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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 9, 1998
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CALIBER SYSTEM, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 0-10716 34-1365496
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
3925 Embassy Parkway, Akron, Ohio 44333
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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
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The Registrant's news release dated January 9, 1998, 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
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(c) Exhibits.
99 Caliber System, Inc. News Release dated January 9, 1998.
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: January 9, 1998 By: /s John E. Lynch, Jr.
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John E. Lynch, Jr.
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 January 9, 1998.
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EXHIBIT 99
Investor Contact Investor Relations
(330) 665-8814
Media Contact: Dina Gruey
(330) 665-8849
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 9, 1998
CALIBER SYSTEM SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE
ACQUISITION BY FDX CORPORATION
AKRON, OHIO - Shareholders of Caliber System, Inc. (NYSE:CBB) today
approved the merger agreement with Federal Express Corporation by which FDX
Corporation, a new holding company to be formed as part of the transaction,
would acquire Caliber and its subsidiaries, including business-to-business
small package carrier RPS, Inc.
Stockholders of Federal Express Corporation will meet to consider
approval of the issuance of FDX shares in connection with the transaction on
Monday, January 12, 1998. Assuming such approval is received, it is anticipated
that the transaction will be completed in late January 1998.
In addition to RPS, Caliber System's operating companies include Viking
Freight, a supplier of regional freight service in the West; Caliber Logistics,
contract logistics provider, Roberts Express, a critical-shipment carrier, and
Caliber Technology, a producer of systemwide information services.
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