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<p style="margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">The information furnished under this Item&#160;2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed &#8220;filed&#8221; for purposes of Section&#160;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#8220;Exchange Act&#8221;), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly stated in any such filing.</p>
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saia-8k_20151030.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) October 28, 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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 28, 2015 Saia, Inc. issued a press release announcing its third quarter 2015 results. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K.
The information furnished under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly stated in any such filing.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
99.1
Press release of Saia, Inc. dated October 28, 2015 announcing results of operations.
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: October 28, 2015
/s/ Frederick J. Holzgrefe, III
Frederick J. Holzgrefe, III
Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer