1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K C U R R E N T R E P O R T Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 13, 1996 ------------------------- CALIBER SYSTEM, INC. ----------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 0-10716 34-1365496 - ---------------------------- ----------------------- ------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 3560 W. Market Street, Akron, Ohio 44334-0459 --------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (330) 665-5646 ---------------------- 2 Caliber System, Inc. Form 8-K INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REPORT Item 5. Other Events - --------------------- The Registrant's news releases dated November 13 and 14, 1996, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibit 99, are incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. See Exhibit Index 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 hereto duly authorized. CALIBER SYSTEM, INC. ---------------------------------- REGISTRANT Date: November 15, 1996 By: /S/ JOHN E. LYNCH -------------------------- ------------------------------ John E. Lynch Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ---------- ----------- 99.1 Caliber System, Inc. News Release dated November 13, 1996. 99.2 Caliber System, Inc. News Release dated November 14, 1996.