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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November&nbsp;5, 2013 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>HORIZON LINES, INC. </B></P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>4064 Colony Road, Suite 200 </B></P>
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Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2.02.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Results of Operations and Financial Condition. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On November&nbsp;5, 2013, Horizon Lines,
Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended September&nbsp;22, 2013. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 hereto, and is incorporated herein by reference. </P>
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<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Regulation&nbsp;FD Disclosure. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The disclosure under Item&nbsp;2.02 of this Current
Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information under Items 2.02 and 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 in this Form 8-K is
being furnished and shall not be deemed to be &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be
incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information
contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibits hereto) should be read in conjunction with our filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibit hereto) contains
&#147;forward-looking statements&#148; within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Forward-looking statements are those that do not relate solely to historical fact. They include, but are not limited to, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance, achievements or events. Words
such as, but not limited to, &#147;believe,&#148; &#147;expect,&#148; &#147;anticipate,&#148; &#147;intend,&#148; &#147;plan,&#148; &#147;targets,&#148; &#147;projects,&#148; &#147;likely,&#148; &#147;will,&#148; &#147;would,&#148;
&#147;could,&#148; &#147;should,&#148; &#147;may,&#148; and similar expressions or phrases identify forward-looking statements. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All
forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainties. The occurrence of the events described, and the achievement of the expected results, depend on many events, some or all of which are not predictable or within our control. Actual results may
differ materially from expected results. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Factors that may cause actual results to differ from expected results include: volatility in
fuel prices; decreases in shipping volumes; our ability to maintain adequate liquidity to operate our business; our ability to make interest payments on our outstanding indebtedness; work stoppages, strikes and other adverse union actions; the
reaction of our customers and business partners to our announcements and filings, including those referred to herein; prices for our services; government investigations and legal proceedings; suspension or debarment by the federal government;
failure to comply with safety and environmental protection and other governmental requirements; failure to comply with the terms of our probation; increased inspection procedures and tighter import and export controls; repeal or substantial
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the coastwise laws of the United States, also known as the Jones Act; catastrophic losses and other liabilities; the successful start-up of any Jones-Act competitor; failure to comply with the
various ownership, citizenship, crewing, and U.S. build requirements dictated by the Jones Act; the arrest of our vessels by maritime claimants; severe weather and natural disasters; and the aging of our vessels and unexpected substantial
dry-docking or repair costs for our vessels. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In light of these risks and uncertainties, expected results or other anticipated events or
circumstances discussed in this Form 8-K might not occur. We undertake no obligation, and specifically decline any obligation, to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">See the section entitled &#147;Risk Factors&#148; in our 2012 Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March&nbsp;12, 2013, for a more
complete discussion of the above mentioned risks and uncertainties and for other risks and uncertainties. Those factors and the other risk factors described therein are not necessarily all of the important factors that could cause actual results or
developments to differ materially from those expressed in any of our forward-looking statements. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could harm our results. Consequently, there can be no assurance that actual results or developments
anticipated by us will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, us. Given these uncertainties, prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such
forward-looking statements. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Item 2.02 and 7.01, and Exhibit 99.1 hereto, contain the following financial measures: adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, adjusted
net income per diluted share, as well as EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA. These are non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We use adjusted operating income, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share to exclude certain items to provide a useful
measure of our operations without the impact of significant special items. We define EBITDA as net income plus net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization and adjusted EBITDA as net income plus net interest expense, income
taxes, depreciation and amortization adjusted to exclude unusual items. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide
information that is useful to our investors. We believe that this information is helpful in understanding period-over-period operating results separate and apart from items that may, or could, have a disproportional positive or negative impact on
our results of operations in any particular period. Additionally, we use these non-GAAP measures to evaluate past performance and prospects for future performance. We also utilize certain of these measures to compensate certain of our management
personnel. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We believe that EBITDA is a meaningful measure for investors as EBITDA is a component of the measure used by our board of
directors and management team to evaluate our operating performance and EBITDA is a measure used by our management team to make day-to-day operating decisions. </P>

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to provide per share information, in addition to absolute dollar measures, when describing our business, including when presenting non-GAAP measures. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We use adjusted financial measures to exclude certain items in order to illustrate the affect of those items on our financial performance.
Adjusted financial measures are the measures used by management to compare operating results and to evaluate operating performance. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
financial measures adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share, as well as EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are not recognized terms under GAAP and do not purport to be alternatives to net income or earnings per share as a measure of
earnings, as they do not consider certain cash requirements such as dividend payments and debt service requirements. Because all companies do not use identical calculations, these presentations of non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to
other similarly titled measures of other companies. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP
measures are provided in the press release filed as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press Release of Horizon Lines, Inc. dated November&nbsp;5, 2013.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press Release of Horizon Lines, Inc. dated November&nbsp;5, 2013.</TD></TR>
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Form 8-K
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): November 5, 2013
HORIZON LINES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
Delaware
001-32627
74-3123672
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Organization)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
4064 Colony Road, Suite 200
Charlotte, North Carolina 28211
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(704) 973-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(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:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 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 November 5, 2013, Horizon Lines,
Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended September 22, 2013. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01.
