=============================================================================== 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) December 20, 2001 ----------------- LANDSTAR SYSTEM, INC. ----------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 021238 06-1313069 ---------------------- ------------------- ------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 13410 Sutton Park Drive South, Jacksonville, Florida 32224 ---------------------------------------------------- --------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (904) 398-9400 -------------- Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report). ================================================================================ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. ------ ------------ On December 20, 2001, Landstar System, Inc. (the "Company") entered in to a new senior credit facility. The senior credit facility is in the form of a revolving credit agreement, in the amount of $175 million and expires in January 2005. The initial borrowing under the facility has been used to refinance the Company's prior credit facility, which has been terminated. The initial borrowing rate under the new credit facility will bear interest at the rate of approximately 87.5 basis points over LIBOR. The new credit facility is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS. ------ -------- 4.1 The Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated December 20, 2001, among Landstar System Holdings, Inc., the Company, the lenders named therein and JPMorgan Chase Bank as administrative agent (including exhibits and schedules thereto). 2 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, thereunto duly authorized. LANDSTAR SYSTEM, INC. Date: December 20, 2001 /s/ Robert C. LaRose ---------------------------- Robert C. LaRose Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary 3