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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> March 13, 2006</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>





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<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>


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


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


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





<B><FONT SIZE=2><P>ITEM 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers</P>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">(b) Effective as of the close of business on March 13, 2006, Joshua Harris of Apollo Management resigned from the board of directors of Pacer International, Inc.  The resignation of Mr. Harris was not due to any disagreement with the Registrant. The press release announcing Mr. Harris' resignation is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.  </P>


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<B><P>ITEM 8 Other Events.</P>





</B><P>In connection with the resignation of Mr. Harris, in accordance with the Registrant's Amended and Restated Bylaws, the board adopted a resolution decreasing the size of the board to 7 persons. </P>


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


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<FONT SIZE=2><P>(c)   Exhibits</P>





<P>        99.1      Press Release of Pacer International, Inc. dated March 14, 2006.</P>





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<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;March 14, 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></U></FONT><LI>Press Release of Pacer International, Inc. dated March 14, 2006.</LI></OL>


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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)
March 13, 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 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
(b) Effective as of the close of business on March 13, 2006, Joshua Harris of Apollo Management resigned from the board of directors of Pacer International, Inc.  The resignation of Mr. Harris was not due to any disagreement with the Registrant. The press release announcing Mr. Harris' resignation is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 8 Other Events.
In connection with the resignation of Mr. Harris, in accordance with the Registrant's Amended and Restated Bylaws, the board adopted a resolution decreasing the size of the board to 7 persons.
ITEM 9.01.       Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)   Exhibits
99.1      Press Release of Pacer International, Inc. dated March 14, 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:	March 14, 2006
By: /s/ Lawrence C. Yarberry
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
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Press Release of Pacer International, Inc. dated March 14, 2006.