Shareholder Vote

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): May 5, 2017 RYDER SYSTEM, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Florida 1-4364 59-0739250 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 11690 NW 105th Street Miami, Florida 33178 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (305) 500-3726 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below): o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company     ¨ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.     ¨ Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. At the 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 5, 2017, our shareholders voted as indicated below on the following proposals. All proposals passed and each director nominee was re-elected. 1. Election of six directors for a one-year term of office expiring at the 2018 Annual Meeting.   Nominee Votes Cast For Votes Cast Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 1a. Robert J. Eck 42,461,907 3,396,808 71,356 3,214,614 1b. L. Patrick Hassey 41,498,296 4,357,548 74,227 3,214,614 1c. Michael F. Hilton 37,288,021 8,569,485 72,565 3,214,614 1d. Tamara L. Lundgren 42,454,431 3,413,154 62,486 3,214,614 1e. Abbie J. Smith 41,795,208 4,072,525 62,338 3,214,614 1f. Hansel E. Tookes, II 42,252,745 3,612,681 64,645 3,214,614 2. Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered certified public accounting firm for the 2017 fiscal year. Votes Cast For Votes Cast Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 48,293,119 773,451 78,115 — 3. Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers. Votes Cast For Votes Cast Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 31,240,771 14,300,257 389,043 3,214,614 4. Approval, on an advisory basis, of the frequency of the shareholder vote on the compensation of our named executive officers. 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 40,410,152 136,375 5,313,635 69,909 3,214,614 Based on the results of this non-binding advisory vote, the Board of Directors of the Company has determined that future advisory votes on the compensation of our named executive officers will be held annually and will be included in the proxy materials for each Annual Meeting, until the next required vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers. 5. Vote on a shareholder proposal to permit shareholder action by written consent. Votes Cast For Votes Cast Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 26,723,872 18,568,990 637,209 3,214,614 SIGNATURE 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: May 11, 2017 RYDER SYSTEM, INC. (Registrant)   By: /s/ Robert D. Fatovic   Name: Robert D. Fatovic   Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary