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, 2000 UNITED ROAD SERVICES, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-24019 94-3278455 (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 17 Computer Drive West, Albany, New York 12205 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant telephone number, including area code: (518) 446-0140 Item 5. Other Events On January 5, 2000, United Road Services, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the departure of Allan D. Pass, Ph.D, its President and Chief Operating Officer. The Company also announced that Robert J. Adams, Jr. would no longer serve as Senior Vice President and Chief Acquisition Officer of the Company, but would continue serving the Company as a consultant. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference. 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 on this 11th day of January, 2000. UNITED ROAD SERVICES, INC. By: /s/ Gerald R. Riordan -------------------------------------- Name: Gerald R. Riordan Title: Chief Executive Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS 99.1 Press Release of United Road Services, Inc., dated as of January 5, 2000.