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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001183740-09-000438.txt : 20091001
<SEC-HEADER>0001183740-09-000438.hdr.sgml : 20091001
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091001170204
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001183740-09-000438
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091001
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091001
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091001

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VITRAN CORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000946823
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ARRANGEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT & CARGO [4731]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-134907
		FILM NUMBER:		091099340

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		185 THE WEST MALL
		STREET 2:		SUITE 701
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M9C 5L5
		BUSINESS PHONE:		416-596-7664

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		185 THE WEST MALL
		STREET 2:		SUITE 701
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M9C 5L5
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