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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES</P>


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


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


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<B><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> September _7, 2005</P>


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


</B><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>





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<B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">ITEM 8.01.    Other Events </P>


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<P>On September 7, 2005, Pacer International, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors declared its first-ever quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock and approved a dividend policy that anticipates an annual dividend of $0.60 per share of common stock, payable in four quarterly increments of $0.15 per share.</P>


<P>The initial dividend is payable on October 10, 2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 20, 2005. The declaration and payment of future cash dividends is subject to approval of the board of directors each quarter and the execution of an amendment to the Company's Credit Agreement to permit ongoing cash dividends, which the Company expects to be completed during the third quarter.</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 ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;PACER INTERNATIONAL, INC.&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;  a Tennessee corporation</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Dated:&#9;September 7, 2005         &#9;&#9;&#9;     <U>By: /s/ Lawrence C. Yarberry</P>


</U><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;Executive Vice President and Chief</P>


<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;             Financial Officer</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)
September _7, 2005
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 September 7, 2005, Pacer International, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors declared its first-ever quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock and approved a dividend policy that anticipates an annual dividend of $0.60 per share of common stock, payable in four quarterly increments of $0.15 per share.
The initial dividend is payable on October 10, 2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 20, 2005. The declaration and payment of future cash dividends is subject to approval of the board of directors each quarter and the execution of an amendment to the Company's Credit Agreement to permit ongoing cash dividends, which the Company expects to be completed during the third quarter.
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:	September 7, 2005
By: /s/ Lawrence C. Yarberry
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer