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):   April 24, 2012

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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On April 26, 2012, Saia, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The matters listed below were submitted to a vote of the Company’s stockholders through the solicitation of proxies, and the proposals are described in detail in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 2012. The results of the stockholder vote are as follows:

Proposal 1—Election of Directors

The following individuals were elected to serve as Class III directors to hold office until the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified.

                                 
Director Nominee   For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes
Herbert A. Trucksess, III
    13,832,416       661,994       1,823       728,586  
Jeffery C. Ward
    13,755,675       738,062       2,496       728,586  
 
Continuing Directors
Linda J. French
John J. Holland
William F. Martin, Jr.
Richard D. O’Dell
Björn E. Olsson
Douglas W. Rockel
Herbert A. Trucksess, III
Jeffery C. Ward

Proposal 2—Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

Our stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Named Executive Officers disclosed in the proxy statement.

                         
For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes
13,732,867
    753,153       10,213       728,586  

Proposal 5—Ratification of the Appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal Year 2012

Our stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2012 fiscal year.

                         
For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes
14,903,553
    316,568       4,698       0  

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 hereunto duly authorized.

         
       
SAIA, INC.
Date:   May 1, 2012      
       /s/ Stephanie R. Maschmeier
Stephanie R. Maschmeier
Controller and
Principal Accounting Officer


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.
          
May 1, 2012   By:   Stephanie R. Maschmeier
       
        Name: Stephanie R. Maschmeier
        Title: Controller and