UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): 04/01/2011
Pacer International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 000-49828
Tennessee | | 62-0935669 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | | (IRS Employer |
incorporation) | | Identification No.) |
6805 Perimeter Drive
Dublin, OH 43016
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(614) 923-1400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On April 1, 2011, Pacer International, Inc. ("Pacer") purchased 146 railcars from General Electric Railcar Services Corporation ("GERS") for $13.2 million pursuant to a purchase option under the Rail Car Lease Agreement dated January 2001 with LaSalle National Leasing Corporation (the "LaSalle Lease"). The railcars had been leased under two equipment schedules to the LaSalle Lease that had been assigned to GERS. Also on April 1, 2011, Pacer purchased 49 railcars for $4.5 million that had been leased under an equipment schedule to the LaSalle Lease that had been assigned to Fifth Third Bank.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: April 06, 2011 | | | | By: | | /s/ John J. Hafferty
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| | | | | | | | | John J. Hafferty |
| | | | | | | | | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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