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) February 10, 2011
YRC Worldwide Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-12255 | 48-0948788 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
10990 Roe Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas 66211
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (913) 696-6100
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:
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| Item 5.03. | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. |
On February 10, 2011, the Board of Directors of YRC Worldwide Inc. (the “Company”), upon recommendation of the Governance Committee, approved amendments to the Company’s Bylaws to modify the notice requirements, including notices for special meetings of the Board of Directors and its committees, to shorten the amount of notice required and to allow notice to be delivered telephonically, by email or by other form of electronic communication. In addition, the amendments clarified who could call meetings of committees of the Board of Directors. The amended Bylaws are attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 3.1 | Bylaws of the Company, as amended through February 10, 2011 | |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
| YRC WORLDWIDE INC. | ||||
| Date: February 11, 2011 | By: | /s/ Thomas A. Gerke | ||
| Thomas A. Gerke | ||||
| Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 3.1 | Bylaws of the Company, as amended through February 10, 2011 | |
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