Current Report

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): December 4, 2003

 


 

ROADWAY CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware    000-32821    34-1956254

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1077 Gorge Boulevard, Akron, Ohio    44310
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)    (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (330) 384-1717

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 



ITEM 5.   Other Events.

 

On December 4, 2003, Roadway Corporation (“Roadway”) issued a press release announcing the exchange ratio related to its pending acquisition by Yellow Corporation. A copy of the press release issued by Roadway is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 7.   Exhibits.

 

  (c) Exhibits:

 

Number

  

Exhibit


99.1

   Press release, dated December 4, 2003


SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

ROADWAY CORPORATION
By:  

/s/    Joseph R. Boni III


   

Name: Joseph R. Boni III

Title: Treasurer

 

Dated: December 4, 2003


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Number

 

Exhibit


99.1

  Press release, dated December 4, 2003