UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 17, 2008
HORIZON LINES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
Delaware | 001-32627 | 74-3123672 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
4064 Colony Road, Suite 200
Charlotte, North Carolina 28211
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
Charlotte, North Carolina 28211
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(704) 973-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 17, 2008, Horizon Lines, Inc. (the “Company”) was served with search warrants and a grand jury subpoena relating to an investigation of pricing practices of ocean carriers operating in the Puerto Rico trade. The Company was not informed of the specific subject matter of the government inquiry.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company regarding the government inquiry is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release, dated April 17, 2008.
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.
HORIZON LINES, INC. (Registrant) | ||||
Date: April 18, 2008 | By: | /s/ Robert S. Zuckerman | ||
Robert S. Zuckerman | ||||
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||