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FORM 8-K

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) August 23, 2004

 

 

YELLOW ROADWAY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware   0-12255   48-0948788

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

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

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On August 23, 2004, Yellow Roadway Corporation announced publicly that overall business trends remain consistent with its internal forecast for the third quarter of 2004. The announcement was made by means of a press release, the text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.

 

Not applicable

 

  (b) Pro forma financial information.

 

Not applicable

 

  (c) Exhibits.

 

  99.1 Press Release dated August 23, 2004.

 

 

Information in this Current Report that is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The furnishing of the information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report is not intended to, and does not, constitute a representation that such furnishing is required by Regulation FD or that the information Item 7.01 of this Current Report contains is material investor information that is not otherwise publicly available.

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 ROADWAY CORPORATION

   

                    (Registrant)

Date: August 24, 2004

  

By:

  

/s/ Stephen L. Bruffett

       

Stephen L. Bruffett

       

Senior Vice President,

       

Corporate Development

       

and Investor Relations

Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

 

Yellow Roadway Corporation

10990 Roe Avenue

Overland Park, KS 66211

Phone 913 696 6100 Fax 913 696 6116

 

 

NEWS    RELEASE

 

 

August 23, 2004

 

Yellow Roadway Comments on Third Quarter Trends

 

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Yellow Roadway Corporation (NASDAQ: YELL) today stated that overall business trends remain consistent with its internal forecast for the third quarter of 2004. This forecast was the basis for its prior guidance of $1.20 - $1.25 for third quarter 2004 earnings per share. The company expects third quarter earnings per share to be at least within this range.

 

This news release (and oral statements made regarding the subjects of this release) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The word “expect” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. It is important to note that the company’s actual future results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements because of a number of factors, including (without limitation), inclement weather, price and availability of fuel, competitor pricing activity, expense volatility, ability to capture cost synergies, a downturn in general or regional economic activity, and labor relations, including (without limitation), the impact of work rules, any obligations to multi-employer health, welfare and pension plans, wage requirements and employee satisfaction.

 

Yellow Roadway Corporation is one of the largest transportation service providers in the world. Through its subsidiaries including Yellow Transportation, Roadway Express, New Penn Motor Express, Reimer Express, Meridian IQ and Yellow Roadway Technologies, Yellow Roadway provides a wide range of asset and non-asset-based transportation services integrated by technology. The portfolio of brands provided through Yellow Roadway Corporation subsidiaries represents a comprehensive array of services for the shipment of industrial, commercial and retail goods domestically and internationally. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, Yellow Roadway Corporation employs over 50,000 people.

 

       

Analyst Contact:

   Stephen Bruffett    
            Yellow Roadway Corporation    
            913.696.6108    
            steve.bruffett@yellowroadway.com    
       

Media Contact:

   Suzanne Dawson    
            Linden Alschuler & Kaplan    
            212.329.1420    
            sdawson@lakpr.com