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) July 24, 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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On July 24, 2009, Universal Truckload Services, Inc., or the Company, entered into a Limited Asset Purchase Agreement, or the Agreement, to acquire certain assets utilized in the operations of Pacer Transport, Inc., or Pacer Transport, and two of its subsidiaries, S&H Transport, Inc. and S&H Leasing, Inc., based in Desoto, Texas. Pacer Transport is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pacer International, Inc. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company will acquire certain assets including customer, owner-operator, and agent lists and files, as well as owned trailers, used in operations consisting primarily of flatbed, van, and specialized heavy-haul equipment services throughout United States. Subject to receipt of the appropriate consents, the Company will also assume two real property leases and certain equipment leases for tractors and trailers used in Pacer Transport’s operations. The purchased assets will be integrated into the operations of Universal Am-Can, Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
| Item 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release dated July 27, 2009 |
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: July 29, 2009 | | /s/ Robert E. Sigler |
| | Robert E. Sigler |
| | Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer |
