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) November 18, 2003 ------------------ YELLOW CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-12255 48-0948788 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 10990 Roe Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas 66211 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (913) 696-6100 ------------------- No Changes. ----------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events Yellow Corporation today announced the expiration of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period related to its pending acquisition of Roadway Corporation. The waiting period was related to the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division review of the transaction. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired. Not applicable (b) Pro forma financial information. Not applicable (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated November 18, 2003.
SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. YELLOW CORPORATION ---------------------------------- (Registrant) Date: November 18, 2003 By: /s/ Donald G. Barger, Jr. -------------------------- ---------------------------------- Donald G. Barger, Jr. Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
10990 Roe Avenue Overland Park, KS 66211-1213 (913) 696-6100 (913) 696-6116 FAX N E W S R E L E A S E Y E L L O W C O R P O R A T I O N -------------------------------------------------------------- NOVEMBER 18, 2003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE YELLOW ANNOUNCES EXPIRATION OF HART-SCOTT-RODINO WAITING PERIOD OVERLAND PARK, KAN. --- Yellow Corporation (NASDAQ: YELL) (Yellow) today announced the expiration of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period related to its pending acquisition of Roadway Corporation (NASDAQ: ROAD) (Roadway). The waiting period was related to the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division review of the transaction. "Today, Yellow and Roadway have satisfied another important condition required for the completion of the Roadway acquisition," said Bill Zollars, Yellow Chairman, President, and CEO. "Both companies look forward to the opportunities that lie ahead." Yellow and Roadway are each scheduled to hold special stockholder meetings on December 9, 2003 to consider approval of the transaction. Assuming stockholder approvals and the successful completion of financing, the Roadway transaction could close as early as December 11, 2003.
Yellow Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a holding company that through wholly-owned operating subsidiaries offers its customers a wide range of asset and non-asset-based transportation services integrated by technology. Its largest subsidiary, Yellow Transportation, offers a full range of regional, national and international services for the movement of industrial, commercial and retail goods. Meridian IQ is a non-asset global transportation management company that plans and coordinates the movement of goods worldwide. Yellow Technologies provides innovative technology solutions and services exclusively for Yellow Corporation companies. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, Yellow Corporation employs approximately 23,000 people. Roadway Corporation, a Fortune 500 company included in the Dow Jones Transportation Average, is a holding company that through its operating subsidiaries offers its customers a wide range of transportation services. Its principal subsidiaries include Roadway Express and Roadway Next Day Corporation. Roadway Express is a leading transporter of industrial, commercial and retail goods in the two to five day regional and long-haul markets. Roadway Next Day Corporation is focused on business opportunities in the shorter-haul regional and next day markets. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, Roadway Corporation employs approximately 27,000 people. Analyst Contact: Stephen Bruffett Yellow Corporation 913-696-6108 steve.bruffett@yellowcorp.com Media Contact: Suzanne Dawson Linden Alschuler & Kaplan 212-329-1420 sdawson@lakpr.com