary share repurchase program over a period not to exceed two years. Additionally, our Board of Directors authorized a separate two-year anti-dilutive repurchase program. ForThe anti-dilutive program limited aggregate share repurchases to no more than 2 million shares of Ryder common stock. Towards the end of the third quarter of 2008, we paused purchases under both programs given market conditions at that time. We resumed purchases under both programs in the fourth quarter of 2009 through the end of the programs’ two year ended December 31,terms. In 2009 and 2008, we repurchased and retired 2,348,909 shares and 2,615,000 shares, respectively, under the $300 million program at an aggregate cost of $100 million and $170 million. For the year ended December 31,million, respectively. In 2009 and 2008, we repurchased and retired 377,372 shares and 1,363,436 shares, respectively, under the anti-dilutive repurchase program at an aggregate cost of $16 million and $86 million. The timing and amount of repurchase transactions is determined based on management’s evaluation of market conditions, share price and other factors. Towards the end of the third quarter of 2008, we temporarily paused purchases under both programs given current market conditions. We will continue to monitor financial conditions and will resume repurchases when we believe it is prudent to do so.million, respectively.
 
Cash dividend payments to shareholders of common stock were $53 million in 2009, $52 million in 2008 and $50 million in 2007 and $44 million in 2006.2007. During 2008,2009, we increased our annual dividend to $0.92$1.00 per share of common stock. In February 2009, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share of common stock.


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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
 
Market Risk
 
In the normal course of business, we are exposed to fluctuations in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and fuel prices. We manage these exposures in several ways, including, in certain circumstances, the use of a variety of derivative financial instruments when deemed prudent. We do not enter into leveraged derivative financial transactions or use derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.
 
Exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates exists for our debt obligations. Our interest rate risk management program objectives are to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower overall borrowing costs. We manage our exposure to interest rate risk primarily through the proportion of fixed-rate and variable-rate debt we hold in the total debt portfolio. From time to time, we also use interest rate swap and cap agreements to manage our fixed-rate and variable-rate exposure and to better match the repricing of debt instruments to that of our portfolio of assets. See Note 17,18, “Financial Instruments and Risk Management,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion on interest rate swap agreements.


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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
 
At December 31, 2008,2009, we had $2.18$1.90 billion of fixed-rate debt outstanding (excluding capital leases) with a weighted-average interest rate of 5.5%5.2% and a fair value of $1.88$1.99 billion. A hypothetical 10% decrease or increase in the December 31, 20082009 market interest rates would impact the fair value of our fixed-rate debt by approximately $11 million.$20 million at December 31, 2009. Changes in the relative sensitivity of the fair value of our financial instrument portfolio for these theoretical changes in the level of interest rates are primarily driven by changes in our debt maturities, interest rate profile and amount.
 
At December 31, 2008,2009, we had $673$591 million of variable-rate debt, including the impact of interest rate swaps, which effectively changed $250 million of fixed-rate debt instruments with an interest rate of 6.0% to LIBOR-based floating-rate debt with an interest rate of 5.25%2.90%. Changes in the fair value of the interest rate swapsswap were offset by changes in the fair value of the debt instruments and no net gain or loss was recognized in earnings. The fair value of our interest rate swap agreement at December 31, 20082009 was recorded as an asset totaling $18$12 million. The fair value of ourvariable-rate debt at December 31, 2009 was $605 million. A hypothetical 10% increase in market interest rates would impact 2008have impacted 2009 pre-tax earnings from continuing operations by approximately $3$1 million.
 
Exposure to market risk for changes in foreign currency exchange rates relates primarily to our foreign operations’ buying, selling and financing in currencies other than local currencies and to the carrying value of net investments in foreign subsidiaries. The majority of our transactions are denominated in U.S. dollars. The principal foreign currency exchange rate risks to which we are exposed include the Canadian dollar, British pound sterling Brazilian real and Mexican peso. We manage our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk related to our foreign operations’ buying, selling and financing in currencies other than local currencies by naturally offsetting assets and liabilities not denominated in local currencies to the extent possible. A hypothetical uniform 10% strengthening in the value of the dollar relative to all the currencies in which our transactions are denominated would result in a decrease to pre-tax earnings from continuing operations of approximately $6$2 million. We also use foreign currency option contracts and forward agreements from time to time to hedge foreign currency transactional exposure. We generally do not hedge the translation exposure related to our net investment in foreign subsidiaries, since we generally have no near-term intent to repatriate funds from such subsidiaries. However, we had a $78 million cross-currency swap in place to hedge our net investment in a foreign subsidiary which matured in 2007. As of December 31, 2008,2009 the accumulated derivative net loss in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” was $17 million, net of tax, and will be recognized in earnings upon sale or repatriation of our net investment. At December 31, 2008, and 2007, we also had forward foreign currency exchange contracts with an aggregate fair value of negative $0.6 million and negative $0.1 million, respectively, used to hedge the variability of foreign currency equivalent cash flows. The potential loss in fair value of our forward foreign currency exchange contracts from a hypothetical 10% adverse change in quoted foreign currency exchange rates was not material at December 31, 2008. We estimated the fair values of derivatives based on dealer quotations.
 
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adjust for increases in fuel prices. At December 31, 2008,2009, we also had various fuel purchase arrangements in place to ensure delivery of fuel at market rates in the event of fuel shortages. We are exposed to fluctuations in fuel prices in these arrangements since none of the arrangements fix the price of fuel to be purchased. Increases and decreases in the price of fuel are generally passed on to our customers for which we realize minimal changes in profitability during periods of steady market fuel prices. However, profitability may be positively or negatively impacted by sudden increases or decreases in market fuel prices during a short period of time as customer pricing for fuel services is established based on market fuel costs. We believe the exposure to fuel price fluctuations would not materially impact our results of operations, cash flows or financial position.
 
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
 
Refer to Note 24,25, “Environmental Matters,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion surrounding environmental matters.


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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
 
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions. Our significant accounting policies are described in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Certain of these policies require the application of subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. These estimates and assumptions are based on historical experience, changes in the business environment and other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Different estimates that could have been applied in the current period or changes in the accounting estimates that are reasonably likely can result in a material impact on our financial condition and operating results in the current and future periods. We periodically review the development, selection and disclosure of these critical accounting estimates with Ryder’s Audit Committee.
 
The following discussion, which should be read in conjunction with the descriptions in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, is furnished for additional insight into certain accounting estimates that we consider to be critical.
 
Depreciation and Residual Value Guarantees.  We periodically review and adjust the residual values and useful lives of revenue earning equipment of our FMS business segment as described in Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Revenue Earning Equipment, Operating Property and Equipment, and Depreciation” and “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Residual Value Guarantees and Deferred Gains,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Reductions in residual values (i.e., the price at which we ultimately expect to dispose of revenue earning equipment) or useful lives will result in an increase in depreciation expense over the life of the equipment. Based on the mix of revenue earning equipment at December 31, 2009, a 10% decrease in expected vehicle residual values would increase depreciation expense in 2010 by approximately $98 million. We review residual values and useful lives of revenue earning equipment on an annual basis or more often if deemed necessary for specific groups of our revenue earning equipment. Reviews are performed based on vehicle class, generally subcategories of trucks, tractors and trailers by weight and usage. Our annual review is established with a long-term view considering historical market price changes, current and expected future market price trends, expected life of vehicles included in the fleet and extent of alternative uses for leased vehicles (e.g., rental fleet, and SCS and DCC applications). As a result, future depreciation expense rates are subject to change based upon changes in these factors. At the end of 2008,each year, we completedcomplete our annual review of the residual values and useful lives of revenue earning equipment. In connection with this review, we reduced the residual values of certain vehicle classes and increased the useful lives of certain vehicle classes. Based on the results of our analysis the adjustment toin 2009, we will adjust the residual values of certain classes of our revenue earning equipment effective January 1, 2010. The residual value change will decrease earnings in 2010 by approximately $14 million compared with 2009. Factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from the estimated results include significant changes in the used-equipment market brought on by unforeseen changes in technology innovations and any resulting changes in the useful lives of revenue earning equipment on January 1, 2009 was not significant. Based on the mix of revenue earning equipment at December 31, 2008, a 10% decrease in expected vehicle residual values would increase depreciation expense in 2009 by approximately $94 million.


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used equipment.
 
We also lease vehicles under operating lease agreements. Certain of these agreements contain limited guarantees for a portion of the residual values of the equipment. Results of the reviews described above for owned equipment are also applied to equipment under operating lease. The amount of residual value guarantees expected to be paid is recognized as rent expense over the expected remaining term of the lease. At December 31, 2008,2009, total liabilities for residual value guarantees of $2$4 million were included in “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities” (for those payable in less than one year) and in “Other non-current liabilities.” While we believe that the amounts are adequate, changes to management’s estimates of residual value guarantees may occur due to changes in the market for used vehicles, the condition of the vehicles at the end of the lease and inherent limitations in the estimation process. Based on the existing mix of vehicles under operating lease agreements at December 31, 2008,2009, a 10% decrease in expected vehicle residual values would increase rent expense in 20092010 by approximately $1$2 million.
 
Pension Plans.  We apply actuarial methods to determine the annual net periodic pension expense and pension plan liabilities on an annual basis, or on an interim basis if there is an event requiring remeasurement. Each December, we review actual experience compared with the more significant assumptions used and make adjustments to our assumptions, if warranted. In determining our annual estimate of periodic pension cost, we


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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
are required to make an evaluation of critical factors such as discount rate, expected long-term rate of return, expected increase in compensation levels, retirement rate and mortality. Discount rates are based upon a duration analysis of expected benefit payments and the equivalent average yield for high quality corporate fixed income investments as of our December 31 annual measurement date. In order to provide a more accurate estimate of the discount rate relevant to our plan, we use models that match projected benefits payments of our primary U.S. plan to coupons and maturities from a hypothetical portfolio of high quality corporate bonds. Long-term rate of return assumptions are based on actuarial review of our asset allocation strategy and long-term expected asset returns. Investment management and other fees paid using plan assets are factored into the determination of asset return assumptions. In 2008,2009, we adjusted our long-term expected rate of return assumption for our primary U.S. plan down to 8.4%7.9% from 8.5%8.4% based on the factors reviewed. The composition of our pension assets was 67%66% equity securities and 33%34% debt securities and other investments.investments, considering the reallocation of excess cash. As part of our strategy to manage future pension costs and net funded status volatility, we regularly assess our pension investment strategy. We evaluate our mix of investments between equity and fixed income securities and may adjust the composition of our pension assets when appropriate. The rate of increase in compensation levels is reviewed based upon actual experience. Retirementand retirement rates are based primarily on actual plan experience. For purposes of estimating mortality in the measurement of our pension obligation, as of December 31, 2007, we began using the Retirement Plans 2000 Table of Combined Healthy Lives (RP 2000 Table), projected seven years. The rates in the table were adjusted to reflect our historical experience over the past 5 years and to reflect future mortality improvements. Previously, we used the 1994 Uninsured Pensioners Mortality Tables (UP-94). The impact of this change to our benefit obligation at December 31, 2007 was not material.
 
Accounting guidance applicable to pension plans does not require immediate recognition of the effects of a deviation between these assumptions and actual experience or the revision of an estimate. This approach allows the favorable and unfavorable effects that fall within an acceptable range to be netted and recorded within “Accumulated other comprehensive loss.” We had a pre-tax actuarial loss of $754$638 million at the end of 20082009 compared towith a loss of $238$750 million at the end of 2007.2008. The increasedecrease in the net actuarial loss in 20082009 resulted primarily from lowerhigher than expected pension asset returns. To the extent the amount of actuarial gains and losses exceed 10% of the larger of the benefit obligation or plan assets, such amount is amortized over the average remaining service life of active participants or the remaining life expectancy of inactive participants if all or almost all of a plan’s participants are inactive. Prior to 2008, our amortization period was historically based on the average remaining service period of active employees expected to receive benefits (8 years). However, due to theThe freeze of the qualified U.S. pension plan caused almost all of the plan’s participants becameto become inactive beginning on January 1, 2008. Consequently, by rule, the amortization period for actuarial losses on the qualified U.S. pension plan was changed to the average remaining life expectancy of plan participants


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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
(28 (28 years) resulting in an extended amortization period. The amount of the actuarial loss subject to amortization in 20092010 and future years will be $606$478 million. The effect on years beyond 20092010 will depend substantially upon the actual experience of our plans.
 
Disclosure of the significant assumptions used in arriving at the 20082009 net pension expense is presented in Note 23,24, “Employee Benefit Plans,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. A sensitivity analysis of projected 20092010 net pension expense to changes in key underlying assumptions for our primary plan, the U.S. pension plan, is presented below.
 
                 
           Effect on
 
        Impact on 20092010 Net
  December 31, 20082009
 
  Assumed Rate  Change  Pension Expense  Projected Benefit Obligation 
 
Discount rate increase
6.35%+ 0.25%− $0.5 million− $35 million
Discount rate decrease
6.35%− 0.25%+ $0.3 million+ $35 million
Expected long-term rate of
return on assets
  8.40%7.65%   +/− 0.25%0.25%  −/+ $2.0 million     
Discount rate increase
6.20%+ 0.25%− $0.5 million− $37 million
Discount rate decrease
6.20%− 0.25%+ $0.3 million+ $37 million
 
Self-Insurance Accruals.  Self-insurance accruals were $256$243 million and $278$256 million as of December 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, respectively. The majority of our self-insurance relates to vehicle liability and workers’ compensation. We use a variety of statistical and actuarial methods that are widely used and accepted in the insurance industry to estimate amounts for claims that have been reported but not paid and claims incurred but not reported. In applying these methods and assessing their results, we consider such factors as frequency and severity of claims, claim development and payment patterns and changes in the nature of our business, among other factors. Such factors are analyzed for each of our business segments. Our estimates may


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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
be impacted by such factors as increases in the market price for medical services, unpredictability of the size of jury awards and limitations inherent in the estimation process. While we believe that self-insurance accruals are adequate, there can be no assurance that changes to our estimates may not occur.
 
In recent years, our actual claim development has been favorable compared with historical selected loss development factors because of improved safety performance, payment patterns and settlement patterns. During 2009, 2008, 2007, and 2006,2007, we recorded a benefit of $1 million, $23 million, $24 million, and $12$24 million, respectively, to reduce estimated prior years’ self-insured loss reserves. Based on self-insurance accruals at December 31, 2008,2009, a 5% adverse change in actuarial claim loss estimates would increase operating expense in 20092010 by approximately $12$11 million.
 
Goodwill Impairment.  We assess goodwill for impairment, as described in Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, on an annual basis or more often if deemed necessary. At December 31, 2009, goodwill totaled $216 million. To determine whether goodwill impairment indicators exist, we are required to assess the fair value of the reporting unit and compare it to the carrying value. A reporting unit is a component of an operating segment for which discrete financial information is available and management regularly reviews its operating performance.
 
Our valuation of fair value for each reporting unit is determined based on an average of discounted future cash flow models that use ten years of projected cash flows and various terminal values based on multiples, book value or growth assumptions. We considered the current trading multiples for comparable publicly-traded companies and the historical pricing multiples for comparable merger and acquisition transactions that have occurred in our industry. Rates used to discount cash flows are dependent upon interest rates and the cost of capital at a point in time. Our discount rates reflect a weighted average cost of capital based on our industry and capital structure adjusted for equity risk premiums and size risk premiums based on market capitalization. Estimates of future cash flows are dependent on our knowledge and experience about past and current events and assumptions about conditions we expect to exist, including long-term growth rates, capital requirements and useful lives. Our estimates of cash flowflows are also based on historical and future operating performance, economic conditions and actions we expect to take. In addition to these factors, our SCS reporting units are


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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
dependent on several key customers or industry sectors. The loss of a key customer may have a significant impact to one of our SCS reporting units, causing us to assess whether or not the event resulted in a goodwill impairment loss. While we believe our estimates of future cash flows are reasonable, there can be no assurance that deterioration in economic conditions, customer relationships or adverse changes to expectations of future performance will not occur, resulting in a goodwill impairment loss.
Our annual impairment test performed as of April 1, 2008,2009 did not result in any impairment of goodwill. Based on market conditions in the fourth quarter andThe excess of fair value over carrying value for each of our decision to exit certain contracts in SCS Europe, we updatedreporting units as of April 1, 2009, our annual testing date, ranged from approximately $4 million to approximately $315 million. In order to evaluate the sensitivity of the fair value calculations on the goodwill impairment test, aswe applied a hypothetical 5% decrease to the fair values of December 31, 2008. Based on our analysis, current market conditions and business expectations relatingeach reporting unit. This hypothetical 5% decrease would result in excess fair value over carrying value ranging from approximately $3 million to our European FMS and SCS business units, we recorded an impairment charge of $21approximately $214 million for all goodwill in the U.K. aseach of December 31, 2008. At December 31, 2008, goodwill totaled $198 million.our reporting units.
 
Revenue Recognition.  In the normal course of business, we may act as or use an agent in executing transactions with our customers. The accounting issue encountered in these arrangements is whether we should report revenue based on the gross amount billed to the customer or on the net amount received from the customer after payments to third parties. To the extent revenues are recorded on a gross basis, any payments to third parties are recorded as expenses so that the net amount is reflected in net earnings. Accordingly, the impact on net earnings is the same whether we record revenue on a gross or net basis.
 
Determining whether revenue should be reported as gross or net is based on an assessment of whether we are acting as the principal or the agent in the transaction and involves judgment based on the terms of the arrangement. To the extent we are acting as the principal in the transaction, revenue is reported on a gross basis. To the extent we are acting as an agent in the transaction, revenue is reported on a net basis. In the


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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
majority of our arrangements, we are acting as a principal and therefore report revenue on a gross basis. However, our SCS business segment engages in some transactions where we act as agents and thus record revenue on a net basis.
 
In transportation management arrangements where we act as principal, revenue is reported on a gross basis for subcontracted transportation billed to our customers. From time to time, the terms and conditions of our transportation management arrangements may change, which could require a change in revenue recognition from a gross basis to a net basis or vice versa. Our non-GAAP measure of operating revenue would not be impacted from this change in revenue reporting. Effective January 1, 2008, our contractual relationship for certain transportation management services changed, and we determined, after a formal review of the terms and conditions of the services, that we were acting as an agent in the arrangement. As a result, total revenue and subcontracted transportation expense decreased in 2008 due to the reporting of revenue net of subcontracted transportation expense. During 2007, and 2006, revenue associated with this portion of the contract was $640 million and $565 million, respectively.million.
 
Income Taxes.  Our overall tax position is complex and requires careful analysis by management to estimate the expected realization of income tax assets and liabilities.
 
Tax regulations require items to be included in the tax return at different times than the items are reflected in the financial statements. As a result, the effective tax rate reflected in the financial statements is different than that reported in the tax return. Some of these differences are permanent, such as expenses that are not deductible on the tax return, and some are timing differences, such as depreciation expense. Timing differences create deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets generally represent items that can be used as a tax deduction or credit in the tax return in future years for which we have already recorded the tax benefit in the financial statements. Deferred tax assets amounted to $399$320 million and $207$405 million at December 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, respectively. We record a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets to reduce such assets to amounts expected to be realized. At December 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, the deferred tax valuation allowance, principally attributed to foreign tax loss carryforwards in the SCS business segment, was $28$37 million and $15$35 million, respectively. In determining the required level of valuation allowance, we


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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
consider whether it is more likely than not that all or some portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized. This assessment is based on management’s expectations as to whether sufficient taxable income of an appropriate character will be realized within tax carryback and carryforward periods. Our assessment involves estimates and assumptions about matters that are inherently uncertain, and unanticipated events or circumstances could cause actual results to differ from these estimates. Should we change our estimate of the amount of deferred tax assets that we would be able to realize, an adjustment to the valuation allowance would result in an increase or decrease to the provision for income taxes in the period such a change in estimate was made.
 
We are subject to tax audits in numerous jurisdictions in the U.S. and around the world. Tax audits by their very nature are often complex and can require several years to complete. In the normal course of business, we are subject to challenges from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and other tax authorities regarding amounts of taxes due. These challenges may alter the timing or amount of taxable income or deductions, or the allocation of income among tax jurisdictions. As part of our calculation of the provision for income taxes on earnings, we determine whether the benefits of our tax positions are at least more likely than not of being sustained upon audit based on the technical merits of the tax position. For tax positions that are more likely than not of being sustained upon audit, we accrue the largest amount of the benefit that is more likely than not of being sustained in our consolidated financial statements. Such accruals require management to make estimates and judgments with respect to the ultimate outcome of a tax audit. Actual results could vary materially from these estimates. See Note 14, “Income Taxes,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the status of tax audits and uncertain tax positions.


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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
 
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
Refer toSee Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Recent Accounting Pronouncements,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements. See Note 2, “Accounting Changes,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion surrounding the adoption of accounting standards.
 
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
 
This Annual Report onForm 10-K includes information extracted from consolidated financial information but not required by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to be presented in the financial statements. Certain of this information are considered “non-GAAP financial measures” as defined by SEC rules. Specifically, we refer to adjusted return on average capital, operating revenue, salaries and employee-related costs as a percentage of operating revenue, FMS operating revenue, FMS NBT as a%a % of operating revenue, SCS operating revenue, SCS NBT as a % of operating revenue, DCC operating revenue, DCC NBT as a % of operating revenue, total cash generated, free cash flow, total obligations, total obligations to equity, and comparable earnings from continuing operations and comparable earnings per diluted common share from continuing operations. We believe that the comparable earnings from continuing operations and comparable earnings per diluted common share from continuing operations measures provide useful information to investors because they exclude significant items that are unrelated to our ongoing business operations. As required by SEC rules, we provide a reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most comparable GAAP measure and an explanation why management believes that presentation of the non-GAAP financial measure provides useful information to investors. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for or superior to, other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
The following table provides a numerical reconciliation of earnings from continuing operations before income taxes to comparable earnings from continuing operations before income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 which was not provided within the MD&A discussion:
             
  Years ended December 31 
  2007  2006  2005 
  (In thousands) 
 
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes $402,204   390,275   357,377 
Net restructuring charges  9,290       
Pension accounting charge     5,872    
Gain on sale of property  (10,110)      
             
Comparable earnings from continuing operations before income taxes $401,384   396,147   357,377 
             


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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
The following table provides a numerical reconciliation of earnings before income taxes to comparable earnings before income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 which was not provided within the MD&A discussion:
             
  Years ended December 31 
  2008  2007  2006 
  (In thousands) 
 
Earnings before income taxes $349,922   405,464   392,973 
Net restructuring charges  58,435   11,578    
Brazil charges  6,498       
International impairment and write-offs  5,548       
Gain on sale of property     (10,110)   
Pension accounting charge        5,872 
             
Comparable earnings before income taxes $420,403   406,932   398,845 
             
 
The following table provides a numerical reconciliation of earnings from continuing operations and earnings per diluted common share from continuing operations to comparable earnings from continuing operations and comparable earnings per diluted common share from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, 2006 2005 and 20042005 which was not provided within the MD&A discussion:
 
                                
 Years ended December 31  Years ended December 31 
 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004  2007 2006 2005 
 (In thousands, except per share amounts)  (In thousands) 
Earnings from continuing operations $199,881   253,861   248,959   227,628   215,609  $251,779   246,694   228,768 
Net restructuring charges  53,159   7,536            5,935       
Tax accrual reversals  (7,931)            
Tax law changes  (1,614)  (3,333)  (6,796)  (7,627)  (9,221)  (3,333)  (6,796)  (7,627)
Brazil charges  6,831             
International impairment and write-offs  4,427             
Pension accounting charge        3,720            3,720    
Gain on sale of property     (6,154)           (6,154)      
Gain on sale of headquarter complex              (15,409)
                  
Comparable earnings from continuing operations $254,753   251,910   245,883   220,001   190,979  $248,227   243,618   221,141 
                  
             
 
Earnings per diluted common share from continuing operations $3.52   4.24   4.04   3.53   3.28  $4.19   3.99   3.53 
Net restructuring charges  0.94   0.13            0.10       
Tax accruals reversals  (0.14)            
Tax law changes  (0.03)  (0.06)  (0.11)  (0.12)  (0.14)  (0.06)  (0.11)  (0.12)
Brazil charges  0.12         ��   
International impairment and write-offs  0.08             
Pension accounting charge        0.06            0.06    
Gain on sale of property     (0.10)           (0.10)      
Gain on sale of headquarter complex              (0.23)
                  
Comparable earnings per diluted common share from continuing operations $4.49   4.21   3.99   3.41   2.91  $4.13   3.94   3.41 
                  
The following table provides a numerical reconciliation of total revenue to operating revenue for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 which was not provided within the MD&A discussion:
             
  Years ended December 31 
  2009  2008  2007 
  (In thousands) 
 
Total revenue $4,887,254   5,999,041   6,363,130 
FMS fuel services and SCS/DCC subcontracted transportation revenue  (948,963)  (1,648,434)  (2,052,340)
Fuel eliminations  124,221   239,473   204,290 
             
Operating revenue $4,062,512   4,590,080   4,515,080 
             


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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
 
The following table provides a numerical reconciliation of total revenuereturn on average shareholders’ equity to operating revenueadjusted return on average capital for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 and 20062005 which was not provided within the MD&A discussion:
 
             
  Years ended December 31 
  2008  2007  2006 
  (In thousands) 
 
Total revenue $6,203,743   6,565,995   6,306,643 
Fuel services and subcontracted transportation revenue  (1,738,710)  (2,133,728)  (2,040,459)
Fuel eliminations  239,473   204,290   188,047 
             
Operating revenue $4,704,506   4,636,557   4,454,231 
             
The following table provides a numerical reconciliation of net earnings to adjusted net earnings and average total debt to adjusted average total capital for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004 which was not provided within the MD&A discussion:
                                        
 Years ended December 31  Years ended December 31 
 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 
 (Dollars in thousands)  (Dollars in thousands) 
Net earnings $199,881   253,861   248,959   226,929   215,609 
Discontinued operations           (1,741)   
Net earnings[A]
 $61,945   199,881   253,861   248,959   226,929 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle           2,440                  2,440 
Restructuring and other charges (recoveries), net and other items(1)
  70,447   1,467         (24,308)  29,943   70,447   1,467      (1,741)
Income taxes  150,075   151,603   144,014   129,460   115,513   53,737   150,075   151,603   144,014   129,460 
                      
Adjusted net earnings before income taxes  420,403   406,931   392,973   357,088   306,814   145,625   420,403   406,931   392,973   357,088 
Adjusted interest expense(2)
  164,975   169,060   146,565   127,072   106,100   149,968   164,975   169,060   146,565   127,072 
Adjusted income taxes(3)
  (230,456)  (219,971)  (207,183)  (185,917)  (155,545)  (121,758)  (230,456)  (219,971)  (207,183)  (185,917)
                      
Adjusted net earnings $354,922   356,020   332,355   298,243   257,369 
Adjusted net earnings[B]
 $173,835   354,922   356,020   332,355   298,243 
                      
  
Average total debt $2,881,931   2,847,692   2,480,314   2,147,836   1,811,502  $2,691,569   2,881,931   2,847,692   2,480,314   2,147,836 
Average off-balance sheet debt  170,694   150,124   98,767   147,855   151,804   141,629   170,694   150,124   98,767   147,855 
Average adjusted total shareholders’ equity(4)
  1,788,097   1,791,669   1,605,214   1,550,038   1,395,682 
                      
Adjusted average total capital $4,840,722   4,789,485   4,184,295   3,845,729   3,358,988 
Average obligations[C]
  2,833,198   3,052,625   2,997,816   2,579,081   2,295,691 
           
Average shareholders’ equity[D]
  1,395,629   1,778,489   1,790,814   1,610,328   1,554,718 
Average adjustments to shareholders’ equity(4)
  15,645   9,608   855   (5,114)  (4,680)
           
Average adjusted shareholders’ equity[E]
  1,411,274   1,788,097   1,791,669   1,605,214   1,550,038 
           
Average adjusted capital $4,244,473   4,840,722   4,789,485   4,184,295   3,845,729 
                      
  
Adjusted return on capital (%)  7.3   7.4   7.9   7.8   7.7 
Return on average shareholders’ equity (%)[A/D]  4.4   11.2   14.2   15.5   14.6 
                      
 
Adjusted return on average capital (%)[B]/[C+E]  4.1   7.3   7.4   7.9   7.8 
           
 
 
(1)For 2009 and 2008, see Note 4, “Discontinued operations,” Note 5, “Restructuring and Other Charges” and Note 25,26, “Other Items Impacting Comparability,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements; 2007 includes restructuring and other charges (recoveries) of $11 million in the second half of 2007 and a gain of $10 million related to the sale of property in the third quarter; 2004 includes a gain on sale of headquarter complex of $24 million.quarter. Restructuring and other charges (recoveries), net and other items not presented in this reconciliation were not significant in the respective periods.
 
(2)Includes interest on off-balance sheet vehicle obligations.
 
(3)Calculated using the effective income tax rate for the period exclusiveby excluding taxes related to restructuring and other charges (recoveries), net and other items, impacts of benefits from tax law changes.changes or reserve reversals and interest expense.
 
(4)Represents shareholders’ equity adjustedcomparable earnings adjustments for cumulative effect of accounting changes and tax benefits in the respective periods.


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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
Forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) are statements that relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends concerning matters that are not historical facts. These statements are often preceded by or include the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “will,” “may,” “could,” “should” or


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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
similar expressions. This Annual Report contains forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, statements regarding:
 
 •  the status of our unrecognized tax benefits for 20082009 related to the U.S. federal, state and foreign tax positions and the impact of recent state tax law changes;
 
 •  our expectations as to anticipated revenue and earnings trends and future economic conditions specifically, earnings per share, operating revenue, used vehicle sales results, contract revenue declines, non-renewal of automotive contracts, commercial rental growth and commercial rental declines;freight volume projections;
 
 •  the economic and business impact of continuingour strategy to continue supply chain operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico U.K. and Asia markets, discontinue supply chain operations in South America and Europe and carry out workforce reductions;
 
 •  the anticipated pre-tax cost annual cost savings from our global cost savings initiatives;
 
 •  our ability to successfully achieve the operational goals that are the basis of our business strategies, including offering competitive pricing and value-added differentiation, diversifying our customer base, optimizing asset utilization, leveraging the expertise of our various business segments, serving our customers’ global needs and expanding our support services;
 
 •  impact of losses from conditional obligations arising from guarantees;
 
 •  our expectations as to the future level of vehicle wholesaling activity;
•  number of NLE vehicles in inventory, and the size of our commercial rental fleet, for the remainder of the year;
 
 •  estimates of free cash flow and capital expenditures for 2009;2010;
 
 •  the adequacy of our accounting estimates and reserves for pension expense, depreciation and residual value guarantees, self-insurance reserves, goodwill impairment, accounting changes and income taxes;
 
 •  our ability to fund all of our operations for the foreseeable future through internally generated funds and outside funding sources;
 
 •  our expected level of use of outside funding sources;
•  the anticipated impact of fuel price fluctuations;
 
 •  our expectations as to future pension expense and contributions, the impact of pension legislation, as well as the effect of the freeze of the U.S. and Canadianour pension planplans on our benefit funding requirements;
•  our expectations relating to withdrawal liability and funding levels of multi-employer plans;
 
 •  the anticipated deferral of tax gains on disposal of eligible revenue earning equipment pursuant to our vehicle like-kind exchange program;
 
 •  our expectations asregarding the completion and ultimate outcome of certain tax audits;
•  the anticipated effects of our decision to resume our share repurchase program;
•  the future effectultimate disposition of amendmentslegal proceedings and estimated environmental liabilities;
•  our expectations relating to our contractual relationshipcompliance with GM;new regulatory requirements; and
 
 •  our expectations regarding the effect of the adoption of recent accounting pronouncements.
 
These statements, as well as other forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report, are based on our current plans and expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. We caution readers that certain important factors could cause actual results and events to differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. For a detailed description of certain of these risk factors, please see “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of this Annual Report.


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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
expressed in any forward-looking statements. For a detailed description of certain of these risk factors, please see “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of this Annual Report.
 
The risks included in the Annual Report are not exhaustive. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors or to assess the impact of such risk factors on our business. As a result, no assurance can be given as to our future results or achievements. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained herein, which speak only as of the date of this Annual Report. We do not intend, or assume any obligation, to update or revise anyforward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
The information required by ITEM 7A is included in ITEM 7 (page 51)50) of PART II of this report.


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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
     
  Page No.
 
  62 
  63 
  64 
  65 
  66 
  67 
    
  68 
  7678 
  7879 
  8081 
82
  83 
  8385 
84
84
  85 
85
86
87
88
  8588 
  86
8789 
  90 
  93 
95
  96 
  98 
  100 
  101 
101
  102 
103
104
104
  106108 
  113117 
  114117 
  116118 
119
  116119 
  120123 
  121124 
 
All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.


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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
 
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF RYDER SYSTEM, INC.:
 
Management of Ryder System, Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries (Ryder), is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined inRules 13a- 15(f) and15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Ryder’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
Ryder’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of Ryder; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of Ryder’s management and directors; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of Ryder’s assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.
 
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
Management assessed the effectiveness of Ryder’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008.2009. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in “Internal Control — Integrated Framework.” Based on our assessment and those criteria, management determined that Ryder maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008.2009.
 
Ryder’s independent registered certified public accounting firm has audited the effectiveness of Ryder’s internal control over financial reporting. Their report appears on page 63.


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS OF
RYDER SYSTEM, INC.:
 
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of earnings, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Ryder System, Inc. and its subsidiaries at December 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 20082009 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule listed in the accompanying index presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008,2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements and financial statement schedule, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements, on the financial statement schedule and on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
 
As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, in 2007 the Company changed its method of accounting for uncertainty in income taxes and in 2006 the Company changed its methods of accounting for share-based compensation and pension and other postretirement plans.taxes.
 
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
 
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 
February 11, 200912, 2010
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RYDER SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
 
                        
 Years ended December 31  Years ended December 31 
 2008 2007 2006  2009 2008 2007 
 (In thousands, except per share amounts)  (In thousands, except per share amounts) 
Revenue $6,203,743   6,565,995   6,306,643  $4,887,254   5,999,041   6,363,130 
              
Operating expense (exclusive of items shown separately)  3,029,673   2,776,999   2,735,752   2,229,539   2,959,518   2,739,952 
Salaries and employee-related costs  1,399,121   1,410,388   1,397,391   1,233,243   1,345,216   1,348,212 
Subcontracted transportation  323,382   950,500   865,475   198,860   233,106   868,437 
Depreciation expense  843,459   815,962   743,288   881,216   836,149   810,544 
Gains on vehicle sales, net  (39,312)  (44,094)  (50,766)  (12,292)  (39,020)  (44,090)
Equipment rental  80,105   93,337   90,137   65,828   78,292   86,415 
Interest expense  157,257   160,074   140,561   144,342   152,448   155,970 
Miscellaneous expense (income), net  1,735   (15,904)  (11,732)
Miscellaneous (income) expense, net  (3,657)  2,564   (15,309)
Restructuring and other charges, net  58,401   13,269   3,564   6,406   21,480   10,795 
              
  5,853,821   6,160,531   5,913,670   4,743,485   5,589,753   5,960,926 
              
Earnings before income taxes  349,922   405,464   392,973 
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes  143,769   409,288   402,204 
Provision for income taxes  150,041   151,603   144,014   53,652   151,709   150,425 
       
Earnings from continuing operations  90,117   257,579   251,779 
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax  (28,172)  (57,698)  2,082 
              
Net earnings $199,881   253,861   248,959  $61,945   199,881   253,861 
              
Earnings per common share:            
Basic $3.56   4.28   4.09 
Earnings (loss) per common share — Basic            
Continuing operations $1.62   4.54   4.22 
Discontinued operations  (0.51)  (1.02)  0.03 
              
Net earnings $1.11   3.52   4.25 
        
Diluted $3.52   4.24   4.04 
Earnings (loss) per common share — Diluted            
Continuing operations $1.62   4.51   4.19 
Discontinued operations  (0.51)  (1.01)  0.03 
              
Net earnings $1.11   3.50   4.22 
       
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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RYDER SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
                
 December 31  December 31 
 2008 2007  2009 2008 
 (Dollars in thousands, except per share amount)  (Dollars in thousands, except per share amount) 
Assets:                
Current assets:                
Cash and cash equivalents $120,305   116,459  $98,525   120,305 
Receivables, net  635,376   843,662   598,661   635,376 
Inventories  48,324   58,810   50,146   48,324 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  147,191   203,131   133,041   153,576 
          
Total current assets  951,196   1,222,062   880,373   957,581 
Revenue earning equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,749,654 and $2,724,565, respectively  4,565,224   4,501,397 
Operating property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $842,427 and $811,579, respectively  546,816   518,728 
Revenue earning equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $3,013,179 and $2,749,654, respectively  4,178,659   4,565,224 
Operating property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $855,657 and $842,427, respectively  543,910   546,816 
Goodwill  198,253   166,570   216,444   198,253 
Intangible assets  36,705   19,231   39,120   36,705 
Direct financing leases and other assets  391,314   426,661   401,324   384,929 
          
Total assets $6,689,508   6,854,649  $6,259,830   6,689,508 
          
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:                
Current liabilities:                
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt $384,262   222,698  $232,617   384,262 
Accounts payable  295,083   383,808   262,712   295,083 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  431,820   412,855   354,945   431,820 
          
Total current liabilities  1,111,165   1,019,361   850,274   1,111,165 
Long-term debt  2,478,537   2,553,431   2,265,074   2,478,537 
Other non-current liabilities  837,280   409,907   681,613   837,280 
Deferred income taxes  917,365   984,361   1,035,874   917,365 
          
Total liabilities  5,344,347   4,967,060   4,832,835   5,344,347 
          
Shareholders’ equity:                
Preferred stock of no par value per share — authorized, 3,800,917; none outstanding, December 31, 2008 or 2007      
Common stock of $0.50 par value per share — authorized, 400,000,000; outstanding, 2008 — 55,658,059; 2007 — 58,041,563  27,829   28,883 
Preferred stock of no par value per share — authorized, 3,800,917; none outstanding, December 31, 2009 or 2008      
Common stock of $0.50 par value per share — authorized, 400,000,000; outstanding, 2009 — 53,419,721; 2008 — 55,658,059  26,710   27,829 
Additional paid-in capital  756,190   729,451   743,026   756,190 
Retained earnings  1,105,369   1,160,132   1,036,178   1,105,369 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (544,227)  (30,877)  (378,919)  (544,227)
          
Total shareholders’ equity  1,345,161   1,887,589   1,426,995   1,345,161 
          
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $6,689,508   6,854,649  $6,259,830   6,689,508 
          
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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RYDER SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
                        
 Years ended December 31  Years ended December 31 
 2008 2007 2006  2009 2008 2007 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Cash flows from operating activities:            
Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations:            
Net earnings $199,881   253,861   248,959  $61,945   199,881   253,861 
Less: (Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax  (28,172)  (57,698)  2,082 
       
Earnings from continuing operations  90,117   257,579   251,779 
Depreciation expense  843,459   815,962   743,288   881,216   836,149   810,544 
Gains on vehicle sales, net  (12,292)  (39,020)  (44,090)
Goodwill impairment  21,259            10,322    
Gains on vehicle sales, net  (39,312)  (44,094)  (50,766)
Share-based compensation expense  17,076   16,754   13,643   16,404   17,076   16,754 
Amortization expense and other non-cash charges, net  25,022   15,126   14,106   41,301   14,941   14,995 
Deferred income tax expense  128,246   64,396   76,235   92,683   128,800   64,198 
Tax benefits from share-based compensation  1,151   1,458   5,405 
Tax (charge) benefits from share-based compensation  (425)  1,151   1,458 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:                        
Receivables  181,024   57,969   (58,306)  19,478   173,872   63,494 
Inventories  10,370   1,409   513   (1,087)  10,497   1,409 
Prepaid expenses and other assets  (30,992)  6,526   (16,683)  (11,583)  (33,360)  5,319 
Accounts payable  (104,955)  (18,104)  32,640   15,570   (109,143)  (19,043)
Accrued expenses and other non-current liabilities  3,302   (68,324)  (155,447)  (146,426)  (20,695)  (70,258)
              
Net cash provided by operating activities  1,255,531   1,102,939   853,587 
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations  984,956   1,248,169   1,096,559 
              
Cash flows from financing activities:            
Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations:            
Net change in commercial paper borrowings  (522,312)  (159,771)  328,641   148,256   (522,312)  (159,771)
Debt proceeds  757,077   513,021   670,568   2,014   744,004   506,105 
Debt repaid, including capital lease obligations  (138,209)  (439,000)  (378,519)  (519,710)  (118,641)  (435,399)
Dividends on common stock  (52,238)  (50,152)  (43,957)  (53,334)  (52,238)  (50,152)
Common stock issued  54,713   42,340   61,593   7,442   54,713   42,340 
Common stock repurchased  (256,132)  (209,018)  (159,050)  (116,281)  (256,132)  (209,018)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation  6,471   3,377   8,926   775   6,471   3,377 
Debt issuance costs  (11,178)  (4,017)  (2,082)
              
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities  (150,630)  (299,203)  488,202 
Net cash used in financing activities of continuing operations  (542,016)  (148,152)  (304,600)
              
Cash flows from investing activities:            
Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations:            
Purchases of property and revenue earning equipment  (1,234,065)  (1,317,236)  (1,695,064)  (651,953)  (1,230,401)  (1,304,033)
Sales of revenue earning equipment  260,598   354,767   326,079   211,002   257,679   354,736 
Sales of operating property and equipment  4,302   18,868   6,575   4,634   3,727   18,725 
Sale and leaseback of revenue earning equipment     150,348            150,348 
Acquisitions  (246,993)  (75,226)  (4,113)  (88,873)  (246,993)  (75,226)
Collections on direct finance leases  61,944   63,358   66,274   65,242   61,096   62,346 
Changes in restricted cash  51,029   (19,686)  (41,464)  11,129   51,029   (19,686)
Other, net  395   1,588   2,163   209   395   1,588 
              
Net cash used in investing activities  (1,102,790)  (823,219)  (1,339,550)
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations  (448,610)  (1,103,468)  (811,202)
              
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash  1,735   7,303   (2,327)  1,794   1,408   6,734 
              
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  3,846   (12,180)  (88)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations  (3,876)  (2,043)  (12,509)
       
Cash flows from discontinued operations:            
Operating cash flows  (25,737)  7,362   6,380 
Financing cash flows  (9,427)  (2,478)  5,397 
Investing cash flows  16,669   678   (12,017)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash  591   327   569 
       
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations  (17,904)  5,889   329 
       
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  (21,780)  3,846   (12,180)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1  116,459   128,639   128,727   120,305   116,459   128,639 
              
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31 $120,305   116,459   128,639  $98,525   120,305   116,459 
              
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:            
Cash paid during the period for:            
Interest $141,406   154,261   134,921 
Income taxes, net of refunds  26,142   57,991   145,396 
Non-cash investing activities:            
Changes in accounts payable related to purchases of revenue earning equipment  34,935   (122,400)  64,451 
Revenue earning equipment acquired under capital leases  1,430   10,920   2,295 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
                                                            
             Accumulated
              Accumulated
   
 Preferred
     Additional
     Other
    Preferred
     Additional
   Other
   
 Stock Common Stock Paid-In
 Retained
 Deferred
 Comprehensive
    Stock Common Stock Paid-In
 Retained
 Comprehensive
   
 Amount Shares Par Capital Earnings Compensation Loss Total  Amount Shares Par Capital Earnings Loss Total 
 (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)  (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 
Balance at January 1, 2006 $   61,869,473  $30,935   666,674   1,038,364   (5,598)  (202,919)  1,527,456 
   
Components of comprehensive income:                                
Net earnings              248,959         248,959 
Foreign currency translation adjustments                    29,119   29,119 
Additional minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of ($100,385)                    178,081   178,081 
Unrealized gain related to derivatives                    224   224 
   
Total comprehensive income                              456,383 
Adoption of SFAS No. 158, net of tax of $83,840(1)
                    (150,999)  (150,999)
Common stock dividends declared — $0.72 per share              (43,957)        (43,957)
Common stock issued under employee stock option and stock purchase plans(2)
     2,240,380   1,109   60,339            61,448 
Benefit plan stock sales(3)
     4,756   2   143            145 
Common stock repurchases     (3,393,081)  (1,697)  (37,776)  (119,577)        (159,050)
Share-based compensation           13,643            13,643 
Tax benefits from share-based compensation           15,710            15,710 
Adoption of SFAS No. 123R(1)
        (129)  (5,469)     5,598       
                 
Balance at December 31, 2006     60,721,528   30,220   713,264   1,123,789      (146,494)  1,720,779 
Balance at January 1, 2007 $   60,721,528  $30,220   713,264   1,123,789   (146,494)  1,720,779 
      
Components of comprehensive income:                                                            
Net earnings              253,861         253,861               253,861      253,861 
Foreign currency translation adjustments                    62,051   62,051                  62,051   62,051 
Unrealized loss related to derivatives                    (52)  (52)                 (52)  (52)
Amortization of pension and postretirement items, net of tax of $(5,808)(4)
                    11,269   11,269 
Pension curtailment, net of tax of $(5,971)(4)
                    10,510   10,510 
Change in net actuarial loss, net of tax of $(14,137)(4)
                    31,839   31,839 
Amortization of pension and postretirement items, net of tax of $(5,808)                 11,269   11,269 
Pension curtailment gain, net of tax of $(5,971)                 10,510   10,510 
Change in net actuarial loss, net of tax of $(14,137)                 31,839   31,839 
      
Total comprehensive income                              369,478                           369,478 
Common stock dividends declared — $0.84 per share              (50,152)        (50,152)
Common stock issued under employee stock option and stock purchase plans(2)
     1,202,169   604   41,690            42,294 
Benefit plan stock sales(3)
     364      46            46 
Common stock dividends paid — $0.84 per share              (50,152)     (50,152)
Common stock issued under employee stock option and stock purchase plans(1)
     1,202,169   604   41,690         42,294 
Benefit plan stock sales(2)
     364      46         46 
Common stock repurchases     (3,882,498)  (1,941)  (47,138)  (159,939)        (209,018)     (3,882,498)  (1,941)  (47,138)  (159,939)     (209,018)
Share-based compensation           16,754            16,754            16,754         16,754 
Tax benefits from share-based compensation           4,835            4,835            4,835         4,835 
Adoption of FIN 48(1)
              (7,427)        (7,427)
Adoption of accounting guidance for uncertain tax positions(3)
              (7,427)     (7,427)
                                
Balance at December 31, 2007     58,041,563   28,883   729,451   1,160,132      (30,877)  1,887,589      58,041,563   28,883   729,451   1,160,132   (30,877)  1,887,589 
      
Components of comprehensive loss:                                
Components of comprehensive income:                            
Net earnings              199,881         199,881               199,881      199,881 
Foreign currency translation adjustments                    (180,819)  (180,819)                 (180,819)  (180,819)
Net unrealized loss related to derivatives                    (119)  (119)                 (119)  (119)
Amortization of pension and postretirement items, net of tax of $(1,344)(4)
                    2,564   2,564 
Pension curtailment, net of tax of $634(4)
                    (1,287)  (1,287)
Change in net actuarial loss, net of tax of $188,654(4)
                    (333,689)  (333,689)
Amortization of pension and postretirement items, net of tax of $(1,344)                 2,564   2,564 
Pension curtailment loss, net of tax of $634                 (1,287)  (1,287)
Change in net actuarial loss, net of tax of $188,654                 (333,689)  (333,689)
      
Total comprehensive loss                              (313,469)                          (313,469)
Common stock dividends declared — $0.92 per share              (52,238)        (52,238)
Common stock issued under employee stock option and stock purchase plans(2)
     1,593,073   934   53,496            54,430 
Benefit plan stock sales(3)
     1,859   1   282            283 
Common stock dividends paid — $0.92 per share              (52,238)     (52,238)
Common stock issued under employee stock option and stock purchase plans(1)
     1,593,073   934   53,496         54,430 
Benefit plan stock sales(2)
     1,859   1   282         283 
Common stock repurchases     (3,978,436)  (1,989)  (51,737)  (202,406)        (256,132)     (3,978,436)  (1,989)  (51,737)  (202,406)     (256,132)
Share-based compensation           17,076            17,076            17,076         17,076 
Tax benefits from share-based compensation           7,622            7,622            7,622         7,622 
                                
Balance at December 31, 2008 $   55,658,059  $27,829   756,190   1,105,369      (544,227)  1,345,161      55,658,059   27,829   756,190   1,105,369   (544,227)  1,345,161 
                    
Components of comprehensive income:                            
Net earnings              61,945      61,945 
Foreign currency translation adjustments                 96,899   96,899 
Net unrealized gain related to derivatives                 149   149 
Amortization of pension and postretirement items, net of tax of $(7,930)                 14,287   14,287 
Pension curtailment loss, net of tax of $4,689                 (12,058)  (12,058)
Change in net actuarial loss, net of tax of $(38,906)                 66,031   66,031 
   
Total comprehensive income                          227,253 
Common stock dividends paid — $0.96 per share              (53,334)     (53,334)
Common stock issued under employee stock option and stock purchase plans(1)
     483,270   242   6,906         7,148 
Benefit plan stock sales(2)
     4,673   2   292         294 
Common stock repurchases     (2,726,281)  (1,363)  (37,116)  (77,802)     (116,281)
Share-based compensation           16,404         16,404 
Tax benefits from share-based compensation           350         350 
               
Balance at December 31, 2009 $   53,419,721  $26,710   743,026   1,036,178   (378,919)  1,426,995 
               
 
 
(1)See Note 2, “Accounting Changes,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information related to the adoption of SFAS No. 123R, FIN 48 and SFAS No. 158.
(2)  Net of common shares delivered as payment for the exercise price or to satisfy the holders’ withholding tax liability upon exercise of options.
 
(3)(2)  Represents open-market transactions of common shares by the trustee of Ryder’s deferred compensation plans.
 
(4)(3)  Amounts pertain to our pension and (or) postretirement benefit plans. See Note 23, “Employee Benefit Plans,2, “Accounting Changes,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information related to pension benefit plan curtailments.the adoption of accounting guidance on uncertain tax positions.
 
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1.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Basis of Consolidation and Presentation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Ryder System, Inc. (Ryder) and all entities in which Ryder has a controlling voting interest (“subsidiaries”) and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) where Ryder is determined to be the primary beneficiary. Ryder is deemed to be the primary beneficiary if we bear a majority of the risk to the entities’ potential losses or stand to gain from a majority of the entities’ expected returns. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions between consolidated companies have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. DuringIn connection with preparation of the fourth quarterconsolidated financial statements, we evaluated subsequent events after the balance sheet date of December 31, 2009 through the date of issuance, February 12, 2010.
In December of 2008, we announced strategic initiatives to improve our competitive advantage and drive long-term profitable growth. As part of these initiatives, we decided to discontinue operations in Brazil, Argentina and Chile during 2009 and transition out of specific Supply Chain Solutions customer contracts(SCS) operations in South America and Europe. TheseIn the second half of 2009, we ceased service operations will bein South America and Europe. Accordingly, results of these operations, financial position and cash flows are separately reported as part of continuingdiscontinued operations for all periods presented either in ourthe Consolidated Financial Statements until all operations cease.or notes thereto.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of historical trends, actions that we may take in the future, and other information available when the consolidated financial statements are prepared. Changes in estimates are recognized in accordance with the accounting rules for the estimate, which is typically in the period when new information becomes available. Areas where the nature of the estimate make it reasonably possible that actual results could materially differ from the amounts estimated include: depreciation and residual value guarantees, employee benefit plan obligations, self-insurance accruals, impairment assessments on long-lived assets (including goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets), revenue recognition, allowance for accounts receivable, income tax liabilities and contingent liabilities.
 
Cash Equivalents
 
Cash equivalents represent cash in excess of current operating requirements is invested in short-term, interest-bearing instruments with maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase and are stated at cost.
 
Restricted Cash
 
Restricted cash primarily consists of cash proceeds from the sale of eligible vehicles or operating property set aside for the acquisition of replacement vehicles or operating property under our like-kind exchange tax programs. See Note 13,14, “Income Taxes,” for a complete discussion of the vehicle like-kind exchange tax program. We classify restricted cash within “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” if the restriction is expected to expire in the twelve months following the balance sheet date or within “Direct financing leases and other assets” if the restriction is expected to expire more than twelve months after the balance sheet date. The changes in restricted cash balances are reflected as an investing activity in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as they relate to the sales and purchases of revenue earning equipment and operating property and equipment.


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Revenue Recognition
 
We generate revenue primarily through the lease, rental and maintenance of revenue earning equipment and services rendered under service contracts. We recognize revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the services have been rendered to customers or delivery has occurred, the pricing is fixed or determinable, and collectibility is reasonably assured. We are required to make judgments about whether pricing is fixed or determinable and whether or not collectibility is reasonably assured.


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Revenue is recorded on a gross basis, without deducting third-party services costs, when we are acting as a principal with substantial risks and rewards of ownership. Revenue is recorded on a net basis, after deducting third-party services costs, when we are acting as an agent without substantial risks and rewards of ownership. Sales tax collected from customers and remitted to the applicable taxing authorities is accounted for on a net basis, with no impact on revenues.revenue.
 
In addition to the aforementioned general policy, the following are the specific revenue recognition policies for our reportable business segments by major revenue arrangement:
 
Fleet Management Solutions (FMS)
 
Our full service lease arrangements include lease deliverables such as the lease of a vehicle and the executory agreement for the maintenance, insurance and taxes of the leased equipment during the lease term and non-lease deliverables. Arrangement consideration is allocated between lease deliverables and non-lease deliverables based on management’s best estimate of the relative fair value of each deliverable. The arrangement consideration allocated to lease deliverables is accounted for pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 13, “Accounting for Leases.”accounting guidance on leases. Our full service lease arrangements provide for a fixed charge billing and a variable charge billing based on mileage or time usage. Fixed charges are typically billed at the beginning of the month for the services to be provided that month. Variable charges are typically billed a month in arrears. Costs associated with the activities performed under our full service leasing arrangements are primarily comprised of labor, parts, outside work, depreciation, interest, licenses, insurance, operating taxes and vehicle rent. These costs are expensed as incurred except for depreciation. Refer to “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Revenue Earning Equipment, Operating Property and Equipment, and Depreciation” for information regarding our depreciation policies.
 
Revenue from lease and rental agreements is driven by the classification of the arrangement typically as either an operating or direct finance lease under SFAS No. 13.(DFL).
 
 •  The majority of our leases and all of our rental arrangements are classified as operating leases and therefore, we recognize lease and rental revenue on a straight-line basis as it becomes receivable over the term of the lease or rental arrangement. Lease and rental agreements do not usually provide for scheduled rent increases or escalations. However, lease agreements allow for rate changes based upon changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Lease and rental agreements provide for a time charge plus a fixedper-mile charge. The fixed time charge, the fixedper-mile charge and the changes in rates attributed to changes in the CPI are considered contingent rentals and recognized as earned.
 
 •  The non-lease deliverables of our full service lease arrangements are comprised of access to substitute vehicles, emergency road service, and safety services. These services are available to our customers throughout the lease term. Accordingly, revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
 
 •  Direct financing lease revenue is recognized using the effective interest method, which provides a constant periodic rate of return on the outstanding investment on the lease.
 
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emergency road service and substitute vehicles. The vast majority of our services are routine services performed on a recurring basis throughout the term of the arrangement. From time to time, we provide non-routine major repair services in order to place a vehicle back in service. Revenue from maintenance service contracts is recognized on a straight-line basis as maintenance services are rendered over the terms of the related arrangements. Contract maintenance arrangements are generally cancelable, without penalty, after one year with 60 days prior written notice. Our maintenance service arrangement provides for a monthly fixed charge and a monthly variable charge based on mileage or time usage. Fixed charges are typically billed at the


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beginning of the month for the services to be provided that month. Variable charges are typically billed a month in arrears. Contract maintenance agreements allow for rate changes based upon changes in the CPI. The fixedper-mile charge and the changes in rates attributed to changes in the CPI are recognized as earned. Costs associated with the activities performed under our contract maintenance arrangements are primarily comprised of labor, parts, outside work, licenses, insurance and operating taxes. These costs are expensed as incurred.
 
Revenue from fuel services is recognized when fuel is delivered to customers.
 
Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) and Dedicated Contract Carriage (DCC)
 
Revenue from service contracts is recognized as services are rendered in accordance with contract terms, which typically include discrete billing rates for the services. In transportation management arrangements where we act as principal, revenue is reported on a gross basis, without deducting third-party purchased transportation costs. To the extent that we are acting as an agent in the arrangement, revenue is reported on a net basis, after deducting purchased transportation costs. Effective January 1, 2008, our contractual relationship for certain transportation management services changed, and we determined, after a formal review of the terms and conditions of the services, that we were acting as an agent in the arrangement. As a result, the amount of total revenue and subcontracted transportation expense decreased due to the reporting of revenue net of subcontracted transportation expense. During 2007, and 2006, revenue associated with this portion of the contract was $640 million and $565 million, respectively.million.
 
Accounts Receivable Allowance
 
We maintain an allowance for uncollectible customer receivables and an allowance for billing adjustments related to certain discounts and billing corrections. Estimates are updated regularly based on historical experience of bad debts and billing adjustments processed, current collection trends and aging analysis. Accounts are charged against the allowance when determined to be uncollectible. The allowance is maintained at a level deemed appropriate based on loss experience and other factors affecting collectibility. Historical results may not necessarily be indicative of future results.
 
Inventories
 
Inventories, which consist primarily of fuel, tires and vehicle parts, are valued using the lower of weighted-average cost or market.
 
Revenue Earning Equipment, Operating Property and Equipment, and Depreciation
 
Revenue earning equipment, comprised of vehicles and operating property and equipment are initially recorded at cost inclusive of vendor rebates. Revenue earning equipment and operating property and equipment under capital lease are initially recorded at the lower of the present value of minimum lease payments or fair value. Vehicle repairs and maintenance that extend the life or increase the value of a vehicle are capitalized, whereas ordinary maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. The cost of vehicle replacement tires and tire repairs are expensed as incurred. Direct costs incurred in connection with developing or obtaining internal-use software are capitalized. Costs incurred during the preliminary software development project stage, as well as maintenance and training costs, are expensed as incurred.


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Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the term of the related lease, which may include one or more option renewal periods where failure to exercise such options would result in an economic penalty in such amount that renewal appears, at the inception of the lease, to be reasonably assured. During the term of the lease, ifIf a substantial additional investment is made in a leased property during the term of the lease, we re-evaluate the lease term to determine whether the investment, together with any penalties related to non-renewal, would constitute an economic penalty in such amount that renewal appears at the time of the re-evaluation, to be reasonably assured.


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Provision for depreciation is computed using the straight-line method on all depreciable assets. We periodically review and adjust, as appropriate, the residual values and useful lives of revenue earning equipment. Our review of the residual values and useful lives of revenue earning equipment, is established with a long-term view considering historical market price changes, current and expected future market price trends, expected life of vehicles and extent of alternative uses. Factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from estimates include but are not limited to unforeseen changes in technology innovations.
 
We routinely dispose of used revenue earning equipment as part of our FMS business. Revenue earning equipment held for sale is stated at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. For revenue earning equipment held for sale, we stratify our fleet by vehicle type (tractors, trucks, and trailers), weight class, age and other relevant characteristics and create classes of similar assets for analysis purposes. Fair value is determined based upon recent market prices obtained from our own sales experience for sales of each class of similar assets and vehicle condition. Reductions in the carrying values of vehicles held for sale are recorded within “Depreciation expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. While we believe our estimates of residual values and fair values of revenue earning equipment are reasonable, changes to our estimates of values may occur due to changes in the market for used vehicles, the condition of the vehicles, and inherent limitations in the estimation process.
 
Gains and losses on sales of operating property and equipment sales are reflected in “Miscellaneous (income) expense, (income), net.”
 
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 
Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized, but rather, are tested for impairment at least annually (April 1st). In addition to the annual goodwill impairment test, an interim test for goodwill impairment should beis completed when an event or circumstances change between annual tests that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying value. Recoverability of goodwill is evaluated using a two-step process. The first step involves a comparison of the fair value of each of our reporting units with its carrying amount. If a reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, the second step is performed. The second step involves a comparison of the implied fair value and carrying value of that reporting unit’s goodwill. To the extent that a reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds the implied fair value of its goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized. Identifiable intangible assets not subject to amortization are assessed for impairment by comparing the fair value of the intangible asset to its carrying amount. An impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds fair value.
 
In making our assessments of fair value, we rely on our knowledge and experience about past and current events and assumptions about conditions we expect to exist. These assumptions are based on a number of factors including future operating performance, economic conditions, actions we expect to take, and present value techniques. Rates used to discount future cash flows are dependent upon interest rates and the cost of capital at a point in time. There are inherent uncertainties related to these factors and management’s judgment in applying them to the analysis of goodwill impairment. It is possible that assumptions underlying the impairment analysis will change in such a manner that impairment in value may occur in the future.


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Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values. Identifiable intangible assets that are subject to amortization are evaluated for impairment using a process similar to that used to evaluate long-lived assets described below.
 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Other than Goodwill
 
Long-lived assets held and used, including revenue earning equipment, operating property and equipment and intangible assets with finite lives, are tested for recoverability when circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability of long-lived assets is evaluated by comparing the carrying amount of an asset or asset group to management’s best estimate of the undiscounted


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future operating cash flows (excluding interest charges) expected to be generated by the asset or asset group. If these comparisons indicate that the asset or asset group is not recoverable, an impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying value of the asset or asset group exceeds fair value. Fair value is determined by quoted market price, if available, or an estimate of projected future operating cash flows, discounted using a rate that reflects the related operating segment’s average cost of funds. Long-lived assets to be disposed of including revenue earning equipment, operating property and equipment and indefinite-lived intangible assets, are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.
 
Debt Issuance Costs
 
Costs incurred to issue debt are deferred and amortized as a component of interest expense over the estimated term of the related debt using the effective interest rate method.
 
Contract Incentives
 
Payments made to or on behalf of a lessee or customer upon entering into a lease of our revenue earning equipment or contract are deferred and recognized on a straight-line basis as a reduction of revenue over the contract term. The unamortized portion of contract incentives isAmounts to be amortized in the next year have been classified as “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” with the remainder included in “Direct financing leases and other assets” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.assets.”
 
Self-Insurance Accruals
 
We retain a portion of the accident risk under vehicle liability, workers’ compensation and other insurance programs. Under our insurance programs, we retain the risk of loss in various amounts up to $3 million on a per occurrence basis. Self-insurance accruals are based primarily on an actuarially estimated, undiscounted cost of claims, which includes claims incurred but not reported. Such liabilities are based on estimates. Historical loss development factors are utilized to project the future development of incurred losses, and these amounts are adjusted based upon actual claim experience and settlements. While we believe that the amounts are adequate, there can be no assurance that changes to our estimates may not occur due to limitations inherent in the estimation process. Changes in the estimates of these accruals are charged or credited to earnings in the period determined. Amounts estimated to be paid within the next year have been classified as “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities” with the remainder included in “Other non-current liabilities.”
 
We also maintain additional insurance at certain amounts in excess of our respective underlying retention. Amounts recoverable from insurance companies are not offset against the related accrual as our insurance policies do not extinguish or provide legal release from the obligation to make payments related to suchrisk-related losses. Amounts expected to be received within the next year from insurance companies have been included within “Receivables”“Receivables, net” with the remainder included in “Direct financing leases and other assets” and are recognized only when realization of the claim for recovery is considered probable. The accrual for the related claim has been classified within “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities” if it is estimated to be paid within the next year, otherwise it has been classified in “Other non-current liabilities.”


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Residual Value Guarantees and Deferred Gains
 
We periodically enter into agreements for the sale and operating leaseback of revenue earning equipment. These leases contain purchase and (or) renewal options as well as limited guarantees of the lessor’s residual value (“residual value guarantees”). We periodically review the residual values of revenue earning equipment that we lease from third parties and our exposures under residual value guarantees. The review is conducted in a manner similar to that used to analyze residual values and fair values of owned revenue earning equipment. The residual value guarantees are conditioned on termination of the lease prior to its contractual lease term. The amount of residual value guarantees expected to be paid is recognized as rent expense over the expected remaining term of the lease. Adjustments in the estimate of residual value guarantees are recognized


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prospectively over the expected remaining lease term. While we believe that the amounts are adequate, changes to our estimates of residual value guarantees may occur due to changes in the market for used vehicles, the condition of the vehicles at the end of the lease and inherent limitations in the estimation process. See Note 19, “Guarantees,” for additional information.
 
Gains on the sale and operating leaseback of revenue earning equipment are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease as a reduction of rent expense.
 
Income Taxes
 
Our provision for income taxes is based on reported earnings before income taxes. Deferred taxes are recognized for the future tax effects of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases using tax rates in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effects of changes in tax laws on deferred tax balances are recognized in the period the new legislation is enacted. Valuation allowances are recognized to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. In assessing the likelihood of realization, management considers estimates of future taxable income. We calculate our current and deferred tax position based on estimates and assumptions that could differ from the actual results reflected in income tax returns filed in subsequent years. Adjustments based on filed returns are recorded when identified.
 
We are subject to tax audits in numerous jurisdictions in the U.S. and around the world. Tax audits by their very nature are often complex and can require several years to complete. In the normal course of business, we are subject to challenges from the IRS and other tax authorities regarding amounts of taxes due. These challenges may alter the timing or amount of taxable income or deductions, or the allocation of income among tax jurisdictions. Prior to January 1, 2007, we recorded the amount we expected to incur as a result of tax audits as part of accrued income taxes based upon SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies.” Effective January 1, 2007, we adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. (FIN) 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes.” FIN 48 requires that weWe determine whether the benefits of our tax positions are more likely than not of being sustained upon audit based on the technical merits of the tax position. For tax positions that are at least more likely than not of being sustained upon audit, we recognize the largest amount of the benefit that is more likely than not of being sustained in our consolidated financial statements. See Note 2, “Accounting Changes” for a discussionFor all other tax positions, we do not recognize any portion of the adoption impactbenefit in our consolidated financial statements. To the extent that our assessment of FIN 48.such tax positions changes, the change in estimate is recorded in the period in which the determination is made.
 
Interest and penalties related to income tax exposures isare recognized as incurred and included in “Provision for income taxes” in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Accruals for income tax exposures, including penalties and interest, expected to be settled within the next year are included in “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities” with the remainder included in “Other non-current liabilities” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The federal benefit from state income tax exposures is included in “Deferred income taxes” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 
Severance and Contract Termination Costs
 
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involuntary separation plan, we record the liability when it is probable and reasonably estimable. For one-time termination benefits, such as additional severance pay or benefit payouts, and other exit costs, such as contract termination costs, the liability is measured and recognized initially at fair value in the period in which the liability is incurred, with subsequent changes to the liability recognized as adjustments in the period of change. Severance related to position eliminations that are part of a restructuring plan are recorded within “Restructuring and other charges, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings, otherwise severance is recorded within “Salaries and employee-related costs” in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
 
Environmental Expenditures
 
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appropriate. The liability does not reflect possible recoveries from insurance companies or reimbursement of remediation costs by state agencies, but does include estimates of cost sharing with other potentially responsible parties. Estimates are not discounted, as the timing of the anticipated cash payments is not fixed or readily determinable. Subsequent adjustments to initial estimates are recorded as necessary based upon additional information developed in subsequent periods. In future periods, new laws or regulations, advances in remediation technology and additional information about the ultimate remediation methodology to be used could significantly change our estimates. Claims for reimbursement of remediation costs are recorded when recovery is deemed probable.
 
Asset Retirement Obligations
Asset retirement obligations (ARO) are legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets. Our ARO’s are associated with underground tanks, tires and leasehold improvements. These liabilities are initially recorded at fair value and the related asset retirement costs are capitalized by increasing the carrying amount of the related assets by the same amount as the liability. Asset retirement costs are subsequently depreciated over the useful lives of the related assets. Subsequent to initial recognition, we recordperiod-to-period changes in the ARO liability resulting from the passage of time within “Interest expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings and revisions to either the timing or the amount of the original expected cash flows to the related assets.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
 
We use financial instruments, including forward exchange contracts, futures, swaps and cap agreements to manage our exposures to movements in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. The use of these financial instruments modifies the exposure of these risks with the intent to reduce the risk or cost to us. We do not enter into derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. We limit our risk that counterparties to the derivative contracts will default and not make payments by entering into derivative contracts only with counterparties comprised of large banks and financial institutions (primarily J.P. Morgan) that meet established credit criteria. We do not expect to incur any losses as a result of counterparty default.
 
On the date a derivative contract is entered into, we formally document, among other items, the intended hedging designation and relationship, along with the risk management objectives and strategies for entering into the derivative contract. We also formally assess, both at inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives we used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of hedged items. Cash flows from derivatives that are accounted for as hedges are classified in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in the same category as the items being hedged. When it is determined that a derivative is not highly effective as a hedge or that it has ceased to be a highly effective hedge, we discontinue hedge accounting prospectively.


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The hedging designation may be classified as one of the following:
 
No Hedging Designation.  The gain or loss on a derivative instrument not designated as an accounting hedging instrument is recognized in earnings.
 
Fair Value Hedge.  A hedge of a recognized asset or liability or an unrecognized firm commitment is considered a fair value hedge. For fair value hedges, both the effective and ineffective portions of the changes in the fair value of the derivative, along with the gain or loss on the hedged item that is attributable to the hedged risk, are both recorded in earnings.
 
Cash Flow Hedge.  A hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability is considered a cash flow hedge. The effective portion of the change in the fair value of a derivative that is declared as a cash flow hedge is recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” until earnings are affected by the variability in cash flows of the designated hedged item.
 
Net Investment Hedge.  A hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation is considered a net investment hedge. The effective portion of the change in the fair value of the derivative used as a net investment hedge of a foreign operation is recorded in the currency translation adjustment account within “Accumulated other comprehensive loss.” The ineffective portion, if any, on the hedged item that is attributable to the hedged risk is recorded in earnings and reported in “Miscellaneous (income) expense, (income), net” in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
 
Foreign Currency Translation
 
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between the functional currency and the U.S. dollar is temporarily lacking at the balance sheet date, the first subsequent rate at which exchanges can be made is used to translate assets and liabilities. Income statement items are translated at the average exchange rates for the year. The impact of currency fluctuations is recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” as a currency translation adjustment. Upon sale or upon complete or substantially complete liquidation of an investment in a foreign operation, the currency translation adjustment attributable to that operation is removed from accumulated other comprehensive loss and is reported as part of the gain or loss on sale or liquidation of the investment for the period during which the sale or liquidation occurs. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are recorded in “Miscellaneous (income) expense, (income), net” in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
 
Share-Based Compensation
 
The fair value of stock option awards granted after January 1, 2006 and nonvested stock awards, is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the awards. The fair value of stock option awards granted prior to January 1, 2006 is expensed based on their graded vesting schedule. Share-based compensation expense is generally reported in “Salaries and employee-related costs” in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Cash flows from the tax benefits resulting from tax deductions in excess of the compensation expense recognized for those options (windfall tax benefits) are classified as financing cash flows. Tax benefits resulting from tax deductions in excess of share-based compensation expense recognized under the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123R (windfall tax benefits) are credited to additional paid-in capital in ourthe Consolidated Balance Sheets. Realized tax shortfalls are first offset against the cumulative balance of windfall tax benefits, if any, and then charged directly to income tax expense. We have applied the long-form method for determining the pool of windfall tax benefits and had a pool of windfall tax benefits for all periods presented.


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Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans
The funded status of our defined benefit pension plans and postretirement benefit plans are recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The funded status is measured as the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the benefit obligation at December 31, 2008.the “measurement date.” The fair value of plan assets represents the current market value of contributions made to irrevocable trust funds, held for the sole benefit of participants, which are invested by the trust funds. For defined benefit pension plans, the benefit obligation represents the actuarial present value of benefits expected to be paid upon retirement based on estimated future compensation levels. For the postretirement benefit plans, the benefit obligation represents the actuarial present value of postretirement benefits attributed to employee services already rendered. Overfunded plans, with the fair value of plan assets exceeding the benefit obligation, are aggregated and recorded as a prepaid pension asset equal to this excess. Underfunded plans, with the benefit obligation exceeding the fair value of plan assets, are aggregated and recorded as a pension and postretirement benefit liability equal to this excess.
The current portion of pension and postretirement benefit liabilities represent the actuarial present value of benefits payable in the next 12 months exceeding the fair value of plan assets (if funded), measured on aplan-by-plan basis. These liabilities are recorded in “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Pension and postretirement benefit expense is recorded in “Salaries and employee-related costs” in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings and includes service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets (if funded), and amortization of prior service credit and net actuarial loss. Service cost represents the actuarial present value of participant benefits earned in the current year. Interest cost represents the time value of money cost associated with the passage of time. The expected return on plan assets represents the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invested or to be invested to provide for the benefits included in the obligation. Prior service credit represents the impact of negative plan amendments. Net actuarial loss arises as a result of differences between actual experience and assumptions or as a result of changes in actuarial assumptions. Net actuarial loss and prior service credit not recognized as a component of pension and postretirement benefit expense as they arise are recognized as a component of accumulated comprehensive loss in the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity, net of tax. These pension and postretirement items are subsequently amortized as a component of pension and postretirement benefit expense over the remaining service period, if the majority of the employees are active, otherwise over the remaining life expectancy, provided such amounts exceed thresholds which are based upon the benefit obligation or the value of plan assets.
The measurement of benefit obligations and pension and postretirement benefit expense is based on estimates and assumptions approved by management. These valuations reflect the terms of the plans and use participant-specific information such as compensation, age and years of service, as well as certain assumptions, including estimates of discount rates, expected return on plan assets, rate of compensation increases, interest rates and mortality rates.
Fair Value Measurements
We carry various assets and liabilities at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The most significant assets and liabilities are vehicles held for sale, which are stated at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, investments held in Rabbi Trusts and derivatives.
Beginning in 2008, we applied new accounting guidance which defined fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Prior to 2008, fair value was defined as the amount at which an asset (or liability) could be bought (or incurred) or sold (or settled) in a current transaction between willing parties, that is, other than in a


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forced or liquidation sale. Fair value measurements under the new guidance are classified based on the following fair value hierarchy:
Level 1Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access at the measurement date. An active market for the asset or liability is a market in which transactions for the asset or liability occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
Level 2Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or model-derived valuations or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. These inputs reflect our own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability.
When available, we use unadjusted quoted market prices to measure fair value and classify such measurements within Level 1. If quoted prices are not available, fair value is based upon model-driven valuations that use current market-based or independently sourced market parameters such as interest rates and currency rates. Items valued using these models are classified according to the lowest level input or value driver that is significant to the valuation.
Revenue earning equipment held for sale is measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and is stated at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Investments held in Rabbi Trusts and derivatives are carried at fair value on a recurring basis. Investments held in Rabbi Trusts include exchange-traded equity securities and mutual funds. Fair values for these investments are based on quoted prices in active markets. For derivatives, fair value is based on model-driven valuations using the LIBOR rate or observable forward foreign exchange rates, which are observable at commonly quoted intervals for the full term of the financial instrument.
 
Earnings Per Share
 
BasicEarnings per share is computed using the two-class method. The two-class method of computing earnings per share is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for common share are computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Nonvestedstock and any participating securities according to dividends declared (whether paid or unpaid) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Our nonvested stock (time-vested restricted stock rights, market-based restricted stock rights and restricted stock units) grantedare considered participating securities since the share-based awards contain a non-forfeitable right to employees and directors are not included individend equivalents irrespective of whether the computation of basicawards ultimately vest. Under thetwo-class method, earnings per common share untilare computed by dividing the sum of distributed earnings to common shareholders and undistributed earnings allocated to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares vest. outstanding for the period. In applying the two-class method, undistributed earnings are allocated to both common shares and participating securities based on the weighted average shares outstanding during the period.
Diluted earnings per common share reflect the dilutive effect of potential common shares from securities such as stock options, time-vested restricted stock rights and restricted stock units. Diluted earnings per common share also reflect the dilutive effect of market-based restricted stock rights (contingently issuable shares) if the vesting conditions have been met as of the balance sheet date assuming the balance sheet date is the end of the contingency period.options. The dilutive effect of stock options and nonvested stock is computed using the treasury stock method, which assumes any proceeds that could be obtained upon the exercise of stock options and vesting of nonvested stock would be used to purchase common shares at the average market price for the period. The assumed proceeds include the purchase price the grantee pays, the windfall tax benefit that we receive upon assumed exercise and the unrecognized compensation expense at the end of each period. We calculate the assumed proceeds from excess tax benefits based on the deferred tax assets actually recorded without consideration of “as if” deferred tax assets calculated under the provision of SFAS No 123R, “Share-Based Payment.”assets.


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Share Repurchases
 
Repurchases of shares of common stock are made periodically in open-market transactions and are subject to market conditions, legal requirements and other factors. The cost of share repurchases is allocated between common stock and retained earnings based on the amount of additional paid-in capital at the time of the share repurchase.


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Comprehensive Income (Loss) Income
 
Comprehensive income (loss) income presents a measure of all changes in shareholders’ equity except for changes resulting from transactions with shareholders in their capacity as shareholders. Our total comprehensive income (loss) income presently consists of net earnings, currency translation adjustments associated with foreign operations that use the local currency as their functional currency, adjustments for derivative instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges and various pension and other postretirement benefits related items.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In December 2008,September 2009, the FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Staff Position (FSP) No. 132(R)-1, “Employer’s Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets.”accounting guidance which amends the criteria for allocating a contract’s consideration to individual services or products in multiple-deliverable arrangements. The guidance requires that the best estimate of selling price be used when vendor specific objective or third-party evidence for deliverables cannot be determined. This FSP requires enhanced disclosures about plan assets of a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan including information on investment policies and strategies, major categories of plan assets and fair value measurements. The disclosures required by this FSP areguidance is effective for financial statements issued forrevenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years endingbeginning on or after DecemberJune 15, 20092010, with early adoption permitted. We will includeare in the enhanced disclosures required underprocess of evaluating the impact of this FSP beginning in our December 31, 2009 year-end financial statements. The adoption of FSP No. 132(R)-1 willaccounting guidance but do not expect it to have noa material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
In June 2009, the FASB issued accounting guidance which addresses the accounting and disclosure requirements for transfers of financial assets. The guidance is effective for new transfers of financial assets occurring in fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009, and interim periods within those years. The adoption of this accounting guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In June 2009, the FASB issued accounting guidance which amends the consolidation principles for VIEs by requiring consolidation of VIEs based on which party has control of the entity. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this accounting guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
2.  ACCOUNTING CHANGES
Earnings Per Share
In June 2008, the FASB issued FSPNo. EITF 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions are Participating Securities.” This FSP providesearnings per share guidance stating that unvested share-based payment awards thatwhich contain nonforfeitablenon-forfeitable rights to dividends are considered participating securities and shallshould be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two classtwo-class method. This FSP isWe adopted the provisions of this accounting guidance effective January 1, 2009 and computed earnings per common share using the two-class method for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and interimall periods within those years. For the quarter ended March 31, 2009, upon adoption, we are required to retrospectively adjustpresented. The two-class method of computing earnings per share data to conform to the provisions in this FSP. We estimate the impact upon adoption will reduce previously reported annualreduced both full year 2008 and 2007 diluted earnings per common share by $0.01 to $0.02.
Business Combinations
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, “Business Combinations.” This statement amends SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations,” and provides revised the accounting guidance for recognizing and measuring assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. This statement alsocombination and requires, among other things, that transaction


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costs in a business combination be expensed as incurred. SFAS No. 141R applies prospectively and will impact our accountingThis guidance was effective for business combinations closing after January 1, 2009. Transaction costs for acquisitions that did not close by December 31, 2008, were expensed as incurred and were not significant.Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted the accounting guidance without a material impact to our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
2.  ACCOUNTING CHANGES
 
Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities
 
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Optionaccounting guidance on the fair value option for Financial Assetsfinancial assets and Financial Liabilities.”financial liabilities. This statementaccounting guidance permits companies to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value in order to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. Effective January 1, 2008, we adopted SFAS No. 159;the accounting guidance; however, we did not elect to measure any financial instruments and other items at fair value under the provisions of this standard.accounting guidance. Consequently, SFAS No. 159this accounting guidance had no impact on our consolidated financial statements.position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
Fair Value Measurements
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This statementaccounting guidance on fair value measurements, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The provisions of SFAS No. 157 are to be applied prospectively, except for certain financial


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instruments, which should be recognized as a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings for the fiscal year in which this statement is initially applied. The provisions of SFAS No. 157, as amended by FSPFAS 157-1, exclude the provisions of SFAS No. 13, and other accounting pronouncements that address fair value measurements for purposes of lease classification or measurement under SFAS No. 13. We adopted SFAS No. 157the accounting guidance on January 1, 2008 for all financial assets and liabilities and for all nonfinancial assets and liabilities recognized or disclosed at fair value in our consolidated financial statementsConsolidated Financial Statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). We adopted the accounting guidance on January 1, 2009 for all other nonfinancial assets and liabilities recognized or disclosed at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, including our vehicles held for sale. The adoption of SFAS No. 157 on January 1, 2008this accounting guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. For all other nonfinancial assets and liabilities, SFAS No. 157 is effective for us on January 1, 2009. We have evaluated the impactposition, results of SFAS No. 157 on the valuation of all other nonfinancial assets and liabilities, including our vehicles held for sale and there was not a material impact upon adoption on January 1, 2009 on our consolidated financial statements.operations or cash flows.
 
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
 
Prior to January 1, 2007, we recognized income tax accruals with respect to uncertain tax positions based upon SFAS No. 5. Under SFAS No. 5, we recorded a liability associated with an uncertain tax position if the liability was both probable and estimable. Our liability under SFAS No. 5 included interest and penalties, which were recognized as incurred within “Provision for income taxes” in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
Effective January 1, 2007, we adopted FIN 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,” which clarifies thenew accounting forguidance related to uncertainty in income taxes recognized in financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 requires that we determine whether the benefits of our tax positions, are more likely than notwhich is described in Note 1, “Summary of being sustained upon audit based on the technical merits of the tax position. For tax positions that are at least more likely than not of being sustained upon audit, we recognize the largest amount of the benefit that is more likely than not of being sustained in our consolidated financial statements. For all other tax positions, we do not recognize any portion of the benefit in our consolidated financial statements. The provisions of FIN 48 also provide guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, and disclosure.
Significant Accounting Policies.” The adoption of FIN 48this accounting guidance decreased the January 1, 2007 balance of retained earnings by $7 million and deferred income taxes by $18 million with a corresponding increase of $25 million to the liability for uncertain positions. Results of prior periods have not been restated. Our policy for interest and penalties related to income tax exposures was not impacted by FIN 48. The adoption of FIN 48 increased our full-year 2007 effective tax rate by 0.3%.
Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans
Effective December 31, 2006, we adopted SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans.” Under SFAS No. 158, we are required to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of a defined benefit pension and other postretirement plan as an asset or liability in our Consolidated Balance Sheets and to recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income. The adoption of SFAS No. 158 decreased the December 31, 2006 balance of total assets, total liabilities and total shareholders’ equity by $155 million, $4 million and $151 million, respectively.
Share-Based Payment
Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment” using the modified-prospective transition method. Under this transition method, compensation expense was recognized beginning January 1, 2006 and included (a) compensation expense for all share-based


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employee compensation arrangements granted prior to, but not yet vested as of January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123, and (b) compensation expense for all share-based employee compensation arrangements granted subsequent to January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123R.positions.
 
3.  ACQUISITIONS
 
Edart Leasing LLC Acquisition — On February 2, 2009, we acquired the assets of Edart Leasing LLC (“Edart”), which included Edart’s fleet of approximately 1,600 vehicles and more than 340 contractual customers from Edart’s five locations in Connecticut for a purchase price of $86 million of which $81 million was paid as of December 31, 2009. The purchase price consisted mainly of revenue earning equipment and operating property. The combined network operates under the Ryder name, complementing our FMS business segment market coverage in the Northeast. We also acquired approximately 525 vehicles for remarketing, the majority of which were sold by the end of 2009.
Transpacific Container TerminalTerminals Ltd. and CRSA Logistics Ltd. Acquisition — On December 19, 2008, we acquired substantially all of the assets of Transpacific Container TerminalTerminals Ltd. and CRSA Logistics Ltd. (“CRSA”) located in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, as well as CRSA’s operations in Hong Kong and Shanghai, China. The companies specialize in trans-Pacific,end-to-end transportation management and supply chain services primarily for Canadian retailers. This acquisition adds complementary solutions to our capabilities including consolidation services in key Asian hub and off-dock deconsolidation operations in Canada. The purchase price and initial recording of the transaction was based on preliminary valuation assessments and is subject to change. The purchase price was $14$15 million of which $12 million was paid as of December 31, 2008.in 2008 and $2 million was paid in 2009. The terms of the asset purchase agreement provide for up to $4 million in contingent consideration to be paid to


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the seller if certain financial metrics are achieved. In accordance with SFAS No. 141,The contingent consideration will be accounted for as additional purchase price when the contingency is resolved.
 
Gordon Truck Leasing Acquisition — On August 29, 2008, we acquired the assets of Gordon Truck Leasing (“Gordon”), which included Gordon’s fleet of approximately 500 vehicles and nearly 130 contractual customers for a purchase price of $24 million, of which $23 million was paid as of December 31,in 2008. The combined network operates under the Ryder name, complementing our FMS market coverage and service network in Pennsylvania.
 
Gator Leasing Acquisition — On May 12, 2008, we acquired the assets of Gator Leasing, Inc. (“Gator”), which included Gator’s fleet of approximately 2,300 vehicles and nearly 300 contractual customers for a purchase price of $117 million, of which $114 million was paid as of December 31, 2008.in 2008 and $3 million was paid in 2009. The combined network operates under the Ryder name, complementing our FMS market coverage and service network in Florida.
 
Lily Acquisition — On January 11, 2008, we acquired the assets ofcompleted an asset purchase agreement with Lily Transportation Corporation (“Lily”), under which includedwe acquired Lily’s fleet of approximately 1,600 vehicles and over 200 contractual customers for a purchase price of $98$99 million, of which $97 million was paid as of December 31, 2008.in 2008 and $2 million was paid in 2009. The combined network operates under the Ryder name, complementing our FMS market coverage and service network in the Northeast United States.
 
The asset purchases were accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 141, as an acquisition offollowing table provides a business. Goodwill on these acquisitions represents the excessrollforward of the purchase price over thepreliminary estimated fair valuevalues of the underlyingassets acquired net tangible and intangible assets. The factors that contributedthe liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition for all 2008 acquisitions to the recognitionamounts of goodwill included securing buyer-specific synergies that increase revenue and profits and are not otherwise available to a marketplace participant and significant cost savings opportunities.the final allocation:


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  Preliminary
       
  Amount
  Purchase Price
    
  Disclosed in 2008
  and Accounting
    
  Annual Report  Adjustments  Final Allocation 
  (In thousands) 
 
Assets:            
Revenue earning equipment $148,184   84   148,268 
Goodwill  58,994   1,522   60,516 
Tradename  398      398 
Customer relationship intangibles  21,907   (273)  21,634 
Other assets  29,285   (307)  28,978 
             
   258,768   1,026   259,794 
Liabilities  (4,984)  42   (4,942)
             
Net assets acquired $253,784   1,068   254,852 
             
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The change in purchase price allocationsrelated to an additional $1 million paid in connection with a contractual net working capital adjustment as well as transaction costs. The purchase accounting adjustments related primarily to the completion of the valuation of customer relationship intangibles and resulting impact onevaluations of the corresponding Consolidated Balance Sheets relating to all 2008 acquisitions were as follows:
     
  (In thousands) 
Assets:    
Customer relationship and other intangibles $21,907 
Trade name  398 
Goodwill  58,994 
Revenue earning equipment  148,184 
Other assets  29,285 
     
   258,768 
Liabilities  (4,984)
     
Net assets acquired $253,784 
     
Cash paid for acquisitions $245,587 
     
Unpaid purchase price $8,197 
     
physical and market conditions of revenue earning equipment.
 
Pollock Acquisition— On October 5, 2007, we acquired the assets of Pollock NationaLease (“Pollock”), which included Pollock’s fleet of approximately 2,000 vehicles and nearly 200 contractual customers for a purchase price of $78$77 million of which $76$1 million was paid as of December 31, 2008.in 2009, $1 million was paid in 2008 and $75 million was paid in 2007. The combined network operates under the Ryder name, complementing our FMS and SCS market coverage and service network in Canada. The
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net tangible and intangible assets. The following table provides a rollforward of the preliminary estimated fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition of Pollockfactors that contributed to the amountsrecognition of the final allocation:
             
  Preliminary
       
  Amount
       
  Disclosed in 2007
  Purchase Accounting
    
  Annual Report  Adjustments  Final Allocation 
  (In thousands) 
 
Assets:            
Customer relationship intangibles $5,836   (2,210)  3,626 
Goodwill  6,946   3,696   10,642 
Revenue earning equipment  56,172   (1,401)  54,771 
Other assets  8,891   (39)  8,852 
             
   77,845   46   77,891 
Liabilities  (118)  (254)  (372)
             
Net assets acquired $77,727   (208)  77,519 
             
The purchase price adjustments related primarilygoodwill included securing buyer-specific synergies that increase revenue and profits and are not otherwise available to the completion of the valuation of customer relationship intangiblesa market participant and evaluations of the physical and market conditions of revenue earning equipment.significant cost savings opportunities.
 
Pro Forma Information — The operating results of the acquired companies have been included in theour consolidated financial statements from the dates of acquisitions. The following table provides the unaudited pro forma revenue, net earnings and earnings per diluted common share as if the results of the 2008 and 2007 acquisitions had been included in operations commencing January 1, 2007 and the results of the 2007 acquisition had been included in operations commencing January 1, 2006.2007. This pro forma information is not necessarily indicative either of the combined results of operations that actually would have been realized had the acquisitions been consummated during the periods for which the pro forma information is presented, or of future results.
         
  Unaudited December 31 
  2008  2007 
  (In thousands, except per share amounts) 
 
Revenue $6,049,390   6,511,130 
Net earnings $201,712   256,748 
Net earnings per common share:        
Basic $3.56   4.30 
Diluted $3.54   4.27 
4.  DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
In December 2008, we announced strategic initiatives to improve our competitive advantage and drive long-term profitable growth. As part of these initiatives, we decided to discontinue SCS operations in South America and Europe. During the second half of 2009, we ceased SCS service operations in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and European markets. Accordingly, results of these operations, financial position and cash flows are separately reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented either in the Consolidated Financial Statements or notes thereto.
Summarized results of discontinued operations were as follows:
             
  Years ended December 31 
  2009  2008  2007 
  (In thousands) 
 
Total revenue $70,357   207,195   217,834 
             
             
Pre-tax (loss) earnings from discontinued operations $(28,087)  (59,367)  3,260 
Income tax (benefit) expense  (85)  1,669   (1,178)
             
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax $(28,172)  (57,698)  2,082 
             
Results of discontinued operations included operating (losses) income of $(11) million, $(12) million and $6 million in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. During 2009, 2008 and 2007, we incurred restructuring and other charges (primarily exit-related) of $17 million, $47 million and $2 million, respectively. These charges included the following:
•  Net severance and employee-related costs of $1 million in 2009, $15 million in 2008 and $1 million in 2007, related to approximately 2,500 employees associated with these operations. In 2009, we had severance and employee-related costs of $5 million offset by $4 million of non-cash reductions as we refined our prior year estimates.
•  Termination costs of $1 million in 2009, $4 million in 2008 and $1 million in 2007 representing the contractual penalty for terminating leases and customer contracts before the end of the contract term.


