================================================================================ 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): DECEMBER 20, 2001 United Parcel Service, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-15451 58-2480149 ------------------------ ------------------------ -------------------- (State of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 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) ================================================================================ ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS In connection with the registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-08369), on December 20, 2001, the registrant established a Medium-Term Note program for its UPS Notes with maturities of 9 months or more from date of issue ("UPS NOTES"). The purpose of this Current Report on Form 8-K is to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Selling Agent Agreement and the form of UPS Note to be used in connection with such program. (c) Exhibits 1.1 Selling Agent Agreement dated December 20, 2001, among the registrant, ABN AMRO Financial Services Inc., Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Salomon Smith Barney Inc., UBS Paine Webber Inc. and Loop Capital Markets. 4.1 Form of UPS Note. 2 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. Date: December 20, 2001 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. By: /s/ D. SCOTT DAVIS ---------------------------------- Name: D. Scott Davis Title: Senior Vice President 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DOCUMENT ----------- -------- 1.1 Selling Agent Agreement dated December 20, 2001, among the registrant, ABN AMRO Financial Services Inc., Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Salomon Smith Barney Inc., UBS Paine Webber Inc. and Loop Capital Markets. 4.1 Form of UPS Note. 4