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) August 19, 2021
SAIA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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| 48-1229851 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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11465 Johns Creek Parkway, Suite 400 Johns Creek, GA |
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30097 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (770) 232-5067
No Changes.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock, par value $.001 per share |
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| The Nasdaq Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers | ||
On August 19, 2021, the Board of Directors of Saia, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Kevin A. Henry and Dr. Donald R. James as directors of the Company for a term commencing on September 1, 2021 and expiring at the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders. In addition, Mr. Henry was appointed to the Compensation Committee and Dr. James was appointed to the Audit Committee. The Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Henry’s and Dr. James’ appointments, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Mr. Henry and Dr. James will receive the same compensation for their services as other non-employee directors of the Company. That compensation includes an annual cash retainer of $65,000, a restricted stock award equal to $110,000 and annual cash retainers of $7,500 for service on the Compensation Committee and $10,000 for service on the Audit Committee. Such compensation will be prorated from the date of the commencement of their term until the one year anniversary of the date of the 2021 annual meeting of stockholders. In addition, the Company enters into customary indemnification agreements with its directors.
Other than the standard compensation arrangements summarized above, there are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Henry or Dr. James and any other person pursuant to which they were elected as directors. Mr. Henry and Dr. James are not a party to any transaction with the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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99.1 | |
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104 | Cover Page Interactive Date File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURE
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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/s/ Douglas L. Col
Douglas L. Col Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
