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) April 22, 2009
Universal Truckload Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Michigan | | 120510 | | 38-3640097 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
12755 E. Nine Mile Road, Warren, Michigan
(Address of principal executive offices)
48089
(Zip Code)
(586) 920-0100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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| Item 2.02 | RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION |
On April 23, 2009, Universal Truckload Services, Inc., or the Company, issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial and operating results for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2009, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
| Item 5.03 | AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR |
On April 22, 2009, the Company’s Bylaws were amended and restated to remove the restrictions for the date for the payment of dividends, allotment of rights, or any change, or conversion or exchange, of capital stock, of the Company, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 3.1 to this Form 8-K.
On April 22, 2009, the Company’s Compensation and Stock Option Committee Charter was amended to decrease the number of required Committee meetings from two to one, or as deemed necessary by the Committee or Committee Chairman, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release dated April 23, 2009 announcing the Company’s financial and operating results for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2009. |
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| 3.1 | | Amended and Restated Bylaws |
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| 99.2 | | Compensation and Stock Option Committee Charter |
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, thereunto duly authorized.
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| | | | UNIVERSAL TRUCKLOAD SERVICES, INC. |
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| Date: April 24, 2009 | | | | /s/ Robert E. Sigler |
| | | | Robert E. Sigler |
| | | | Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer |
