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):
January 8, 2007
United Parcel Service, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   001-15451   58-2480149
         
(State or other   (Commission   (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction   File Number)   Identification Number)
of incorporation)        
         
55 Glenlake Parkway, N.E.
   
Atlanta, Georgia
  30328
     
(Address of principal executive offices)
  (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (404) 828-6000
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(c) On January 8, 2007, United Parcel Service, Inc. (“UPS”) announced that David P. Abney, 51, has been appointed as UPS’s chief operating officer and president, UPS Airlines effective January 8, 2007. Prior to this appointment, Abney served as senior vice president and president, UPS International since 2003, UPS/Fritz Companies integration manager from 2001 to 2002, UPS SonicAir® manager from 1995 to 2000 and in various other positions with UPS since 1974.
The press release issued on January 8, 2007 announcing the appointment is included as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statement and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press release issued January 8, 2007

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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.
             
    UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.    
 
           
Date: January 12, 2007
  By:   /s/ D. Scott Davis
 
   
  Name:   D. Scott Davis    
 
  Title:   Vice Chairman and Chief    
 
     
Financial Officer
   

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