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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-041029.txt : 20100809
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-041029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100809
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100809
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100809

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Baer Alan E.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001484371

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49828
		FILM NUMBER:		101002483

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PACER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
		STREET 2:		2300 CLAYTON ROAD, SUITE 1200
		CITY:			CONCORD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94520

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PACER INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001091735
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ARRANGEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT & CARGO [4731]
		IRS NUMBER:				620935669
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6805 PERIMETER DR
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6149231400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6805 PERIMETER DR
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43016
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    <periodOfReport>2010-08-09</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001091735</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PACER INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PACR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001484371</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Baer Alan E.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O RFI</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1983 MARCUS AVE., SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAKE SUCCESS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11042</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President, RFI and OWL</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-08-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.91</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>9154</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Stephanie Talbert, attorney in fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-08-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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