<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000085961-18-000148.txt : 20180925
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000085961-18-000148
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180925
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180925
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180925

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RYDER SYSTEM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000085961
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-AUTO RENTAL & LEASING (NO DRIVERS) [7510]
		IRS NUMBER:				590739250
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04364
		FILM NUMBER:		181085941

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11690 N.W. 105TH STREET
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33178
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3055003726

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11690 N.W. 105TH STREET
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33178
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<div><a name="s0813d9f0dd8a4efe96dafad4b87e01fb"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">&#32;UNITED STATES</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Washington, D.C. 20549</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:center;font-size:16pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:16pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM 8-K</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">CURRENT REPORT</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 25,</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#32;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2018</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:center;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:18pt;font-weight:bold;">RYDER SYSTEM, INC.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:9px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="3"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:34%;"></td><td style="width:33%;"></td><td style="width:33%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Florida</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1-4364</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">59-0739250</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-top:2px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(State or other jurisdiction</font></div><div style="padding-bottom:2px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">of incorporation)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-top:2px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Commission</font></div><div style="padding-bottom:2px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">File Number)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-top:2px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(I.R.S. Employer</font></div><div style="padding-bottom:2px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Identification No.)</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:51%;"></td><td style="width:49%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-top:2px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">11690 NW 105th&#160;Street</font></div><div style="padding-bottom:2px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font 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style="line-height:174%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Registrant&#8217;s telephone number, including area code: (305) 500-3726</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Not Applicable</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9%;"></td><td style="width:91%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">o</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:174%;padding-top:4px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:456px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Emerging growth company </font><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">o</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. </font><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">o</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:72px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:0px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Item&#160;5.02.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:72px;text-indent:-72px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On September 25, 2018, Ryder System, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) announced that Art A. Garcia, the Company&#8217;s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, after a 20-year career, will be retiring from the Company on April 30, 2019. Mr. Garcia will continue to serve as the Company&#8217;s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer until a successor is named and commences service, and thereafter Mr. Garcia will serve as a Special Advisor</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#32;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">to the Chief Executive Officer.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In consideration of his agreement to serve as the Company&#8217;s Chief Financial Officer until a successor commences employment and thereafter provide advisory services to the Company, Mr. Garcia will continue to receive his current base salary, remain eligible to receive his annual bonus for fiscal year 2018 and remain a participant in the Company&#8217;s benefits plans and programs.  In addition, subject to him remaining with the Company through March 1, 2019, Mr. Garcia will also be entitled to the benefits payable pursuant to his existing severance agreement with the Company, as described in the Company&#8217;s 2018 Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2018. Mr. Garcia&#8217;s departure is not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company or the Board of Directors on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies, practices or financial statements, including its controls or other financial related matters.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The above descriptions are qualified in their entirely by reference to the terms of a Transition and Retention Agreement between the Company and Mr. Garcia dated September 24, 2018, attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated into this Item 5.02 by reference.    </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On September 25, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Garcia&#8217;s retirement from the Company.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.   </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed &#8220;filed&#8221; for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &#8220;Exchange Act&#8221;) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;padding-top:16px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 9.01(d)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Financial Statements and Exhibits</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:0px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Exhibit 10.1</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="ex101.htm"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Transition and Retention Agreement, by and between Ryder System, Inc. and Art. A. Garcia, dated September 24, 2018.</font></a></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:0px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Exhibit 99.1</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="ex991.htm"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Press Release dated September 25, 2018.</font></a></div></td></tr></table><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;padding-top:16px;text-align:left;padding-left:96px;text-indent:-96px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">SIGNATURE</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">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.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:9px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="3"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:46%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:46%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Date: September 25, 2018</font></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-top:2px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">RYDER SYSTEM, INC.</font></div><div style="padding-bottom:2px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Registrant)</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">By:</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">/s/ Robert D. Fatovic</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Name:</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Robert D. 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<div><a name="s8abcae217eed49ccb73f3143792b9795"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Exhibit 10.1</font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September 24, 2018</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Mr. Art A. Garcia</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Address on file with the Company</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:0px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Re:</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">CFO Transition and Retention Agreement</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;padding-top:16px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Dear Art:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">This Transition and Retention Agreement (this &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Agreement</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8221;) sets forth the understanding between you and Ryder System, Inc. (the &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Company</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8221;) regarding your continued employment as Chief Financial Officer of the Company and your planned retirement and transition.  On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Company, I want to thank you for your years of leadership and your willingness to provide continued service as Chief Financial Officer and then in the role of Special Advisor.  </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:0px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">1.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Continued Service as Chief Financial Officer and Special Advisor</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:0px;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;"><font style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:48px;">(a)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Transition</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  Your service as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (&#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">CFO</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8221;) of the Company will continue until the earlier of (1) the date your successor to the position of CFO of the Company commences employment with the Company and (2) April 30, 2019.  After a successor commences employment (if prior to April 30, 2019), you will continue to be employed by the Company and serve as a Special Advisor to the Company&#8217;s Chief Executive Officer (the &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">CEO</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8221;).  As Special Advisor, your duties may include supporting and providing guidance to the CEO and new CFO and such other reasonable duties as assigned to you by the CEO.  </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:0px;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;"><font style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:48px;">(b)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Retirement Date</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  Your service as an employee with the Company will end on April 30, 2019 (the &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Retirement Date</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8221;).  </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:0px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Compensation </font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:0px;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;"><font style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:48px;">(a)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Salary</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  From now until the Retirement Date (the &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Transition Period</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8221;), you will continue to receive your current salary.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:0px;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;"><font style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:48px;">(b)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Annual Bonus</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  The execution of this Agreement will not affect your eligibility to receive an annual bonus for 2018, which will be paid based on actual performance when 2018 bonuses are generally paid to senior executives of the Company subject to and in accordance with the terms of such annual bonus program.  You will not be eligible to receive a bonus for fiscal year 2019 other than in accordance with the Amended and Restated Severance Agreement between you and the Company dated February 27, 2017 (your &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Severance Agreement</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8221;).</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:0px;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;"><font style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:48px;">(c)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Long-Term Incentive Cash and Equity Awards</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  All of your outstanding long-term incentive awards, including stock options, restricted stock, performance-based restricted stock rights and performance-based cash awards, will continue to vest, be earned and be payable (and, for stock options, be exercisable) subject to and in accordance with their current terms. You will not receive any further equity or long-term incentive cash awards under the Company&#8217;s long-term incentive plans.    </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:0px;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;"><font style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:48px;">(d)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Benefit Plans and Programs</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  During the Transition Period, subject to your continued service, you will continue to remain eligible to participate in the Company employee benefit plans and programs in which you currently participate on the same terms and conditions as other senior executives of the Company.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:0px;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;"><font style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:48px;">(e)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Existing Severance Entitlements</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  As consideration of your agreement to continue to serve the Company as Chief Financial Officer and thereafter as Special Advisor, subject to your continued employment through March 1, 2019, you will be entitled to receive the benefits under your Severance Agreement payable upon an Involuntary Termination without Cause not due to a Change of Control, subject to the existing terms and conditions of your Severance Agreement.  The execution of this Agreement does not otherwise affect the benefits you are entitled to under your Severance Agreement.  Your benefits under your Severance Agreement will become payable in accordance with the terms therein.  For the avoidance of do</font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Exhibit 10.1</font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:0px;text-align:left;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">ubt, your employment with the Company continues to be at-will, and if you voluntarily terminate your employment before March 1, 2019, you will only be entitled to receive the benefits under your Severance Agreement payable upon a voluntary termination without Good Reason.  </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Ongoing Obligations and Other Terms</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:0px;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;"><font style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:48px;">(a)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Ongoing Obligations</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  You agree and acknowledge that your obligations under your Severance Agreement, including Section 5(f) (</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Additional Terms</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">) and Section 10 (</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Restrictive Covenants</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">), will continue in accordance with their terms.  You acknowledge the potential restrictions on your future employment imposed by such provisions and covenants are reasonable in both duration and geographic scope and in all other respects.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:0px;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;"><font style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:48px;">(b)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Tax Withholding</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  The Company may withhold from any and all amounts payable under this Agreement such federal, state and local taxes as may be required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:0px;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;"><font style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:48px;">(c)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Section Headings</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  The section headings used in this Agreement are included solely for convenience and will not affect, or be used in connection with, the interpretation of this Agreement. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:0px;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;"><font style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:48px;">(d)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Governing Law</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">. </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;The validity, interpretation, construction, and performance of this Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Florida without regard to its conflicts of law principles. You and the Company agree that any suit, action or other legal proceeding that is commenced to resolve any matter arising under or relating to any provision of this Agreement will be commenced only in a court of the State of Florida (or, if appropriate, a federal court located within the State of Florida), in either case located in Miami, Florida, and the parties consent to the jurisdiction of such court. You and the Company accept the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of those courts for the purpose of any such suit, action or proceeding. You and the Company each hereby irrevocably waive any right to a trial by jury in any action, suit or other legal proceeding arising under or relating to any provision of this Agreement. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:0px;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;"><font style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:48px;">(e)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Severability; Counterparts</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  The provisions of this Agreement will be deemed severable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision will not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions hereof.  This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instruments. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:0px;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;"><font style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:48px;">(f)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Section&#160;409A of the Code</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  This Agreement is intended to comply with or be exempt from the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (&#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Section 409A</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8221;) with respect to amounts, if any, subject thereto and shall be interpreted, construed and performed consistent with such intent. If and to the extent that any payment under this Agreement is determined by the Company to constitute &#8220;non-qualified deferred compensation&#8221; subject to Section 409A (because a payment is not a &#8220;short-term deferral&#8221; and not an involuntary severance payment under Treas. Reg.&#160;&#167;1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii)) and that is payable to you by reason of your termination of employment, then (1) such payment or benefit shall be made or provided to you only upon a &#8220;separation from service&#8221; as defined for purposes of Section 409A under applicable regulations and (2) if you are a &#8220;specified employee&#8221; (within the meaning of Section 409A and as determined by the Company), such payment will not be made or provided before the date that is six months after the date of your separation from service (or your earlier death or a change in ownership or effective control within the meaning of Section 409A). To the extent applicable, each payment under this Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;padding-top:16px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">*   *   *</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;padding-top:16px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Thank you again for your dedicated leadership and your continued service.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;[</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Remainder of Page Left Intentionally Blank</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">]</font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Exhibit 10.1</font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;text-indent:96px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">To indicate agreement with the foregoing, please sign and return this Agreement to me.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:24px;text-align:left;text-indent:192px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:24px;text-align:left;text-indent:240px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On behalf of the Company:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:48px;text-align:left;padding-left:245px;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">By:&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">/s/ Robert E. 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<div><a name="s0863085dfba84d898f7c74800177ae29"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Exhibit 99.1</font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:right;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:18pt;font-weight:bold;">News Release</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:right;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:18pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Contacts:</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Media:</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Investor Relations:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:96px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Jonathan Mayor&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Bob Brunn&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Calene Candela</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:96px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(305) 500-3161&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;              (305) 500-4210&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(305) 500-4764</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:12px;text-align:center;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:18pt;font-weight:bold;">Ryder Chief Financial Officer Art Garcia to Retire</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">MIAMI, September 25, 2018 -</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#32;Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions, today announced that Art Garcia, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will retire from the Company on April 30, 2019. Mr. Garcia has had a 20-year career with Ryder and has been in the role of CFO since 2010.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8220;I&#8217;m grateful for the contributions Art has made over his 20-year career at Ryder. During his time as CFO, Ryder has experienced significant growth and delivered solid financial returns to our shareholders,&#8221; said Robert Sanchez, Ryder Chairman and CEO. &#8220;Art and his finance team have been instrumental in helping to drive many of our successes. As we execute our strategic growth plans, I am pleased that Art has agreed to continue his existing duties and help us ensure a smooth transition to new leadership.&#8221;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Ryder will immediately launch a search for a new CFO. Mr. Garcia will continue in his role until a successor is named, and thereafter, he will serve as a Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer until his retirement on April 30, 2019.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Mr. Garcia joined Ryder in December 1997. Prior to his role as CFO, he held several positions with increasing levels of responsibility in Corporate Accounting, including Sr. Vice President and Controller.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">About Ryder</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Ryder is a FORTUNE 500&#174; commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions company. Ryder&#8217;s stock (NYSE:R) is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average and the S&amp;P MidCap 400&#174; index. Ryder has been named among </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-style:italic;">FORTUNE</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8217;s World&#8217;s Most Admired Companies, and has been recognized for its industry-leading practices in third-party logistics, environmentally-friendly fleet and supply chain solutions, and world-class safety and security programs. The Company is a proud member of the American Red Cross Disaster Responder Program, supporting national and local disaster preparedness and response efforts.  For more information, visit www.ryder.com, and follow us on our Online Newsroom and social media pages: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:13px;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">###</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:  Certain statements and information included in this news release  are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward-looking statements are based on our current plans and expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions.  Accordingly, these forward-looking statements should be evaluated with consideration given to the many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements including those risks set forth in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  New risks emerge from time to time.  It is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors or to assess the impact of such risks on our business.  Accordingly, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:13px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">51-18</font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div>	</body>
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