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saia-8k_20150904.htm
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 3, 2015
SAIA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
0-49983
48-1229851
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
11465 Johns Creek Parkway, Suite 400, Johns Creek, GA
30097
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (770) 232-5067
No Changes.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 3, 2015, the Board of Directors of Saia, Inc. (the Company) elected Randolph W. Melville as a Class III director of the Company for a term expiring at the 2017 annual meeting of stockholders.  Mr. Melville was also appointed as a member of the Board's Compensation Committee.  The Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Melville's election, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Mr. Melville will receive the same compensation for his services as other non-employee directors of the Company.  Other than the standard compensation arrangements, there are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Melville and any other person pursuant to which he was elected as a director.  Mr. Melville is not a party to any transaction with the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
99.1
Press release of Saia, Inc. dated as of September 3, 2015.
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.
SAIA, INC.
Date: September 3, 2015
/s/ Stephanie R. Maschmeier
Stephanie R. Maschmeier
Controller and Principal Accounting Officer