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<B><FONT SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>


</FONT><P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>


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<B><FONT SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</P>


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<P>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)       <U> June 9, 2006</P>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P>&nbsp;</P>


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</FONT><B><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">PACER INTERNATIONAL, INC.</P>


</B></FONT><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>





<P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">Commission file number 000-49828</P>


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<U><P>            Tennessee             </U>                                                            <U> 62-0935669</P>


</U><P> (State or other jurisdiction                                                           (I.R.S. employer                        of incorporation)                                                                           identification no.)</P>





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<P ALIGN="CENTER">2300 Clayton Road, Suite 1200</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">Concord, CA 94520</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">Telephone Number (877) 917-2237</P>





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<P>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>





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<P>[___]     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>





<P>[___]    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>





<P>[___]        Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>





<P>[___]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>





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<B><P>ITEM 8.01.       Other Events.</P>


</B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"></P>


<P>On June  9, 2006, the Board of Directors of Pacer International, Inc. (the "Company") authorized a share repurchase program, permitting the Company to repurchase up to $60 million of its common shares.  The Board's authorization was announced by press release on June 12, 2006 and ends on June 15, 2008.  The Company intends to make purchases from time to time as market conditions warrant. The amount and timing of any repurchases will be at such prices as management of the Company approves from time to time. Share repurchases may be commenced or suspended at any time for any reason.</P>





<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Reference is made to the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.  </P>


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<B><P>ITEM 9.01.       Financial Statements and Exhibits.</P>


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<P>(c)   Exhibits</P>





<P>        99.1      Press Release of Pacer International, Inc., dated June 12, 2006.</P>





<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">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.</P>





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<P>&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;PACER INTERNATIONAL, INC.&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;       A Tennessee Corporation</P>





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<P>Dated:&#9;June 12, 2006         &#9;&#9;&#9;                 <U>By: /s/ Lawrence C. Yarberry</P>


</U><P>&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;Executive Vice President and Chief</P>


<P>&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;             Financial Officer</P>





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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">INDEX TO EXHIBITS</P>


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<P>EXHIBIT</P>


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UNITED STATES
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)
June 9, 2006
PACER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number 000-49828
Tennessee
62-0935669
(State or other jurisdiction                                                           (I.R.S. employer                        of incorporation)                                                                           identification no.)
2300 Clayton Road, Suite 1200
Concord, CA 94520
Telephone Number (877) 917-2237
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
[___]     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[___]    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[___]        Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[___]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 8.01.       Other Events.
On June  9, 2006, the Board of Directors of Pacer International, Inc. (the "Company") authorized a share repurchase program, permitting the Company to repurchase up to $60 million of its common shares.  The Board's authorization was announced by press release on June 12, 2006 and ends on June 15, 2008.  The Company intends to make purchases from time to time as market conditions warrant. The amount and timing of any repurchases will be at such prices as management of the Company approves from time to time. Share repurchases may be commenced or suspended at any time for any reason.
Reference is made to the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
ITEM 9.01.       Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)   Exhibits
99.1      Press Release of Pacer International, Inc., dated June 12, 2006.
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.
PACER INTERNATIONAL, INC.									       A Tennessee Corporation
Dated:	June 12, 2006
By: /s/ Lawrence C. Yarberry
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER
99.1	Press Release of Pacer International, Inc., dated June 12, 2006.