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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) 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): September&nbsp;23, 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>VITRAN CORPORATION INC. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Ontario, Canada</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>001-32449</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>98-0358363</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of incorporation)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Commission File Number)</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Toronto, Ontario, Canada</B></P></TD>
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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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under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;1.01</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Vitran Corporation Inc. (the
&#147;Company&#148;) entered into a Stock Sale and Purchase Agreement (the &#147;Agreement&#148;) with Data Processing, LLC (the &#147;Buyer&#148;) on September&nbsp;23, 2013, whereby the Company will sell, and the Buyer will purchase all of the
Company&#146;s shares in Vitran Corporation, the Company&#146;s Nevada subsidiary (the &#147;Target&#148;), for an aggregate purchase price of $2,000,000 (the &#147;Transaction&#148;), subject to the conditions set forth in the Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Immediately on execution of the Agreement, the Company shall carry on the Target&#146;s business as directed by the Buyer, subject to the
oversight of the Target&#146;s board of directors. The Company waives any claim against the Buyer based on the Buyer&#146;s direction of the Target&#146;s business. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Any shortfall funding of the Target between the date of the Agreement and the closing of the Transaction (the &#147;Buyer&#146;s
Funding&#148;) shall be at the Buyer&#146;s risk. If the closing of the Transaction does not occur, then the Buyer will not seek reimbursement of the Buyer&#146;s Funding. The closing of the Transaction is subject to the Company&#146;s ability to
transfer good and marketable title to the shares of the Target (the &#147;Shares&#148;) free and clear of all security interests and defects in title of any nature. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The closing of the Transaction is subject to specified representations and warranties being true on or before October&nbsp;7, 2013, being the
10th business day after the date of execution of the Agreement. These representations and warranties include, among others: the Company having good, valid and marketable title to the Shares free and clear of all encumbrances; the Company having the
power and authority to execute the Agreement; the Target being in good standing; the Shares being validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable; and any consents, approvals, orders or authorizations required by any government authority or public or
regulatory unit having been obtained. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If such representations and warranties are not true on or before October&nbsp;7, 2013, the
Agreement will automatically terminate and neither party shall have any further obligation to the other. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If closing of the Transaction
does not occur on or before October&nbsp;7, 2013, the Buyer shall have the option to immediately purchase the Target&#146;s customer contracts, driver lists, and employee list by wiring $1,000,000 to the Company on or before October&nbsp;8, 2013.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each party to the Agreement shall bear its own expenses and the Agreement is governed by the laws of Michigan. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The foregoing description of the Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Agreement, a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference into this Current Report on Form 8-K. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Stock Sale and Purchase Agreement dated September 23, 2013</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" 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
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<TD VALIGN="top">Dated: September&nbsp;26, 2013</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">/s/ Fayaz D. Suleman</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer</P></TD></TR>
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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): September 23, 2013
VITRAN CORPORATION INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ontario, Canada
001-32449
98-0358363
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
185 The West Mall, Suite 701
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M9C 5L5
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(416) 596-7664
(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 is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
¨
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 1.01
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Vitran Corporation Inc. (the
"Company") entered into a Stock Sale and Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") with Data Processing, LLC (the "Buyer") on September 23, 2013, whereby the Company will sell, and the Buyer will purchase all of the
Company's shares in Vitran Corporation, the Company's Nevada subsidiary (the "Target"), for an aggregate purchase price of $2,000,000 (the "Transaction"), subject to the conditions set forth in the Agreement.
Immediately on execution of the Agreement, the Company shall carry on the Target's business as directed by the Buyer, subject to the
oversight of the Target's board of directors. The Company waives any claim against the Buyer based on the Buyer's direction of the Target's business.
Any shortfall funding of the Target between the date of the Agreement and the closing of the Transaction (the "Buyer's
Funding") shall be at the Buyer's risk. If the closing of the Transaction does not occur, then the Buyer will not seek reimbursement of the Buyer's Funding. The closing of the Transaction is subject to the Company's ability to
transfer good and marketable title to the shares of the Target (the "Shares") free and clear of all security interests and defects in title of any nature.
The closing of the Transaction is subject to specified representations and warranties being true on or before October 7, 2013, being the
10th business day after the date of execution of the Agreement. These representations and warranties include, among others: the Company having good, valid and marketable title to the Shares free and clear of all encumbrances; the Company having the
power and authority to execute the Agreement; the Target being in good standing; the Shares being validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable; and any consents, approvals, orders or authorizations required by any government authority or public or
regulatory unit having been obtained.
If such representations and warranties are not true on or before October 7, 2013, the
Agreement will automatically terminate and neither party shall have any further obligation to the other.
If closing of the Transaction
does not occur on or before October 7, 2013, the Buyer shall have the option to immediately purchase the Target's customer contracts, driver lists, and employee list by wiring $1,000,000 to the Company on or before October 8, 2013.
Each party to the Agreement shall bear its own expenses and the Agreement is governed by the laws of Michigan.
The foregoing description of the Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Agreement, a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference into this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01
Exhibits
Exhibit Number
Exhibit
10.1
Stock Sale and Purchase Agreement dated September 23, 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.
VITRAN CORPORATION INC.
(Registrant)
Dated: September 26, 2013
By:
/s/ Fayaz D. Suleman
Fayaz D. Suleman
Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer