Sec Form 4 Filing - GARCIA ART A @ RYDER SYSTEM INC - 2016-02-10

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person GARCIA ART A 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol RYDER SYSTEM INC [ R] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) EVP & Chief Financial Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) 11690 N.W. 105 STREET 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/10/2016 (Street) MIAMI, FL33178 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 02/10/2016 M 4,475 A $ 0 20,954 D Common Stock 2,529 I By Ryder Employee Savings Plan Common Stock 514 I By Ryder Deferred Compensation Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Performance-Based Restricted Stock Rights $ 0 02/10/2016 M 4,465 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 0 $ 0 0 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 55.32 02/10/2016 A 31,295 ( 3 ) 02/09/2026 Common Stock 31,295 $ 0 31,295 D Performance-Based Restricted Stock Rights $ 0 02/10/2016 A 7,085 ( 4 ) ( 5 ) ( 6 ) ( 6 ) Common Stock 7,085 $ 0 7,085 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other GARCIA ART A 11690 N.W. 105 STREET MIAMI, FL33178 EVP & Chief Financial Officer Signatures /s/ Julie A. Azuaje by power of attorney 02/12/2016 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )With respect to the performance-based restricted stock rights (PBRSRs) for the first, second and third performance periods, 1,509 shares, 1,785 shares and 1,181 shares were earned, respectively. ( 2 )The performance cycle for the PBRSRs was segmented into three performance periods. The performance cycle ended on December 31, 2015. The PBRSRs earned for each performance period vested upon Board approval on February 10, 2016. ( 3 )The stock options vest in three equal installments on February 10, 2017, February 10, 2018 and February 10, 2019. ( 4 )The PBRSRs represent a contingent right to receive that number of shares of Ryder common stock equal to a maximum of 125% of the number of PBRSRs granted based on the Company achieving certain threshold, target or maximum performance goals. ( 5 )This amount represents the number of shares that will be earned assuming target performance levels. ( 6 )The performance cycle for one half of the PBRSRs is segmented into three performance periods of one, two and three years. The performance period for the other half is segmented into three equal one-year performance periods. The performance cycle ends on December 31, 2018. PBRSRs that do not vest will be cancelled.

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