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the acquisitions been consummated during the periods for which the pro forma information is presented, or of future results.
             
  Unaudited December 31 
  2008  2007  2006 
  (In thousands, except per share amounts) 
 
Revenue $6,254,092   6,717,488   6,351,952 
Net earnings $201,709   256,712   248,738 
             
Earnings per common share:            
Basic $3.59   4.33   4.09 
Diluted $3.55   4.29   4.04 
Subsequent Event
On February 2,In 2009, we acquired the assetsincurred contract termination costs of Edart Leasing LLC (“Edart”), which included Edart’s fleet$3 million as we continued to negotiate with our counterparties. The charges in 2009 were offset by $2 million of approximately 1,600 vehicles and more than 340 contractual customers from Edart’s five locations in Connecticut for a purchase price of $81 million. The combined network will operate under the Ryder name, complementingnon-cash reductions as we refined our FMS market coverage in the Northeast. We also acquired approximately 525 vehicles that will be re-marketed. The asset purchase will be accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 141R, “Business Combinations,” as an acquisition of a business.
4.  RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES
The components of restructuring and other charges, net in 2008, 2007 and 2006 were as follows:
             
  Years ended December 31 
  2008  2007  2006 
  (In thousands) 
 
Restructuring charges, net:            
Severance and employee-related costs $26,470   10,442   1,048 
Contract termination costs  3,787   1,547   375 
             
   30,257   11,989   1,423 
Other charges, net:            
Early retirement of debt     1,280   2,141 
Asset impairments  28,144       
             
Total $58,401   13,269   3,564 
             
As mentioned in Note 27, “Segment Reporting,” our primary measure of segment financial performance excludes, among other items, restructuring and other charges, net; however, the applicable portion of the restructuring and other charges, net that related to each segment in 2008, 2007, and 2006 were as follows:
             
  Years ended December 31 
  2008  2007  2006 
  (In thousands) 
 
Fleet Management Solutions $16,643   5,595   3,552 
Supply Chain Solutions  39,741   5,644   19 
Dedicated Contract Carriage  533   1,135   (5)
Central Support Services  1,484   895   (2)
             
Total $58,401   13,269   3,564 
             


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2008 Activity
During the fourth quarter of 2008, we announced several restructuring initiatives designed to address current global economic conditions and drive long-term profitable growth. The initiatives include discontinuing operations in Brazil, Argentina and Chile during 2009 and transitioning out of specific SCS customer contracts in Europe. The discontinuing of these operations resulted in a pre-tax restructuring charge of $37 million and included the following:prior year estimates.
 
 •  Severance and benefits totaled $15 million, related to approximately 2,500 employees associated with these operations. The employees have been informed of the transition plans and we expect these actions to be substantially completed by December 31, 2009.
•  Costs of $3 million related to terminating leases before the end of the contract term. The costs accrued represent the contractual penalty we will incur for terminating the leases early.
•  Customer contract termination costs of $1 million related to a specific customer. The costs accrued represent the contractual penalty we will incur for terminating the contract early.
•  Asset impairments oftotaled $18 million recognizedin 2008 in conjunction with our decision to discontinue operations in these regions. The review of assets for impairment was triggered by our restructuring initiatives. The asset impairments included $11 million of SCS U.K. goodwill which represented the entire goodwill related to this reporting unit. The asset impairment charges also included $7 million primarily for revenue earning equipment and operating property and equipment.
•  Restructuring plan implementation costs of $2 million in 2009, mostly professional service fees.
•  In the fourth quarter of 2009, we substantially liquidated our investment in several foreign subsidiaries where we ceased operations. As a result, we recognized a charge of $14 million related to accumulated foreign currency translation losses.
•  In the fourth quarter of 2008, a customer in the SCS business segment in the U.K. declared bankruptcy. A portion of our services to this customer included the long-term financing of assets used to support the operations. As a result of the bankruptcy, we determined that this finance lease receivable was not recoverable and recorded a $4 million pre-tax charge. During 2009, we recovered approximately $1 million of the receivable.
•  In the second quarter of 2008, we recorded a pre-tax charge of $6.5 million ($6.8 million after-tax) for prior years’ adjustments associated with our Brazilian SCS operation. The charge was identified in the course of a detailed business and financial review in Brazil, which occurred following certain adverse tax and legal developments. We determined that accruals of $3.7 million, primarily for carrier transportation and loss contingencies related to tax and legal matters, were not established in the appropriate period; and deferrals of $3.1 million, primarily for indirect value-added taxes, were overstated. The charges related primarily to the period from 2004 to 2007. After considering the qualitative and quantitative effects of the charges, we determined the charges were not material to our consolidated financial statements in any individual prior period, and the cumulative amount was not material to 2008 results. Therefore, we recorded the adjustment for the cumulative amount in the second quarter of 2008.
 
We are subject to various claims, tax assessments and administrative proceedings associated with our discontinued operations. We have established loss provisions for matters in which losses are deemed probable and can be reasonably estimated. However, at this time, it is not possible for us to determine fully the ultimate effect of all unasserted claims and assessments on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. Additional adjustments and expenses may be recorded through discontinued operations in future periods as further relevant information becomes available. Although it is not possible to predict the ultimate outcome of these matters, we do not expect that any resulting liability will have a material adverse effect upon our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
The following is a summary of assets and liabilities of discontinued operations:
         
  December 31,
 December 31,
  2009 2008
  (In thousands)
 
Assets:        
Total current assets $3,675  $34,401 
Total assets $7,635  $51,792 
Liabilities:        
Total current liabilities $7,713  $51,088 
Total liabilities $8,957  $54,891 


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At December 31, 2009, the net carrying value of operating property and equipment and revenue earning equipment held for sale recorded at fair value was not significant. Fair value was determined based upon recent market prices for sales of each class of similar assets and vehicle condition. Therefore, our equipment held for sale was classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. During 2009, losses to incur approximately $7 millionreflect changes in pre-taxfair value were not significant.
5.  RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES
The components of restructuring and other charges, net in 2009, 2008 and 2007 were as follows:
             
  Years ended December 31 
  2009  2008  2007 
  (In thousands) 
 
Restructuring charges, net:            
Severance and employee-related costs $2,206   11,209   8,924 
Contract termination costs     29   591 
             
   2,206   11,238   9,515 
Other charges:            
Early retirement of debt  4,178      1,280 
Asset impairments  22   10,242    
             
Total $6,406   21,480   10,795 
             
As mentioned in Note 29, “Segment Reporting,” our primary measure of segment financial performance excludes, among other items, restructuring and other charges, net. However, the applicable portion of the restructuring and other charges, net that related to the discontinuance of these operations.each segment in 2009, 2008, and 2007 were as follows:
             
  Years ended December 31 
  2009  2008  2007 
  (In thousands) 
 
Fleet Management Solutions $5,631   16,643   5,595 
Supply Chain Solutions  618   2,820   3,170 
Dedicated Contract Carriage  41   533   1,135 
Central Support Services  116   1,484   895 
             
Total $6,406   21,480   10,795 
             
2009 Activity
 
In addition, to the longer-term strategicfirst quarter of 2009, we eliminated approximately 30 positions as part of workforce reductions under cost containment initiatives, which began in the fourth quarter of 2008. Workforce reductions resulted in a pre-tax restructuring charge of $3 million, and was offset by $1 million of refinements in estimates from prior restructuring charges.
Other charges, net in 2009 consisted primarily of debt extinguishment charges of $4 million incurred as part of a $100 million debt tender offer completed in September 2009 and described above,in Note 16, “Debt.” The charge consists of $3 million premium paid on the purchase of the $100 million outstanding and $1 million for the write-off of unamortized original debt discount and issuance costs and fees on the transaction.
2008 Activity
During the fourth quarter of 2008, we approved a plan to eliminate approximately 700 positions, primarily in the U.S. The workforce reduction resulted in a pre-tax restructuring charge of $11 million in the


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fourth quarter of 2008, all of which related to the payment of severance and other termination benefits. These actions will bewere substantially completed by the end ofin the first quarter of 2009.
 
In connection with the decision to transition out of European supply chain contracts and a declining economic environment, we performed an impairment analysis relating to our U.K. FMS business segment. Based on our analysis, given current market conditions and business expectations, we concluded that the fair value of FMS U.K. was less than the carrying amount of that reporting unit. In the fourth quarter of 2008, we recorded a non-cash pre-tax impairment charge of $10 million related to the write-off of goodwill related to this reporting unit as the implied fair value of the goodwill was less than the carrying amount.
 
2007 Activity
 
During 2007, we approved a plan to eliminate approximately 300 positions as a result of cost management and process improvement actions throughout our domestic and international operations and Central Support Services (CSS). The charge related to these actions included employee severance and benefits totaling $10$9 million. During 2007, we also recorded a charge of $2$0.6 million primarily related to costs that will continue to be incurred on a lease facility in our international operations, which we no longer operate.
 
Other charges, net in 2007, included a $1 million charge incurred to extinguish debentures that were originally set to mature in 2017. The charge of $1 million related to the premium paid on the early extinguishment of debt and the write-off of related debt discount and issuance costs. See Note 15, “Debt,” for further discussion on the early extinguishment of debt.
2006 Activity
During 2006, we approved a plan to eliminate approximately 150 positions as a result of ongoing cost management and process improvement actions throughout our domestic and international operations and CSS.


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The charge related to these actions included employee severance and benefits totaling $1 million. During 2006, we also reversed severance and employee-related costs and recorded contract termination costs adjustments related to prior restructuring charges due to subsequent refinements in estimates.
Other charges, net during 2006 related to the costs incurred to extinguish a debenture that was originally set to mature in 2016. The total costs of $2 million related to the premium paid on the early extinguishment of debt and the write-off of related debt discount and issuance costs. See Note 15,16, “Debt,” for further discussion on the early extinguishment of debt.
 
The following table presents a roll-forward of the activity and balances of our restructuring reserve accountreserves, including discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 20082009 and 2007:2008:
 
                                            
     Deductions        Deductions Foreign
   
 Beginning
   Cash
 Non-Cash
 Ending
  Beginning
   Cash
 Non-Cash
 Translation
 Ending
 
 Balance Additions Payments Reductions(1) Balance  Balance Additions Payments Reductions(1) Adjustment Balance 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Year Ended December 31, 2008:
                    
Year ended December 31, 2009:
                        
Employee severance and benefits
 $7,829   26,795   7,758   325   26,541  $26,541   8,162   29,668   4,790   825   1,070 
Contract termination costs
  814   3,800   1,119   13   3,482   3,482   3,098   4,851   1,687   130   172 
                        
Total
 $8,643   30,595   8,877   338   30,023  $30,023   11,260   34,519   6,477   955   1,242 
                        
Year Ended December 31, 2007:                    
Year ended December 31, 2008:                        
Employee severance and benefits $1,449   11,327   4,062   885   7,829  $7,829   26,795   7,465   325   (293)  26,541 
Contract termination costs  538   1,594   1,271   47   814   814   3,800   1,102   13   (17)  3,482 
                        
Total $1,987   12,921   5,333   932   8,643  $8,643   30,595   8,567   338   (310)  30,023 
                        
 
 
(1)Non-cash reductions represent adjustments to the restructuring reserve as actual costs were less than originally estimated.
 
At December 31, 2008,2009, outstanding restructuring obligations are generally required to be paid over the next twelvethree months.
5.  RECEIVABLES
         
  December 31 
  2008  2007 
  (In thousands) 
 
Trade $559,923   771,104 
Direct financing leases  69,520   69,346 
Income tax  2,912    
Insurance  4,253   6,572 
Vendor rebates  3,942   2,435 
Other  10,303   11,159 
         
   650,853   860,616 
Allowance  (15,477)  (16,954)
         
Total $635,376   843,662 
         


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6.RECEIVABLES
         
  December 31 
  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
 
Trade $493,203   559,923 
Direct financing leases  68,296   69,520 
Income tax  31,859   2,912 
Insurance  6,830   4,253 
Vendor rebates  2,464   3,942 
Other  9,817   10,303 
         
   612,469   650,853 
Allowance  (13,808)  (15,477)
         
Total $598,661   635,376 
         
7.  PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
 
                
 December 31  December 31 
 2008 2007  2009 2008 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Current deferred tax asset $21,733   23,251  $12,790   21,733 
Restricted cash  32,494   83,523   21,365   32,494 
Prepaid vehicle licenses  39,254   40,400   37,349   39,254 
Prepaid operating taxes  12,702   15,473   10,999   12,702 
Prepaid real estate rent  10,577   8,694   8,530   10,577 
Prepaid contract incentives  7,668   6,385 
Prepaid software maintenance costs  2,780   3,610   3,151   2,780 
Prepaid benefits  3,512   2,593   8,633   3,512 
Prepaid insurance  5,762   6,754   6,710   5,762 
Prepaid sales commissions  4,774   4,900   3,807   4,774 
Other  13,603   13,933   12,039   13,603 
          
Total $147,191   203,131  $133,041   153,576 
          
 
7.8.  REVENUE EARNING EQUIPMENT
 
                                                        
 Estimated
 December 31, 2008 December 31, 2007  Estimated
 December 31, 2009 December 31, 2008 
 Useful
   Accumulated
 Net Book
   Accumulated
 Net Book
  Useful
   Accumulated
 Net Book
   Accumulated
 Net Book
 
 Lives Cost Depreciation Value(1) Cost Depreciation Value(1)  Lives Cost Depreciation Value(1) Cost Depreciation Value(1) 
 (In years) (In thousands)  (In years) (In thousands) 
Held for use:                            
Full service lease  3 — 12  $5,568,162   (1,957,535)  3,610,627   5,705,147   (2,047,951)  3,657,196   3 — 12  $5,616,102   (2,173,693)  3,442,409   5,338,834   (1,794,475)  3,544,359 
Commercial rental  4.5 — 10   1,746,716   (792,119)  954,597   1,520,815   (676,614)  844,201   4.5 — 12   1,235,404   (577,839)  657,565   1,639,520   (713,738)  925,782 
Held for sale      340,332   (261,647)  78,685   336,524   (241,441)  95,083 
                          
Total     $7,314,878   (2,749,654)  4,565,224   7,225,962   (2,724,565)  4,501,397      $7,191,838   (3,013,179)  4,178,659   7,314,878   (2,749,654)  4,565,224 
                          
 
 
(1)Revenue earning equipment, net includes vehicles under capital leases of $20 million, less accumulated amortization of $7 million at December 31, 2009, and $20 million, less accumulated amortization of $5 million at December 31, 2008, and $19 million, less accumulated amortization of $6 million at December 31, 2007.2008. Amortization expense attributed to vehicles under capital leases is combined with depreciation expense.


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Revenue earning equipment captioned as “full“Full service lease” and “commercial“Commercial rental” is differentiated exclusively by the service line in which the equipment is employed. Two core service offerings of our FMS business segment are full service leasing and short-term commercial rental. Under a full service lease, we provide customers with vehicles, maintenance, supplies (including fuel), ancillary services and related equipment necessary for operation, while our customers exercise control of the related vehicles over the lease term (generally three to seven years for trucks and tractors and up to ten years for trailers). We also provide short-term rentals, which tend to be seasonal, to customers to supplement their fleets during peak business periods.
 
At the end of 2008In 2009, based on current and 2007,expected market conditions, we completed our annual review of residual values and useful lives of revenue earning equipment. The adjustment to the 2009 and 2008accelerated depreciation policy is not significant. At the end of 2006, we completed our annual depreciation review. Based on the results of our analysis in 2006, we adjusted the residual values of certain classes of our revenue earning equipment effective January 1, 2007.vehicles expected to be sold through 2010. The impact of this change increased depreciation by $10 million in 2009. The residual value change on January 1, 2007 increased pre-taxand useful life review in 2008 did not significantly impact earnings in 2007 by approximately $11 million compared with 2006.to 2007.
 
9.  OPERATING PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the net carrying value of revenue earning equipment held for sale was $89 million and $81 million, respectively. Revenue earning equipment held for sale is stated at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. During 2008, 2007 and 2006, we reduced the carrying value of vehicles held for sale by $29 million, $42 million, and $24 million, respectively. Reductions in the carrying
           
  Estimated
 December 31 
  Useful Lives 2009  2008 
  (In years) (In thousands) 
 
Land  $161,300   147,245 
Buildings and improvements 10 — 40  647,128   622,894 
Machinery and equipment 3 — 10  481,603   499,444 
Other 3 — 10  109,536   119,660 
           
     1,399,567   1,389,243 
Accumulated depreciation    (855,657)  (842,427)
           
Total   $543,910   546,816 
           


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values of vehicles held for sale are recorded within “Depreciation expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
 
8.  OPERATING PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
           
  Estimated
 December 31 
  Useful Lives 2008  2007 
  (In years) (In thousands) 
 
Land  $147,245   124,537 
Buildings and improvements 10 — 40  622,894   619,022 
Machinery and equipment 3 — 10  499,444   491,632 
Other 3 — 10  119,660   95,116 
           
     1,389,243   1,330,307 
Accumulated depreciation    (842,427)  (811,579)
           
Total   $546,816   518,728 
           
9.10.  GOODWILL
 
The carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each reportable business segment with changes therein was as follows:
 
                 
  Fleet
  Supply
  Dedicated
    
  Management
  Chain
  Contract
    
  Solutions  Solutions  Carriage  Total 
  (In thousands) 
 
Balance at December 31, 2006 $128,441   25,903   4,900   159,244 
Acquisition(1)
  6,946         6,946 
Foreign currency translation adjustment  163   217      380 
                 
Balance at December 31, 2007  135,550   26,120   4,900   166,570 
Acquisitions(1)
  60,034   2,656      62,690 
Goodwill impairment
  (10,322)  (10,938)     (21,260)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
  (5,758)  (3,989)     (9,747)
                 
Balance at December 31, 2008
 $179,504   13,849   4,900   198,253 
                 
                 
  Fleet
  Supply
  Dedicated
    
  Management
  Chain
  Contract
    
  Solutions  Solutions  Carriage  Total 
  (In thousands) 
 
Balance at January 1, 2008                
Goodwill $135,550   45,019   4,900   185,469 
Accumulated impairment losses(1)
     (18,899)     (18,899)
                 
   135,550   26,120   4,900   166,570 
                 
Acquisition(2)
  60,034   2,656      62,690 
Impairment losses  (10,322)  (10,938)     (21,260)
Foreign currency translation adjustment  (5,758)  (3,989)     (9,747)
                 
Balance at December 31, 2008                
Goodwill  189,826   43,686   4,900   238,412 
Accumulated impairment losses  (10,322)  (29,837)     (40,159)
                 
   179,504   13,849   4,900   198,253 
                 
Acquisitions(2)
  14,871   1,365      16,236 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
  1,388   567      1,955 
                 
Balance at December 31, 2009(3)
                
Goodwill
  206,085   34,680   4,900   245,665 
Accumulated impairment losses
  (10,322)  (18,899)     (29,221)
                 
  $195,763   15,781   4,900   216,444 
                 
 
 
(1)Accumulated impairment losses were calculated from January 1, 2002, which was the adoption date for the accounting guidance on goodwill impairment, through January 1, 2008.
(2)See Note 3, “Acquisitions,” for additional information on acquisitions and purchase price adjustments.
(3)Adjusted for write-off of SCS UK goodwill and accumulated impairment loss upon discontinuance of operations in 2009.
 
On April 1st of eachthis year, we completed our annual goodwill impairment test and determined there was no impairment. However, based on market conditions in the fourth quarter of 2008 and our decision to exit certain contracts in SCS Europe we performed an interim impairment test as of December 31, 2008. We determined that goodwill associated with our U.K. reporting units was impaired and we recorded an impairment charge of $21 million for all goodwill in the U.K. as of December 31, 2008. The impairment charge for the FMS UK goodwill was recorded within “Restructuring and other charges, net” in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings and the impairment charge for the SCS UK goodwill was recorded within “(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax” in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings.


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10.11.  INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
                
 December 31  December 31 
 2008 2007  2009 2008 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Indefinite lived intangible assets — Trade name $9,084   8,686  $9,084   9,084 
Finite lived intangible assets:                
Customer relationship and other intangibles(1)
  33,470   13,773 
Customer relationship intangibles  37,497   33,470 
Accumulated amortization  (5,027)  (3,150)  (8,252)  (5,027)
          
  28,443   10,623   29,245   28,443 
Foreign currency translation adjustment  (822)  (78)  791   (822)
          
Total $36,705   19,231  $39,120   36,705 
          
(1)Customer relationship intangibles are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, generally10-15 years.
 
The Ryder trade name has been identified as having an indefinite useful life. Customer relationship intangibles are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, generally10-15 years.We recorded amortization expense associated with finite lived intangible assets of approximately $3 million in 2009, $2 million in 2008 and $1 million in 2007 and 2006. Based on the current amount of finite lived intangible assets, we estimate2007. The future amortization expense to be approximately $2.5 million for each of the next five years.succeeding years related to all intangible assets that are currently recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets is estimated to be as follows at December 31, 2009:
     
  (In thousands) 
 
2010
 $3,233 
2011
  3,056 
2012
  3,056 
2013
  3,056 
2014
  2,248 
     
Total
 $14,649 
     
 
11.12.  DIRECT FINANCING LEASES AND OTHER ASSETS
 
                
 December 31  December 31 
 2008 2007  2009 2008 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Direct financing leases, net $285,506   306,377  $285,273   285,506 
Investments held in Rabbi Trusts  16,950   25,276   19,686   16,950 
Insurance receivables  10,401   13,837   13,300   10,401 
Debt issuance costs  11,731   10,467   17,009   11,731 
Prepaid pension asset  5,270   41,066   10,588   5,270 
Contract incentives  28,281   18,325   21,776   21,896 
Swap agreement  18,391      12,101   18,391 
Other  14,784   11,313   21,591   14,784 
          
Total $391,314   426,661  $401,324   384,929 
          


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12.13.  ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES
 
                                                
 December 31, 2008 December 31, 2007  December 31, 2009 December 31, 2008 
 Accrued
 Non-Current
   Accrued
 Non-Current
    Accrued
 Non-Current
   Accrued
 Non-Current
   
 Expenses Liabilities Total Expenses Liabilities Total  Expenses Liabilities Total Expenses Liabilities Total 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Salaries and wages $69,697      69,697   73,758      73,758  $45,349      45,349   69,697      69,697 
Deferred compensation  1,453   18,050   19,503   1,915   24,587   26,502   5,068   16,970   22,038   1,453   18,050   19,503 
Pension benefits  2,501   504,714   507,215   2,318   39,843   42,161   2,695   328,571   331,266   2,501   504,714   507,215 
Other postretirement benefits  3,350   43,027   46,377   3,209   41,083   44,292   3,214   46,115   49,329   3,350   43,027   46,377 
Employee benefits  5,185      5,185   1,740      1,740   2,346      2,346   5,185      5,185 
Insurance obligations(1)
  109,167   164,372   273,539   119,280   178,889   298,169   111,144   151,045   262,189   109,167   164,372   273,539 
Residual value guarantees  651   1,738   2,389   757   1,668   2,425   2,177   1,872   4,049   651   1,738   2,389 
Vehicle rent  16,680   7,167   23,847   7,878   6,351   14,229   129   8,568   8,697   16,680   7,167   23,847 
Deferred vehicle gains  808   3,120   3,928   871   5,712   6,583   790   2,259   3,049   808   3,120   3,928 
Environmental liabilities  3,848   11,623   15,471   3,858   11,318   15,176   5,285   9,578   14,863   3,848   11,623   15,471 
Asset retirement obligations  4,544   11,146   15,690   4,238   10,743   14,981   4,881   11,435   16,316   4,544   11,146   15,690 
Operating taxes  73,280      73,280   78,909      78,909   70,370      70,370   73,280      73,280 
Income taxes  4,183   52,700   56,883   10,381   72,062   82,443   459   73,311   73,770   4,183   52,700   56,883 
Restructuring  29,857   166   30,023   7,491   1,152   8,643   1,114   128   1,242   29,857   166   30,023 
Interest  34,547      34,547   22,275      22,275   29,123      29,123   34,547      34,547 
Customer deposits  27,017      27,017   30,017      30,017   29,511      29,511   27,017      27,017 
Derivatives  607      607   150      150 
Foreign exchange contracts           607      607 
Other  44,445   19,457   63,902   43,810   16,499   60,309   41,290   31,761   73,051   44,445   19,457   63,902 
                          
Total $431,820   837,280   1,269,100   412,855   409,907   822,762  $354,945   681,613   1,036,558   431,820   837,280   1,269,100 
                          
 
 
(1)Insurance obligations are comprised primarily of self-insurance accruals.
 
We retain a portion of the accident risk under vehicle liability and workers’ compensation insurance programs. Self-insurance accruals are based primarily on actuarially estimated, undiscounted cost of claims, and include claims incurred but not reported. Such liabilities are based on estimates. Historical loss development factors are utilized to project the future development of incurred losses, and these amounts are adjusted based upon actual claim experience and settlements. While we believe the amounts are adequate, there can be no assurance that changes to our estimates may not occur due to limitations inherent in the estimation process. In recent years, our development has been favorable compared with historical selected loss development factors because of improved safety performance, payment patterns and settlement patterns. During 2009, 2008 2007 and 20062007, we recorded a benefit of $1 million, $23 million, $24 million, and $12$24 million, respectively, within “Operating expense” in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings, to reduce estimated prior years’ self-insured loss reserves for the reasons noted above.


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13.14.  INCOME TAXES
 
The components of earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and the provision for income taxes from continuing operations were as follows:
 
                        
 Years ended December 31  Years ended December 31 
 2008 2007 2006  2009 2008 2007 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Earnings (loss) before income taxes:            
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes:            
United States $350,708   356,152   341,158  $132,235   352,180   356,155 
Foreign  (786)  49,312   51,815   11,534   57,108   46,049 
              
Total $349,922   405,464   392,973  $143,769   409,288   402,204 
              
Current tax expense:            
Current tax (benefit) expense from continuing operations:            
Federal(1)
 $1,105   58,225   45,423  $(44,832)  1,084   58,225 
State(1)
  4,451   9,348   13,996   6,037   4,444   9,348 
Foreign  16,239   19,634   8,360   (236)  17,381   18,654 
              
  21,795   87,207   67,779   (39,031)  22,909   86,227 
              
Deferred tax expense (benefit):            
Deferred tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations:            
Federal  114,778   64,412   74,730   90,433   114,778   64,412 
State  11,776   10,424   (2,745)  2,736   11,776   10,424 
Foreign  1,692   (10,440)  4,250   (486)  2,246   (10,638)
              
  128,246   64,396   76,235   92,683   128,800   64,198 
              
Provision for income taxes $150,041   151,603   144,014 
Provision for income taxes from continuing operations: $53,652   151,709   150,425 
              
 
 
(1)  Excludes federal and state tax benefits resulting from the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock awards, which were credited directly to “Additional paid-in capital” and excludes federal and state tax benefits resulting from the expiration of a cross-currency swap in 2007, which was credited directly to “Accumulated other comprehensive loss.”
 
A reconciliation of the federal statutory tax rate with the effective tax rate from continuing operations follows:
 
                  
 Years ended December 31  Years ended December 31 
 2008 2007 2006  2009 2008 2007 
 (Percentage of pre-tax earnings)  (Percentage of pre-tax earnings) 
Federal statutory tax rate  35.0   35.0   35.0   35.0   35.0   35.0 
Impact on deferred taxes for changes in tax rates  (0.7)  (1.4)  (1.6)  (3.7)  (0.6)  (1.4)
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit  4.7   3.7   2.5   6.0   4.0   3.7 
Tax reviews and audits  (3.1)  (0.8)  (0.4)  (2.8)  (2.7)  (0.8)
Restructuring and other charges, net  5.1         1.7   1.1    
Miscellaneous items, net  1.9   0.9   1.1   1.1   0.3   0.9 
              
Effective tax rate  42.9   37.4   36.6   37.3   37.1   37.4 
              


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Tax Law Changes
Tax Law Changes
 
The effects of changes in tax laws on deferred tax balances are recognized in the period the new legislation is enacted. The following provides a summary of the impact of changes in tax laws on net earnings from continuing operations and net earnings per diluted common share from continuing operations by tax jurisdiction:
 
                    
     Diluted Earnings Per
      Diluted Earnings Per
Tax Jurisdiction 
Enactment Date
 Net Earnings Share  
Enactment Date
 Net Earnings Share
   (In thousands)  
2009
        
Ontario, Canada
 December 15, 2009 $4,100  $0.07 
State of Wisconsin
 February 19, 2009 $513  $0.01 
 
2008
                  
State of Massachusetts
 July 2, 2008 $1,759  $0.03  July 2, 2008 $1,759  $0.03 
  
2007                  
Canada December 14, 2007 $3,837  $0.06  December 14, 2007 $3,837  $0.06 
State of Maryland November 19, 2007 $(504) $(0.01) November 19, 2007 $(504) $(0.01)
United Kingdom July 19, 2007 $810  $0.01  July 19, 2007 $810  $0.01 
State of New York April 1, 2007 $970  $0.02  April 1, 2007 $970  $0.02 
 
2006          
Canada June 22, 2006 $3,877  $0.06 
State of Texas May 18, 2006 $2,919  $0.05 
 
     Deferred Income Taxes
 
The components of the net deferred income tax liability were as follows:
 
                
 December 31  December 31 
 2008 2007  2009 2008 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Deferred income tax assets:                
Self-insurance accruals $50,999   54,824  $33,139   50,999 
Net operating loss carryforwards  62,356   42,786   69,807   69,251 
Alternative minimum taxes  12,493   7,268   9,679   12,493 
Accrued compensation and benefits  36,367   40,350   38,024   36,367 
Federal benefit on state tax positions  16,203   18,034   17,987   16,203 
Pension benefits  186,507   8,529   121,115   186,507 
Miscellaneous other accruals  33,644   34,776   30,143   33,644 
          
  398,569   206,567   319,894   405,464 
Valuation allowance  (27,654)  (14,507)  (36,573)  (34,549)
          
  370,915   192,060   283,321   370,915 
          
Deferred income tax liabilities:                
Property and equipment bases difference  (1,254,567)  (1,137,098)  (1,292,691)  (1,254,567)
Other items  (11,980)  (16,072)  (13,714)  (11,980)
          
  (1,266,547)  (1,153,170)  (1,306,405)  (1,266,547)
          
Net deferred income tax liability(1)
 $(895,632)  (961,110) $(1,023,084)  (895,632)
          
 
 
(1)  Deferred tax assets of $22$13 million and $23$22 million have been included in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” at December 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, respectively.


