RYDER SYSTEM INC — Board/Management Information 2009

Apr 24, 2009

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): April 21, 2009

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Ryder System, Inc. ______ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida	1-4364	59-0739250
___ (State or other jurisdiction	_______ (Commission	__ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
11690 NW 105th Street, Miami, Florida		33178
_________ (Address of principal executive offices)		_____ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (305) 500-3726

Not Applicable __________ Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

Departure of Director On April 21, 2009, Christine A. Varney resigned as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors as a result of her appointment by President Barack Obama as an Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice. Ms. Varney’s resignation was effective on April 21, 2009. Ms. Varney has been a valuable member of the Company’s Board of Directors since 1998. During her tenure, she has served on the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

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Robert D. Fatovic
Name: Robert D. Fatovic
Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

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