SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(RULE 13D - 101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. )*
Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
76973Q105
(CUSIP Number)
Christopher P. Davis, Esq.
Kleinberg, Kaplan, Wolff & Cohen, P.C.
551 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10176
(212) 986-6000
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
April 3, 2017
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box [X].
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Elliott Associates, L.P.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) [x]
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(b) [ ]
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
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WC
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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1,059,356
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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0
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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1,059,356
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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1,059,356
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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2.8%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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1.
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Elliott International, L.P.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) [x]
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(b) [ ]
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
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WC
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Cayman Islands, British West Indies
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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2,251,127
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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2,251,127
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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2,251,127
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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5.9%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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1.
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Elliott International Capital Advisors Inc.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) [x]
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(b) [ ]
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
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OO
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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2,251,127
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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2,251,127
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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2,251,127
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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5.9%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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Item 1. |
Security and Issuer.
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This statement relates to the shares of Common stock, $0.01 par value (the "Common Stock"), of Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. ("Issuer"). The Issuer's principal executive office is located at 4900 S. Pennsylvania Avenue, Cudahy, WI 53110.
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Identity and Background.
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(a)-(c) This statement is being filed by Elliott Associates, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, "Elliott" or "we"), Elliott International, L.P., a Cayman Islands limited partnership ("Elliott International"), and Elliott International Capital Advisors Inc., a Delaware corporation ("EICA" and collectively with Elliott and Elliott International, the "Reporting Persons"). Paul E. Singer ("Singer"), Elliott Capital Advisors, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Capital Advisors"), which is controlled by Singer, and Elliott Special GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Special GP"), which is controlled by Singer, are the general partners of Elliott. Hambledon, Inc., a Cayman Islands corporation ("Hambledon"), which is also controlled by Singer, is the sole general partner of Elliott International. EICA is the investment manager for Elliott International. EICA expressly disclaims equitable ownership of and pecuniary interest in any shares of Common Stock.
ELLIOTT
The business address of Elliott is 40 West 57th Street, New York, New York 10019.
The principal business of Elliott is to purchase, sell, trade and invest in securities.
SINGER
Singer's business address is 40 West 57th Street, New York, New York 10019.
Singer's principal business is to serve as a general partner of Elliott and Capital Advisors, as the president of EICA, and as a managing member of Special GP.
CAPITAL ADVISORS
The business address of Capital Advisors is 40 West 57th Street, New York, New York 10019.
The principal business of Capital Advisors is the furnishing of investment advisory services. Capital Advisors also serves as a managing member of Special GP.
The names, business addresses, and present principal occupation or employment of the general partners of Capital Advisors are as follows:
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ADDRESS
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OCCUPATION
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Paul E. Singer
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40 West 57th St.
New York, New York 10019
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General partner of Elliott and Capital Advisors; President of EICA; and a managing member of Special GP
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Braxton Associates, Inc.
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40 West 57th St.
New York, New York 10019
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The principal business of Braxton Associates, Inc. is serving as general partner of Capital Advisors
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Elliott Asset Management LLC
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40 West 57th St.
New York, New York 10019
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General Partner of Capital Advisors
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The name, business address, and present principal occupation or employment of the sole director and executive officer of Braxton Associates, Inc. are as follows:
NAME
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ADDRESS
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OCCUPATION
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Paul E. Singer
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40 West 57th St.
New York, New York 10019
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General partner of Elliott and Capital Advisors and President of EICA
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ELLIOTT SPECIAL GP, LLC
The business address of Special GP is 40 West 57th Street, New York, New York 10019.
The principal business of Special GP is serving as a general partner of Elliott.
The names, business address, and present principal occupation or employment of the managing members of Special GP are as follows:
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ADDRESS
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OCCUPATION
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Paul E. Singer
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40 West 57th St.
New York, New York 10019
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General partner of Elliott and Capital Advisors; President of EICA; and a managing member of Special GP
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Braxton Associates, Inc.
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40 West 57th St.
New York, New York 10019
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The principal business of Braxton Associates, Inc. is serving as general partner of Capital Advisors
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Elliott Asset Management LLC
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40 West 57th St.
New York, New York 10019
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General Partner of Capital Advisors
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ELLIOTT INTERNATIONAL
The business address of Elliott International is c/o Maples & Calder, P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, South Church Street, George Town, Cayman Islands, British West Indies.
The principal business of Elliott International is to purchase, sell, trade and invest in securities.
The name, business address, and present principal occupation or employment of the general partner of Elliott International is as follows:
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ADDRESS
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OCCUPATION
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Hambledon, Inc.
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c/o Maples & Calder
P.O. Box 309
Ugland House
South Church Street George Town, Cayman Islands
British West Indies
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General partner of Elliott International
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HAMBLEDON
The name, business address, and present principal occupation or employment of the sole director and executive officer of Hambledon are as follows:
NAME
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ADDRESS
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OCCUPATION
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Paul E. Singer
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40 West 57th St.
New York, New York 10019
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General partner of Elliott and Capital Advisors and President of EICA; and a managing member of Special GP
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EICA
The business address of EICA is 40 West 57th Street New York, New York 10019.
The principal business of EICA is to act as investment manager for Elliott International.
The name, business address, and present principal occupation or employment of the sole director and executive officer of EICA is as follows:
NAME
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ADDRESS
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OCCUPATION
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Paul E. Singer
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40 West 57th St.
New York, New York 10019
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General partner of Elliott and Capital Advisors and President of EICA; and a managing member of Special GP
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(d) and (e) During the last five years, none of the persons or entities listed above has been (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors); or (ii) a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Mr. Singer is a citizen of the United States of America.
Item 3. |
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
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Elliott Working Capital
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The aggregate purchase price of the shares of Common Stock directly owned by Elliott is approximately $9,632,843.
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Elliott International Working Capital
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The aggregate purchase price of the shares of Common Stock directly owned by Elliott International is approximately $20,214,124.
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The Reporting Persons may effect purchases of shares of Common Stock through margin accounts maintained for them with prime brokers, which extend margin credit as and when required to open or carry positions in their margin accounts, subject to applicable federal margin regulations, stock exchange rules and such firms' credit policies. Positions in shares of Common Stock may be held in margin accounts and may be pledged as collateral security for the repayment of debit balances in such accounts. Since other securities may be held in such margin accounts, it may not be possible to determine the amounts, if any, of margin used to purchase shares of Common Stock.
Item 4. |
Purpose of Transaction.
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No Reporting Person has any present plan or proposal which would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as set forth herein or such as would occur upon or in connection with completion of, or following, any of the actions discussed herein. The Reporting Persons may seek to provide financing to the Issuer in the form of equity and/or debt. Any such transaction may include provisions intended to protect the interests of the Reporting Persons, such as representation on the board of the Issuer. If the Reporting Persons do not provide such financing to the Issuer, they have no present intentions to engage with the Issuer on any other matter set forth in subparagraphs (a) – (j) of Item 4.
ITEM 5. |
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
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(a) As of the date hereof, Elliott, Elliott International and EICA collectively have combined economic exposure in the Issuer of approximately 8.6% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding.
The aggregate percentage of Common Stock reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 38,340,326 shares of Common Stock outstanding, which is the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 11, 2016 as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2016.
As of the date hereof, Elliott itself and through The Liverpool Limited Partnership, a Bermuda limited partnership and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elliott ("Liverpool"), beneficially owned 1,059,356 shares of Common Stock, constituting 2.8% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding.
As of the date hereof, Elliott International beneficially owned 2,251,127 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 5.9% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding. EICA, as the investment manager of Elliott International may be deemed to beneficially own the 2,251,127 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Elliott International, constituting approximately 5.9% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding.
Collectively, Elliott, Elliott International and EICA beneficially own 3,310,483 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 8.6% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding.
(b) Elliott has the power to vote or direct the vote of, and to dispose or direct the disposition of, the shares of Common Stock owned directly by it.
Elliott International has the shared power with EICA to vote or direct the vote of, and to dispose or direct the disposition of, the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Elliott International. Information regarding each of Elliott International and EICA is set forth in Item 2 of this Schedule 13D and is expressly incorporated by reference herein.
(c) The transactions effected by the Reporting Persons during the past 60 days are set forth on Schedule 1 attached hereto.
(d) No person other than Elliott has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Elliott.
No person other than Elliott International and EICA has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Elliott International and EICA.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. |
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
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On April 3, 2017 Elliott, Elliott International and EICA entered into a Joint Filing Agreement (the "Joint Filing Agreement") in which the parties agreed to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D with respect to the securities of the Issuer to the extent required by applicable law. The Joint Filing Agreement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Except as described above in this Item 6, none of the Reporting Persons has any contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships with respect to the securities of the Issuer.
Item 7. |
Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
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Exhibit 99.1 – Joint Filing Agreement.
Schedule 1 – Transactions of the Reporting Persons Effected During the Past 60 Days
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information with respect to it set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.
Dated: April 3, 2017
ELLIOTT ASSOCIATES, L.P.
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By: Elliott Capital Advisors, L.P., as General Partner
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By: Braxton Associates, Inc., as General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Elliot Greenberg
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Elliot Greenberg,
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Vice President
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ELLIOTT INTERNATIONAL, L.P.
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By: Elliott International Capital Advisors Inc.,
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as Attorney-in-Fact
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By:
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/s/ Elliot Greenberg
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Elliot Greenberg,
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Vice President
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ELLIOTT INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL ADVISORS INC.
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By:
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/s/ Elliot Greenberg
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Elliot Greenberg,
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Vice President
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EXHIBIT 99.1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13D with respect to the Common stock, $0.01 par value, of Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. dated as of the date hereof is, and any further amendments thereto signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of the undersigned pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Dated: April 3, 2017
ELLIOTT ASSOCIATES, L.P.
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By: Elliott Capital Advisors, L.P., as General Partner
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By: Braxton Associates, Inc., as General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Elliot Greenberg
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Elliot Greenberg,
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Vice President
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ELLIOTT INTERNATIONAL, L.P.
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By: Elliott International Capital Advisors Inc.,
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as Attorney-in-Fact
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By:
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/s/ Elliot Greenberg
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Elliot Greenberg,
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Vice President
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ELLIOTT INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL ADVISORS INC.
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By:
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/s/ Elliot Greenberg
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Elliot Greenberg,
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Vice President
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SCHEDULE 1
Transactions of the Reporting Persons Effected During the Past 60 Days
The following transactions were effected by Elliott Associates, L.P.. in the Common Stock during the past 60 days:
Date
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Security
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Amount of Shs.
Bought / (Sold)
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Approx. price ($) per Share
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03/07/17
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Common Stock
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101,264
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7.4081
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03/06/17
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Common Stock
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43,008
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7.6752
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03/03/17
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Common Stock
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36,562
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7.6774
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03/02/17
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Common Stock
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54,394
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7.6831
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02/24/17
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Common Stock
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24,263
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7.2850
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02/23/17
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Common Stock
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37,929
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7.2503
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The following transactions were effected by Elliott Associates, L.P. (through Liverpool) in the Common Stock during the past 60 days:
Date
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Security
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Amount of Shs.
Bought / (Sold)
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Approx. price ($) per Share
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03/01/17
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Common Stock
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80,000
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7.7024
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02/28/17
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Common Stock
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19,266
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7.4777
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02/27/17
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Common Stock
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25,956
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7.4858
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02/22/17
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Common Stock
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6,386
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7.2986
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02/21/17
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Common Stock
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3,629
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7.3461
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The following transactions were effected by Elliott International, L.P. in the Common Stock during the past 60 days:
Date
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Security
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Amount of Shs.
Bought/(Sold)
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Approx. price ($) per Share
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03/07/17
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Common Stock
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215,185
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7.4081
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03/06/17
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Common Stock
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91,391
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7.6752
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03/03/17
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Common Stock
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77,695
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7.6774
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03/02/17
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Common Stock
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115,586
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7.6831
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03/01/17
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Common Stock
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170,000
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7.7024
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02/28/17
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Common Stock
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40,940
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7.4777
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02/27/17
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Common Stock
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55,155
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7.4858
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02/24/17
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Common Stock
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51,559
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7.2850
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02/23/17
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Common Stock
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80,598
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7.2503
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02/22/17
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Common Stock
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13,570
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7.2986
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02/21/17
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Common Stock
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78,222
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7.3461
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