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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-015529.txt : 20090313
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090313142936
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-015529
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090311
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090313
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090313

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BECKER MARC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001256240

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24180
		FILM NUMBER:		09679362

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O APOLLO MANAGEMENT LP
		STREET 2:		1301 AVENUE OF THE AMEICAS 38TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125153201

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QUALITY DISTRIBUTION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000922863
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		IRS NUMBER:				593239073
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4041 PARK OAKS BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33610
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8136305826

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4041 PARK OAKS BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33610

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MTL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940509
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 - OPTION EXCHANGE - MARCH 11, 2009
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>QUALITY DISTRIBUTION INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>QLTY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BECKER MARC</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>9 WEST 57TH STREET, 43RD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>17.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-03-11</value>
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                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On March 11, 2009, Quality Distribution, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) canceled an option to purchase 20,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company granted to Mr. Becker on November 13, 2003.  Mr. Becker received a replacement option to purchase 20,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company having an exercise price equal to the closing market price of the underlying stock on March 11, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The canceled option provided for vesting in four equal annual installments beginning on November 14, 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on March 11, 2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Mr. Becker is associated with Apollo Management, L.P. (?Management?) and its affiliated investment managers.  Management serves as the day-to-day manager of Apollo Investment Fund III, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners III, L.P. and Apollo (U.K.) Partners III, L.P. (collectively, the ?Apollo Funds?), which are each record holders of certain shares of Common Stock of Quality Distribution, Inc.  Mr. Becker disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities of Quality Distribution, Inc. that may be deemed beneficially owned by the Apollo Advisors III, L.P. (the general partner of each of the Apollo Funds, ?Advisors?), AIF III Management, Inc. (the general partner of Management) and Apollo Capital Management III, Inc. (the general partner of Advisors).  This report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Becker is the beneficial owner of, or has any pecuniary interest in, such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jonathan C. Gold, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-13</signatureDate>
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