Saia, Inc. (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):   June 1, 2010

Saia, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 0-49983 48-1229851
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
11465 Johns Creek Parkway, Suite 400, Johns Creek, Georgia   30097
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   770-232-5067

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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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.

Anthony D. Albanese, Senior Vice President of Sales and Operations of Saia, Inc. (the "Company"), is leaving the Company effective immediately to pursue other opportunities. With the departure of Mr. Albanese, the Division Vice Presidents responsible for operations and sales will report directly to Richard D. O’Dell, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company.

In accordance with Mr. Albanese’s employment agreement, he will receive certain severance benefits and will be subject to certain post employment non-competition, non-solicitation and confidentiality restrictions. For purposes of the employment agreement, his last date of employment will be June 30, 2010.






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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.

         
    Saia, Inc.
          
June 1, 2010   By:   James A. Darby
       
        Name: James A. Darby
        Title: Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer