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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.20549

FORM 10-Q

[ X ]

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2012

[ ]	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number: 001-34533

CELADON GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	13-3361050
(State or other jurisdiction of	(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)

9503 East 33rd Street
One Celadon Drive
Indianapolis, IN	46235-4207
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code): (317) 972-7000

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes [X] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes [X] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of "accelerated filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer [ ]

Accelerated filer [X]

Non-accelerated filer [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12-b2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes [ ] No [X]

As of January 25, 2013 (the latest practicable date), 22,925,361 shares of the registrant's common stock, par value $0.033 per share, were outstanding.

CELADON GROUP, INC.

Index to

December 31, 2012 Form 10-Q

Part I.	Financial Information

	Item 1.	Financial Statements

		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 (Unaudited)	3

		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 (Unaudited)	4

		Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2012 (Unaudited) and June 30, 2012	5

		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 (Unaudited)	6

		Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	7

	Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	14

	Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	21

	Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	21

Part II.	Other Information

	Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	22

	Item 1A.	Risk Factors	22

	Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	22

	Item 6.	Exhibits	23

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item I. Financial Statements

CELADON GROUP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars and shares in thousands except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	For the three months ended December 31,						For the six months ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2012			2011

REVENUE:
Freight revenue	$	116,794		$	115,065		$	238,910		$	229,842
Fuel surcharge revenue		31,318			29,135			62,499			58,317
Total revenue		148,112			144,200			301,409			288,159

OPERATING EXPENSES:
Salaries, wages, and employee benefits		41,639			37,562			82,040			75,122
Fuel		36,422			37,063			73,875			75,530
Purchased transportation		28,638			27,302			56,975			54,435
Revenue equipment rentals		1,653			933			3,650			1,906
Operations and maintenance		7,713			10,177			15,779			19,979
Insurance and claims		3,988			3,676			7,489			6,719
Depreciation and amortization		9,534			12,413			22,208			23,944
Communications and utilities		1,349			998			2,641			1,903
Operating taxes and licenses		2,509			2,595			5,097			5,104
General and other operating		2,076			1,668			3,924			3,297
Total operating expenses		135,521			134,387			273,678			267,939

Operating income		12,591			9,813			27,731			20,220

Interest expense		1,172			1,524			2,663			2,906
Interest income		---			(44	)		---			(52	)
Other income		(316	)		(211	)		(279	)		(498	)
Income before income taxes		11,735			8,544			25,347			17,864
Income tax expense		4,355			3,089			9,706			6,951
Net income	$	7,380		$	5,455		$	15,641		$	10,913

Income per common share:
Diluted	$	0.32		$	0.24		$	0.67		$	0.48
Basic	$	0.33		$	0.25		$	0.70		$	0.49

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		23,248			22,697			23,214			22,687
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		22,587			22,248			22,485			22,233

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CELADON GROUP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	For the three months ended						For the six months ended
	December 31,						December 31,
	2012			2011			2012		2011

Net income	$	7,380		$	5,455		$	15,641	$	10,913
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain (loss) on fuel derivative instruments, net of tax		(309	)		509			278		(140	)
Unrealized gain (loss) on currency derivative instruments, net of tax		(27	)		61			97		(376	)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities, net of tax		---			(15	)		---		265
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax		(315	)		(286	)		1,194		(3,876	)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		(651	)		269			1,569		(4,127	)
Comprehensive income	$	6,729		$	5,724		$	17,210	$	6,786

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CELADON GROUP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012

(Dollars and shares in thousands except par value)

	(unaudited)
	December 31,			June 30,
ASSETS	2012			2012

Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	8,094		$	33,646
Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $970 and $1,007 at December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012, respectively		61,892			67,615
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		14,044			10,910
Tires in service		1,202			1,805
Equipment for resale		19,331			7,908
Income tax receivable		598			---
Deferred income taxes		4,403			4,160
Total current assets		109,564			126,044
Property and equipment		520,764			483,327
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		104,003			112,871
Net property and equipment		416,761			370,456
Tires in service		1,483			2,487
Goodwill		16,702			16,702
Investment in joint venture		4,006			3,491
Other assets		2,647			1,531
Total assets	$	551,163		$	520,711

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	4,533		$	7,734
Accrued salaries and benefits		11,173			13,854
Accrued insurance and claims		10,096			10,138
Accrued fuel expense		9,576			6,029
Other accrued expenses		18,632			17,911
Income taxes payable		---			1,483
Current maturities of capital lease obligations		27,469			45,135
Total current liabilities		81,479			102,284
Long-term debt		29,345			---
Capital lease obligations, net of current maturities		181,131			185,436
Deferred income taxes		45,077			38,210
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.033 par value, authorized 40,000 shares; issued and outstanding 23,805 and 23,984 shares at December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012, respectively		785			791
Treasury stock at cost; 882 and 1,155 shares at December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012, respectively		(6,082	)		(7,966	)
Additional paid-in capital		102,312			101,154
Retained earnings		120,511			105,765
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(3,395	)		(4,963	)
Total stockholders' equity		214,131			194,781
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	551,163		$	520,711

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CELADON GROUP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Six months ended
	December 31,
	2012			2011

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	15,641		$	10,913
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		28,197			26,526
Gain on sale of equipment		(5,883	)		(2,380	)
Stock based compensation		2,817			728
Deferred income taxes		5,971			3,640
Provision for doubtful accounts		2			10
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables		7,573			3,855
Income taxes		(2,188	)		(4,033	)
Tires in service		2,369			(477	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(2,395	)		(116	)
Other assets		(2,373	)		(630	)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(2,063	)		677
Net cash provided by operating activities		47,668			38,713

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment		(90,924	)		(64,141	)
Proceeds on sale of property and equipment		69,669			44,012
Purchase of businesses, net of cash		(32,578	)		(34,300	)
Purchase of available for sale securities		---			(4,661	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(53,833	)		(59,090	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on long-term debt		29,345			34,531
Dividends paid		(895	)		(445	)
Principal payments under capital lease obligations		(48,386	)		(37,215	)
Proceeds from issuance of stock		215			34
Net cash used in financing activities		(19,721	)		(3,095	)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		334			(783	)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(25,552	)		(24,255	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		33,646			25,673
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	8,094		$	1,418
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid	$	2,664		$	2,864
Income taxes paid	$	5,596		$	7,193
Change in dividends payable	$	---		$	445
Lease obligation incurred in the purchase of equipment	$	26,415		$	67,200

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CELADON GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012

(Unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation

References in this Report on Form 10-Q to “we,” “us,” “our,” “Celadon,” or the “Company” or similar terms refer to Celadon Group, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements of Celadon Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and Regulation S-X, instructions to Form 10-Q, and other relevant rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), as applicable to the preparation and presentation of interim financial information. Certain information and footnote disclosures have been omitted or condensed pursuant to such rules and regulations. We believe all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Results of operations in interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. These condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2012.

