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

February 22, 2011

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

VITRAN CORPORATION INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

ONTARIO   001-32449   98-0358363
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

185 The West Mall, Suite 701

Toronto, Ontario

  M9C 5L5
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(416) 596-7664

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Item

  

Description

5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

 

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SECTION 5 – CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Effective on February 22, 2011, Jim D. Lutes resigned as a director of Vitran Corporation Inc. Mr. Lutes has rejoined Ernst and Young (“E&Y”) as a partner in their Transaction Advisory Services practice and will lead the M&A practice for Atlantic Canada as well as be E&Y’s Atlantic Canada Market Leader. As a result of this appointment Mr. Lutes is required to resign from all public company board of directors.

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.

 

  VITRAN CORPORATION INC.
DATE: February 22, 2011   By:  

/s/ Sean P. Washchuk

   

Sean P. Washchuk

Vice President Finance and CFO

 

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