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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-006482"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SAIA"
cik: "0001177702"
company_name: "SAIA INC"
filed_at: "2024-01-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T19:49:03.302752+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Saia completes acquisition of 28 Yellow freight terminals for $243.6M cash

## Summary
- Acquired 17 owned terminals from Yellow for $235.7M cash, closing Jan 17, 2024.
- Also acquired 11 leased terminals for $7.9M cash plus assumption of liabilities.
- Transactions under Sections 363/365 of Bankruptcy Code, approved by Delaware court.
- Terminals span 18 markets including Fresno, Augusta, Grand Rapids, and Laredo.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-006482
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SAIA
- cik: 0001177702
- company_name: SAIA INC
- filed_at: 2024-01-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1177702/000095017024006482/0000950170-24-006482-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1177702/000095017024006482/saia-20240117.htm

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