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

2. Earnings Per Share (in thousands, except per share data)

A reconciliation of the basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows:

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	December 31,				December 31,
	2012		2011		2012		2011

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic		22,587		22,248		22,485		22,233
Dilutive effect of stock options and unvested restricted stock units		661		449		729		454
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted		23,248		22,697		23,214		22,687

Net income	$	7,380	$	5,455	$	15,641	$	10,913
Earnings per common share
Diluted	$	0.32	$	0.24	$	0.67	$	0.48
Basic	$	0.33	$	0.25	$	0.70	$	0.49

Certain shares of common stock were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares, and therefore, the effect would be anti-dilutive. A summary of those options follows:

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	December 31,				December 31,
	2012		2011		2012		2011

Number of anti-dilutive shares		74		811		81		813

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CELADON GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012

(Unaudited)

3. Stock Based Compensation

The following table summarizes the components of our share based compensation program expense (in thousands):

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	December 31,				December 31,
	2012		2011		2012			2011

Stock compensation expense for options, net of forfeitures	$	208	$	107	$	314		$	336
Stock compensation for restricted stock, net of forfeitures		2,032		310		2,507			700
Stock compensation (income) expense for stock appreciation rights, net of forfeitures		40		420		(4	)		(308	)
Total stock compensation expense	$	2,280	$	837	$	2,817		$	728

In the December 31, 2012 quarter, in conjunction with a change in title and responsibility from Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board to solely Chairman of the Board, our Board of Directors accelerated the vesting of Mr. Steve Russell’s restricted stock and stock options. This resulted in the vesting of all unvested grants as of December 6, 2012. The income statement impact of the acceleration was approximately $1.6 million.

As of December 31, 2012, we have approximately $0.4 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested options granted under our 2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended (the "2006 Plan"). This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.9 years and a total period of 2.3 years.

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model that uses the following assumptions:

Dividend yield – the dividend yield is based on our historical experience and future expectation of dividend payouts.

Expected volatility – we analyzed the volatility of our stock using historical data for three or four years through the end of the most recent period to estimate the expected volatility, and the historical data used mirrors the vesting terms of the respective option.

Risk-free interest rate – the risk-free interest rate assumption is based on U.S. Treasury securities at a constant maturity with a maturity period that most closely resembles the expected term of the stock option award.

Expected terms – the expected terms of employee stock options represents the weighted-average period the stock options are expected to remain outstanding and has been determined based on an analysis of historical exercise behavior from 1995 through the end of the most recent period.

No grants were issued in the six months ended December 31, 2012 or 2011.

A summary of the award activity of our stock option plans as of December 31, 2012, and changes during the period then ended is presented below:

Options	Option Totals			Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share

Outstanding at July 1, 2012		1,362,290		$	10.63
Granted		---			---
Exercised		(31,000	)	$	6.64
Forfeited or expired		(11,375	)	$	13.41
Outstanding at December 31, 2012		1,319,915		$	10.70
Exercisable at December 31, 2012		1,210,165		$	10.56

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CELADON GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012

(Unaudited)

We also have approximately $3.3 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock awards, which is anticipated to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.4 years and a total period of 3.8 years. A summary of the restricted stock award activity under the 2006 Plan as of December 31, 2012, and changes during the six-month period is presented below:

	Number of Restricted Stock Awards			Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value

Unvested at July 1, 2012		453,425		$	12.36
Granted		73,413		$	16.09
Vested and Issued		(242,438	)	$	12.62
Forfeited		(10,862	)	$	11.18
Unvested at December 31, 2012		273,538		$	13.46

The fair value of each restricted stock award is based on the closing market price on the date of grant.

We had no outstanding stock appreciation rights as of December 31, 2012 and 142,593 outstanding stock appreciation rights as of June 30, 2012. These stock appreciation rights were granted at a fair value market price of $8.64 based on the closing market price on the date of the grant and were marked to market at the end of each quarter. All stock rights vested and were paid out in the December 2012 quarter.

4. Segment Information (in thousands)

We have two reportable segments comprised of an asset-based segment and an asset-light-based segment. Our asset-based segment includes our asset-based dry van carrier and rail services, which are geographically diversified but have similar economic and other relevant characteristics, as they all provide truckload carrier services of general commodities to a similar class of customers. Our asset-light-based segment consists of our warehousing, brokerage, and less-than-truckload ("LTL") operations, which we have determined qualifies as a reportable segment under ASC 280-10, Segment Reporting.

	Operating Revenues
	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	December 31,				December 31,
	2012		2011		2012		2011

Asset-based	$	137,435	$	133,900	$	279,870	$	267,858
Asset-light		10,677		10,300		21,539		20,301
Total	$	148,112	$	144,200	$	301,409	$	288,159

	Operating Income
	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	December 31,				December 31,
	2012		2011		2012		2011

Asset-based	$	11,482	$	9,166	$	25,791	$	18,921
Asset-light		1,109		647		1,940		1,299
Total	$	12,591	$	9,813	$	27,731	$	20,220

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CELADON GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012

(Unaudited)

Information as to our operating revenue by geographic area is summarized below (in thousands). We allocate operating revenue based on country of origin of the tractor hauling the freight:

	Operating Revenues
	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	December 31,				December 31,
	2012		2011		2012		2011

United States	$	129,770	$	124,214	$	263,901	$	248,750
Canada		10,907		11,674		21,810		22,908
Mexico		7,435		8,312		15,698		16,501
Consolidated	$	148,112	$	144,200	$	301,409	$	288,159

5. Income Taxes

During the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, our effective tax rates were 37.1% and 36.2%, respectively. During the six months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, our effective tax rates were 38.3% and 38.9%, respectively. Income tax expense varies from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal tax rate to income before income taxes primarily due to state income taxes, net of federal income tax effect, adjusted for permanent differences, the most significant of which is the effect of the per diem pay structure for drivers. Drivers may elect to receive non-taxable per diem pay in lieu of a portion of their taxable wages. This per diem program increases our drivers’ net pay per mile, after taxes, while decreasing gross pay, before taxes. As a result, salaries, wages and employee benefits are slightly lower, and our effective income tax rate is higher than the statutory rate. Generally, as pre-tax income increases, the impact of the driver per diem program on our effective tax rate decreases because aggregate per diem pay becomes smaller in relation to pre-tax income. Due to the partially nondeductible effect of per diem pay, our tax rate will fluctuate in future periods based on fluctuations in earnings and in the number of drivers who elect to receive this pay structure.

We account for any uncertainty in income taxes by determining whether it is more likely than not that a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. In that regard, we have analyzed filing positions in our federal and applicable state tax returns as well as in all open tax years. The only periods subject to examination for our federal returns are the 2009 through 2012 tax years. We believe that our income tax filing positions and deductions will be sustained on audit and do not anticipate any adjustments that will result in a material change to our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows. As of December 31, 2012, we recorded a $0.4 million liability for unrecognized tax benefits, a portion of which represents penalties and interest.

6. Commitments and Contingencies

We are involved in certain claims and pending litigation arising from the normal conduct of business. Based on our present knowledge of the facts and, in certain cases, opinions of outside counsel, we believe the resolution of these claims and pending litigation will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, our results of operations, or our liquidity.

7. Lease Obligations and Long-Term Debt

We lease certain revenue and service equipment under long-term lease agreements, payable in monthly installments.

Equipment obtained under a capital lease is reflected on our balance sheet as owned and the related leases mature at various dates through 2019.

Assets held under operating leases are not recorded on the balance sheet. We lease revenue and service equipment under non-cancellable operating leases expiring at various dates through 2019.

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CELADON GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012

(Unaudited)

Long-Term Debt

We had outstanding borrowings, excluding capital leases, of $29.3 million at December 31, 2012 and did not have outstanding borrowings at June 30, 2012.

Future minimum lease payments relating to capital leases and operating leases as of December 31, 2012 (in thousands):

	Capital Leases		Operating Leases
2013	$	31,111	$	6,629
2014		50,326		9,389
2015		52,830		12,668
2016		12,357		2,546
2017		10,362		2,546
Thereafter		64,520		12,060
Total minimum lease payments		221,506	$	45,838
Less amounts representing interest		12,906
Present value of minimum lease payments		208,600
Less current maturities		27,469
Non-current portion	$	181,131

8. Fair Value Measurements

ASC 820-10 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This standard establishes a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the significant inputs used to determine fair value. Observable inputs are those which are obtained from market participants external to us while unobservable inputs are generally developed internally, utilizing management’s estimates assumptions, and specific knowledge of the nature of the assets or liabilities and related markets. The three levels are defined as follows:

Level 1 – Inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access at the measurement date. An active market is defined as a market in which transactions for the assets or liabilities occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

Level 2 – Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active (markets with few transactions), inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (i.e., interest rates, yield curves, etc), and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs, only used to the extent that observable inputs are not available, reflect our assumptions about the pricing of an asset or liability.

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In accordance with the fair value hierarchy described above, the following table shows the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities that are required to be measured at fair value as of December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012.

						Level 1				Level 2					Level 3
	Balance		Balance			Balance		Balance		Balance		Balance			Balance		Balance
	at		at			at		at		at		at			at		at
	December		June			December		June		December		June			December		June
	31,		30,			31,		30,		31,		30,			31,		30,
	2012		2012			2012		2012		2012		2012			2012		2012
Foreign currency derivatives		106		8			---		---		106		8			---		---

Fuel derivatives		218		(59	)		---		---		218		(59	)		---		---

9. Dividend

On October 22, 2012, we declared a cash dividend of $0.02 per share of common stock. The dividend was payable to shareholders of record on January 4, 2013 and was paid on January 15, 2013. Future payment of cash dividends, and the amount of any such dividends, will depend on our financial condition, results of operations, cash requirements, tax treatment, and certain corporate law requirements, as well as other factors deemed relevant by our Board of Directors.

10. Fuel Derivatives

In our day to day business activities we are exposed to certain market risks, including the effects of changes in fuel prices. We continually review new ways to reduce the potentially adverse effects that the volatility of fuel markets may have on operating results. In an effort to reduce the variability of the ultimate cash flows associated with fluctuations in diesel fuel prices, we enter into futures contracts. These instruments will be heating oil futures contracts as the related index, New York Mercantile Exchange ("NYMEX"), generally exhibits high correlation with the changes in the dollars of the forecasted purchase of diesel fuel. We do not engage in speculative transactions, nor do we hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes.

As of December 31, 2012, we had entered into future contracts pertaining to 1,512,000 gallons in heating oil through December 2013 (on average 126,000 gallons per month). Under these contracts, we pay a fixed rate per gallon of heating oil and receive the monthly average price of New York heating oil per the NYMEX. We have done retrospective and prospective regression analyses that showed the changes in the prices of diesel fuel and heating oil were deemed to be highly effective based on the relevant authoritative guidance. Accordingly, we have designated the respective hedges as cash flow hedges.

We perform both a prospective and retrospective assessment of the effectiveness of our hedge contracts at inception and quarterly. If our analysis shows that the derivatives are not highly effective as hedges, we will discontinue hedge accounting for the period and prospectively recognize changes in the fair value of the derivative being recognized through earnings. As a result of our effectiveness assessment at inception and at December 31, 2012, we believe our hedge contracts have been and will continue to be highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows attributable to the hedged risk.

We recognize all derivative instruments at fair value on our consolidated condensed balance sheets in other assets or other accrued expenses. Our derivative instruments are designated as cash flow hedges, thus the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income and will be reclassified into earnings in the same period during which the hedged transactions affect earnings. The effective portion of the derivative represents the change in fair value of the hedge that offsets the change in fair value of the hedged item. To the extent the change in the fair value of the hedge does not perfectly offset the change in the fair value of the hedged item, the ineffective portion of the hedge is immediately recognized in other income or expense on our consolidated condensed statements of operations. The ineffective portion of the hedge was immaterial at December 31, 2012.

Based on the amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income as of December 31, 2012 and the expected timing of the purchases of the diesel hedged, we expect to reclassify $0.2 million of loss on derivative instruments from accumulated other comprehensive income to the statement of income, as an offset to fuel expense, during the next three months due to the actual diesel fuel purchases. The amounts actually realized will be dependent on the fair values as of the date of settlement.

Outstanding financial derivative instruments expose us to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the companies with which we have these agreements. Our credit exposure related to these financial instruments is represented by the fair value of contracts reported as assets. To evaluate credit risk, we review each counterparty's audited financial statements and credit ratings and obtain references. Any credit valuation adjustments deemed necessary have been reflected in the fair value of the instrument.

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CELADON GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012

(Unaudited)

11. Acquisitions and Assets Held for Sale

On August 3, 2012, we acquired certain assets of USA Dry Van Logistics, LLC ("USA"). We acquired 271 tractors and 1,213 trailers, which were recorded at their estimated fair value of $18.5 million. The value of equipment that has not been disposed of is classified as equipment held for resale. The purposes of the acquisition were to offer employment opportunities to former USA drivers and to evaluate freight transportation opportunities from USA customers.

On September 27, 2012, we acquired certain assets of Robinson Transport, Inc ("Robinson"). We acquired 155 tractors and 280 trailers, which were recorded at their estimated fair value of $8.2 million. Approximately $4.6 million of that equipment has been classified as property and equipment as it consists of equipment we plan to utilize in our operations. The remaining value of equipment that has not been disposed of is classified as equipment held for resale. In addition, we purchased the terminal and land in Columbus, Ohio of approximately 10 acres, for approximately $1.1 million, which we intend to continue to operate. The purposes of the acquisition were to offer employment opportunities to former Robinson drivers and to evaluate freight transportation opportunities from Robinson customers.

In December 2012, we acquired the stock of Rock Leasing, Inc. (“Rock”) in Warren, IN for $4.1 million. We have preliminarily assigned values to the acquired assets of Rock consisting primarily of trade receivables of $1.8 million and property and equipment of $3.1 million, other assets of $0.5 million, and intangible assets of $1.1 million which is offset by approximately $2.4 million of various liabilities. The property and equipment includes tractors and trailers that we intend to continue to utilize. In a separate transaction we purchased land and warehouse assets for $0.8 million. There is office space and a total of approximately 150,000 square feet of warehouse space in Warren, IN. Purchase price allocation has not yet been finalized due to continued analysis of the fair value of the assets and liabilities and will be finalized in the March 2013 quarter. We used borrowings under our existing line of credit to fund the purchase price of both transactions. The purposes of the acquisitions were to offer employment opportunities to Rock drivers and continue dry-van, temperature controlled, and warehouse services for the Rock customers.

The recorded amounts of assets acquired in the above transactions are subject to change upon the finalization of our determination of acquisition date fair values. Equipment held for resale is not being depreciated.

12. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2011-05, "Comprehensive Income (ASC Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income" ("ASU 2011-05"), which amends current comprehensive income guidance. This accounting update eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of shareholders’ equity. Instead we must report comprehensive income in either a single continuous statement of comprehensive income which contains two sections, net income and other comprehensive income, or in two separate but consecutive statements. In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-12, "Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassification of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05" ("ASU 2011-12"). ASU 2011-12 defers the requirement in ASU 2011-05 to present reclassification adjustments for each component of accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") in both other comprehensive income and net income on the face of the financial statements and the presentation of reclassification adjustments is not required in interim periods. We expect to continue to present amounts reclassified out of AOCI on the face of the financial statements. The effective dates of ASU 2011-12 are consistent with the effective dates of ASU 2011-05, which was effective for us on July 1, 2012. Although adopting the guidance has not had an impact on our accounting for comprehensive income (loss), it does affect our presentation of components of comprehensive income (loss) by eliminating the historical practice of showing these items within our consolidated statements of stockholders' equity

13. Reclassifications and Adjustments

Certain items in the prior year's consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report contains certain statements that may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, events, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, events, performance, or achievements expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such statements may be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements generally use words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "forecast," "should," "estimate," "plan," "intend," "outlook," "goal," "will," "may," and similar expressions. While it is impossible to identify all factors that may cause actual results to differ from those expressed in or implied by forward-looking statements, the risks and uncertainties that may affect our business, include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the section entitled Item 1A. Risk Factors set forth below.

All such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Form 10-Q. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. We expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change in the events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

References to the "Company," "we," "us," "our," and words of similar import refer to Celadon Group, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Business Overview

We are one of North America's twenty largest truckload carriers as measured by revenue. We generated $599.0 million in operating revenue during our fiscal year ended June 30, 2012. We provide asset-based dry van truckload carrier and rail services and asset-light services including brokerage services, LTL, and warehousing services. Through our asset and asset-light services, we are able to transport or arrange for transportation throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

We generated approximately 46% of our revenue in fiscal 2012 from international movements, and we believe our annual border crossings make us the largest provider of international truckload movements in North America. We believe that our strategically located terminals and experience with the language, culture, and border crossing requirements of each North American country provide a competitive advantage in the international trucking marketplace.

We believe our international operations, particularly those involving Mexico, offer an attractive business niche. The additional complexity of and need to establish cross-border business partners and to develop strong organization and adequate infrastructure in Mexico affords some barriers to competition that are not present in traditional U.S. truckload services.

Recent Results of Operations

Our results of operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2012, compared to the same period in 2011 are:

·		Freight revenue increased to $116.8 million from $115.1 million;
·		Net income increased to $7.4 million from $5.5 million; and
·		Net income per diluted share increased to $0.32 from $0.24.

In the December 2012 quarter, average revenue per loaded mile increased 2.4% from the December 2011 quarter. This increase was offset by flat revenue per seated tractor per week and a 2.8% decline in average miles per seated tractor from the December 2011 quarter. We believe that we are making progress improving our freight mix and contract pricing.

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Our average seated line haul tractors increased to 2,698 tractors in the quarter ended December 31, 2012, compared to 2,633 tractors for the same period a year ago. The net change of 65 units is comprised of a 56-unit increase in independent contractor tractors, and a 9-unit increase in company tractors. The tight driver market impacted our ability to recruit company drivers. The number of tractors operated by independent contractors increased 14.3% from a year ago.

Revenue and Expenses

We primarily generate revenue by transporting freight for our customers. Generally, we are paid a predetermined rate per mile or per load for our services. We enhance our revenue by charging for tractor and trailer detention, loading and unloading activities, brokerage operations, and other specialized services, as well as through the collection of fuel surcharges to mitigate the impact of the cost of fuel. The main factors that affect our revenue are the revenue per mile we receive from our customers, the percentage of miles for which we are compensated, and the number of miles we generate with our equipment. These factors relate to, among other things, the general level of economic activity in the United States, inventory levels, specific customer demand, the level of capacity in the trucking industry, and driver availability.

The main factors that impact our profitability in terms of expenses are the variable costs of transporting freight for our customers. These costs include fuel expense, driver-related expenses, such as wages, benefits, training and recruitment, and independent contractor and third party carrier costs, which are recorded on the “Purchased Transportation” line of our consolidated statements of income. Expenses that have both fixed and variable components include maintenance, insurance, and claims. These expenses generally vary with the miles we travel, but also have a controllable component based on safety, fleet age, efficiency, and other factors. Our main fixed costs are the acquisition and depreciation of long-term assets, such as revenue equipment and the compensation of non-driver personnel. Effectively controlling our expenses and managing our net cost of revenue equipment acquisitions and dispositions, including any related gains or losses, are important elements of assuring our profitability. We evaluate our profitability using operating ratio, excluding the impact of fuel surcharge revenue (operating expenses, net of fuel surcharge, expressed as a percentage of revenue, before fuel surcharge), and income before income taxes, which eliminates shifting operating lease expenses "above the line" from interest expense on owned or capital leased equipment.

