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) October 30, 1998
USFREIGHTWAYS CORPORATION
Delaware 0-19791 36-3790696
(State of Incorporation) (Commission (IRS Employer
File Number) Identification No.)
9700 Higgins Road, Rosemont, Illinois 60018
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number
including area code: (847) 696-0200
Not applicable
(Former name of former address, if changed since the last report)
The Exhibit Index is located on Page 2. This Report contains 3 pages.
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Item 5. Other Events.
On October 30, 1998, USFreightways Corporation announced the
resignation of its President and Chief Operating Officer.
Item 7. Exhibits.
Exhibit 99 News Release, dated October 30, 1998.
Page 2
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
USFREIGHTWAYS CORPORATION
By: /s/Christopher L. Ellis
Christopher L. Ellis
Senior Vice President, Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 2, 1998
EXHIBIT 99
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CAM CARRUTH
Friday, October 30, 1998 847.692.0204
USFreightways Makes Announcement
Rosemont, IL, October 30, 1998... J. Campbell Carruth,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of USFreightways Corporation, announced
today that James G. Connelly, President & Chief Operating Officer of the
Company, had resigned effective today. Mr. Carruth stated that, "When I agreed
to remain as Chief Executive Officer of the Company for a period of three more
years and that succession planning would be deferred for two years, Mr. Connelly
believed it was in his best interests to explore other opportunities." Mr.
Carruth noted that the Company appreciated Mr. Connelly's tenure with the
Company and wished him well in his future endeavors.
USFreightways (NASDAQ: USFC) is a full service provider of
global transportation services and innovative logistics solutions. This is
accomplished through the Company's operating subsidiaries. Regional
less-than-truckload general commodities carriers provide overnight and
second-day delivery throughout the United States and into Canada. Logistics
subsidiaries provide solutions to customers' logistics and distribution
requirements. The company also provides domestic and international freight
forwarding as well as premium regional and national truckload service. For more
information, contact the Company at www.usfreightways.com.