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We do not provide for U.S. deferred income taxes on temporary differences related to our foreign investments that are considered permanent in duration. These temporary differences consist primarily of undistributed foreign earnings of $408$429 million at December 31, 2008.2009. A full foreign tax provision has been made on these undistributed foreign earnings. Determination of the amount of deferred taxes on these temporary differences is not practicable due to foreign tax credits and exclusions.
 
At December 31, 2008,2009, various U.S. subsidiaries have state net operating loss carryforwards of $34$39 million expiring through tax year 2029. We also have foreign net operating losses of $28$31 million that are available to reduce future income tax payments in several countries, subject to varying expiration rules. We had unused alternative minimum tax credits, for tax purposes, of $12$10 million at December 31, 20082009 available to reduce future income tax liabilities. The alternative minimum tax credits may be carried forward indefinitely. A valuation allowance has been established to reduce deferred income tax assets, principally foreign tax loss carryforwards to amounts more likely than not to be realized.
 
     Uncertain Tax Positions
 
We are subject to tax audits in numerous jurisdictions in the U.S. and around the world. Tax audits by their very nature are often complex and can require several years to complete. In the normal course of business, we are subject to challenges from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and other tax authorities regarding amounts of taxes due. These challenges may alter the timing or amount of taxable income or deductions, or the allocation of income among tax jurisdictions. As part of our calculation of the provision for income taxes on earnings, we determine whether the benefits of our tax positions are at least more likely than not of being sustained upon audit based on the technical merits of the tax position. For tax positions that are more likely than not of being sustained upon audit, we accrue the largest amount of the benefit that is more likely than not of being sustained in our Consolidated Financial Statements. Such accruals require management to make estimates and judgments with respect to the ultimate outcome of a tax audit. Actual results could vary materially from these estimates.
 
The following is a summary of tax years that are no longer subject to examination:
 
Federal — — audits of our U.S. federal income tax returns are closed through fiscal year 2003.2006. In 2007,the first quarter of 2009, the IRS commenced ancompleted their examination of our U.S. income tax returns for 2004 through 2006. The statute of limitations for the 2006 years will expire on September 15, 2010.
 
State — for the majority of states, we are no longer subject to tax examinations by tax authorities for tax years before 2004.2006.
 
Foreign — we are no longer subject to foreign tax examinations by tax authorities for tax years before 2001 in Canada and Brazil, and 2003 and 2007 in Mexico and the U.K., respectively, which are our major foreign tax jurisdictions. In Brazil, we were assessed $14$15 million, including penalties and interest, related to the tax due on the sale of our outbound auto carriage business in 2001. We believe it is more likely than not that our tax position will ultimately be sustained and no amounts have been reserved for this matter.


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The following table summarizes the activity related to unrecognized tax benefits (excluding the federal benefit received from state positions):
 
                    
 Years ended December 31  December 31 
 2008 2007  2009 2008 2007 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Balance at January 1 $65,306   65,415  $51,741   65,306   65,415 
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year  6,840   5,571   12,422   6,840   5,571 
Additions for tax positions of prior years     772   9,615      772 
Reductions for tax positions of prior years  (11,296)  (4,637)     (11,296)  (4,637)
Settlements  (1,664)     (1,995)  (1,664)   
Reductions due to lapse of applicable statute of limitations  (7,445)  (1,815)  (2,289)  (7,445)  (1,815)
            
Gross balance at December 31  51,741   65,306   69,494   51,741   65,306 
Interest and penalties  3,996   9,792   6,709   3,996   9,792 
            
Balance at December 31 $55,737   75,098  $76,203   55,737   75,098 
            
 
Of the total unrecognized tax benefits, $38$58 million (net of the federal benefit on state issues) represents the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably affect the effective tax rate in future periods. The total amount of accrued interest and penalties, net of the federal benefit on state issues, resulting from such unrecognized tax benefits was $4$6 million and $7$4 million at December 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, we recognized an income tax benefit related to interest and penalties of $0.6 million, $2 million and $0.1 million, respectively, within “Provision for income taxes” in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Unrecognized tax benefits related to federal, state and foreign tax positions may decrease by $1$2 million by December 31, 2009,2010, if audits are completed or tax years close during 2009.2010.
 
     Like-Kind Exchange Program
 
We have a like-kind exchange program for certain of our revenue earning equipment operating in the U.S. Pursuant to the program, we dispose of vehicles and acquire replacement vehicles in a form whereby tax gains on disposal of eligible vehicles are deferred. To qualify for like-kind exchange treatment, we exchange, through a qualified intermediary, eligible vehicles being disposed of with vehicles being acquired allowing us to generally carryover the tax basis of the vehicles sold (“like-kind exchanges”). The program is expected to result in a material deferral of federal and state income taxes. As part of the program, the proceeds from the sale of eligible vehicles are restricted for the acquisition of replacement vehicles and other specified applications. Due to the structure utilized to facilitate the like-kind exchanges, the qualified intermediary that holds the proceeds from the sales of eligible vehicles and the entity that holds the vehicles to be acquired under the program are required to be consolidated in the accompanying consolidated financial statementsConsolidated Financial Statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. At December 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, these consolidated entities had total assets of $70$29 million and $122$70 million, respectively.
 
14.15.  LEASES
 
     Leases as Lessor
 
We lease revenue earning equipment to customers for periods generally ranging from three to seven years for trucks and tractors and up to ten years for trailers. From time to time, we may also lease facilities to third parties. The majority of our leases are classified as operating leases. However, some of our revenue earning equipment


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equipment leases are classified as direct financing leases and, to a lesser extent, sales-type leases. The net investment in direct financing and sales-type leases consisted of:
 
                
 December 31  December 31 
 2008 2007  2009 2008 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Total minimum lease payments receivable $602,577   641,247  $582,532   602,577 
Less: Executory costs  (204,601)  (218,032)  (189,057)  (204,601)
          
Minimum lease payments receivable  397,976   423,215   393,475   397,976 
Less: Allowance for uncollectibles  (4,724)  (1,327)  (813)  (4,724)
          
Net minimum lease payments receivable  393,252   421,888   392,662   393,252 
Unguaranteed residuals  58,989   62,928   59,049   58,989 
Less: Unearned income  (97,215)  (109,093)  (98,142)  (97,215)
          
Net investment in direct financing and sales-type leases  355,026   375,723   353,569   355,026 
Current portion  (69,520)  (69,346)  (68,296)  (69,520)
          
Non-current portion $285,506   306,377  $285,273   285,506 
          
 
Leases as Lessee
Leases as Lessee
 
We lease vehicles, facilities and office equipment under operating lease agreements. Rental payments on certain vehicle lease agreements vary based on the number of miles run during the period. Generally, vehicle lease agreements specify that rental payments be adjusted periodically based on changes in interest rates and provide for early termination at stipulated values. None of our leasing arrangements contain restrictive financial covenants.
 
We periodically enter into sale and leaseback transactions in order to lower the total cost of funding our operations, to diversify our funding among different classes of investors (e.g., regional banks, pension plans, insurance companies, etc.) and to diversify our funding among different types of funding instruments. These sale-leaseback transactions are often executed with third-party financial institutions that are not deemed to be VIEs.institutions. In general, these sale-leaseback transactions result in a reduction in revenue earning equipment and debt on the balance sheet, as proceeds from the sale of revenue earning equipment are used primarily to repay debt. Sale-leaseback transactions will result in reduced depreciation and interest expense and increased equipment rental expense. During 2007, we completed a sale-leaseback transaction of revenue earning equipment with a third-party not deemed to be a VIE and this transaction qualified for off-balance sheet operating lease treatment. Proceeds from the sale-leaseback transaction totaled $150 million. This lease contains limited guarantees by us of the residual values of the leased vehicles (residual value guarantees) that are conditioned upon disposal of the leased vehicles prior to the end of their lease term. We did not enter into any sale-leaseback transactions during 20082009 and 2006.2008.
 
Certain leases contain purchase and (or) renewal options, as well as limited guarantees for a portion of the lessor’s residual value. The residual value guarantees are conditional on termination of the lease prior to its contractual lease term. The amount of residual value guarantees expected to be paid is recognized as rent expense over the expected remaining term of the lease. Facts and circumstances that impact management’s estimates of residual value guarantees include the market for used equipment, the condition of the equipment at the end of the lease and inherent limitations in the estimation process. See Note 18,19, “Guarantees,” for additional information.
 
During 2009, 2008 2007 and 2006,2007, rent expense (including rent of facilities classified within “Operating expense,” in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings but excluding contingent rentals) was $184$163 million, $183$171 million, and $167$173 million, respectively. During 2009, 2008 2007 and 20062007 contingent rental expense (income) comprised of residual value guarantees, payments based on miles run and adjustments to rental payments for


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comprised of residual value guarantees, payments based on miles run and adjustments to rental payments for changes in interest rates on all other leased vehicles were $(1)$(2) million, $2$(1) million and $2 million, respectively.
 
Lease Payments
Lease Payments
 
Future minimum payments for leases in effect at December 31, 20082009 were as follows:
 
                        
 As Lessor(1) As Lessee  As Lessor(1) As Lessee 
   Direct
      Direct
   
 Operating
 Financing
 Operating
  Operating
 Financing
 Operating
 
 Leases Leases Leases  Leases Leases Leases 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
2009
 $1,289,704   140,776   112,734 
2010
  1,053,836   118,528   93,429  $1,251,376   135,064   79,234 
2011
  808,880   98,030   93,819   982,272   114,134   100,338 
2012
  539,832   79,960   43,162   684,694   97,583   49,405 
2013
  295,435   59,927   28,939   411,772   78,391   34,594 
2014
  215,836   62,747   40,763 
Thereafter
  209,461   105,356   68,090   149,272   94,613   34,041 
              
Total
 $4,197,148   602,577   440,173  $3,695,222   582,532   338,375 
              
 
 
(1)  Amounts do not include contingent rentals, which may be received under certain leases on the basis of miles of use or changes in the Consumer Price Index. Contingent rentals from operating leases included in revenue during 2009, 2008 and 2007 and 2006 were $358$326 million, $341$354 million and $310$383 million, respectively. Contingent rentals from direct financing leases included in revenue during 2009, 2008 and 2007 and 2006 were $30$13 million, $31$14 million and $30$16 million, respectively.
 
The amounts in the previous table related to the lease of revenue earning equipment are based upon the general assumption that revenue earning equipment will remain on lease for the length of time specified by the respective lease agreements. The future minimum payments presented above related to the lease of revenue earning equipment are not a projection of future lease revenue or expense; no effect has been given to renewals, new business, cancellations, contingent rentals or future rate changes. Total future sublease rentals from revenue earning equipment under operating leases as lessee of $177$125 million are included within the future minimum rental payments for operating leases as lessor.


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15.16.  DEBT
 
                                
 Weighted-Average
      Weighted-Average
     
 Interest Rate
      Interest Rate
     
 December 31   December 31  December 31   December 31 
 2008 2007 Maturities 2008 2007  2009 2008 Maturities 2009 2008 
       (In thousands)        (In thousands) 
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt:                                    
Unsecured foreign obligations  9.03%  6.21% 2009 $14,635   29,373   6.98%  9.03% 2010 $5,369   14,635 
Trade receivables program  2.77%  5.93% 2009  190,000   100,000   %  2.77%      190,000 
Current portion of long-term debt, including capital leases            179,627   93,325             227,248   179,627 
          
Total short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt            384,262   222,698             232,617   384,262 
          
Long-term debt:                                    
U.S. commercial paper(1),(2)
  3.63%  5.52% 2010  34,804   522,772   0.43%  3.63% 2012  191,934   34,804 
Canadian commercial paper(1),(2)
  2.80%  4.99% 2010  8,283   45,713   %  2.80%      8,283 
Unsecured U.S. notes — Medium-term notes(1)
  5.73%  5.39% 2009-2025  2,306,751   1,846,500   5.89%  5.73% 2010-2025  2,032,344   2,306,751 
Unsecured U.S. obligations, principally bank term loans  3.40%  5.51% 2010-2013  157,150   60,050   1.45%  3.40% 2010-2013  132,150   157,150 
Unsecured foreign obligations  5.07%  5.60% 2010-2012  120,944   158,879   5.22%  5.07% 2010-2012  112,782   120,944 
Capital lease obligations  9.31%  7.93% 2009-2017  11,841   12,842   8.26%  9.31% 2010-2017  11,011   11,841 
          
Total before fair market value adjustment            2,639,773   2,646,756             2,480,221   2,639,773 
Fair market value adjustment on notes subject to hedging(3)
            18,391                12,101   18,391 
          
            2,658,164   2,646,756             2,492,322   2,658,164 
Current portion of long-term debt, including capital leases            (179,627)  (93,325)            (227,248)  (179,627)
          
Long-term debt            2,478,537   2,553,431             2,265,074   2,478,537 
          
Total debt           $2,862,799   2,776,129            $2,497,691   2,862,799 
          
 
 
(1)  We had unamortized original issue discounts of $12 million and $15 million at both December 31, 20082009 and 2007, respectively.2008.
 
(2)  See “Debt Facilities” discussion forCommercial paper borrowings are supported by the long-term classification.revolving credit facility; therefore, we have classified the commercial paper as long-term debt.
 
(3)  The notional amount of executed interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges was $250 million at both December 31, 2009 and 2008.


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Maturities of debt were as follows:
 
                
 Capital Leases Debt  Capital Leases Debt 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
2009
 $3,430   381,752 
2010
  2,366   363,704  $2,676   230,752 
2011
  1,956   463,996   2,297   419,448 
2012
  1,882   252,172   2,223   452,547 
2013
  1,694   367,985   2,036   361,784 
2014
  2,030   249,979 
Thereafter
  3,765   1,021,349   2,486   772,170 
          
Total
  15,093   2,850,958   13,748   2,486,680 
      
Imputed interest
  (3,252)      (2,737)    
      
Present value of minimum capitalized lease payments
  11,841       11,011     
Current portion
  (2,510)      (1,865)    
      
Long-term capitalized lease obligation
 $9,331      $9,146     
      
 
Debt Facilities
 
We can borrow up to $870In April 2009, we executed a new $875 million through a global revolving credit facility with a syndicate of thirteen lenders.lending institutions led by Bank of America N.A., Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., Royal Bank of Scotland Plc and Wells Fargo N.A. This facility replaced a $870 million credit facility that was scheduled to mature in May 2010. The new global credit facility matures in May 2010April 2012 and is used primarily to finance working capital and provide support for the issuance of unsecured commercial paper in the U.S. and Canada. This facility can also be used to issue up to $75 million in letters of credit (there were no letters of credit outstanding against the facility at December 31, 2008)2009). At our option, the interest rate on borrowings under the credit facility is based on LIBOR, prime, federal funds or local equivalent rates. The credit facility’s current annual facility fee is 1137.5 basis points, which applies to the total facility size of $870 million,$875 million. This fee ranges from 22.5 basis points to 62.5 basis points and is based on Ryder’s currentlong-term credit ratings. The credit facility contains no provisions restrictinglimiting its availability in the event of a material adverse change to Ryder’s business operations; however, the credit facility does contain standard representations and warranties, events of default, cross-default provisions, and certain affirmative and negative covenants. In order to maintain availability of funding, we must maintain a ratio of debt to consolidated tangible net worth, as defined in the agreement, of less than or equal to 300%. Tangible net worth, as defined in the credit facility, includes 50% of our deferred federal income tax liability and excludes the book value of our intangibles. The ratio at December 31, 20082009 was 181%155%. At December 31, 2008, $8252009, $681 million was available under the credit facility. Foreign borrowings of $8 million were outstanding under the facility at December 31, 2008.
 
Commercial paper borrowings are supported by the long-term revolving credit facility, therefore weWe have classified the commercial paper as long-term debt.
In September 2008, we renewed oura trade receivables purchase and sale program, pursuant to which we sell certain of our domestic trade accounts receivable to Ryder Receivable Funding II, L.L.C. (RRF LLC), a bankruptcy remote, consolidated subsidiary of Ryder, that in turn may sell, on a revolving basis, an ownership interest in certain of these accounts receivable to a receivables conduit or committed purchasers. We use this program to provide additional liquidity to fund our operations, particularly when it is cost effective to do so. The costs under the program may vary based on changes in our unsecured debt ratingsinterest rates. In October 2009, we renewed the trade receivables purchase and changes in interest rates.sale program. The available proceeds amount that may be received under the program are limitedwas reduced at that time from $250 million to $250 million.$175 million at our election based on our projected financing requirements. If no event occurs which causes early termination, the364-day program will expire on September 8, 2009.October 29, 2010. The program contains provisions restricting its availability in the event of a material adverse change to our business operations or the collectibility of the securitizedcollateralized receivables. At December 31, 2009, no amounts were outstanding under the program. At December 31, 2008, and 2007, $190 million and $100 million, respectively, was outstanding under the program and was included within “Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, collateralized receivables under the program were $210 million and $117 million, respectively.


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of long-term debt” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. At December 31, 2008, the amount of collateralized receivables under the program was $210 million.
 
In August 2008, we issued $300 million of unsecured medium-term notes maturing in September 2015. If the notes are downgraded following, and as a result of, a change of control, the note holder can require us to repurchase all or a portion of the notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. Our other outstanding unsecured U.S. notes are not subject to change of control repurchase obligations. In February 2008, we issued $250 million of unsecured medium-term notes maturing in March 2013. The proceeds from the notes were used for general corporate purposes.
 
In February 2007, Ryder filed an automatic shelf registration statement onForm S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The registration is for an indeterminate number of securities and is effective for three years. Under this universal shelf registration statement, we have the capacity to offer and sell from time to time various types of securities, including common stock, preferred stock and debt securities, subject to market demand and ratings status.
 
Debt Retirements
In September 2009, we completed a $100 million debt tender offer at a total cost of $104 million. We purchased $50 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding 5.95% medium-term notes maturing May 2011 and $50 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding 4.625% medium-term notes maturing April 2010. We recorded a pre-tax debt extinguishment charge of $4 million which included $3 million for the premium paid and $1 million for the write-off of unamortized original debt discount and issuance costs and fees on the transaction. These charges have been included within “Restructuring and other charges, net.”
 
In 1987, we issued at a discount $100 million principal amount of unsecured debentures due May 2017 at a stated interest rate of 97/8%, payable semi-annually. In 1986, we issued at a discount $100 million principal amount of unsecured debentures due May 2016, with a stated interest rate of 9.0%, payable semi-annually. During 2007, we retired the remaining $53 million principal amount of the 2017 debentures at a premium. Also during 2007, we made a sinking fund payment to retire the remaining $10 million principal amount of the 2016 debentures. During the fourth quarter of 2006, we retired $63 million of the outstanding principal of the 2016 debentures at a premium. We recognized pre-tax charges of $1 million in 2007 and $2 million in 2006 related to the premium paid on the early extinguishment and the write-off of related debt discount and issuance costs in connection with these retirements. These charges have been included within “Restructuring and other charges, net” on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings.net.”
 
16.17.  FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
 
Effective January 1, 2008, we adopted SFAS No. 157 for all financialThe following tables present our assets and liabilities and for all nonfinancial assets and liabilities recognized or disclosedthat are measured at fair value in our consolidated financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). SFAS No. 157 defines fair value as exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) inand the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. SFAS No. 157 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
 
                   
    Fair Value Measurements
    
    At December 31, 2009 Using    
  Balance Sheet Location Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
    (In thousands) 
 
Assets:                  
Investments held in Rabbi Trusts DFL and other assets $19,686         19,686 
Interest rate swap DFL and other assets     12,101      12,101 
                   
Total assets at fair value   $19,686   12,101      31,787 
                   


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    Fair Value Measurements
    
    At December 31, 2008 Using    
  Balance Sheet Location Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
    (In thousands) 
 
Assets:                  
Investments held in Rabbi Trusts DFL and other assets $16,950         16,950 
Interest rate swap DFL and other assets     18,391      18,391 
                   
Total assets at fair value   $16,950   18,391      35,341 
                   
Liabilities:                  
Foreign exchange contracts Accrued expenses $   607      607 
                   
Total liabilities at fair value   $   607      607 
                   
The following table presents our assets that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and the levels of inputs used to measure fair value:
                 
  Fair Value Measurements
  Total Losses(1)
 
  At December 31, 2009 Using  December 31,
 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  2009 
 
Assets:                
Revenue earning equipment held for sale $      44,276  $52,284 
Operating property and equipment held for sale        8,753   6,676 
                 
Total assets at fair value $      53,029  $58,960 
                 
Level 1    (1)  Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active marketsTotal losses represent fair value adjustments for identical assets or liabilities that we haveall vehicles and property held for sale throughout the ability to access at the measurement date. An active marketperiod for the asset or liability is a market in which transactions for the asset or liability occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
Level 2    Observable inputs otherfair value was less than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or model-derived valuations or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3    Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. These inputs reflect our own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability.carrying value.
 
Ryder carries various assets and liabilities at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The most significant assets and liabilities are vehiclesRevenue earning equipment held for sale is stated at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. For revenue earning equipment held for sale, we stratify our fleet by vehicle type (tractors, trucks, trailers), weight class, age and other relevant characteristics and create classes of similar assets for analysis purposes. Fair value was determined based upon recent market prices obtained from our own sales experience for sales of each class of similar assets and vehicle condition. Therefore, our revenue earning equipment held for sale was classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. At December 31, 2009, the net carrying value of revenue earning equipment held for sale was $79 million, of which are carried$44 million was recorded at fair value less costs to sell investmentsof $0.8 million. In 2009, 2008 and 2007, we recorded a loss to reflect changes in fair value of $52 million, $29 million and $42 million, respectively, within “Depreciation expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
Operating property and equipment held for sale represents a SCS facility in Rabbi Trusts,Singapore for which the carrying amount was required to be written down to fair value of $9 million, resulting in an impairment loss of $7 million. Fair value was based on an appraisal of the facility determined using observable market data and derivatives.adjusted for recent offers. Therefore, our operating property and equipment held for sale is classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Total fair value of debt at December 31, 2009 and 2008 was $2.60 billion and $2.55 billion, respectively. For publicly-traded debt, estimates of fair value are based on market prices. For other debt, fair value is estimated based on rates currently available to us for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities. The initial adoptioncarrying amounts reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value because of SFAS No. 157 on January 1, 2008the immediate or short-term maturities of these financial instruments.


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was limited to our investments held in Rabbi Trusts and derivatives. On January 1, 2009, SFAS No. 157 was adopted for our vehicles held for sale as well as other nonfinancial assets and liabilities recognized or disclosed at fair value in the consolidated financial statements on a nonrecurring basis.
The following table presents the fair value of our financial assets for which we have adopted SFAS No. 157 as of December 31, 2008, segregated among the appropriate levels within the fair value hierarchy:
                 
  Fair Value Measurements
    
  At December 31, 2008 Using    
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
  (In thousands) 
 
Assets:
                
Investments held in Rabbi Trusts
 $16,950          —   16,950 
Derivative asset
     18,391      18,391 
                 
Total assets at fair value
 $16,950   18,391      35,341 
                 
Liabilities:
                
Derivative liability
 $   607      607 
                 
Total liabilities at fair value
 $   607      607 
                 
The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for these items, as well as the general classification of such items pursuant to the fair value hierarchy of SFAS No. 157:
Investments held in Rabbi Trusts — the investments include exchange-traded equity securities and mutual funds. Fair values for these investments are based on quoted prices in active markets and are therefore classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Derivative asset — the derivative is a pay-variable, receive-fixed interest rate swap based on the LIBOR rate. Fair value is based on a model-driven valuation using the LIBOR rate, which is observable at commonly quoted intervals for the full term of the swap. Therefore, our derivative asset is classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Derivative liability — consist of forward foreign currency exchange contracts to mitigate the risk of foreign currency movements on intercompany transactions. Fair value is based on a model-driven valuation using the observable forward foreign exchange rates, which are observable at commonly quoted intervals for the full term of the contracts. Therefore, our derivative liability is classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
17.18.  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
 
Interest Rate Risk
 
From time to time, we enter into interest rate swap and cap agreements to manage our fixed and variable interest rate exposure and to better match the repricing of debt instruments to that of our portfolio of assets. We assess the risk that changes in interest rates will have either on the fair value of debt obligations or on the amount of future interest payments by monitoring changes in interest rate exposures and by evaluating hedging opportunities. We regularly monitor interest rate risk attributable to both our outstanding or forecasted debt obligations as well as our offsetting hedge positions. This risk management process involves the use of analytical techniques, including cash flow sensitivity analysis, to estimate the expected impact of changes in interest rates on our future cash flows.
 
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payments in exchange for making variable interest rate payments. The differential to be paid or received is accrued and recognized as interest expense. At December 31, 2008, theThe interest rate swap agreement effectively changed $250 million of fixed-rate debt with an interest rate of 6.00% to LIBOR-based floating-rate debt at a rate of 2.90% and 5.25%. at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap are offset by changes in the fair value of the debt instrument. Accordingly, there is no ineffectiveness related to the interest rate swap. As of December 31, 2008, the increase in the fair value of the interest rate swap was $18 million.
 
During 2004, we entered into an interest rate swap with a notional amount of $27 million. The swap was accounted for as a cash flow hedge whereby we received foreign variable interest payments in exchange for having made fixed interest payments. The 2004 swap agreement matured in April 2007. The critical terms of the interest rate swap and the hedged interest payments were the same. Accordingly, no ineffectiveness arose relating to the cash flow hedge. The fair value of the swap was recognized as an adjustment to “Accumulated other comprehensive loss.” Amounts reclassified to earnings from “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” were immaterial.
During 2002, we entered into interest rate swap agreements designated as fair value hedges whereby we received fixed interest rate payments in exchange for having made variable interest rate payments. The differential to be paid or received was accrued and recognized as interest expense. The swap agreements matured in September 2007 and October 2007. At December 31, 2006, the interest rate swap agreements effectively changed $35 million of fixed-rate debt instruments with a weighted-average fixed interest rate of 6.6% to LIBOR-based floating-rate debt at a weighted-average rate of 6.3%. Changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps were offset by changes in the fair value of the debt instruments. Accordingly, there was no ineffectiveness related to these interest rate swaps. During 2007, the decrease in the fair value of interest rate swaps was insignificant. During 2006, the decrease in the fair value of interest rate swaps totaled approximately $1 million.
Currency Risk
 
From time to time, we use forward foreign currency exchange contracts and cross-currency swaps to manage our exposure to movements in foreign currency exchange rates.
 
During 20082009 and 2007,2008, we entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to mitigate the risk of foreign currency movements on intercompany transactions. At December 31, 2009, there were no forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding. At December 31, 2008, and 2007, the aggregate notional value of the outstanding contracts was $13 million and $7 million, respectively.million. These forward foreign currency exchange contracts arewere accounted for as cash flow hedges and mature in May 2009 and June 2009.hedges. The fair values of the forward foreign currency exchange contracts arewere recognized as an adjustment to “Accumulated other comprehensive loss.” Amounts reclassified to earnings from “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” were immaterial.
 
During 2002, we entered into a five-year $78 million cross-currency swap to hedge our net investment in a foreign subsidiary. The swap matured in November 2007. The hedge was effective in eliminating the risk of foreign currency movements on the investment and, as such, was accounted for under the net investment hedging rules. Losses associated with changes in the fair value of the cross-currency swap for the yearsyear ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 were $6 million and $10 million, respectively, and were reflected in the currency translation adjustment within “Accumulated other comprehensive loss.” As of December 31, 2008, theThe accumulated derivative net loss in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” for the cross-currency swap was $17 million, net of tax of $9 million, and will be recognized in earnings upon sale or repatriation of our net investment in the foreign subsidiary. By rule, interest costs associated with the cross-currency swap were required to be reflected in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” and totaled $4 million at December 31, 2008.2009. These interestsinterest costs will also be recognized in earnings upon sale or repatriation of our net investment in the foreign subsidiary.


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At December 31, 2008The location and 2007, the fair value and line item captionamount of gains (losses) on derivative instruments recorded onand related hedged items reported in the Consolidated Balance SheetsStatements of Earnings were as follows:
 
             
  December 31 
  2008  2007 
Derivatives designated as hedging
   Fair
    Fair
 
instruments under Statement 133: Balance Sheet Location Value  Balance Sheet Location Value 
  (In thousands) 
 
Asset derivative:            
 
Interest rate contract
 Direct finance leases
and other assets
 $18,391  Direct finance leases
and other assets
 $ 
             
    $18,391    $ 
             
Liability derivatives:            
Foreign exchange contracts Accrued expenses $607  Accrued expenses $150 
             
    $607    $150 
             
               
  Location of Gain
         
  (Loss) Recognized
 December 31 
Fair Value Hedging Relationship in Income 2009  2008  2007 
    (In thousands) 
 
Derivative: Interest rate swap Interest expense $(6,290)  18,391   (96)
Hedged item: Fixed-rate debt Interest expense  6,290   (18,391)  96 
               
Total   $       
               
Total fair value of debt at December 31, 2008 and 2007 was $2.55 billion and $2.76 billion, respectively. The carrying amounts reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturities of these financial instruments.
 
18.19.  GUARANTEES
 
We have executed various agreements with third parties that contain standard indemnifications that may require us to indemnify a third party against losses arising from a variety of matters such as lease obligations, financing agreements, environmental matters, and agreements to sell business assets. In each of these instances, payment by Ryder is contingent on the other party bringing about a claim under the procedures outlined in the specific agreement. Normally, these procedures allow us to dispute the other party’s claim. Additionally, our obligations under these agreements may be limited in terms of the amount and (or) timing of any claim. We have entered into individual indemnification agreements with each of our independent directors, through which we will indemnify such director acting in good faith against any and all losses, expenses and liabilities arising out of such director’s service as a director of Ryder. The maximum amount of potential future payments under these agreements is generally unlimited.
 
We cannot predict the maximum potential amount of future payments under certain of these agreements, including the indemnification agreements, due to the contingent nature of the potential obligations and the distinctive provisions that are involved in each individual agreement. Historically, no such payments made by us have had a material adverse effect on our business. We believe that if a loss were incurred in any of these matters, the loss would not result inhave a material adverse impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial position.