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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth the percentage relationship of expense items to freight revenue for the periods indicated:

	Three months ended						Six months ended
	December 31,						December 31,
	2012			2011			2012			2011

Freight revenue(1)		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%

Operating expenses:
Salaries, wages, and employee benefits		35.6	%		32.6	%		34.3	%		32.7	%
Fuel(1)		4.4	%		6.9	%		4.8	%		7.5	%
Purchased transportation		24.5	%		23.7	%		23.9	%		23.7	%
Revenue equipment rentals		1.4	%		0.8	%		1.5	%		0.8	%
Operations and maintenance		6.6	%		8.8	%		6.6	%		8.7	%
Insurance and claims		3.4	%		3.2	%		3.1	%		2.9	%
Depreciation and amortization		8.2	%		10.8	%		9.3	%		10.4	%
Communications and utilities		1.2	%		0.9	%		1.1	%		0.8	%
Operating taxes and licenses		2.1	%		2.3	%		2.1	%		2.2	%
General and other operating		1.8	%		1.5	%		1.7	%		1.5	%
Total operating expenses		89.2	%		91.5	%		88.4	%		91.2	%

Operating income		10.8	%		8.5	%		11.6	%		8.8	%

Other expense (incomes)		0.8	%		1.1	%		1.0	%		1.0	%

Income before income taxes		10.0	%		7.4	%		10.6	%		7.8	%
Provision for income taxes		3.7	%		2.7	%		4.0	%		3.0	%

Net income		6.3	%		4.7	%		6.6	%		4.8	%

(1)

Freight revenue is total revenue less fuel surcharges. In this table, fuel surcharges are eliminated from revenue and subtracted from fuel expense. Fuel surcharges were $31.3 million and $29.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $62.5 million and $58.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Comparison of Three Months Ended December 31, 2012 to Three Months Ended December 31, 2011

In discussing our results of operations, we use freight revenue and fuel, net of fuel surcharge, because we believe that eliminating the impact of the sometimes volatile source of revenue affords a more consistent basis for comparing our results of operations from period to period.

Total revenue increased by $3.9 million, or 2.7%, to $148.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2013, from $144.2 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2012. Freight revenue increased by $1.7 million to $116.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2013, from $115.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2012. This increase was attributable to revenue per loaded mile increasing to $1.564 for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 from $1.528 for the second quarter of fiscal 2012 and a slight increase in loaded miles to 58.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 from 58.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2012, due to a slight increase in seated line-haul tractors. This combination of factors resulted in average revenue per tractor per week, which is our primary measure of asset productivity, being basically flat at $2,826 in the second quarter of fiscal 2013 and $2,823 for the second quarter of fiscal 2012.

Revenue for our asset-light segment increased to $10.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2013 from $10.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2012 primarily based on increases in our warehousing and LTL revenues offset by a decrease in our brokerage revenue.

Fuel surcharge revenue increased to $31.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2013 from $29.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2012 due to a slight increase in loaded miles and an increase in Department of Energy (“DOE”) fuel prices on which our fuel surcharge is calculated.

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Salaries, wages, and employee benefits were $41.6 million, or 35.6% of revenue, for the second quarter of fiscal 2013, compared to $37.6 million, or 32.6% of revenue, for the second quarter of fiscal 2012. These expenses increased due to increases in driver payroll related to a slight driver pay increase, increases in non-driver salaries and wages, and recruiting expenses. Also, there was an increase of approximately $1.6 million for accelerating the vesting of Mr. Steve Russell’s equity compensation in conjunction with his position change from Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board to solely Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Fuel expenses, net of fuel surcharge revenue, decreased to $5.1 million, or 4.4% of revenue, for the second quarter of fiscal 2013, compared to $7.9 million, or 6.9% of revenue, for the second quarter of fiscal 2012. This decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in gallons purchased due to enhanced fuel efficiency and lower total company miles offset by the average fuel price increasing to $3.67 per gallon in the second quarter of fiscal 2013, compared to $3.59 per gallon in the second quarter of fiscal 2012. We expect that our continued efforts to reduce idling, operate more fuel-efficient tractors, and utilize aerodynamic trailer skirts will continue to have a positive impact on our miles per gallon. However, we expect this positive impact to be partially offset by lower fuel economy on EPA-mandated new engines and use of more costly ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel.

Purchased transportation increased to $28.6 million, or 24.5% of revenue, for the second quarter of fiscal 2013, from $27.3 million, or 23.7% of revenue, for the second quarter of fiscal 2012. This increase is primarily related to an increase in our independent contractors expense due to an increase in independent contractor miles to 12.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2013 from 11.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2012. We also had increases in intermodal rail expense and third party less than truckload expense offset by a decrease in broker transportation expense. Independent contractors are drivers who cover all their operating expenses (fuel, driver salaries, maintenance, and equipment costs) for a fixed payment per mile. We expect purchased transportation to increase as we increase the number of independent contractors in our fleet and continue to increase our purchased transportation for brokerage and intermodal transportation.

Operations and maintenance decreased to $7.7 million, or 6.6% of revenue, for the second quarter of fiscal 2013, from $10.2 million, or 8.8% of revenue, for the second quarter of fiscal 2012. Operations and maintenance consist of direct operating expense, maintenance, and tire expense. These decreases are primarily related to decreased costs associated with maintenance and tire expense as we have continued to reduce the average age of our tractor and trailer fleet. These decreases were offset by increased tolls and other direct driver-related expenses. We expect operations and maintenance expense to be consistent at this level in the near future and increase slowly as our equipment age increases.

Insurance and claims expense increased to $4.0 million, or 3.4% of revenue, for the second quarter of fiscal 2013, from $3.7 million, or 3.2% of revenue, for the second quarter of fiscal 2012. Insurance consists of premiums for liability, physical damage, cargo damage, and workers' compensation insurance, in addition to claims expense. Insurance expense was affected by slight increases in workers' compensation costs, cargo claims expenses and liability claims expenses. Our insurance program involves self-insurance at various risk retention levels. Claims in excess of these risk levels are covered by insurance in amounts we consider to be adequate. We accrue for the uninsured portion of claims based on known claims and historical experience. We continually revise and change our insurance program to maintain a balance between premium expense and the risk retention we are willing to assume. We believe insurance and claims expense will vary based primarily on the frequency and severity of claims, the level of self-retention, and the premium expense.

Depreciation and amortization, consisting primarily of depreciation of revenue equipment, decreased to $9.5 million, or 8.2% of revenue, for the second quarter of fiscal 2013, compared to $12.4 million, or 10.8% of revenue, for the second quarter of fiscal 2012. This decrease is primarily attributable to an increase in the gain on sale of, which includes expenses to prepare the equipment for sale. Revenue equipment held under operating leases is not reflected on our balance sheet and the expenses related to such equipment are reflected on our statements of income in revenue equipment rentals, rather than in depreciation and amortization and interest expense, as is the case for revenue equipment that is financed with borrowings or capital leases. We expect depreciation and amortization to increase in the future as gains on sale of equipment is expected to decline.

All of our other operating expenses are relatively minor in amount, and there were no significant changes in such expenses. Accordingly, we have not provided a detailed discussion of such expenses.

Income taxes increased to $4.4 million, with an effective tax rate of 37.1%, for the second quarter of fiscal 2013, from $3.1 million, with an effective tax rate of 36.2%, for the second quarter of fiscal 2012. As pre-tax net income increases, our non-deductible expenses, such as per diem expense, have a lesser impact on our effective rate.

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Comparison of Six Months Ended December 31, 2012 to Six Months Ended December 31, 2011

In discussing our results of operations, we use freight revenue and fuel, net of fuel surcharge, because we believe that eliminating the impact of the sometimes volatile source of revenue affords more consistent basis for comparing our results of operations from period to period.

Total revenue increased by $13.3 million, or 4.6%, to $301.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2012, (“the fiscal 2013 period”), from $288.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011, (“the fiscal 2012 period”). Freight revenue increased by $9.1 million, to $238.9 million for the fiscal 2013 period, from $229.8 million for the fiscal 2012 period. The increase was attributable to an increase in loaded miles to 120.2 million for the fiscal 2013 period from 117.4 million in the fiscal 2012 period. We improved our seated tractors and revenue per loaded mile increased to $1.560 for the fiscal 2013 period from $1.527 for the fiscal 2012 period. These increases were slightly offset by a decrease in average miles per tractor per week. This combination of factors resulted in a slight decrease in average revenue per tractor per week, which is our primary measure of asset productivity, at $2,861 in the fiscal 2013 period, and $2,890 for the fiscal 2012 period.

Revenue for our asset-light segment increased to $21.5 million in the fiscal 2013 period from $20.3 million in the fiscal 2012 period based on increases in our warehousing and LTL revenues offset by a decrease in our brokerage revenue.

Fuel surcharge revenue increased to $62.5 million in the fiscal 2013 period from $58.3 million for the fiscal 2012 period due to an increase in loaded miles and an increase in DOE fuel prices on which our fuel surcharge is calculated.

Salaries, wages, and employee benefits were $82.0 million, or 34.3% of revenue, for the fiscal 2013 period, compared to $75.1 million, or 32.7% of revenue, for the fiscal 2012 period. These expenses increased due to an increase in driver payroll related to a slight driver pay increase and an increase in company driver miles. We also experienced an increase in non-driver salaries and wages and recruiting expenses, partially offset by a decrease in medical claims expense. In addition, there was an increase of approximately $1.6 million for accelerating the vesting of Mr. Steve Russell’s equity compensation in conjunction with his service as Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Fuel expenses, net of fuel surcharge revenue, decreased to $11.4 million, or 4.8% of revenue, for the fiscal 2013 period, compared to $17.2 million, or 7.5% of revenue, for the fiscal 2012 period. This decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in gallons purchased due to enhanced fuel efficiency and lower total company miles offset by the average fuel price increasing to $3.62 per gallon in the fiscal 2013 period, compared to $3.52 per gallon in the fiscal 2012 period. We expect that our continued efforts to reduce idling, operate more fuel-efficient tractors, and utilize aerodynamic trailer skirts will continue to have a positive impact on our miles per gallon. However, we expect this positive impact to be partially offset by lower fuel economy on EPA-mandated new engines and use of more costly ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel.

Purchased transportation increased to $57.0 million, or 23.9% of revenue, for the fiscal 2013 period, from $54.4 million, or 23.7% of revenue, for the fiscal 2012 period. This increase is primarily related to an increase in our independent contractors expense due to an increase in independent contractor miles for the fiscal 2013 period compared to the fiscal 2012 period. We also had increases in intermodal rail expense and third party less than truckload expense offset by a decrease in broker transportation expense. Independent contractors are drivers who cover all their operating expenses (fuel, driver salaries, maintenance, and equipment costs) for a fixed payment per mile. We expect purchased transportation to increase as we increase the number of independent contractors in our fleet and continue to increase our purchased transportation for brokerage and intermodal transportation.

Operations and maintenance decreased to $15.8 million, or 6.6% of revenue, for the fiscal 2013 period, from $20.0 million, or 8.7% of revenue, for the fiscal 2012 period. Operations and maintenance consist of direct operating expense, maintenance, and tire expense. These decreases are primarily related to a decrease in costs associated with maintenance and tire expense as we have continued to reduce the average age of our tractor and trailer fleet. These decreases were offset by increased tolls and other direct driver-related expenses. We expect operations and maintenance expense to be consistent at this level in the near future and increase slowly as our equipment age increases.

Insurance and claims expense increased to $7.5 million, or 3.1% of revenue, for the fiscal 2013 period, from $6.7 million, or 2.9% of revenue, for the fiscal 2012 period. Insurance consists of premiums for liability, physical damage, cargo damage, and workers' compensation insurance, in addition to claims expense. Insurance expense was affected by slight increases in workers' compensation costs, cargo claims expenses and liability claims expenses. Our insurance program involves self-insurance at various risk retention levels. Claims in excess of these risk levels are covered by insurance in amounts we consider to be adequate. We accrue for the uninsured portion of claims based on known claims and historical experience. We continually revise and change our insurance program to maintain a balance between premium expense and the risk retention we are willing to assume. We believe insurance and claims expense will vary based primarily on the frequency and severity of claims, the level of self-retention, and the premium expense.

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Depreciation and amortization, consisting primarily of depreciation of revenue equipment, decreased to $22.2 million, or 9.3% of revenue, for the fiscal 2013 period, compared to $23.9 million, or 10.4% of revenue, for the fiscal 2012 period. These decreases were primarily attributable to an increase gain on sale of equipment, which included expenses to prepare the equipment for sale, offset by an increase in owned tractors. Revenue equipment held under operating leases is not reflected on our balance sheet and the expenses related to such equipment are reflected on our statements of income in revenue equipment rentals, rather than in depreciation and amortization and interest expense, as is the case for revenue equipment that is financed with borrowings or capital leases. We expect depreciation and amortization to increase in the future as gains on sale of equipment is expected to decline.

All of our other operating expenses are relatively minor in amount, and there were no significant changes in such expenses. Accordingly, we have not provided a detailed discussion of such expenses.

