Form 8-K (Announcement of Acquisition)


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

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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):
October 6, 2006

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CELADON GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
000-23192
13-3361050
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


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


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


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Item 1.01     Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

The disclosures set forth under Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2.01     Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On Friday, October 6, 2006, a wholly owned subsidiary of Celadon Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), entered into and closed an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Erin Truckways LTD., d/b/a Digby Truck Lines Inc. (“Digby”). The Agreement provides for the purchase of the truckload business and approximately 270 tractors and 590 trailers of Digby for approximately $21 million. The acquisition was funded with available borrowing under the Company’s revolving line of credit.

There was no material relationship between Digby and the Company or any of the Company’s affiliates, directors, or officers, or any associate of the Company’s directors or officers.

Item 7.01     Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On Monday, October 9, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing the acquisition. The full text of the press release, dated October 9, 2006, is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein. The information in this Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99 to this report shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

The information in this report and the exhibit hereto may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Such statements are made based on the current beliefs and expectations of the Company’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results or events may differ from those anticipated by forward-looking statements. Please refer to the last paragraph of the attached press release and various disclosures by the Company in its press releases, stockholder reports, and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for information concerning risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may affect future results.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
(d)
Exhibits.
   
         
   
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EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
     
Celadon Group, Inc. press release announcing acquisition




SIGNATURE

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.

   
CELADON GROUP, INC.
     
     
Date: October 12, 2006
By:
/s/ Stephen Russell
   
Stephen Russell
   
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer




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Celadon Group, Inc. press release announcing acquisition