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At December 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, the maximum determinable exposure of each type of guarantee and the corresponding liability, if any, recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:
 
                                
 December 31, 2008 December 31, 2007  December 31, 2009 December 31, 2008 
 Maximum
 Carrying
 Maximum
 Carrying
  Maximum
 Carrying
 Maximum
 Carrying
 
 Exposure of
 Amount of
 Exposure of
 Amount of
  Exposure of
 Amount of
 Exposure of
 Amount of
 
Guarantee Guarantee Liability Guarantee Liability  Guarantee Liability Guarantee Liability 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Vehicle residual value guarantees — finance lease programs(1)
 $2,332   935   3,450   1,066  $2,285   1,255   2,332   935 
Used vehicle financing  4,162   472   5,679   1,340   1,595   104   4,162   472 
Standby letters of credit  7,778      6,540      7,506   7,527   7,778    
                  
Total $14,272   1,407   15,669   2,406  $11,386   8,886   14,272   1,407 
                  
 
 
(1)  Amounts exclude contingent rentals associated with residual value guarantees on certain vehicles held under operating leases for which the guarantees are conditioned upon disposal of the leased vehicles prior to the end of their lease term. At December 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, our maximum exposure for such guarantees was approximately $200$159 million and $218$200 million, respectively, with $4 million and $2 million recorded as a liability in both years.at 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
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individual customer finance leases expire periodically through 2017 but may be extended at the end of each lease term. At both December 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, our maximum exposure for such guarantees was approximately $2 million, and $3 million, respectively, with $1 million recorded as a liability in 2008both 2009 and 2007.2008.
 
We maintain agreements with independent third parties for the financing of used vehicle purchases by customers. Certain agreements require that we provide financial guarantees on defaulted customer contracts up to a maximum exposure amount. The individual used vehicle purchase contracts expire periodically through 2012. At December 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, our maximum exposure for such guarantees was approximately $4$2 million and $6$4 million, respectively, with approximately $0.5$0.1 million and $1$0.5 million recorded as a liability at December 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, respectively.
 
At December 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, we had letters of credit and surety bonds outstanding, which primarily guarantee various insurance activities as noted in the following table:
 
                
 December 31  December 31 
 2008 2007  2009 2008 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Letters of credit $199,643   211,885  $179,507   199,643 
Surety bonds  49,523   50,791   83,231   49,523 
 
Certain of these letters of credit and surety bonds guarantee insurance activities associated with insurance claim liabilities transferred in conjunction with the sale of our automotive transport business, reported as discontinued operations in previous years. To date, the insurance claims representing per-claim deductibles payable under third-party insurance policies have been paid and continue to be paid by the company that assumed such liabilities. However, if all or a portion of the estimated outstanding assumed claims of approximately $8 million at December 31, 20082009 are unable to be paid, the third-party insurers may have recourse against certain of the outstanding letters of credit provided by Ryder in order to satisfy the unpaid claim deductibles. In order to reduce our potential exposure to these claims, during 2009 we have receiveddrew upon an irrevocable$8 million outstanding letter of credit fromprovided by the purchaser of the business referred to above totaling $8 millionand recorded a deposit and corresponding liability at December 31, 2008.2009. Periodically, an actuarial valuation will be made in order to better estimate the amount of outstanding insurance claim liabilities. At December 31, 2007, the estimated outstanding assumed claims were $7 million for which we had received approximately $8 million in letters of credit.


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19.20.  SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
In December 2009, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program intended to mitigate the dilutive impact of shares issued under our various employee stock, stock option and employee stock purchase plans. Under the December 2009 program, management is authorized to repurchase shares of common stock in an amount not to exceed the number of shares issued to employees under the Company’s various employee stock, stock option and employee stock purchase plans from December 1, 2009 through December 15, 2011. The December 2009 program limits aggregate share repurchases to no more than 2 million shares of Ryder common stock. Share repurchases of common stock are made periodically inopen-market transactions and are subject to market conditions, legal requirements and other factors. Management may establish prearranged written plans for the Company underRule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as part of the December 2009 program, which allow for share repurchases during Ryder’s quarterly blackout periods as set forth in the trading plan. We did not repurchase any shares under this program in 2009.
 
In December 2007, our Board of Directors authorized a $300 million discretionary share repurchase program over a period not to exceed two years. Additionally, our Board of Directors authorized a separate two-year anti-dilutive repurchase program. Under theThe anti-dilutive program management is authorizedlimited aggregate share repurchases to repurchaseno more than 2 million shares of Ryder common stock in an amount not to exceedstock. Towards the lesserend of the numberthird quarter of shares issued to employees upon2008, we paused purchases under both programs given market conditions at that time. We resumed purchases under both programs in the exercisefourth quarter of stock options or2009 through the employee stock purchase plan from the period beginning on September 1, 2007 to December 12, 2009, or 2 million shares. Share repurchases of common stock under both plans may be made periodically in open-market transactions and are subject to market conditions, legal requirements and other factors. Management may establish prearranged written plans for the Company underRule 10b5-1end of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as part of the December 2007 programs, which allow for share repurchases during Ryder’s quarterly blackout periods as set forth in the trading plan. For theprograms’ two year ended December 31,terms. In 2009 and 2008,


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we repurchased and retired 2,348,909 shares and 2,615,000 shares, respectively, under the $300 million program at an aggregate cost of $100 million and $170 million. For the year ended December 31,million, respectively. In 2009 and 2008, we repurchased and retired 377,372 shares and 1,363,436 shares, respectively, under the anti-dilutive repurchase program at an aggregate cost of $16 million and $86 million. Towards the end of the third quarter, we temporarily paused purchases under both programs given current market conditions. We will continue to monitor financial conditions and will resume repurchases when we believe it is prudent to do so.million, respectively.
 
In May 2007, our Board of Directors authorized a $200 million share repurchase program over a period not to exceed two years. This program was completed during the third quarter of 2007. We2007 and we repurchased and retired approximately 3,713,783 shares under the May 2007 program at an aggregate cost of $200 million.
 
In May 2006, our Board of Directors authorized a two-year share repurchase program intended to mitigate the dilutive impact of shares issued under our various employee stock option and stock purchase plans. The May 2006 program limited aggregate share repurchases to no more than 2 million shares of Ryder common stock. This program was completed during the first quarter of 2007. In 2007, and 2006, we repurchased and retired approximately 168,715 shares and 1,831,285 shares, respectively, under the May 2006 program at an aggregate cost of $9 million and $93 million, respectively.
In October 2005, our Board of Directors authorized a $175 million share repurchase program over a period not to exceed two years. This program was completed during the first quarter of 2006. In 2006, we repurchased and retired approximately 1,561,796 shares under the October 2005 program at an aggregate cost of $66 million.


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20.21.  ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
 
The following summary sets forth the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
 
                                                    
   Additional
         Accumulated
            Accumulated
 
 Currency
 Minimum
       Unrealized
 Other
  Currency
       Unrealized
 Other
 
 Translation
 Pension
 Net Actuarial
 Prior Service
 Transition
 Gain (Loss)
 Comprehensive
  Translation
 Net Actuarial
 Prior Service
 Transition
 Gain (Loss)
 Comprehensive
 
 Adjustments Liability(1) Loss(1) Credit(1) Obligation(1) on Derivatives Loss  Adjustments Loss(1) Credit(1) Obligation(1) on Derivatives Loss 
       (In thousands)        (In thousands) 
January 1, 2006 $17,952   (220,683)           (188)  (202,919)
Current period change  29,119   178,081            224   207,424 
Adoption of SFAS No. 158  7,776   42,602   (216,470)  14,979   114      (150,999)
               
December 31, 2006  54,847      (216,470)  14,979   114   36   (146,494)
January 1, 2007 $54,847   (216,470)  14,979   114   36   (146,494)
Amortization        13,280   (1,988)  (23)     11,269      13,280   (1,988)  (23)     11,269 
Pension curtailment        10,510            10,510      10,510            10,510 
Current period change(2)
  62,051      31,839         (52)  93,838   62,051   31,839         (52)  93,838 
                            
December 31, 2007  116,898      (160,841)  12,991   91   (16)  (30,877)  116,898   (160,841)  12,991   91   (16)  (30,877)
Amortization
        4,350   (1,765)  (21)     2,564      4,350   (1,765)  (21)     2,564 
Pension curtailment
        1,031   (2,318)        (1,287)     1,031   (2,318)        (1,287)
Current period change
  (180,819)     (333,689)        (119)  (514,627)  (180,819)  (333,689)        (119)  (514,627)
                            
December 31, 2008
 $(63,921)     (489,149)  8,908   70   (135)  (544,227)  (63,921)  (489,149)  8,908   70   (135)  (544,227)
Amortization
     15,855   (1,550)  (18)     14,287 
Pension curtailment
     (12,182)  124         (12,058)
Realized currency translation loss, net(3)
  14,212               14,212 
Current period change
  82,687   66,031         149   148,867 
                            
December 31, 2009
 $32,978   (419,445)  7,482   52   14   (378,919)
             
 
 
(1)  Amounts pertain to our pension and (or) postretirement benefit plans.
 
(2)  The 2007 currency translation adjustment amount includes a $9 million tax benefit from the settlement of our cross-currency swap.
21.  (3)  EARNINGS PER SHARE INFORMATIONAmount pertains to liquidation of our investments in several discontinued operations.
A reconciliation of the number of shares used in computing basic and diluted EPS follows:
             
  Years ended December 31 
  2008  2007  2006 
     (In thousands)    
 
Weighted-average shares outstanding — Basic  56,204   59,324   60,873 
Effect of dilutive options and nonvested stock  586   521   705 
             
Weighted-average shares outstanding — Diluted  56,790   59,845   61,578 
             
Anti-dilutive equity awards and market-based restricted stock rights not included above  1,148   999   967 
             


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22.EARNINGS PER SHARE INFORMATION
The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations:
             
  Years ended December 31 
  2009  2008  2007 
  (In thousands, except
 
  per share amounts) 
 
Earnings per share — Basic:
            
Earnings from continuing operations $90,117   257,579   251,779 
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested stock  (964)  (2,353)  (1,570)
             
Earnings from continuing operations available to common shareholders — Basic $89,153   255,226   250,209 
             
             
Weighted average common shares outstanding — Basic  55,035   56,204   59,324 
             
             
Earnings from continuing operations per common share — Basic $1.62   4.54   4.22 
             
Earnings per share — Diluted:
            
Earnings from continuing operations $90,117   257,579   251,779 
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested stock  (964)  (2,341)  (1,561)
             
Earnings from continuing operations available to common shareholders — Diluted $89,153   255,238   250,218 
             
             
Weighted average common shares outstanding — Basic  55,035   56,204   59,324 
Effect of dilutive options  59   335   404 
             
Weighted average common shares outstanding — Diluted  55,094   56,539   59,728 
             
             
Earnings from continuing operations per common share — Diluted $1.62   4.51   4.19 
             
             
Anti-dilutive equity awards not included above  2,632   1,109   871 
             
23.  SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
 
The following table provides information on share-based compensation expense and income tax benefits recognized in 2009, 2008 2007 and 2006.2007:
 
                        
 Years ended December 31  Years ended December 31 
 2008 2007 2006  2009 2008 2007 
   (In thousands)    (In thousands) 
Stock option and stock purchase plans $10,617   9,717   10,147  $9,887   10,617   9,717 
Nonvested stock  6,459   7,037   3,496   6,517   6,459   7,037 
              
Share-based compensation expense  17,076   16,754   13,643   16,404   17,076   16,754 
Income tax benefit  (5,673)  (5,608)  (4,015)  (5,412)  (5,673)  (5,608)
              
Share-based compensation expense, net of tax $11,403   11,146   9,628  $10,992   11,403   11,146 
              
 
Total unrecognized pre-tax compensation expense related to share-based compensation arrangements at December 31, 20082009 was $26$22 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.81.7 years. The total fair value of equity awards vested during the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, 2007 and 20062007 was $14 million, $14 million, and $15 million, and $14 million, respectively.


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Share-Based Incentive Awards
 
Share-based incentive awards are provided to employees under the terms of six share-based compensation plans (collectively, the “Plans”). The Plans are administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Awards under the Plans principally includeat-the-money stock options and nonvested stock (time-vested restricted stock rights, market-based restricted stock rights and restricted stock units).stock. The amount of shares authorized to be issued under the Plans was 8.0 million at December 31, 2008.2009. There were 5.04.1 million unused shares available to be granted under the Plans as of December 31, 2008.2009.
 
A majority of share-based compensation expense is generated from stock options. Stock options are awards which allow employees to purchase shares of our stock at a fixed price. Stock option awards are granted at an exercise price equal to the market price of our stock at the time of grant. These awards, which generally vest one-third each year, are fully vested three years from the grant date and generally have contractual terms of seven years.
 
Restricted stock awards are nonvested stock rights that are granted to employees and entitle the holder to shares of common stock as the award vests. Participants are entitled to non-forfeitable dividend equivalents on such awarded shares, but the sale or transfer of these shares is restricted during the vesting period. Time-vested restricted stock rights typically vest in three years regardless of company performance. The fair value of the time-vested awards is determined and fixed on the grant date based on Ryder’s stock price on the date of grant. Market-based restricted stock awards include a market-based vesting provision. Under such provision,For the 2009 grant, employees only receive the grant of stock if Ryder’s cumulative average total shareholder return (TSR) at least meets the S&P 500 cumulative average TSR over an applicable three-year period. For the grants issued prior to 2009, employees only receive the grant of stock if Ryder’s total shareholder return (TSR) as a percentage ofat least meets the S&P 500 comparable period TSR is 100% or greater over an applicable three-year period. The fair value of the market-based awards is determined on the date of grant and is based on the likelihood of Ryder achieving the market-based condition. Expense on the market-based restricted stock awards is recognized regardless of whether the awards vest.
 
Employees granted market-based restricted stock rights also received market-based cash awards. The cash awards granted prior toduring 2009 and 2008 have the same vesting provisions as the market-based restricted stock rights except that Ryder’s TSR must at least meet the TSR of the 33rd percentile of the S&P 500. The cash awards granted in 2007 are expected to approximate the amount of the tax liability relating to the vesting of the restricted stock awards. The cash awards and will vest on the same date as the market-based restricted stock awards. The awards granted in 2008 will vest on the same date as the market-based restricted stock rights if Ryder’s TSR is equal to or better than the TSR of the S&P 500’s 33rd percentile over an applicable three-year period. In accordance with SFAS No. 123R, the cash awards are accounted for as liability awards as the cash


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settlement amount is based upon the price of our common stock. As a result, the liability is adjusted to reflect fair value at the end of each reporting period. The fair value of the cash awards was estimated using a lattice-based option pricing valuation model that incorporates a Monte-Carlo simulation. The liability related to the cash awards was $4 million and $1 million at both December 31, 20082009 and 2007, respectively.2008. In addition to the share-based compensation expense noted in the previous table, we recognized compensation expense of $2 million, $3 million, $0.1 million and $0.7$0.1 million during the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006,2007, respectively, related to cash awards.
 
We grant restricted stock units (RSUs) to non-management members of the Board of Directors. Once granted, RSUs are eligible for non-forfeitable dividend equivalents but have no voting rights. The fair value of the awards is determined and fixed on the grant date based on Ryder’s stock price on the date of grant. The board member receives the RSUs upon their departure from the Board. The initial grant of RSUs will not vest unless the director has served a minimum of one year. When the board member receives the RSUs, they are redeemed for an equivalent number of shares of Ryder’s common stock. Compensation expense for RSUs was historically based on assumed years of service to retirement at age 72. However, because the RSUs do not contain an explicit service vesting period, except for the initial grant, compensation expense should have been recognized in the year the RSUs were granted rather than over the assumed years of service. The one-time impact of accelerating the recognition of compensation expense on previously issued RSUs was a pre-tax charge of $2 million for 2007.


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Option Awards
 
AThe following is a summary of option activity under our stock option plans as of December 31, 2008,2009, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2008 is presented in the table below:2009:
 
                                
     Weighted-
        Weighted-
   
   Weighted-
 Average
      Weighted-
 Average
   
   Average
 Remaining
      Average
 Remaining
   
   Exercise
 Contractual
 Aggregate
    Exercise
 Contractual
 Aggregate
 
 Shares Price Term Intrinsic Value  Shares Price Term Intrinsic Value 
 (In thousands)   (In years) (In thousands)  (In thousands)   (In years) (In thousands) 
Options outstanding at January 1  3,114  $42.03           2,418  $47.34         
Granted  655   58.85           922   32.75         
Exercised  (1,217)  39.48           (96)  19.85         
Forfeited or expired  (134)  51.52           (215)  48.35         
          
Options outstanding at December 31  2,418  $47.34   4.5  $3,930   3,029  $43.70   4.3  $11,024 
                  
Vested and expected to vest at December 31  2,377  $47.19   4.0  $3,930   2,937  $44.04   4.2  $9,641 
                  
Exercisable at December 31  1,012  $38.82   3.2  $3,930   1,558  $45.00   3.0  $3,192 
                  
 
The aggregate intrinsic values in the table above represent the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between the market price of Ryder’s stock on the last trading day of the year and the exercise price, multiplied by the number ofin-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options at year-end. The amount changes based on the fair market value of Ryder’s stock.
Information about options in various price ranges at December 31, 2009 follows:
                     
  Options Outstanding  Options Exercisable 
     Weighted-
          
     Average
  Weighted-
     Weighted-
 
     Remaining
  Average Exercise
     Average Exercise
 
Price Ranges Shares  Contractual Term  Price  Shares  Price 
  (In thousands)  (In years)     (In thousands)    
 
Less than $35.00
  969   5.6  $31.35   100  $19.95 
35.00-40.00
  212   1.6   37.00   212   37.00 
40.00-45.00
  708   2.8   43.46   700   43.48 
45.00 and over
  1,140   4.6   55.46   546   54.64 
                     
Total
  3,029   4.3  $43.70   1,558  $45.00 
                     


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Information about options in various price ranges at December 31, 2008 follows:
                     
     Options Outstanding  Options Exercisable 
     Weighted-
          
     Average
  Weighted-
     Weighted-
 
     Remaining
  Average Exercise
     Average Exercise
 
Price Ranges Shares  Contractual Term  Price  Shares  Price 
  (In thousands)  (In years)     (In thousands)    
 
Less than $35.00
  192   1.8  $19.26   192  $19.26 
35.00-40.00
  215   2.5   37.00   215   37.00 
40.00-45.00
  737   3.8   43.44   472   43.84 
45.00 and over
  1,274   5.6   55.59   133   52.26 
                     
Total
  2,418   4.5  $47.34   1,012  $38.82 
                     
Stock Awards
 
AThe following is a summary of the status of Ryder’s nonvested stock awards as of December 31, 20082009 and changes during the year ended December 31, 2008 is presented in the table below:2009:
 
                                
 Time-Vested Market-Based Vested  Time-Vested Market-Based Vested 
   Weighted-
   Weighted-
    Weighted-
   Weighted-
 
   Average
   Average
    Average
   Average
 
   Grant Date
   Grant Date
    Grant Date
   Grant Date
 
 Shares Fair Value Shares Fair Value  Shares Fair Value Shares Fair Value 
 (In thousands)   (In thousands)    (In thousands)   (In thousands)   
Nonvested stock outstanding at January 1  172  $45.96   169  $28.14   276  $53.84   266  $36.55 
Granted  146   59.23   121   49.32   60   32.44   201   16.49 
Vested  (40)  39.46         (48)  51.82   (72)  25.59 
Forfeited  (2)  58.33   (24)  32.23   (30)  52.87   (31)  33.40 
                  
Nonvested stock outstanding at December 31  276  $53.84   266  $36.55   258  $49.32   364  $29.13 
                  
 
Stock Purchase Plan
 
Ryder maintains an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), which enables eligible participants in the U.S. and Canada to purchase full or fractional shares of Ryder common stock through payroll deductions of up to 15% of eligible compensation. The ESPP provides for quarterly offering periods during which shares may be purchased at 85% of the fair market value on either the first or the last trading day of the quarter, whichever is less. Stock purchased under the ESPP must generally be held for 90 days. The amount of shares authorized to be issued under the existing ESPP was 3.22.7 million at December 31, 2008.2009. There were 0.60.3 million unused shares available to be granted under the ESPP at December 31, 2008.


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2009.
 
The following table summarizes the status of Ryder’s stock purchase plan:
                 
        Weighted-
    
     Weighted-
  Average
    
     Average
  Remaining
  Aggregate
 
     Exercise
  Contractual
  Intrinsic
 
  Shares  Price  Term  Value 
  (In thousands)     (In years)  (In thousands) 
 
Outstanding at January 1    $         
Granted  162   43.31         
Exercised  (162)  43.31         
Forfeited or expired              
                 
Outstanding at December 31    $        —  $     — 
                 
Exercisable at December 31    $        —  $     — 
                 
                 
        Weighted-
    
     Weighted-
  Average
    
     Average
  Remaining
    
     Exercise
  Contractual
  Aggregate
 
  Shares  Price  Term  Intrinsic Value 
  (In thousands)     (In years)  (In thousands) 
 
Outstanding at January 1    $         
Granted  239   25.42         
Exercised  (239)  25.42         
Forfeited or expired              
                 
Outstanding at December 31    $     $ 
                 
Exercisable at December 31    $     $ 
                 
 
Share-Based Compensation Fair Value Assumptions
 
The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing valuation model that uses the weighted-average assumptions noted in the table below. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of Ryder’s stock and implied volatility from traded options on Ryder’s stock. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the stock option award is based on the yield curve of a zero-coupon U.S. Treasury bond on the date the stock option award is granted with a maturity equal to the expected term of the stock option award. We use historical data to estimate stock option exercises and forfeitures within the valuation model. The expected term of stock option awards granted is derived from historical exercise experience under the share-based employee compensation arrangements and represents the period of time that stock option awards granted are expected to be outstanding. The fair value


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of market-based stock awards is estimated using a lattice-based option-pricing valuation model that incorporates a Monte-Carlo simulation. Estimates of fair value are not intended to predict actual future events or the value ultimately realized by employees who receive equity awards, and subsequent events are not indicative of the reasonableness of the original estimates of fair value made by Ryder.
 
The following table presents the weighted-average assumptions used for options granted:
 
                        
 Years ended December 31  Years ended December 31 
 2008 2007 2006  2009 2008 2007 
Option plans:                        
Expected dividends  1.6%   1.6%   1.7%   1.5%   1.6%   1.6% 
Expected volatility  31.9%   26.9%   27.2%   46.4%   31.9%   26.9% 
Risk-free rate  2.4%   4.8%   4.6%   2.8%   2.4%   4.8% 
Expected term  3.7 years   3.9 years   4.1 years   3.1 years   3.7 years   3.9 years 
Grant-date fair value $14.00  $12.82  $10.76  $9.26  $14.00  $12.82 
Purchase plan:                        
Expected dividends  1.6%   1.6%   1.4%   2.8%   1.6%   1.6% 
Expected volatility  45.7%   25.0%   29.4%   67.6%   45.7%   25.0% 
Risk-free rate  1.9%   4.7%   4.7%   0.2%   1.9%   4.7% 
Expected term  0.25 years   0.25 years   0.25 years   0.25 years   0.25 years   0.25 years 
Grant-date fair value $14.00  $10.40  $10.49  $9.43  $14.00  $10.40 


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Exercise of Employee Stock Options and Purchase Plans
 
The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007 and 2006 was $2 million, $29 million, $17 million, and $41$17 million, respectively. The total cash received from employees as a result of exercises under all share-based employee compensation arrangements for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007 and 2006 was $7 million, $55 million, $42 million, and $62$42 million, respectively. In connection with these exercises, the tax benefits realized from share-based employee compensation arrangements were $0.4 million, $8 million, $5 million, and $14$5 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006,2007, respectively.
 
23.24.  EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
 
Pension Plans
 
Ryder sponsorshistorically sponsored several defined benefit pension plans covering most employees not covered by union-administered plans, including certain employees in foreign countries. These plans generally provideprovided participants with benefits based on years of service and career-average compensation levels. The funding policy for these plans iswere to make contributions based on annual service costs plus amortization of unfunded past service liability, but not greater than the maximum allowable contribution deductible for federal income tax purposes. We may, from time to time, make voluntary contributions to our pension plans, which exceed the amount required by statute. The majority of the plans’ assets are invested in a master trust that, in turn, is invested primarily in listed stocks and bonds. As discussed under Pension Curtailments, we have frozen all of our major defined benefit pension plans.
 
Ryder has a non-qualified supplemental pension plan covering certain U.S. employees, which provides for incremental pension payments from Ryder’s funds so that total pension payments equal the amounts that would have been payable from Ryder’s principal pension plans if it were not for limitations imposed by income tax regulations. The accrued pension liability related to this plan was $37 million and $33 million at both December 31, 20082009 and 2007, respectively.2008.


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Ryder also participates in multi-employer plans that provide defined benefits to certain employees covered by collective-bargaining agreements. Such plans are usually administered by a board of trustees comprised of the management of the participating companies and labor representatives. The net pension cost of these plans is equal to the annual contribution determined in accordance with the provisions of negotiated labor contracts. Assets contributed to such plans are not segregated or otherwise restricted to provide benefits only to employees of Ryder.


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Pension Expense
 
Pension expense for continuing operations was as follows:
 
                        
 Years ended December 31  Years ended December 31 
 2008 2007 2006  2009 2008 2007 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Company-administered plans:                        
Service cost $26,601   40,099   42,675  $21,022   25,162   37,689 
Interest cost  92,468   86,614   82,536   93,008   92,468   86,614 
Expected return on plan assets  (120,627)  (118,529)  (99,520)  (74,925)  (120,627)  (118,529)
Curtailment gain  (3,607)      
Curtailment loss (gain)  58   (3,607)   
Amortization of:                        
Transition obligation  (29)  (32)  (30)  (25)  (29)  (32)
Net actuarial loss  5,947   19,400   33,579   24,028   5,947   19,400 
Prior service (credit) cost  (2,524)  (2,898)  6,319 
Prior service credit  (2,192)  (2,524)  (2,898)
              
  (1,771)  24,654   65,559   60,974   (3,210)  22,244 
Union-administered plans  4,886   4,843   4,879   5,256   4,886   4,843 
              
Net pension expense(1)
 $3,115   29,497   70,438  $66,230   1,676   27,087 
              
Company-administered plans:                        
U.S. $(5,568)  11,182   46,276  $50,863   (5,568)  11,182 
Foreign  3,797   13,472   19,283   10,111   2,358   11,062 
              
  (1,771)  24,654   65,559   60,974   (3,210)  22,244 
Union-administered plans  4,886   4,843   4,879   5,256   4,886   4,843 
              
 $3,115   29,497   70,438  $66,230   1,676   27,087 
              
(1)  See Note 25, “Other Items Impacting Comparability,” for a discussion on the pension accounting charge and pension remeasurement benefit included within net pension expense.
 
The following table sets forth the weighted-average actuarial assumptions used for Ryder’s pension plans in determining annual pension expense:
 
                                                
 U.S. Plans
 Foreign Plans
  U.S. Plans
 Foreign Plans
 
 Years ended December 31 Years ended December 31  Years ended December 31 Years ended December 31 
 2008 2007 2006 2008 2007 2006  2009 2008 2007 2009 2008 2007 
Discount rate  6.35%   6.00%   5.73%   5.66%   4.84%   5.00%   6.25%   6.35%   6.00%   6.81%   5.66%   4.84% 
Rate of increase in compensation levels  4.00%   4.00%   4.00%   4.13%   3.33%   3.62%   4.00%   4.00%   4.00%   4.24%   4.13%   3.33% 
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets  8.40%   8.50%   8.50%   7.50%   7.50%   7.50%   7.90%   8.40%   8.50%   7.15%   7.50%   7.50% 
Transition amortization in years           4   5   6            2   4   5 
Gain and loss amortization in years  28   8   8   11   8   8   27   28   8   17   11   8 
 
The return on plan assets assumption reflects the weighted-average of the expected long-term rates of return for the broad categories of investments held in the plans. The expected long-term rate of return is adjusted when there are fundamental changes in expected returns in the plan assets.
Pension Curtailments
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grandfathering criteria. adjusted when there are fundamental changes in expected returns or in asset allocation strategies of the plan assets.
Pension Curtailments
Over the past few years, we have made the following major amendments to our defined benefit retirement plans:
•  In July 2009, our Board of Directors approved an amendment to freeze our United Kingdom (UK) retirement plan for all participants effective March 31, 2010.
•  In July 2008, our Board of Directors approved an amendment to freeze the defined benefit portion of our Canadian retirement plan effective January 1, 2010 for current participants who do not meet certain grandfathering criteria.
•  In January 2007, our Board of Directors approved the amendment to freeze the U.S. pension plans effective December 31, 2007 for current participants who did not meet certain grandfathering criteria.
As a result of these employeesamendments, non-grandfathered plan participants will cease accruing further benefits under the defined benefit plan after January 1, 2010as of the respective amendment effective date and will begin receiving an enhanced benefit under thea defined contribution portion of the plan. All retirement benefits earned as of January 1, 2010the amendment effective date will be fully preserved and will be paid in accordance with the plan and legal requirements. Employees hired after January 1, 2009 will not be eligible to participate in the Canadian defined benefit plan. The freeze of the Canadian defined benefit plan created a pre-tax curtailment gain in 2008 of $4 million (pre-tax). The curtailmentmillion. There was no material impact to our financial condition and remeasurement ofoperating results from the Canadian defined benefitother plan reduced our pension benefit obligation by $2 million, pension items recognized within accumulated other comprehensive loss by $1 million, net of tax, and deferred income taxes by $1 million.amendments in 2009 or 2007.