Income taxes increased to $9.7 million, with an effective tax rate of 38.3%, for the fiscal 2013 period, from $7.0 million, with an effective tax rate of 38.9%, for the fiscal 2012 period. As pre-tax net income increases, our non-deductible expenses, such as per diem expense, have a lesser impact on our effective tax rate.

Liquidity and Capital Resources Debt

Trucking is a capital-intensive business. We require cash to fund our operating expenses (other than depreciation and amortization), to make capital expenditures and acquisitions, and to repay debt, including principal and interest payments. Other than ordinary operating expenses, we anticipate that capital expenditures for the acquisition of revenue equipment will constitute our primary cash requirement over the next twelve months. We frequently consider potential acquisitions, and if we were to consummate an acquisition, our cash requirements would increase and we may have to modify our expected financing sources for the purchase of tractors. Subject to any required lender approval, we may make acquisitions in the future. Our principal sources of liquidity are cash generated from operations, bank borrowings, capital and operating lease financing of revenue equipment, and proceeds from the sale of used revenue equipment. At December 31, 2012, our total balance sheet debt, including capital lease obligations and long term debt, was $237.9 million, compared to $230.6 million at June 30, 2012.

As of December 31, 2012, we had a capital commitment for revenue equipment of $76.7 million for delivery through fiscal 2013. These capital commitments are amounts before considering the proceeds of equipment dispositions. In fiscal 2013, we expect to purchase our new tractors with both cash and off-balance sheet operating leases and our new trailers with off-balance sheet operating leases.

On August 29, 2011, we increased our credit facility to $100 million and reset the term on our five-year revolving credit facility agented by Bank of America, N.A. The facility refinanced the Company's existing credit facility and provides for ongoing working capital needs and general corporate purposes. Bank of America, N.A. continues to serve as the lead arranger in the facility and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. continues to participate in this facility. At December 31, 2012, we were authorized to borrow up to $100 million under this revolving line of credit, which expires August 29, 2016. The applicable interest rate under this agreement is based on either a base rate equal to Bank of America, N.A.'s prime rate or LIBOR plus an applicable margin between 0.75% and 1.125% that is adjusted quarterly based on the Company's lease adjusted total debt to EBITDAR ratio. At December 31, 2012, we had $29.3 million in outstanding borrowings related to our credit facility and $0.4 million utilized for letters of credit. The agreement is collateralized by the assets of all the U.S. subsidiaries of the Company. We are obligated to comply with certain financial covenants under our credit agreement and we were in compliance with these covenants at December 31, 2012.

We believe we will be able to fund our operating expenses, as well as our current commitments for the acquisition of revenue equipment over the next twelve months, with a combination of cash generated from operations, borrowings available under our primary credit facility, and lease financing arrangements. We will continue to have significant capital requirements over the long term, and the availability of the needed capital will depend upon our financial condition and operating results and numerous other factors over which we have limited or no control, including prevailing market conditions and the market price of our common stock. However, based on our operating results, anticipated future cash flows, current availability under our credit facility, and sources of equipment lease financing that we expect will be available to us, we do not expect to experience significant liquidity constraints in the foreseeable future.

Cash Flows

Net cash provided by operations for the six months ended December 31, 2012 was $47.7 million, compared to cash provided by operations of $38.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011. Cash provided by operations increased primarily due to the increase in net income and a decrease in trade receivables offset by an increase in prepaid and other current assets.

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Net cash used in investing activities was $53.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2012, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $59.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011. Cash used in investing activities includes the net cash effect of acquisitions and dispositions of revenue equipment during each period. Capital expenditures for property and equipment totaled $90.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2012, and $64.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011. We generated proceeds from the sale of property and equipment of $69.7 million and $44.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011, respectively. Net cash paid for acquisitions was $32.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2012, and $34.3 million or the six months ended December 31, 2011.

Net cash used in financing activities was $19.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2012, compared to $3.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011. The increase in cash provided by financing activities was primarily due to an increase in principal payments under capital lease obligations. Financing activity represents borrowings (new borrowings, net of repayment) and payments of the principal component of capital lease obligations.

Contractual Obligations

As of December 31, 2012, our operating leases, capitalized leases, other debts, and future commitments have stated maturities or minimum annual payments as follows:

	Annual Cash Requirements
	As of December 31, 2012
	(in thousands)
	Payments Due by Period
			Less						More
			than		1-3		3-5		than
	Total		1 year		years		Years		5 years

Operating leases	$	23,150	$	6,629	$	9,338	$	5,093	$	2,090
Lease residual value guarantees		22,689		---		12,719		---		9,970
Capital leases(1)		221,506		31,111		103,156		22,719		64,520
Long-term debt(1)		29,345		---		29,345		---		---
Sub total	$	296,690	$	37,740	$	154,558	$	27,812	$	76,580

Future purchase of revenue equipment	$	76,747	$	57,769	$	2,912	$	2,912	$	13,154
Employment and consulting agreements(2)		735		735		---		---		---
Standby letters of credit		438		438		---		---		---

Total	$	374,610	$	96,682	$	157,470	$	30,724	$	89,734

(1)	Includes interest
(2)	The amounts reflected in the table do not include amounts that could become payable to our Chairman and our Chief Executive Officer and President under certain circumstances if their employment by the Company is terminated.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Operating leases have been an important source of financing for our revenue equipment. Our operating leases include some under which we do not guarantee the value of the asset at the end of the lease term ("walk-away leases") and some under which we do guarantee the value of the asset at the end of the lease term ("residual value"). Therefore, we are subject to the risk that equipment values may decline, in which case we would suffer a loss upon disposition and be required to make cash payments because of the residual value guarantees. We were obligated for residual value guarantees related to operating leases of $22.7 million at December 31, 2012, compared to $19.6 million at December 31, 2011. We believe that any residual payment obligations will be satisfied by the value of the related equipment at the end of the lease. To the extent the expected value at the lease termination date is lower than the residual value guarantee we would accrue for the difference over the remaining lease term. We anticipate that going forward, we will use a combination of cash generated from operations and operating leases to finance tractor purchases and operating leases to finance trailer purchases.

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Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that management make a number of assumptions and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses in our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Management bases it estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions believed to be reasonable. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions that affect, or could affect our financial statements materially and involve a significant level of judgment by management. The accounting policies we deem most critical include revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, depreciation, claims accrual, and accounting for income taxes. There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates during the three months ended December 31, 2012, compared to those disclosed in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation,” included in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Seasonality

In the trucking industry, revenue generally decreases as customers reduce shipments during the winter holiday season and as inclement weather impedes operations. At the same time, operating expenses generally increase, with fuel efficiency declining because of engine idling and inclement weather. We have substantial operations in the Midwestern and Eastern United States and Canada. For the reasons stated, in those geographic regions in particular, third fiscal quarter net income historically has been lower than net income in each of the other three quarters of the year excluding charges. Our equipment utilization typically improves substantially between May and October of each year because of seasonal increased shipping and better weather. Also, during September and October, business generally increases as a result of increased retail merchandise shipped in anticipation of the holidays.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We experience various market risks, including fluctuations in interest rates, variability in currency exchange rates, and fuel prices. We have established policies, procedures and internal processes governing our management of market risks and the use of financial instruments to manage our exposure to such risks.

