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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) February 13, 1997
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CALIBER SYSTEMS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio 0-10716 34-1365496
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
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3560 W. Market Street, Akron, Ohio 44334-0459
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (330) 665-5646
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Caliber System, Inc. Form 8-K
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REPORT
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
The Registrant's news release dated February 13, 1997, a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99, is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
99 Caliber System, Inc. News Release dated February 13, 1997.
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.
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REGISTRANT
Date: February 13, 1997 By: /s/ JOHN E. LYNCH
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John E. Lynch
Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Caliber System, Inc. News Release dated February 13, 1997.
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Exhibit 99
Contact: Robert M. Adamov
Caliber System, Inc.
(330) 665-8894
For Immediate Release
CALIBER SYSTEM INC. DECLARES DIVIDEND AND ANNOUNCES
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
AKRON, OHIO, February 13, 1997 -- Daniel J. Sullivan, Chairman of the
Board, President and CEO of Caliber System, Inc. (NYSE:CBB), announced today
that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.18 per
share, payable on May 1, 1997 to shareholders of record on April 15, 1997.
The Board of Directors also scheduled Caliber's Annual Meeting of
Shareholders for Wednesday, May 14, 1997. The meeting will be held at 9:00 A.M.
at the Hilton at Quaker Square, 135 South Broadway in Akron, Ohio.
Caliber System, Inc. is a leading provider of value-added transportation,
logistics and related information services. Its operating companies include
RPS, a business-to-business small-package carrier, Viking Freight, a supplier
of premium regional and national freight service; Caliber Logistics, a contact
logistics provider, Roberts Express, a critical-shipment carrier; and Caliber
Technology, a producer of integrated information services.
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