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
August 27, 2014
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
 
ROADRUNNER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
DELAWARE
 
001-34734
 
20-2454942
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
4900 S. PENNSYLVANIA AVE.
CUDAHY, WISCONSIN
 
 
 
53110
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
 
 
(Zip Code)
(414) 615-1500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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Item 2.01.
Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
 
 
 
On August 27, 2014, Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Roadrunner”), completed its previously announced acquisition of Active Aero Group Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“AAGH”). As contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) entered into on August 8, 2014, by and among Roadrunner, Project Falcon Merger Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Roadrunner (“Merger Sub”), AAGH and Project Laser Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, solely in its capacity as the Representative, Merger Sub merged with and into AAGH (the “Merger”), with AAGH continuing as the surviving corporation to the Merger and a wholly owned subsidiary of Roadrunner.
As a result of the Merger, all outstanding shares of capital stock of AAGH were converted into the right to receive merger consideration of approximately $115 million in cash, subject to certain customary adjustments. The acquisition was financed with borrowings under Roadrunner’s fifth amended and restated credit agreement described in Item 2.03 of Roadrunner’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on July 14, 2014.
The foregoing description of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger, does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Merger Agreement, which was filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Roadrunner with the SEC on August 11, 2014 and is incorporated herein by reference into this Item 2.01.
Item 8.01.
Other Events.
 
 
 
On August 27, 2014, Roadrunner issued a press release announcing the completion of the Merger. A copy of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
 
 
(a)
Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
 
 
Not applicable.
 
(b)
Pro Forma Financial Information.
 
 
Not applicable.
 
(c)
Shell Company Transactions.
 
 
Not applicable.
 
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit
 
Number
 
 
 
 
2.1
 
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 8, 2014, by and among Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc., Project Falcon Merger Corp., Active Aero Group Holdings, Inc. and Project Laser Holdings, LLC, as the Representative*


 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release, dated August 27, 2014, entitled “Roadrunner Transportation Systems Completes Acquisition of Active Aero Group”


* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Roadrunner’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 11, 2014.






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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ROADRUNNER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: August 27, 2014
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Peter R. Armbruster
 
 
 
 
 
Peter R. Armbruster
 
 
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer






EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
Exhibit
 
Number
Description
 
 
 
2.1
 
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 8, 2014, by and among Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc., Project Falcon Merger Corp., Active Aero Group Holdings, Inc. and Project Laser Holdings, LLC, as the Representative*


 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release, dated August 27, 2014, entitled “Roadrunner Transportation Systems Completes Acquisition of Active Aero Group”


* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Roadrunner’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 11, 2014.




RRTS-2014.08.27 EX-99.1 Aero Acquisition - 01



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


ROADRUNNER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS COMPLETES
ACQUISITION OF ACTIVE AERO GROUP
Cudahy, WI - August 27, 2014 - Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. (NYSE: RRTS), a leading asset-light transportation and logistics service provider, announced today that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Active Aero Group. The total purchase price was approximately $115 million in cash and was funded with borrowings under Roadrunner’s credit facility.
Active Aero is a highly regarded supply-chain solutions provider focused on transportation logistics for customers with sensitive or time-critical freight, principally in the United States and Mexico. Active Aero is recognized as a leading provider of ground and air expedited services, uniquely supported by its spot bid technology and controlled capacity. Active Aero’s procurement system and multi-modal offering enables it to provide customers with the most advantageous and cost efficient means of meeting their time-critical logistics needs.
About Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc.
Roadrunner is a leading asset-light transportation and logistics service provider offering a full suite of solutions, including customized and expedited less-than-truckload, truckload logistics, transportation management solutions, intermodal solutions, freight consolidation, inventory management, expedited services, international freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and comprehensive global supply chain solutions. For more information, please visit Roadrunner’s website, www.rrts.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This release contains forward-looking statements that relate to future events or performance, including statements regarding Active Aero’s strong position in the marketplace. These statements reflect Roadrunner's current expectations, and Roadrunner does not undertake to update or revise these forward-looking statements, even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied in this or other company statements will not be realized. Furthermore, readers are cautioned that these statements involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Roadrunner's control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks related to the integration of acquired companies, competition in the transportation industry, the impact of the current economic environment, Roadrunner's dependence upon purchased power, the unpredictability of and potential fluctuation in the price and availability of fuel, the effects of governmental and environmental regulations, insurance in excess of prior experience levels, and other "Risk Factors" set forth in Roadrunner's most recent SEC filings.
















Contact

Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc.
Peter Armbruster,
Chief Financial Officer
414-615-1648

Vollrath Associates, Inc.
Marilyn Vollrath
414-221-0210
ir@rrts.com

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