RYDER SYSTEM INC — Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements 2011

May 6, 2011

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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): May 6, 2011

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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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 6, 2011, Ryder System, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. At the meeting, the shareholders voted as indicated below on the following proposals:

1. Election of directors for a three-year term of office expiring at the 2014 Annual Meeting.

1a.	Nominee — James S. Beard	41,340,692	1,185,614	80,145	3,175,716
1b.	L. Patrick Hassey	41,340,186	1,204,992	61,273	3,175,716
1c.	Lynn M. Martin	40,292,432	2,232,907	81,112	3,175,716
1d.	Hansel E. Tookes, II	37,748,626	4,770,473	87,352	3,175,716

Each nominee was elected as a director of Ryder System, Inc.

1. Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered certified public accounting firm for the 2011 fiscal year.

Votes Cast For — 45,272,322	472,901	36,944	Broker Non-Votes — —

Proposal 2 was approved.

1. Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers.

Votes Cast For — 40,089,716	2,433,474	83,261	3,175,716

The shareholders approved Proposal 3, a non-binding advisory vote.

1. Approval, on an advisory basis, of the frequency of the shareholder vote on the compensation of our named executive officers (every 1, 2 or 3 years).

1 Year — 30,948,054	278,843	11,310,717	68,837	3,175,716

The shareholders approved an annual frequency with respect to Proposal 4, a non-binding advisory vote.

Based on the results of this non-binding advisory vote, the Board of Directors of the Company has determined that future advisory votes on the compensation of our named executive officers will be held annually and will be included in the proxy materials for each Annual Meeting, until the next required vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers.

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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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