1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------------- FORM 8-K/A 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 14, 1996 ------------- CALIBER SYSTEM, INC. (Exact of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 0-10716 34-1365496 (State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification Number) incorporation) 3560 West Market Street Akron, Ohio 44334-0459 (Address of principal executive (Zip Code) offices) (330) 665-5646 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 2 The Company hereby amends its Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 22, 1996, to correct a typographical error in the original Edgar filing of Exhibit 4.2. 2 3 Item 7. (a) EXHIBITS: Exhibit No. Description ----------- ------------------------------------------ 4.1 Form of Rights Certificate (Exhibit A to the Rights Agreement filed as Exhibit 4.2 hereto)* 4.2 Rights Agreement 99 Summary of Rights (Exhibit B to the Rights Agreement filed as Exhibit 4.2 hereto)* <FN> - ------------------- * Previously filed 2 4 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. CALIBER SYSTEM, INC. By /s/ John E. Lynch ---------------------------------- Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary Date: September 12, 1996 3 5 INDEX TO EXHIBITS ----------------- Sequential Exhibit Description Page Number - ------- ----------- ----------- 4.1* Form of Rights Certificate (Exhibit A to the Rights Agreement filed as Exhibit 4.2 hereto) 4.2 Rights Agreement 99* Summary of Rights (Exhibit B to the Rights Agreement filed as Exhibit 4.2 hereto) <FN> - ------------------------- * Previously filed. 4