UNITED STATES
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) February 18, 2015
Universal Truckload Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Michigan | 0-51142 | 38-3640097 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
12755 E. Nine Mile Road, Warren, Michigan
(Address of principal executive offices)
48089
(Zip Code)
(586) 920-0100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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| Item 2.02 | RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION |
On February 19, 2015, Universal Truckload Services, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial and operating results for the thirteen weeks and year ended December 31, 2014, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
| Item 5.02 | DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. |
On February 18, 2015 the Board of Directors appointed Jeffrey A. Rogers, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, as a director, effective immediately. Mr. Rogers will receive no additional compensation for his services as a director while he is employed by the Company.
| Item 8.01 | OTHER EVENTS |
On February 19, 2015, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable to the Company’s shareholders of record at the close of business on March 2, 2015, and is expected to be paid on March 12, 2015. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 19, 2015. | |
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, thereunto duly authorized.
| UNIVERSAL TRUCKLOAD SERVICES, INC. | ||||
| Date: February 20, 2015 | /s/ David A. Crittenden | |||
| David A. Crittenden | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||