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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) October 14, 2010
(LOGO)
LANDSTAR SYSTEM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  021238
(Commission
File Number)
  06-1313069
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
13410 Sutton Park Drive South, Jacksonville, Florida   32224
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
(904) 398-9400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 14, 2010, Landstar System, Inc. issued a press release announcing results for the third quarter of fiscal 2010. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
In the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, the Company provided the following information that may be deemed a non-GAAP financial measure: (1) net income and diluted earnings per share for the fiscal quarter ended September 25, 2010, exclusive of one-time costs related to the buy-out of contingent payment obligations and (2) percentage change in operating income and diluted earnings per share for the fiscal quarter ended September 25, 2010, as compared to the fiscal quarter ended September 26, 2009, exclusive of one-time costs related to the buy-out of contingent payment obligations.
Management believes that it is appropriate to present this financial information for the following reasons: (1) disclosure of these matters will allow investors to better understand the underlying trends in the Company’s financial condition and results of operations; (2) this information will facilitate comparisons by investors of the Company’s results as compared to the results of peer companies; (3) management considers this financial information in its decision making.
The information furnished under Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits
         
Exhibits
  99.1    
News Release dated October 14, 2010 of Landstar System, Inc.

 


 

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.
         
  LANDSTAR SYSTEM, INC.
 
 
Date: October 14, 2010  By:   /s/ James B. Gattoni    
    Name:   James B. Gattoni   
    Title:   Vice President and Chief Financial Officer