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

RYDER SYSTEM, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida		1-4364		59-0739250
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer 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

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 3, 2010, we issued a press release reporting our financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2009 (the “Press Release”). We also hosted a conference call and webcast on February 3, 2010 during which we made a presentation on our financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2009 (the “Presentation”). The Press Release and the Presentation are available on our website at www.ryder.com.

The Press Release and Presentation include information regarding comparable earnings from continuing operations, comparable earnings per share from continuing operations and comparable tax rate from continuing operations for both fourth quarter and full year 2009 and 2008, which are non-GAAP financial measures as defined by SEC regulations. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors, and allow for better year-over-year comparison, as the measures exclude from our GAAP earnings from continuing operations, earnings per share from continuing operations and tax rate from continuing operations, as applicable, (1) restructuring charges, (2) the reversal of contingent income tax accruals, (3) certain tax benefits, including a benefit in the fourth quarter of 2009 related to changes in Canadian income tax laws and (4) impairment charges taken on an asset in our international operations, all of which are unrelated to our ongoing business operations.

Additional information regarding non-GAAP financial measures can be found in the Press Release, the Presentation and our reports filed with the SEC.

The information in this Report, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and General Instruction B.2 thereunder and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as expressly set forth by specific reference to such filing.

Item 9.01(d) Exhibits

     The following exhibits are furnished as part of this Report on Form 8-K:

	Exhibit 99.1		Press Release, dated February 3, 2010, relating to Ryder System, Inc.’s financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2009.
	Exhibit 99.2		Presentation prepared for a conference call and webcast held on February 3, 2010, relating to Ryder System, Inc.’s financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2009.

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.