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 9, 2011

 

TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA LLC

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

001–33274

 

20–5701514

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

24601 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, Ohio

 

44145

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

440–808–9100

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

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:

 

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))

 

 

 



 

Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On May 9, 2011, TravelCenters of America LLC issued a press release setting forth its results of operations and financial condition as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2011.  A copy of that press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 

 

(d) Exhibits

 

 

99.1

Press release dated May 9, 2011.

 

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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.

 

 

TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA LLC

 

 

 

By:

/s/ ANDREW J. REBHOLZ

 

 

Andrew J. Rebholz

 

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

Dated: May 9, 2011

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release dated May 9, 2011.

 

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