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In January 2007, our Board of Directors approved an amendment to freeze U.S. pension plans effective December 31, 2007 for current participants who do not meet certain grandfathering criteria. As a result, these employees ceased accruing further benefits under the pension plans after December 31, 2007 and began participating in an enhanced 401(k) plan. Those participants that meet the grandfathering criteria will be given the option to either continue to earn benefits in the U.S. pension plans or transition into the enhanced 401(k) plan. All retirement benefits earned as of December 31, 2007 will be fully preserved and will be paid in accordance with the plan and legal requirements. Employees hired after January 1, 2007 are not eligible to participate in the U.S. pension plans. The freeze of the U.S. pension plans did not create a curtailment gain or loss; however, in conjunction with the finalization of our pension actuarial valuation, we recognized a reduction in the pension benefit obligation of $16 million and a reduction in the net actuarial loss recognized within accumulated other comprehensive loss of approximately $11 million, net of tax, during 2007.
Obligations and Funded Status
 
The following table sets forth the benefit obligations, assets and funded status associated with Ryder’s pension and supplemental pension plans:
 
                
 December 31  December 31 
 2008 2007  2009 2008 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Change in benefit obligations:                
Benefit obligations at January 1 $1,522,482   1,531,577  $1,477,485   1,522,482 
Service cost  26,601   40,099 
Service cost, including discontinued operations  21,405   26,601 
Interest cost  92,468   86,614   93,008   92,468 
Actuarial gain  (24,446)  (79,797)
Actuarial loss (gain)  58,236   (24,446)
Benefits paid  (58,653)  (52,482)  (67,335)  (58,653)
Curtailment  (1,033)  (16,481)  (7,677)  (1,033)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes  (79,934)  12,952   28,438   (79,934)
          
Benefit obligations at December 31  1,477,485   1,522,482   1,603,560   1,477,485 
          
Change in plan assets:                
Fair value of plan assets at January 1  1,521,387   1,417,306   975,540   1,521,387 
Actual return on plan assets  (428,573)  83,646   213,768   (428,573)
Employer contribution  20,694   59,757   130,931   20,694 
Participants’ contributions  1,827   2,175   1,303   1,827 
Benefits paid  (58,653)  (52,482)  (67,335)  (58,653)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes  (81,142)  10,985   28,675   (81,142)
          
Fair value of plan assets at December 31  975,540   1,521,387   1,282,882   975,540 
          
Funded status $(501,945)  (1,095) $(320,678)  (501,945)
          
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consisted of:
         
  December 31 
  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
 
Noncurrent asset $10,588   5,270 
Current liability  (2,695)  (2,501)
Noncurrent liability  (328,571)  (504,714)
         
Net amount recognized $(320,678)  (501,945)
         
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (pre-tax) consisted of:
         
  December 31 
  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
 
Transition obligation $(76)  (101)
Prior service credit  (9,886)  (11,905)
Net actuarial loss  638,385   750,325 
         
Net amount recognized $628,423   738,319 
         


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Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consisted of:
         
  December 31 
  2008  2007 
  (In thousands) 
 
Noncurrent asset $5,270   41,066 
Current liability  (2,501)  (2,318)
Noncurrent liability  (504,714)  (39,843)
         
Net amount recognized $(501,945)  (1,095)
         
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (pre-tax) consisted of:
         
  December 31 
  2008  2007 
  (In thousands) 
 
Transition obligation $(101)  (130)
Prior service credit  (15,364)  (17,888)
Net actuarial loss  753,784   237,921 
         
Net amount recognized $738,319   219,903 
         
In 2009,2010, we expect to recognize approximately $2 million of the prior service credit and $25$19 million of the net actuarial loss as a component of pension expense.
 
The following table sets forth the weighted-average actuarial assumptions used for Ryder’s pension plans in determining funded status:
 
                        
 U.S. Plans
 Foreign Plans
 U.S. Plans
 Foreign Plans
 
 December 31 December 31 December 31 December 31 
 2008 2007 2008 2007 2009 2008 2009 2008 
Discount rate  6.25%  6.35%  6.77%  5.64%  6.20%  6.25%  5.93%  6.77%
Rate of increase in compensation levels  4.00%  4.00%  4.04%  4.13%  4.00%  4.00%  3.54%  4.04%
 
At December 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, our pension obligations (accumulated benefit obligations (ABO) and projected benefit obligations (PBO)) greater than the fair value of ourrelated plan assets for our U.S. and foreign plans were as follows:
 
                                                
 U.S. Plans
 Foreign Plans
 Total
  U.S. Plans
 Foreign Plans
 Total
 
 December 31 December 31 December 31  December 31 December 31 December 31 
 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007  2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Accumulated benefit obligations $1,215,254   1,133,820   218,467   335,730   1,433,721   1,469,550  $1,254,161   1,215,254   313,470   218,467   1,567,631   1,433,721 
 
Plans with ABO in excess of plan assets:                                                
PBO $1,249,751   33,294   5,157   59,132   1,254,908   92,426  $1,287,929   1,249,751   6,406   5,157   1,294,335   1,254,908 
ABO $1,215,254   31,312   4,436   56,442   1,219,690   87,754  $1,254,161   1,215,254   5,664   4,436   1,259,825   1,219,690 
Fair value of plan assets $747,694         50,268   747,694   50,268  $963,068   747,694         963,068   747,694 
 
Plans with PBO in excess of plan assets:                                                
PBO $1,249,751   33,294   5,157   59,132   1,254,908   92,426  $1,287,929   1,249,751   6,406   5,157   1,294,335   1,254,908 
ABO $1,215,254   31,312   4,436   56,442   1,219,690   87,754  $1,254,161   1,215,254   5,664   4,436   1,259,825   1,219,690 
Fair value of plan assets $747,694         50,268   747,694   50,268  $963,068   747,694         963,068   747,694 


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Plan Assets
 
The percentage of fair value of total assets by asset category and target allocations were as follows:
                                 
  U.S. Plans  Foreign Plans 
  Actual
     Actual
    
  December 31  Target  December 31  Target 
  2008  2007  2008  2007  2008  2007  2008  2007 
 
Asset category:                                
Equity securities  65%  74%  64%  70%  74%  77%  74%  77%
Debt securities  32%  22%  31%  26%  25%  23%  25%  23%
Other  3%  4%  5%  4%  1%  0%  1%  0%
                                 
   100%  100%  100%  100%  100%  100%  100%  100%
                                 
Ryder’s pension investment strategy for the pension plans is to maximize the long-term rate of return on plan assets within an acceptable level of risk in order to minimize the cost of providing pension benefits. The plans utilize several investment strategies, including actively and passively managed equity and fixed income strategies. The investment policy establishes a target allocation for each asset class. Deviations between actual pension plan asset allocations and targeted asset allocations may occur as a result of investment performance during a month. Rebalancing of our pension plan asset portfolios occursis evaluated each month based on the prior month’s ending balances.balances and rebalanced if actual allocations exceed an acceptable range. Our U.S. plans account for approximately 75% of Ryder’s total pension plan assets. The target allocations for our U.S. plans are 65% equity securities, 30% fixed income and 5% to all other types of investments. Equity securities primarily include investments in large-cap and mid-cap companies primarily in the United States and both domestic and international mutual funds. Fixed income securities include corporate bonds, U.S. Treasuries, mutual funds and other fixed income investments, primarily mortgage-backed securities. Other types of investments include private equity funds. The target allocations for our international plans are 67% equity securities and 33% fixed income. Equity and fixed income securities in our international plans include actively and passively managed mutual funds.


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The following table presents the fair value of each major category of pension plan assets and the level of inputs used to measure fair value as of December 31, 2009:
                 
  Fair Value Measurements at
 
  December 31, 2009 
Asset Category
 Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
  (In thousands) 
 
Cash(1)
 $102,389   102,389       
Equity Securities:                
U.S. companies  72,881   72,881       
U.S. mutual funds  412,386      412,386    
Foreign mutual funds  321,633      321,633    
Fixed income securities:                
Corporate bonds  38,726   38,726       
Mutual funds  306,355      306,355    
Other (primarily mortgage-backed securities)  9,321      9,321    
Private equity funds  19,191         19,191 
                 
Total $1,282,882   213,996   1,049,695   19,191 
                 
(1)  We made voluntary pension contributions at the end of December 2009 of $102 million, which had not yet been invested in target asset classes.
The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for our pension assets as well as the level of input used to measure fair value:
Cash and cash equivalents — These investments are short term investment funds that invest in government securities that have a maturity of 90 days or less. Fair values for these investments were based on quoted prices in active markets and were therefore classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Equity securities — These investments include common and preferred stocks and index mutual funds that track U.S. and foreign indices. Fair values for the common and preferred stocks were based on quoted prices in active markets and were therefore classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The mutual funds were valued at the unit prices established by the funds’ sponsors based on the fair value of the assets underlying the funds. Since the units of the funds are not actively traded, the fair value measurements have been classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Fixed income securities — These investments include investment grade bonds of U.S. issuers from diverse industries, index mutual funds that track the Barclays Aggregate Index and other fixed income investments (primarily mortgage-backed securities). Fair values for the corporate bonds were based on quoted prices in active markets and were therefore classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The mutual funds were valued at the unit prices established by the funds’ sponsors based on the fair value of the assets underlying the funds. Since the units of the funds are not actively traded, the fair value measurements have been classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The other investments are not actively traded and fair values are estimated using bids provided by brokers, dealers or quoted prices of similar securities with similar characteristics or pricing models. Therefore, the other investments have been have been classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Private equity funds — These investments represent limited partnership interests in private equity funds. The partnership interests are valued by the general partners based on the underlying assets in each fund. The limited partnership interests are valued using unobservable inputs and have been classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.


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The following table presents a summary of changes in the fair value of the pension plans’ Level 3 assets for the year ended December 31, 2009:
(In thousands)
Beginning balance at January 1, 2009$24,333
Return on plan assets:
Relating to assets still held at the reporting date(6,265)
Relating to assets sold during the period2,420
Purchases, sales, settlements and expenses(1,297)
Ending balance at December 31, 2009$19,191
 
The following table details pension benefits expected to be paid in each of the next five fiscal years and in aggregate for the five fiscal years thereafter:
 
        
 (In thousands)  (In thousands)
2009
 $67,199 
2010
  71,092  $73,324 
2011
  74,956   77,478 
2012
  79,443   82,135 
2013
  84,694   87,267 
2014-2018
  498,321 
2014
  92,141 
2015-2019
  539,642 
 
For 2009,2010, pension contributions to Ryder’s U.S. pension plans and foreign pension plans are estimated to be $82 million and $18 million, respectively.$17 million.
 
Savings Plans
 
Effective January 1, 2008,U.S. employees who diddo not meet the grandfathering criteria for continued participationactively participate in our U.S. pension plans wereare eligible to participate in a newan enhanced 401(k) Savings Plan (Enhanced 401(k) Savings Plan). The Enhanced 401(k) Savings Plan provides for (i) a company contribution even if employees do not make contributions, (ii) a company match of employee contributions of eligible pay, subject to IRS limits and (iii) a discretionary company match based on our performance. Our original 401(k) Savings Plan only provided for a discretionary Rydercompany match based on Ryder’sour performance. We did not change the savings plans available to non-pensionable employees. Savings plan costs totaled $22 million in 2009, $29 million in 2008, and $9 million in 2007, and $11 million in 2006.2007.
 
Deferred Compensation and Long-Term Compensation Plans
 
We have deferred compensation plans that permit eligible U.S. employees, officers and directors to defer a portion of their compensation. The deferred compensation liability, including Ryder matching amounts and accumulated earnings, totaled $20$22 million and $27$20 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008, and 2007, respectively.


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We also had long-term incentive compensation plans under which the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors was authorized to reward key executives with additional compensation contingent upon attainment of critical business objectives. Long-term awards were made from 2002 to 2005. In 2006, the Compensation Committee decided to allocate more of our executive officer’sofficers long-term compensation from cash to equity. As a result, the Compensation Committee ceased granting long-term cash awards. For plan years prior to 2005, performance was measured each year of the plan individually against an annual performance goal. Achievement of the performance target or failure to achieve the performance target in one year did not affect the target, performance goals or compensation for any other plan year. The amounts earned under the plan vest six and eighteen months subsequent to the end of the plan’s three-year cycle. For the 2005 plan year, performance was measured based on achieving certain levels of net operating revenue growth, earnings per common share growth and return on capital over an approximate three-year period, and not on an annual basis. If certain performance levels were achieved, the amounts earned under the plan vestvested six months subsequent to the end of the plan’s cycle. Compensation expense under the plans was recognized in earnings over the vesting period. Total compensation expense recognized under the plans was $0.5 million in 2008, and $0.2 million in 2007 and $3 million in 2006. The accrued2007. During 2009, no compensation liability related to these plansexpense was $0.2 million and $3 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.recognized under the plans.


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Ryder has established grantor trusts (Rabbi Trusts) to provide funding for benefits payable under the supplemental pension plan, deferred compensation plans and long-term incentive compensation plans. The assets held in the trusts at December 31, 20082009 and 20072008 amounted to $19$22 million and $28$19 million, respectively. The Rabbi Trusts’ assets consist of short-term cash investments and a managed portfolio of equity securities, including Ryder’s common stock. These assets, except for the investment in Ryder’s common stock, are included in “Direct financing leases and other assets” because they are available to the general creditors of Ryder in the event of Ryder’s insolvency. The equity securities are classified as trading securities and stated at fair value. Both realized and unrealized gains and losses are included in “Miscellaneous (income) expense, (income), net.” The Rabbi Trusts’ investment of $2 million and $3 million in Ryder’s common stock, at both December 31, 20082009 and 20072008 is reflected at historical cost and recorded against shareholders’ equity.
 
Other Postretirement Benefits
 
Ryder sponsors plans that provide retired U.S. and Canadian employees with certain healthcare and life insurance benefits. Substantially all U.S. and Canadian employees not covered by union-administered health and welfare plans are eligible for the healthcare benefits. Healthcare benefits for our principal plan are generally provided to qualified retirees under age 65 and eligible dependents. Generally, this plan requires employee contributions that vary based on years of service and include provisions that limit our contributions.
Total postretirement benefit expense was as follows:
             
  Years ended December 31 
  2009  2008  2007 
  (In thousands) 
 
Service cost $1,455   1,437   1,476 
Interest cost  2,828   2,727   2,576 
Amortization of:            
Net actuarial loss  637   743   837 
Prior service credit  (231)  (231)  (231)
             
Postretirement benefit expense $4,689   4,676   4,658 
             
U.S.  $3,537   3,776   3,731 
Foreign  1,152   900   927 
             
  $4,689   4,676   4,658 
             
The following table sets forth the weighted-average discount rates used in determining annual postretirement benefit expense:
                         
  U.S. Plan
  Foreign Plan
 
  Years ended December 31  Years ended December 31 
  2009  2008  2007  2009  2008  2007 
 
Discount rate  6.25%  6.35%  6.00%  6.75%  5.25%  5.00%


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Total periodic postretirement benefit expense was as follows:
             
  Years ended December 31 
  2008  2007  2006 
  (In thousands) 
 
Service cost $1,437   1,476   1,316 
Interest cost  2,727   2,576   2,513 
Amortization of:            
Net actuarial loss  743   837   973 
Prior service credit  (231)  (231)  (231)
Census data adjustment (See Note 25, “Other Items Impacting Comparability”)        1,942 
             
Postretirement benefit expense $4,676   4,658   6,513 
             
             
U.S. $3,776   3,731   5,990 
Foreign  900   927   523 
             
  $4,676   4,658   6,513 
             
The following table sets forth the weighted-average discount rates used in determining annual periodic postretirement benefit expense:
                         
  U.S. Plan
  Foreign Plan
 
  Years ended December 31  Years ended December 31 
  2008  2007  2006  2008  2007  2006 
 
Discount rate  6.35%  6.00%  5.65%  5.25%  5.00%  5.00%
 
Ryder’s postretirement benefit plans are not funded. The following table sets forth the benefit obligations associated with Ryder’s postretirement benefit plans:
 
                
 December 31  December 31 
 2008 2007  2009 2008 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Benefit obligations at January 1 $44,292   44,860  $46,377   44,292 
Service cost  1,437   1,476   1,455   1,437 
Interest cost  2,727   2,576   2,828   2,727 
Actuarial loss (gain)  2,588   (1,385)
Actuarial (gain) loss  (171)  2,588 
Benefits paid  (3,378)  (3,955)  (2,292)  (3,378)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes  (1,289)  720   1,132   (1,289)
          
Benefit obligations at December 31 $46,377   44,292  $49,329   46,377 
          
 
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consisted of:
 
                
 December 31  December 31 
 2008 2007  2009 2008 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Current liability $(3,350)  (3,209) $(3,214)  (3,350)
Noncurrent liability  (43,027)  (41,083)  (46,115)  (43,027)
          
Amount recognized $(46,377)  (44,292) $(49,329)  (46,377)
          


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Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (pre-tax) consisted of:
 
                
 December 31  December 31 
 2008 2007  2009 2008 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Prior service credit $(2,231)  (2,462) $(2,000)  (2,231)
Net actuarial loss  12,816   11,105   12,074   12,816 
          
Net amount recognized $10,585   8,643  $10,074   10,585 
          
 
In 2009,2010, we expect to recognize approximately $0.2 million of the prior service credit and $0.9$0.6 million of the net actuarial loss as a component of total periodic postretirement benefit expense.
 
Our annual measurement date is December 31 for both U.S. and foreign postretirement benefit plans. Assumptions used in determining accrued postretirement benefit obligations were as follows:
 
                                
 U.S. Plan
 Foreign Plan
  U.S. Plan
 Foreign Plan
 
 December 31 December 31  December 31 December 31 
 2008 2007 2008 2007  2009 2008 2009 2008 
Discount rate  6.25%  6.35%   6.75%  5.25%   6.20%  6.25%   6.00%  6.75% 
Rate of increase in compensation levels  4.00%  4.00%   3.50%  3.50%   4.00%  4.00%   3.50%  3.50% 
Healthcare cost trend rate assumed for next year  8.50%  8.50%   9.00%  10.00%   8.00%  8.50%   8.50%  9.00% 
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline
(ultimate trend rate)
  5.60%  4.75%   5.00%  5.00%   5.00%  5.60%   5.00%  5.00% 
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate  2015   2015   2017   2017   2016   2015   2017   2017 
 
Changing the assumed healthcare cost trend rates by 1% in each year would not have a material effect on the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at December 31, 20082009 or annual postretirement benefit expense for 2008.2009.


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The following table details other postretirement benefits expected to be paid in each of the next five fiscal years and in aggregate for the five fiscal years thereafter:
 
        
 (In thousands)  (In thousands)
2009
 $3,350 
2010
  3,434  $3,214 
2011
  3,707   3,518 
2012
  3,790   3,627 
2013
  4,023   3,894 
2014-2018
  21,148 
2014
  4,071 
2015-2019
  21,139 
 
24.25.  ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
 
Our operations involve storing and dispensing petroleum products, primarily diesel fuel, regulated under environmental protection laws. These laws require us to eliminate or mitigate the effect of such substances on the environment. In response to these requirements, we continually upgrade our operating facilities and implement various programs to detect and minimize contamination. In addition, we have received notices from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and others that we have been identified as a potentially responsible party under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act and similar state statutes and may be required to share in the cost of cleanup of 2217 identified disposal sites.
 
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testing and waste disposal fees. These expenses totaled $8 million, $9 million, and $7 million, in 2009, 2008, and $8 million in 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively. The carrying amount of our environmental liabilities was $15 million at both December 31, 20082009 and 2007.2008. Capital expenditures related to our environmental programs totaled approximately $4 million, $3 million, and $2 million in 2009, 2008, and $1 million in 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively. Our asset retirement obligations related to fuel tanks to be removed are not included above and are recorded within “Accrued expenses” and “Other non-current liabilities” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 
The ultimate cost of our environmental liabilities cannot presently be projected with certainty due to the presence of several unknown factors, primarily the level of contamination, the effectiveness of selected remediation methods, the stage of investigation at individual sites, the determination of our liability in proportion to other responsible parties and the recoverability of such costs from third parties. Based on information presently available, we believe that the ultimate disposition of these matters, although potentially material to the results of operations in any one year, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or liquidity.
 
25.26.  OTHER ITEMS IMPACTING COMPARABILITY
 
Our primary measure of segment performance excludes certain items we do not believe are representative of the ongoing operations of the segment. Excluding these items from our segment measure of performance allows for better year over year comparison.
 

20082009
In the second quarter of 2008, we recorded a pre-tax charge of $6 million ($7 million after-tax) for prior years’ adjustments associated with our Brazilian SCS operation. The charge was identified in the course of a detailed business and financial review in Brazil, which occurred following certain adverse tax and legal developments. We determined that accruals of $4 million, primarily for carrier transportation and loss contingencies related to tax and legal matters, were not established in the appropriate period; and deferrals of $3 million, primarily for indirect value-added taxes, were overstated. The charges related primarily to the period from 2004 to 2007. We recorded $5 million within “Operating expense,” $2 million within “Subcontracted transportation” and $0.3 million within “Provision for income taxes” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Earnings. After considering the qualitative and quantitative effects of the charges, we determined the charges were not material to our Consolidated Financial Statements in any individual prior period, and the cumulative amount is not material to 2008 results. Therefore, we recorded the adjustment for the cumulative amount in the second quarter of 2008.
 
In the fourth quarter of 2008, we were notified that a significant customer in Singapore would not renew their contract, which was set to expire in 2009. The notification required us to assess the recoverability of the facility used in this customer’s operation. During the fourth quarter of 2008, we recorded an impairment charge to reduce the carrying value of the facility to its fair value. Conditions in the real estate market in


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Singapore continued to deteriorate during the first quarter of 2009. As a result, we recorded an additional pre-tax impairment charge of $4 million to write-down the facility to its estimated fair value during the first quarter of 2009. During the fourth quarter of 2009, we recorded an additional pre-tax impairment charge of $3 million to reflect the impact of the continued deterioration in the real estate market. The charges were recorded within “Depreciation expense” in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
2008
As mentioned above, in the fourth quarter of 2008, we were notified that a significant customer in Singapore would not renew their contract, which was set to expire in 2009. The notification triggered an impairment analysis, under SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,’’ which required us to assess the recoverability of the facility used in this customer’s operation. We concluded that the carrying value of the facility was not recoverable and that the carrying value exceeded the fair value. Consequently, we recorded a pre-tax impairment charge of $2 million to write the carrying value of the facility down to fair value. The charge was recorded within “Depreciation expense” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
 
In the fourth quarter of 2008, a customer in the SCS business segment in the U.K. declared bankruptcy. A portion of our services to this customer included the long-term financing of assets used to support the operations. As a result of the bankruptcy, we determined that this finance lease receivable was not recoverable and recorded a $4 million pre-tax charge. The charge was recorded within “Operating expense” in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings.


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2007
 
In the third quarter of 2007, we completed the sale of a FMS property located in Nevada for $12 million in cash. In conjunction with this sale, we entered into a lease agreement with the purchaser to lease back the property until we relocaterelocated to another property. The terms of the leaseback met the criteria for a “normal leaseback” and full gain recognition. For the year ended December 31, 2007, the gain on the sale of the property of $10 million was included in “Miscellaneous (income) expense, (income), net” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
 
2006
During 2006, we recorded a net pre-tax charge of $3 million related to pension accounting, postretirement benefit plan and pension remeasurement adjustments.
In the third quarter of 2006, we recorded a one-time, non-cash pension accounting charge of $6 million ($4 million after-tax), to properly account for prior service costs related to retiree pension benefit improvements made in 1995 and 2000. We previously amortized prior service costs over the remaining life expectancy of retired participants (approximately 15 years). The applicable accounting literature requires that prior service costs be amortized over the future service period of active employees at the date of the amendment who are expected to receive benefits under the plan (approximately 6-8 years for Ryder). The literature does provide an exception in which prior service costs can be amortized over the remaining life expectancy of retired participants if all or almost all of the plan participants are inactive. In the third quarter of 2006, we determined that we had not met the exception criteria, which allows for the use of the remaining life expectancy of retired participants as the amortization period. Because the amounts involved were not material to our consolidated financial statements in any individual prior period, and the cumulative amount was not material to 2006 results, we recorded the cumulative adjustment, which increased “Salaries and employee-related costs” and reduced “Intangible assets” by $6 million, in 2006.
The historical basis of accounting for our U.S. and Canadian pension plans included a substantive commitment to make future plan amendments in order to provide benefits (to active employees) attributable to prior service that are greater than the benefits defined by the written terms of the plans. In the fourth quarter of 2006, our Retirement Committee resolved that there was no commitment to grant benefit improvements at the present time or in the near future. As a result, we eliminated the substantive commitment benefit improvement assumption for the U.S. and Canadian plans. This action was considered a substantive amendment to the plans which required an interim measurement of plan assets and pension obligations as of the date of the amendment. The revalued amounts were also used to measure pension expense from the date of the amendment through year-end. In performing this interim measurement, we updated plan asset values, rolled forward employee census data to reflect population changes and reviewed the appropriateness of all actuarial assumptions including discount rate, expected long-term rate of return, expected increase in compensation levels, retirement rate and mortality. The prospective application of the interim measurement reduced fourth quarter 2006 pension expense by $5 million relative to expenses recognized through September 30, 2006.
In the fourth quarter of 2006, we determined certain census data used to actuarially determine the value of our U.S. postretirement benefit obligation for the years 2001 through 2005 was inaccurate and we recorded a one-time, non-cash charge of $2 million ($1 million after-tax), for the adjustment of our U.S. postretirement benefit obligation. Because the impact resulting from revising our postretirement benefit obligation estimates was not material to our consolidated financial statements in any individual prior period, and the cumulative amount was not material to 2006 results, we recorded the cumulative adjustment, which increased “Salaries and employee-related costs” by $2 million in 2006.


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26.27.  OTHER MATTERS
 
We are a party to various claims, complaints and proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business including but not limited to those relating to litigation matters, environmental matters, risk management matters (e.g., vehicle liability, workers’ compensation, etc.) and administrative assessments primarily associated with operating taxes. We have established loss provisions for matters in which losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated. It is not possible at this time for us to determine fully the effect of all unasserted claims and assessments on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity; however, to the extent possible, where unasserted claims can be estimated and where such claims are considered probable we have recorded a liability. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties, and the outcome of any individual litigated matter is not predictable with assurance. It is possible that certain of the actions, claims, inquiries or proceedings could be decided unfavorably to Ryder. Although the final resolution of any such matters could have a material effect on our consolidated operating results for the particular reporting period in which an adjustment of the estimated liability is recorded, we believe that any resulting liability should not materially affect our consolidated financial position.


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27.28.  SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Supplemental cash flow information was as follows:
             
  Years ended December 31 
  2009  2008  2007 
  (In thousands) 
 
Interest paid $144,998   141,406   154,261 
Income taxes (refunded) paid  (15,452)  26,142   57,991 
Changes in accounts payable related to purchases of revenue earning equipment  (40,551)  34,935   (122,400)
Revenue earning equipment acquired under capital leases  1,949   1,430   10,920 
29.  SEGMENT REPORTING
 
Our operating segments are aggregated into reportable business segments based upon similar economic characteristics, products, services, customers and delivery methods. We operate in three reportable business segments: (1) FMS, which provides full service leasing, contract maintenance, contract-related maintenance and commercial rental of trucks, tractors and trailers to customers, principally in the U.S., Canada and the U.K.; (2) SCS, which provides comprehensive supply chain consulting including distribution and transportation services throughout North America and in South America, Europe and Asia; and (3) DCC, which provides vehicles and drivers as part of a dedicated transportation solution in the U.S.
 
Our primary measurement of segment financial performance, defined as “Net Before Taxes” (NBT), from continuing operations, includes an allocation of CSS and excludes restructuring and other charges, net described in Note 4,5, “Restructuring and Other Charges” and excludes the items discussed in Note 25,26, “Other Items Impacting Comparability.” CSS represents those costs incurred to support all business segments, including human resources, finance, corporate services, public affairs, information technology, health and safety, legal and corporate communications. The objective of the NBT measurement is to provide clarity on the profitability of each business segment and, ultimately, to hold leadership of each business segment and each operating segment within each business segment accountable for their allocated share of CSS costs. Certain costs are considered to be overhead not attributable to any segment and remain unallocated in CSS. Included among the unallocated overhead remaining within CSS are the costs for investor relations, public affairs and certain executive compensation. CSS costs attributable to the business segments are predominantly allocated to FMS, SCS and DCC as follows:
 
 •  Finance, corporate services, and health and safety— allocated based upon estimated and planned resource utilization;
 
 •  Human resources— individual costs within this category are allocated in several ways, including allocation based on estimated utilization and number of personnel supported;
 
 •  Information technology— principally allocated based upon utilization-related metrics such as number of users or minutes of CPU time. Customer-related project costs and expenses are allocated to the business segment responsible for the project; and
 
 •  Other— represents legal and other centralized costs and expenses including certain share-based incentive compensation costs. Expenses, where allocated, are based primarily on the number of personnel supported.


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Our FMS segment leases revenue earning equipment and provides fuel, maintenance and other ancillary services to the SCS and DCC segments. Inter-segment revenue and NBT are accounted for at rates similar to those executed with third parties. NBT related to inter-segment equipment and services billed to customers (equipment


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(equipment contribution) is included in both FMS and the business segment which served the customer and then eliminated (presented as “Eliminations”).
 
Segment results are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred had each segment been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods presented. Each business segment follows the same accounting policies as described in Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.”
 
Business segment revenue and NBT are presented below:from continuing operations is as follows:
 
                        
 Years ended December 31  Years ended December 31 
 2008 2007 2006  2009 2008 2007 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Revenue:                        
Fleet Management Solutions:                        
Full service lease $1,891,689   1,815,700   1,712,054  $1,851,713   1,891,138   1,815,051 
Contract maintenance  153,981   158,209   140,774   155,638   153,981   158,209 
              
Contractual revenue  2,045,670   1,973,909   1,852,828   2,007,351   2,045,119   1,973,260 
Contract-related maintenance  192,763   180,780   176,248   162,499   192,763   180,780 
Commercial rental  525,626   542,251   621,999   414,144   530,072   546,790 
Other  73,022   72,339   72,068   66,511   77,849   77,680 
Fuel services revenue  1,175,855   978,794   986,169   625,882   1,175,855   978,794 
              
Total Fleet Management Solutions from external customers  4,012,936   3,748,073   3,709,312   3,276,387   4,021,658   3,757,304 
Inter-segment revenue  437,080   414,571   386,734   291,449   432,593   409,997 
              
Fleet Management Solutions  4,450,016   4,162,644   4,096,046   3,567,836   4,454,251   4,167,301 
Supply Chain Solutions from external customers  1,643,056   2,250,282   2,028,489   1,139,911   1,429,632   2,038,186 
Dedicated Contract Carriage from external customers  547,751   567,640   568,842   470,956   547,751   567,640 
Eliminations  (437,080)  (414,571)  (386,734)  (291,449)  (432,593)  (409,997)
              
Total revenue $6,203,743   6,565,995   6,306,643  $4,887,254   5,999,041   6,363,130 
              
NBT:                        
Fleet Management Solutions $398,540   373,697   368,069  $140,400   395,909   370,503 
Supply Chain Solutions  42,745   63,223   62,144   35,700   56,953   60,229 
Dedicated Contract Carriage  49,628   47,409   42,589   37,643   49,628   47,409 
Eliminations  (31,803)  (31,248)  (33,732)  (21,058)  (31,803)  (31,248)
              
  459,110   453,081   439,070   192,685   470,687   446,893 
Unallocated Central Support Services  (38,741)  (44,458)  (39,486)  (35,834)  (38,302)  (44,004)
Restructuring and other charges, net and other items(1)
  (70,447)  (3,159)  (6,611)  (13,082)  (23,097)  (685)
              
Earnings before income taxes $349,922   405,464   392,973 
Earnings before income taxes from continuing operations $143,769   409,288   402,204 
              
 
 
(1)  See Note 25,26, “Other Items Impacting Comparability,” for a discussion of items, in addition to restructuring and other charges, net that are excluded from our primary measure of segment performance.


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The following table sets forth share-based compensation, depreciation expense, gains on vehicle sales, net, other non-cash charges (credits), net, interest expense (income), capital expenditures and capital expenditurestotal assets for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 2007 and 2006 and total assets at December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 as provided to the chief operating decision-maker for each of Ryder’s reportable business segments:
 
                                                
 FMS SCS DCC CSS Eliminations Total  FMS SCS DCC CSS Eliminations Total 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
2009
                        
Share-based compensation expense
 $4,692   3,295   480   7,937      16,404 
Depreciation expense(1)
 $850,214   28,692   1,335   975      881,216 
Gains on vehicles sales, net
 $(12,282)  (10)           (12,292)
Other non-cash charges, net(2)
 $14,017   710   15   26,559      41,301 
Interest expense (income)(3)
 $144,605   1,707   (2,085)  115      144,342 
Capital expenditures paid(4)
 $635,135   8,550   1,436   6,832      651,953 
Total assets
 $5,809,086   366,920   105,484   116,632   (138,292)  6,259,830 
 
2008
                                                
Share-based compensation expense
 $5,749   3,011   432   7,884      17,076  $5,749   3,011   432   7,884      17,076 
Depreciation expense(1)
 $809,321   31,771   1,619   748      843,459  $809,681   24,101   1,619   748      836,149 
Gains on vehicles sales, net
 $(38,974)  (338)           (39,312) $(38,974)  (46)            (39,020)
Other non-cash charges (credits), net(2)
 $16,710   23,261   (3)  6,313      46,281  $16,710   2,243   (3)  6,313      25,263 
Interest expense (income)(3)
 $153,891   6,366   (2,914)  (86)     157,257  $155,436   12   (2,914)  (86)     152,448 
Capital expenditures paid(4)
 $1,181,006   36,938   3,476   12,645      1,234,065  $1,181,006   33,177   3,476   12,742      1,230,401 
Total assets
 $6,204,130   421,572   110,552   136,396   (183,142)  6,689,508  $6,204,130   421,572   110,552   136,396   (183,142)  6,689,508 
  
2007                                                
Share-based compensation expense $4,940   3,436   400   7,978      16,754  $4,940   3,436   400   7,978      16,754 
Depreciation expense(1)
 $791,101   22,599   1,613   649      815,962  $791,112   17,170   1,613   649      810,544 
Gains on vehicle sales, net $(43,732)  (362)           (44,094) $(43,732)  (358)           (44,090)
Other non-cash charges (credits), net(2)
 $3,273   880   (2)  10,975      15,126  $3,273   749   (2)  10,975      14,995 
Interest expense (income)(3)
 $157,381   5,896   (3,334)  131      160,074  $158,261   912   (3,334)  131      155,970 
Capital expenditures paid(4)
 $1,273,140   34,955   846   8,295      1,317,236  $1,273,140   21,752   846   8,295      1,304,033 
Total assets $6,212,038   557,581   129,068   87,362   (131,400)  6,854,649  $6,212,038   557,581   129,068   87,362   (131,400)  6,854,649 
 
2006                        
Share-based compensation expense $4,187   3,186   376   5,894      13,643 
Depreciation expense(1)
 $723,076   18,101   1,599   512      743,288 
Gains on vehicle sales, net $(50,766)              (50,766)
Other non-cash charges, net(2)
 $7,881   246   1   5,978      14,106 
Interest expense (income)(3)
 $137,008   5,978   (2,802)  377      140,561 
Capital expenditures paid(4)
 $1,655,181   26,728   1,055   12,100      1,695,064 
Total assets $6,200,291   545,913   123,683   101,476   (142,440)  6,828,923 
 
 
(1)  Depreciation expense associated with CSS assets was allocated to business segments based upon estimated and planned asset utilization. Depreciation expense totaling $13$12 million, $12$13 million, and $12 million during 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006,2007, respectively, associated with CSS assets was allocated to other business segments.
 
(2)  Includes amortization expense.expense and impairment of goodwill.
 
(3)  Interest expense was primarily allocated to the FMS segment since such borrowings were used principally to fund the purchase of revenue earning equipment used in FMS; however, interest expense (income) was also reflected in SCS and DCC based on targeted segment leverage ratios.
 
(4)  Excludes FMS and SCS acquisition payments of $89 million, $247 million, and $75 million in 2009, 2008, and $4 million in 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively, comprised primarily of long-lived assets. See Note 3, “Acquisitions,” for additional information.


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Geographic Information
 
                        
 Years ended December 31  Years ended December 31 
 2008 2007 2006  2009 2008 2007 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Revenue:                        
United States $5,059,685   5,243,185   5,136,775  $4,126,973   5,058,954   5,243,185 
              
Foreign:                        
Canada  485,219   646,400   564,418   424,148   485,219   646,400 
Europe  335,529   377,676   346,939   223,879   290,697   316,116 
Latin America  299,682   277,429   237,372 
Mexico  97,649   140,543   136,124 
Asia  23,628   21,305   21,139   14,605   23,628   21,305 
              
  1,144,058   1,322,810   1,169,868   760,281   940,087   1,119,945 
              
Total $6,203,743   6,565,995   6,306,643  $4,887,254   5,999,041   6,363,130 
              
Long-lived assets:                        
United States $4,343,687   4,051,517   4,180,752  $3,985,166   4,343,687   4,051,517 
              
Foreign:                        
Canada  462,140   545,545   412,651   478,091   462,140   545,545 
Europe  256,563   350,338   360,342   232,320   256,563   350,338 
Latin America  32,644   51,271   33,036 
Mexico  16,832   18,497   22,672 
South America  531   14,147   28,599 
Asia  17,006   21,454   21,519   9,629   17,006   21,454 
              
  768,353   968,608   827,548   737,403   768,353   968,608 
              
Total $5,112,040   5,020,125   5,008,300  $4,722,569   5,112,040   5,020,125 
              
 
Certain Concentrations
 
We have a diversified portfolio of customers across a full array of transportation and logistics solutions and across many industries. We believe this will help to mitigate the impact of adverse downturns in specific sectors of the economy. Our portfolio of full service lease and commercial rental customers is not concentrated in any one particular industry or geographic region. We derive a significant portion of our SCS revenue (approximately 48%42%, 47% and 59% in 2009, 2008 and 65% in 2007)2007, respectively) from the automotive industry, mostly from manufacturers and suppliers of original equipment parts. Our largest customer, General Motors Corporation (GM), accounted for approximately 4%3%, 14%4% and 13%14% of consolidated revenue in 2009, 2008 2007 and 2006,2007, respectively. GM also accounted for approximately 17%13%, 42%16% and 40%44% of SCS total revenue in 2009, 2008 and 2007, and 2006, respectively. At December 31, 2008, GM represented approximately 8% of our trade accounts receivable. Effective January 1, 2008, our contractual relationship for certain transportation management services changed, and we determined, after a formal review of the terms and conditions of the services, that we were acting as an agent in the arrangement. As a result, total revenue and subcontracted transportation expense decreased in 2008 due to the reporting of revenue net of subcontracted transportation expense. During 2007, and 2006, revenue associated with this portion of the contract was $640 million and $565 million, respectively.million.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
 
28.30.  QUARTERLY INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
 
                                         
     Net Earnings per Common Share        Earnings from
     
 Revenue Net Earnings Basic Diluted        Continuing
     
   Earnings from
   Operations per
 Net Earnings per
 
   Continuing
   Common Share Common Share 
 Revenue Operations Net Earnings Basic Diluted Basic Diluted 
 (In thousands, except per share amounts) 
2009
                            
First quarter
 $1,174,396   10,938   6,838   0.20   0.20   0.12   0.12 
Second quarter
  1,212,036   27,070   22,888   0.48   0.48   0.41   0.41 
Third quarter
  1,253,854   28,439   23,971   0.51   0.51   0.43   0.43 
Fourth quarter
  1,246,968   23,670   8,248   0.43   0.43   0.15   0.15 
               
Full year
 $4,887,254   90,117   61,945   1.62   1.62   1.11   1.11 
 (In thousands, except per share amounts)                
 
2008
                                            
First quarter
 $1,543,582   56,082   0.97   0.96  $1,490,191   56,034   56,082   0.96   0.96   0.97   0.96 
Second quarter
  1,660,242   62,946   1.11   1.10   1,604,311   78,620   62,946   1.38   1.37   1.10   1.09 
Third quarter
  1,626,121   70,208   1.26   1.25   1,567,336   72,463   70,208   1.29   1.28   1.25   1.24 
Fourth quarter
  1,373,798   10,645   0.19   0.19   1,337,203   50,462   10,645   0.91   0.91   0.19   0.19 
                        
Full year
 $6,203,743   199,881   3.56   3.52  $5,999,041   257,579   199,881   4.54   4.51   3.52   3.50 
                        
 
2007                
First quarter $1,594,102   51,259   0.85   0.84 
Second quarter  1,657,969   65,123   1.08   1.07 
Third quarter  1,647,724   65,533   1.12   1.11 
Fourth quarter  1,666,200   71,946   1.25   1.24 
         
Full year $6,565,995   253,861   4.28   4.24 
         
 
Quarterly andyear-to-date computations of per share amounts are made independently; therefore, the sum of per-share amounts for the quarters may not equal per-share amounts for the year.
 
See Note 4, “Discontinued Operations,” Note 5, “Restructuring and Other Charges,” and Note 25,26, “Other Items Impacting Comparability,” for items included in pre-tax earnings during 20082009 and 2007.2008.
 
Earnings in the fourth quarter of 2009 included an income tax benefit of $4 million, or $0.07 per diluted common share, associated with the reduction of deferred income taxes due to enacted changes in Ontario, Canada tax laws. Earnings in the third quarter of 2008 included an income tax benefit of $2 million, or $0.03 per diluted common share, associated with the reduction of deferred income taxes due to enacted changes in Massachusetts tax laws. Earnings in the fourth quarter of 2008 included an income tax benefit of $8 million, or $0.14 per diluted common share, due to reversal of reserves for uncertain tax positions as a result of the expiration of statutes of limitation in various jurisdictions. Earnings in the fourth quarter of 2007 included an income tax benefit of $3 million, or $0.06 per diluted common share associated primarily with the reduction of deferred income taxes due to enacted changes in Canadian tax laws.


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SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
 
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Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E  Column B
 Column C
 Column D
 Column E
 
   Additions              
 Balance at
   Transferred
   Balance
    Additions     
 Beginning
 Charged to
 from (to) Other
   at End
  Balance at
   Transferred
   Balance
 
 Beginning
 Charged to
 from Other
   at End
 
Description of Period Earnings Accounts(1) Deductions(2) of Period  of Period Earnings Accounts(1) Deductions(2) of Period 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
2009
                    
Accounts receivable allowance
 $15,477   13,703      15,372   13,808 
Direct finance lease allowance
 $4,724   1,011      4,922   813 
Self-insurance accruals(3)
 $256,002   201,273   47,726   262,096   242,905 
Reserve for residual value guarantees
 $2,389   3,015      1,355   4,049 
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets
 $34,549   4,443      2,419   36,573 
 
2008
                                        
Accounts receivable allowance
 $16,954   15,934      17,411   15,477  $16,954   15,934      17,411   15,477 
Direct finance lease allowance
 $1,327   3,870      473   4,724  $1,327   3,870      473   4,724 
Self-insurance accruals(3)
 $277,815   201,145   47,034   269,992   256,002  $277,815   201,145   47,034   269,992   256,002 
Reserve for residual value guarantees
 $2,425   244      280   2,389  $2,425   244      280   2,389 
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets
 $14,507   13,242      95   27,654  $21,741   12,903      95   34,549 
  
2007                                        
Accounts receivable allowance $14,744   13,238      11,028   16,954  $14,744   13,238      11,028   16,954 
Direct finance lease allowance $1,121   1,472      1,266   1,327  $1,121   1,472      1,266   1,327 
Self-insurance accruals(3)
 $283,372   176,507   44,021   226,085   277,815  $283,372   176,507   44,021   226,085   277,815 
Reserve for residual value guarantees $2,227   1,106      908   2,425  $2,227   1,106      908   2,425 
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets $12,728   486      (1,293)  14,507  $20,475   (27)     (1,293)  21,741 
 
2006                    
Accounts receivable allowance $13,223   8,294      6,773   14,744 
Direct finance lease allowance $851   1,396      1,126   1,121 
Self-insurance accruals(3)
 $274,759   224,648   42,549   258,584   283,372 
Reserve for residual value guarantees $5,300   1,171      4,244   2,227 
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets $12,367   459      98   12,728 
 
 
(1)  Transferred from (to) other accounts includes employee contributions made to the medical and dental self-insurance plans.
 
(2)  Deductions represent receivables written-off, lease termination payments, insurance claim payments during the period and net foreign currency translation adjustments.
 
(3)  Self-insurance accruals include vehicle liability, workers’ compensation, property damage, cargo and medical and dental, which comprise our self-insurance programs. Amount charged to earnings include favorable development in prior year selected loss development factors which benefited earnings by $1 million, $23 million, and $24 million in 2009, 2008, and $12 million in 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively.


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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON

ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
 
None.
 
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including Ryder’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of Ryder’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined inRulesRule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that at December 31, 2008,2009, Ryder’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined inRulesRule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) were effective.
 
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and the Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm thereon are set out in Item 8 of Part II of thisForm 10-K Annual Report.
 
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
 
During the three months ended December 31, 2008,2009, there were no changes in Ryder’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect such internal control over financial reporting.
 
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
 
None.
 
PART III
 
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
 
The information required by Item 10 with respect to executive officers is included within Item 1 in Part I under the caption “Executive Officers of the Registrant” of thisForm 10-K Annual Report.
 
The information required by Item 10 with respect to directors, audit committee, audit committee financial experts and Section 16(a) beneficial ownership reporting compliance is included under the captions “Election of Directors,” “Audit Committee” and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in our definitive proxy statement, which will be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the close of the fiscal year, and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Ryder has adopted a code of ethics applicable to its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Controller and Senior Financial Management. The Code of Ethics forms part of Ryder’s Principles of Business Conduct which are posted on the Corporate Governance page of Ryder’s website at www.ryder.com.
 
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 
The information required by Item 11 is included under the captions “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Executive Compensation,” “Compensation Committee,” “Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation” and “Director Compensation” in our definitive proxy statement, which will be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the close of the fiscal year, and is incorporated herein by reference.


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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND

MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
 
The information required by Item 12 with respect to security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management is included under the captions “Security Ownership of Officers and Directors” and “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners” in our definitive proxy statement, which will be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the close of the fiscal year, and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
The information required by Item 12 with respect to related stockholder matters is included within Item 6 in Part I under the caption “Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans” of thisForm 10-K Annual Report.
 
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS,

AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
 
The information required by Item 13 is included under the captions “Board of Directors” and “Related Person Transactions” in our definitive proxy statement, which will be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the close of the fiscal year, and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
 
The information required by Item 14 is included under the caption “Ratification of Independent Auditor” in our definitive proxy statement, which will be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the close of the fiscal year, and is incorporated herein by reference.


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PART IV
 
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
 
(a) Items A through G and Schedule II are presented on the following pages of thisForm 10-K Annual Report:
 
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      Page No.
 
      1.  Financial Statements for Ryder System, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries:    
  A) Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting  62 
  B) Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm  63 
  C) Consolidated Statements of Earnings  64 
  D) Consolidated Balance Sheets  65 
  E) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  66 
  F) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity  67 
  G) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  68 
        
         
      2.  Consolidated Financial Statement Schedule for the Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008 2007 and 2006:2007:    
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All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.
 
Supplementary Financial Information consisting of selected quarterly financial data is included in Item 8 of this report.
 
 3.  Exhibits:
 
The following exhibits are filed with this report or, where indicated, incorporated by reference(Forms 10-K,10-Q and8-K referenced herein have been filed under the Commission’s fileNo. 1-4364). Ryder will provide a copy of the exhibits filed with this report at a nominal charge to those parties requesting them.


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Exhibit
  Exhibit
  
Number
Number
 Description
Number
 Description
3.1(a) The Ryder System, Inc. Restated Articles of Incorporation, dated November 8, 1985, as amended through May 18, 1990, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1990, are incorporated by reference into this report.3.1(a) The Ryder System, Inc. Restated Articles of Incorporation, dated November 8, 1985, as amended through May 18, 1990, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1990, are incorporated by reference into this report.
3.1(b) Articles of Amendment to Ryder System, Inc. Restated Articles of Incorporation, dated November 8, 1985, as amended, previously filed with the Commission on April 3, 1996 as an exhibit to Ryder’s Form 8-A are incorporated by reference into this report.3.1(b) Articles of Amendment to Ryder System, Inc. Restated Articles of Incorporation, dated November 8, 1985, as amended, previously filed with the Commission on April 3, 1996 as an exhibit to Ryder’sForm 8-A are incorporated by reference into this report.
3.2 The Ryder System, Inc. By-Laws, as amended through October 10, 2008, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 15, 2008, are incorporated by reference into this report.3.2 The Ryder System, Inc. By-Laws, as amended through December 15, 2009, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed with the Commission on December 21, 2009, are incorporated by reference into this report.
4.1 Ryder hereby agrees, pursuant to paragraph (b)(4)(iii) of Item 601 of Regulation S-K, to furnish the Commission with a copy of any instrument defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of Ryder, where such instrument has not been filed as an exhibit hereto and the total amount of securities authorized thereunder does not exceed 10% of the total assets of Ryder and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.4.1 Ryder hereby agrees, pursuant to paragraph(b)(4)(iii) of Item 601 ofRegulation S-K, to furnish the Commission with a copy of any instrument defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of Ryder, where such instrument has not been filed as an exhibit hereto and the total amount of securities authorized thereunder does not exceed 10% of the total assets of Ryder and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
4.2(a) The Form of Indenture between Ryder System, Inc. and The Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association) dated as of June 1, 1984, filed with the Commission on November 19, 1985 as an exhibit to Ryder’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-1632), is incorporated by reference into this report.4.2(a) The Form of Indenture between Ryder System, Inc. and The Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association) dated as of June 1, 1984, filed with the Commission on November 19, 1985 as an exhibit to Ryder’s Registration Statement onForm S-3(No. 33-1632), is incorporated by reference into this report.
4.2(b) The First Supplemental Indenture between Ryder System, Inc. and The Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association) dated October 1, 1987, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994, is incorporated by reference into this report.4.2(b) The First Supplemental Indenture between Ryder System, Inc. and The Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association) dated October 1, 1987, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994, is incorporated by reference into this report.
4.3 The Form of Indenture between Ryder System, Inc. and The Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association) dated as of May 1, 1987, and supplemented as of November 15, 1990 and June 24, 1992, filed with the Commission on July 30, 1992 as an exhibit to Ryder’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-50232), is incorporated by reference into this report.4.3 The Form of Indenture between Ryder System, Inc. and The Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association) dated as of May 1, 1987, and supplemented as of November 15, 1990 and June 24, 1992, filed with the Commission on July 30, 1992 as an exhibit to Ryder’s Registration Statement onForm S-3(No. 33-50232), is incorporated by reference into this report.
4.4 The Form of Indenture between Ryder System, Inc. and J.P. Morgan Trust Company (National Association) dated as of October 3, 2003 filed with the Commission on August 29, 2003 as an exhibit to Ryder’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-108391), is incorporated by reference into this report.4.4 The Form of Indenture between Ryder System, Inc. and J.P. Morgan Trust Company (National Association) dated as of October 3, 2003 filed with the Commission on August 29, 2003 as an exhibit to Ryder’s Registration Statement onForm S-3(No. 333-108391), is incorporated by reference into this report.
10.1(b) The form of severance agreement for executive officers effective as of January 1, 2000, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, is incorporated by reference into this report.10.1(b) The form of Severance Agreement for executive officers effective as of January 1, 2000, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, is incorporated by reference into this report.
10.1(c) The Ryder System, Inc. Executive Severance Plan, amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2009, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 11, 2009, is incorporated by reference into this report.10.1(c) The Ryder System, Inc. Executive Severance Plan, amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2009, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed with the Commission on February 11, 2009, is incorporated by reference into this report.
10.1(d) The form of Amended and Restated Severance Agreement for executive officers, effective as of December 19, 2008, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 11, 2009, is incorporated by reference into this report.10.1(d) The form of Amended and Restated Severance Agreement for executive officers, effective as of December 19, 2008, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed with the Commission on February 11, 2009, is incorporated by reference into this report.
10.4(a) The Ryder System, Inc. 1980 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated as of August 15, 1996, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, is incorporated by reference into this report.10.4(a) The Ryder System, Inc. 1980 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated as of August 15, 1996, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, is incorporated by reference into this report.
10.4(b) The form of Ryder System, Inc. 1980 Stock Incentive Plan, United Kingdom Section, dated May 4, 1995, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995, is incorporated by reference into this report.10.4(b) The form of Ryder System, Inc. 1980 Stock Incentive Plan, United Kingdom Section, dated May 4, 1995, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995, is incorporated by reference into this report.
10.4(c) The form of Ryder System, Inc. 1980 Stock Incentive Plan, United Kingdom Section, dated October 3, 1995, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995, is incorporated by reference into this report.10.4(c) The form of Ryder System, Inc. 1980 Stock Incentive Plan, United Kingdom Section, dated October 3, 1995, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995, is incorporated by reference into this report.
10.4(f) The Ryder System, Inc. 1995 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated at May 4, 2001, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001, is incorporated by reference into this report.10.4(f) The Ryder System, Inc. 1995 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated at May 4, 2001, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s report onForm 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001, is incorporated by reference into this report.


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Exhibit
  Exhibit
  
Number
Number
 Description
Number
 Description
10.4(g) The Ryder System, Inc. 1995 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated as of July 25, 2002, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, is incorporated by reference into this report.10.4(g) The Ryder System, Inc. 1995 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated as of July 25, 2002, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, is incorporated by reference into this report.
10.4(h) The Ryder System, Inc. 2005 Equity Compensation Plan, previously filed with the Commission on March 30, 2005 as Appendix A to the Proxy Statement for the 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company is incorporated by reference into this report.10.4(h) The Ryder System, Inc. 2005 Equity Compensation Plan, previously filed with the Commission on March 30, 2005 as Appendix A to the Proxy Statement for the 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company is incorporated by reference into this report.
10.4(i) Terms and Conditions applicable to non-qualified stock options granted under the Ryder System, Inc. 2005 Equity Compensation Plan, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 14, 2007, are incorporated by reference into this report.10.4(i) Terms and Conditions applicable to non-qualified stock options granted under the Ryder System, Inc. 2005 Equity Compensation Plan, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed with the Commission on February 14, 2007, are incorporated by reference into this report.
10.4(j) Terms and Conditions applicable to restricted stock rights granted under the Ryder System, Inc. 2005 Equity Compensation Plan, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 11, 2005, are incorporated by reference into this report.10.4(j) Terms and Conditions applicable to restricted stock rights granted under the Ryder System, Inc. 2005 Equity Compensation Plan, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed with the Commission on May 11, 2005, are incorporated by reference into this report.
10.4(k) Terms and Conditions applicable to restricted stock units granted under the Ryder System, Inc. 2005 Equity Compensation Plan, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 11, 2005, are incorporated by reference into this report.10.4(k) Terms and Conditions applicable to restricted stock units granted under the Ryder System, Inc. 2005 Equity Compensation Plan, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed with the Commission on May 11, 2005, are incorporated by reference into this report.
10.4(p) Terms and Conditions applicable to performance-based restricted stock rights and related cash awards granted in 2007 under the Ryder System, Inc. 2005 Equity Compensation Plan, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 14, 2007, are incorporated by reference into this report.10.4(p) Terms and Conditions applicable to performance-based restricted stock rights and related cash awards granted in 2007 under the Ryder System, Inc. 2005 Equity Compensation Plan, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed with the Commission on February 14, 2007, are incorporated by reference into this report.
10.4(q) Terms and Conditions applicable to performance-based restricted stock rights granted in 2008 under the Ryder System, Inc. 2005 Equity Compensation Plan, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 14, 2008, are incorporated by reference into this report.10.4(q) Terms and Conditions applicable to performance-based restricted stock rights granted in 2008 under the Ryder System, Inc. 2005 Equity Compensation Plan, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed with the Commission on February 14, 2008, are incorporated by reference into this report.
10.4(r) Terms and Conditions applicable to annual incentive cash awards granted in 2009 under the Ryder System, Inc. 2005 Equity Compensation Plan, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 11, 2009, are incorporated by reference into this report.10.4(r) Terms and Conditions applicable to annual incentive cash awards granted in 2009 under the Ryder System, Inc. 2005 Equity Compensation Plan, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed with the Commission on February 11, 2009, are incorporated by reference into this report.
10.4(s) Terms and Conditions applicable to performance-based restricted stock rights granted in 2009 under the Ryder System, Inc. 2005 Equity Compensation Plan, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 11, 2009, are incorporated by reference into this report.10.4(s) Terms and Conditions applicable to performance-based restricted stock rights granted in 2009 under the Ryder System, Inc. 2005 Equity Compensation Plan, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed with the Commission on February 11, 2009, are incorporated by reference into this report.
10.4(t) Terms and Conditions applicable to performance-based cash awards granted in 2009 under the Ryder System, Inc. 2005 Equity Compensation Plan, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 11, 2009, are incorporated by reference into this report.10.4(t) Terms and Conditions applicable to performance-based cash awards granted in 2009 under the Ryder System, Inc. 2005 Equity Compensation Plan, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed with the Commission on February 11, 2009, are incorporated by reference into this report.
10.5(b) The Ryder System, Inc. Directors Stock Award Plan, as amended and restated at February 10, 2005, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, is incorporated by reference into this report.10.5(b) The Ryder System, Inc. Directors Stock Award Plan, as amended and restated at February 10, 2005, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, is incorporated by reference into this report.
10.5(c) The Ryder System, Inc. Directors Stock Plan, as amended and restated at May 7, 2004, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, is incorporated by reference into this report.10.5(c) The Ryder System, Inc. Directors Stock Plan, as amended and restated at May 7, 2004, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, is incorporated by reference into this report.
10.6(a) The Ryder System Benefit Restoration Plan, amended and restated effective January 2, 2005, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 11, 2009, is incorporated by reference into this report.10.6(a) The Ryder System Benefit Restoration Plan, amended and restated effective January 2, 2005, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed with the Commission on February 11, 2009, is incorporated by reference into this report.
10.10 The Ryder System, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, effective as of January 1, 2009, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 11, 2009, is incorporated by reference to this report.10.10 The Ryder System, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, effective as of January 1, 2009, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed with the Commission on February 11, 2009, is incorporated by reference to this report.
10.14 Global Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of April 30, 2009, by and among, Ryder System, Inc., certain subsidiaries of Ryder System, Inc., and the lenders and agents named therein, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 1, 2009, is incorporated by reference into this report.

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 Description
10.14 Global Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of May 11, 2004 among Ryder System, Inc., certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of Ryder System, Inc., Fleet National Bank, individually and as administrative agent, and certain lenders, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2004, is incorporated by reference into this report.21.1 List of subsidiaries of the registrant, with the state or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of each, and the name under which each subsidiary does business.
10.15 Amendment Agreement No. 1 to $870 million Global Revolving Credit Agreement dated May 11, 2005, previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Ryder’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 11, 2005, is incorporated by reference into this report.23.1 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP consent to incorporation by reference in certain Registration Statements onForms S-3 andS-8 of their report on Consolidated Financial Statements financial statement schedule and effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting of Ryder System, Inc.
21.1 List of subsidiaries of the registrant, with the state or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of each, and the name under which each subsidiary does business.24.1 Manually executed powers of attorney for each of:
23.1 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP consent to incorporation by reference in certain Registration Statements on Forms S-3 and S-8 of their report on Consolidated Financial Statements financial statement schedule and effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting of Ryder System, Inc.
24.1 Manually executed powers of attorney for each of:
 
   
James S. Beard
David I. Fuente
Lynn M. Martin
Eugene A. Renna
E. Follin Smith
Christine A. Varney
 John M. Berra
David I. FuenteL. Patrick Hassey
Lynn M. MartinLuis P. Nieto, Jr.
Eugene A. RennaAbbie J. Smith
E. Follin SmithHansel E. Tookes, II
 
     
 31.1 Certification of Gregory T. Swienton pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).
 31.2 Certification of Robert E. Sanchez pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).
 32  Certification of Gregory T. Swienton and Robert E. Sanchez pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
     
 31.1      Certification of Gregory T. Swienton pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).
 31.2      Certification of Robert E. Sanchez pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).
 32       Certification of Gregory T. Swienton and Robert E. Sanchez pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) or
     Rule 15d-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
 
(b) Executive Compensation Plans and Arrangements:
 
Please refer to the description of Exhibits 10.1 through 10.10 set forth under Item 15(a)3 of this report for a listing of all management contracts and compensation plans and arrangements filed with this report pursuant to Item 601(b)(10) ofRegulation S-K.

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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
   
Date: February 11, 200912, 2010 RYDER SYSTEM, INC.
   
  By: 
/s/  Gregory T. Swienton

Gregory T. SwientonChairmanSwienton
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
   
Date: February 11, 200912, 2010 By: 
/s/  Gregory T. Swienton

  Gregory T. Swienton
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
   
Date: February 11, 200912, 2010 By: 
/s/  Robert E. Sanchez

  Robert E. Sanchez
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
   
Date: February 11, 200912, 2010 By: 
/s/  Art A. Garcia

  Art A. Garcia
Senior Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
   
Date: February 11, 200912, 2010 By:
James S. Beard*

  James S. Beard
Director
   
Date: February 11, 200912, 2010 By:
John M. Berra*

  John M. Berra
Director
   
Date: February 11, 200912, 2010 By:
David I. Fuente*

  David I. Fuente
Director
   
Date: February 11, 200912, 2010 By:
L. Patrick Hassey*

  L. Patrick Hassey
Director


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Date: February 11, 200912, 2010 By:
Lynn M. Martin*

  Lynn M. Martin
Director
   
Date: February 11, 200912, 2010 By:
Luis P. Nieto, Jr.*

  Luis P. Nieto, Jr.
Director


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Date: February 11, 200912, 2010 By:
Eugene A. Renna*

  Eugene A. Renna
Director
   
Date: February 11, 200912, 2010 By:
Abbie J. Smith*

  Abbie J. Smith
Director
   
Date: February 11, 200912, 2010 By:
E. Follin Smith*

  E. Follin Smith
Director
   
Date: February 11, 200912, 2010 By:
Hansel E. Tookes, II*

  Hansel E. Tookes, II
Director
   
Date: February 11, 2009By: 
Christine A. Varney*

Christine A. Varney
Director
Date: February 11, 200912, 2010 *By:
/s/  Flora R. PerezDavid Beilin

  Flora R. PerezDavid Beilin
Attorney-in-Fact


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