SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
January 5, 2014
XPO LOGISTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-32172 | 03-0450326 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Five Greenwich Office Park Greenwich, CT | 06831 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(855) 976-4636
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| x | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01Other Events.
On January 5, 2014, XPO Logistics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“XPO”), entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Pacer International, Inc., a Tennessee corporation (the “Pacer”), and Acquisition Sub, Inc., a Tennessee corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of XPO, providing for the acquisition of Pacer by XPO.
On January 6, 2014, XPO and Pacer issued a joint press release announcing the execution of the Merger Agreement. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
On January 6, 2014, XPO and Pacer intend to hold a joint investor conference call regarding the Merger. The slides together with the corresponding script for the conference call are furnished as Exhibits 99.2 and 99.3, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit | Description of Document | |
| 99.1 | Joint Press Release, dated January 6, 2014* | |
| 99.2 | Investor Presentation, dated January 6, 2014* | |
| 99.3 | Investor Presentation Script, dated January 6, 2014* | |
| * | Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. This information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates any such information by reference. |
Additional Information
In connection with the Merger, XPO will file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that will include a Proxy Statement of Pacer and a Prospectus of XPO, as well as other relevant documents concerning the proposed transaction. XPO AND PACER SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT / PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE MERGER WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE MERGER, PACER AND XPO. Investors and shareholders may obtain copies of these documents (when they are available) and other documents filed with the SEC at the SEC’s web site atwww.sec.gov. Investors and shareholders may also obtain, free of charge, copies of these documents filed with the SEC by XPO through the investor relations page on XPO’s corporate website atwww.xpocorporate.com or by contacting XPO Logistics, Inc. at Five Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich, CT 06831, Attention: Investor Relations. In addition, investors and shareholders may also obtain, free of charge, copies of these documents filed with the SEC by
Pacer through the investor relations page on Pacer’s corporate website atwww.pacer.com or by contacting Pacer International, Inc. at 6805 Perimeter Drive Dublin, OH 43016, Attention: Investor Relations.
Participants in Solicitation
XPO, Pacer and their respective executive officers and directors may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Pacer shareholders with respect to the proposed Merger. Information about XPO’s executive officers and directors is available in XPO’s proxy statement on Schedule 14A for its 2013 annual meeting of shareholders, filed with the SEC on April 27, 2013. Information about (1) Pacer’s executive officers and directors is set forth in Pacer’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 8, 2013 and (2) their and their ownership of the Pacer shares is set forth in Pacer’s proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on March 13, 2013. Investors and shareholders may obtain more detailed information regarding the direct and indirect interests of XPO, Pacer and their respective executive officers and directors in the proposed Merger by reading Proxy Statement/Prospectus regarding the Merger when it becomes available. Copies of these documents may be obtained, free of charge, as described above. This document shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Forward Looking Statements
This document includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should,” “will,” “expect,” “objective,” “projection,” “forecast,” “goal,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “effort,” “target” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terms. However, the absence of these words does not mean that the statements are not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors we believe are appropriate in the circumstances.
These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to a material difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed in XPO’s and Pacer’s filings with the SEC and the following: economic conditions generally; competition; XPO’s ability to find suitable acquisition candidates and execute its acquisition strategy; the expected
impact of the acquisition of Pacer, including the expected impact on XPO’s results of operations; the ability to obtain the requisite regulatory approvals, Pacer shareholder approval and the satisfaction of other conditions to consummation of the transaction; the ability to realize anticipated synergies and cost savings; XPO’s ability to raise debt and equity capital; XPO’s ability to attract and retain key employees to execute its growth strategy, including retention of Pacer’s management team; litigation, including litigation related to misclassification of independent contractors; the ability to develop and implement a suitable information technology system; the ability to maintain positive relationships with XPO’s network of third-party transportation providers; the ability to retain XPO’s and Pacer’s largest customers; XPO’s ability to successfully integrate Pacer and other acquired businesses; and governmental regulation. All forward-looking statements set forth in this document are qualified by these cautionary statements and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, XPO, Pacer or their respective businesses or operations. Forward-looking statements set forth in this document speak only as of the date hereof, and neither XPO nor Pacer undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, changes in expectations or the occurrence of unanticipated events except to the extent required by law.
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.
| XPO LOGISTICS INC. | ||||
| Date: January 6, 2014 | /s/ Gordon E. Devens | |||
Gordon E. Devens Senior Vice President and General Counsel | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description of Document | |
| 99.1 | Joint Press Release, dated January 6, 2014* | |
| 99.2 | Investor Presentation, dated January 6, 2014* | |
| 99.3 | Investor Presentation Script, dated January 6, 2014* | |
| * | Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. This information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates any such information by reference. |