Regulation FD Disclosure.
The disclosure under Item 2.02 of this Current
Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.
The information under Items 2.02 and 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 in this Form 8-K is
being furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be
incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
The information
contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibits hereto) should be read in conjunction with our filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibit hereto) contains
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Forward-looking statements are those that do not relate solely to historical fact. They include, but are not limited to, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance, achievements or events. Words
such as, but not limited to, "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "targets," "projects," "likely," "will," "would,"
"could," "should," "may," and similar expressions or phrases identify forward-looking statements.
All
forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainties. The occurrence of the events described, and the achievement of the expected results, depend on many events, some or all of which are not predictable or within our control. Actual results may
differ materially from expected results.
Factors that may cause actual results to differ from expected results include: volatility in
fuel prices; decreases in shipping volumes; our ability to maintain adequate liquidity to operate our business; our ability to make interest payments on our outstanding indebtedness; work stoppages, strikes and other adverse union actions; the
reaction of our customers and business partners to our announcements and filings, including those referred to herein; prices for our services; government investigations and legal proceedings; suspension or debarment by the federal government;
failure to comply with safety and environmental protection and other governmental requirements; failure to comply with the terms of our probation; increased inspection procedures and tighter import and export controls; repeal or substantial
amendment of
the coastwise laws of the United States, also known as the Jones Act; catastrophic losses and other liabilities; the successful start-up of any Jones-Act competitor; failure to comply with the
various ownership, citizenship, crewing, and U.S. build requirements dictated by the Jones Act; the arrest of our vessels by maritime claimants; severe weather and natural disasters; and the aging of our vessels and unexpected substantial
dry-docking or repair costs for our vessels.
In light of these risks and uncertainties, expected results or other anticipated events or
circumstances discussed in this Form 8-K might not occur. We undertake no obligation, and specifically decline any obligation, to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
See the section entitled "Risk Factors" in our 2012 Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 12, 2013, for a more
complete discussion of the above mentioned risks and uncertainties and for other risks and uncertainties. Those factors and the other risk factors described therein are not necessarily all of the important factors that could cause actual results or
developments to differ materially from those expressed in any of our forward-looking statements. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could harm our results. Consequently, there can be no assurance that actual results or developments
anticipated by us will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, us. Given these uncertainties, prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such
forward-looking statements.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Item 2.02 and 7.01, and Exhibit 99.1 hereto, contain the following financial measures: adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, adjusted
net income per diluted share, as well as EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA. These are non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
We use adjusted operating income, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share to exclude certain items to provide a useful
measure of our operations without the impact of significant special items. We define EBITDA as net income plus net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization and adjusted EBITDA as net income plus net interest expense, income
taxes, depreciation and amortization adjusted to exclude unusual items.
We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide
information that is useful to our investors. We believe that this information is helpful in understanding period-over-period operating results separate and apart from items that may, or could, have a disproportional positive or negative impact on
our results of operations in any particular period. Additionally, we use these non-GAAP measures to evaluate past performance and prospects for future performance. We also utilize certain of these measures to compensate certain of our management
personnel.
We believe that EBITDA is a meaningful measure for investors as EBITDA is a component of the measure used by our board of
directors and management team to evaluate our operating performance and EBITDA is a measure used by our management team to make day-to-day operating decisions.
We also use a non-GAAP net income measure on a per share basis. We believe that it is important
to provide per share information, in addition to absolute dollar measures, when describing our business, including when presenting non-GAAP measures.
We use adjusted financial measures to exclude certain items in order to illustrate the affect of those items on our financial performance.
Adjusted financial measures are the measures used by management to compare operating results and to evaluate operating performance.
The
financial measures adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share, as well as EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are not recognized terms under GAAP and do not purport to be alternatives to net income or earnings per share as a measure of
earnings, as they do not consider certain cash requirements such as dividend payments and debt service requirements. Because all companies do not use identical calculations, these presentations of non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to
other similarly titled measures of other companies.
Reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP
measures are provided in the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1
Press Release of Horizon Lines, Inc. dated November 5, 2013.
SIGNATURES
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.
HORIZON LINES, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: November 5, 2013
By:
/s/ Michael T. Avara
Michael T. Avara
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
99.1
Press Release of Horizon Lines, Inc. dated November 5, 2013.