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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-019743
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030828
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030902

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROADWAY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001141496
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		IRS NUMBER:				341956254
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1077 GORGE BLVD.
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44310
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3303849000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STALEY JAMES D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001252689

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32821
		FILM NUMBER:		03876475

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ROADWAY CORP
		STREET 2:		1077 GORGE BLVD
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44310
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