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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) December 12, 1996
HUB GROUP, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE 0-27754 36-4007085
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Number) identification No.)
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377 EAST BUTTERFIELD ROAD, SUITE 700
LOMBARD, ILLINOIS 60148
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 630-271-3600
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Item 5. Other Events
On December 12, 1996, the Registrant purchased the remaining 70% minority
interest in Hub City North Central, L.P. ("Hub North Central") in exchange for a
note of approximately $15.0 million due January 1, 1998, which bears interest at
an annual rate of 7%. Hub North Central operates in the upper midwest region of
the United States with offices in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Minneapolis,
Minnesota. Hub North Central was founded in 1976 and is one of the oldest and
largest Hubs in the Hub network.
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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.
Hub Group, Inc.
Dated: December 12, 1996 /s/ William L. Crowder
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William L. Crowder
Vice President-Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