Interest Rate Risk. We are exposed to interest rate risk principally from our primary credit facility. The credit facility carries a variable interest rate equal to either Bank of America, N.A.'s prime rate or LIBOR plus an applicable margin between 0.75% and 1.125% that is adjusted quarterly based on our lease adjusted total debt to EBITDAR ratio. At December 31, 2012, the interest rate for revolving borrowings under our credit facility was 0.96%. At December 31, 2012, we had $29.3 million variable rate term loan borrowings outstanding under the credit facility. A hypothetical 1.0% increase in the bank's base rate and LIBOR would be immaterial to our net income.

Currency Exchange Rate Risk. We are subject to variability in foreign currency exchange rates in our international operations. Exposure to this variability is periodically managed primarily through the use of natural hedges, whereby funding obligations and assets are both managed in the local currency. From time-to-time, we enter into currency exchange agreements to manage our exposure arising from fluctuating exchange rates related to specific and forecasted transactions. We operate this program pursuant to documented corporate risk management policies and do not enter into derivative transactions for speculative purposes.

Our currency risk consists primarily of foreign currency denominated firm commitments and forecasted foreign currency denominated intercompany and third party transactions. At December 31, 2012, we had outstanding foreign exchange derivative contracts in notional amounts of $2.9 million with a fair value of these contracts being approximately $0.2 million more than the original contract value. Derivative gains/(losses), initially reported as a component of other comprehensive income, are reclassified to earnings in the period when the forecasted transaction affects earnings.

Assuming revenue and expenses for our Canadian operations are identical to that in the six months ended December 31, 2012 (both in terms of amount and currency mix), we estimate that a $0.01 decrease in the Canadian dollar exchange rate would reduce our annual net income by approximately $166,000. Also, we estimate that a $0.01 decrease in the Mexican peso exchange rate would reduce our annual net income by approximately $217,000.

Commodity Price Risk. Shortages of fuel, increases in prices, or rationing of petroleum products can have a materially adverse effect on our operations and profitability. Fuel is subject to economic, political, and market factors that are outside of our control. We believe fuel surcharges are effective at mitigating most, but not all, of the risk of high fuel price because we do not recover the full amount of fuel price increases. At December 31, 2012, we had outstanding contracts in place for a notional amount of $4.2 million with a fair value of these contracts being approximately $0.4 million more than the original contract value. Derivative gains/(losses), initially reported as a component of other comprehensive income, are reclassified to earnings in the period when the forecasted transaction affects earnings. Based on our expected fuel consumption for fiscal 2013, a 10.0% change in the related price of heating oil or diesel per gallon would not have a material financial impact, assuming no further changes to our fuel hedging program or our fuel surcharge recovery.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

As required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), we have carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer. Based upon that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, considering our controls and procedures in their totality, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second quarter of fiscal 2013 that have materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. Disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive and principal financial officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding disclosures.

We have confidence in our disclosure controls and procedures. Nevertheless, our management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all errors or intentional fraud. An internal control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of such internal controls are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all internal control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected.

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Part II. Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

There are various claims, lawsuits, and pending actions against the Company and its subsidiaries which arose in the normal course of the operations of its business. The Company believes many of these proceedings are covered in whole or in part by insurance and that none of these matters will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position or results of operations in any given period.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

While we attempt to identify, manage, and mitigate risks and uncertainties associated with our business, some level of risk and uncertainty will always be present. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2012, in the section entitled Item 1A. Risk Factors, describes some of the risks and uncertainties associated with our business. These risks and uncertainties have the potential to materially affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, projected results, and future prospects.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

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Item 6. Exhibits

3.1		Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, effective January 12, 2006. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ending December 31, 2005, filed with the SEC on January 30, 2006.)
3.2		Certificate of Designation for Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, filed with the SEC on September 28, 2000.)
3.3		Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 3, 2006.)
4.1		Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, effective January 12, 2006. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ending December 31, 2005, filed with the SEC on January 30, 2006.)
4.2		Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 3, 2006.)
31.1		Certification pursuant to Item 601(b)(31) of Regulation S-K, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, by Paul A. Will, the Company's Chief Executive Officer.*
31.2		Certification pursuant to Item 601(b)(31) of Regulation S-K, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, by William E. Meek, the Company's Chief Financial Officer.*
32.1		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002, by Paul A. Will, the Company's Chief Executive Officer.*
32.2		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, by William E. Meek, the Company's Chief Financial Officer.*
101.INS**		XBRL Instance Document.*
101.SCH**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.*
101.CAL**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.*
101.DEF**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.*
101.LAB**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.*
101.PRE**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.*

*	Filed herewith
**	In accordance with Regulation S-T, the XBRL-related information in Exhibit 101 shall be deemed to be "furnished" and not "filed."

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

	Celadon Group, Inc. (Registrant)


	/s/Paul A. Will
	Paul A. Will
	President and Chief Executive Officer


	/s/William E. Meek
	William E. Meek
	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer



Date: February 7, 2013

EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number		Description
3.1		Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, effective January 12, 2006. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ending December 31, 2005, filed with the SEC on January 30, 2006.)
3.2		Certificate of Designation for Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, filed with the SEC on September 28, 2000.)
3.3		Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 3, 2006.)
4.1		Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, effective January 12, 2006. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ending December 31, 2005, filed with the SEC on January 30, 2006.)
4.2		Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 3, 2006.)
31.1		Certification pursuant to Item 601(b)(31) of Regulation S-K, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, by Paul A. Will, the Company's Chief Executive Officer.*
31.2		Certification pursuant to Item 601(b)(31) of Regulation S-K, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, by William E. Meek, the Company's Chief Financial Officer.*
32.1		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002, by Paul A. Will, the Company's Chief Executive Officer.*
32.2		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, by William E. Meek, the Company's Chief Financial Officer.*
101.INS**		XBRL Instance Document.*
101.SCH**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.*
101.CAL**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.*
101.DEF**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.*
101.LAB**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.*
101.PRE**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.*

*	Filed herewith
**	In accordance with Regulation S-T, the XBRL-related information in Exhibit 101 shall be deemed to be "furnished" and not "filed."

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