Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 8, 2009, Ryder System, Inc. ("Ryder") issued a press release
announcing that approximately $289 million aggregate principal amount of its
outstanding 5.95% Notes due May 2011, 5.0% Notes due April 2011 and 4.625% Notes
due April 2010 (collectively, the "Notes") had been validly tendered and not
validly withdrawn in the previously announced cash tender offer (the "Offer")
for up to $100 million aggregate principal amount of Notes. Pursuant to the
terms of the Offer, Ryder accepted for purchase $100 million aggregate principal
amount of the tendered Notes. A copy of the press release announcing the results
of the Offer is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
From time to time in the future, Ryder may acquire Notes that were not
purchased in the Offer, or other outstanding notes, through open market
purchases, privately negotiated transactions, tender offers, exchange offers or
otherwise, upon such terms and at such prices as Ryder may determine, which may
be more or less than the price to be paid pursuant to the Offer and could be for
cash or other consideration. Alternatively, Ryder may, subject to certain
conditions, redeem any or all of the Notes not purchased pursuant to the Offer
at any time that it is permitted to do so under the respective indentures
governing the Notes.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated September 8, 2009, relating to the final
results of Ryder System, Inc.'s offer to purchase certain of
its outstanding notes.
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