-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WqpPWw3VkLvELyHBZzfcIwn56ZHT9fe4yWR/cvn2ORUHJHTOgD8yfRArFL/VdgvY ZF5Se3FXWO2BxempTOymQQ== 0000950137-03-006044.txt : 20031118 0000950137-03-006044.hdr.sgml : 20031118 20031118161636 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950137-03-006044 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20031118 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20031118 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: YELLOW CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000716006 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213] IRS NUMBER: 480948788 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-12255 FILM NUMBER: 031010724 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ATTN: FINANCIAL REPORTING MANAGER - A415 STREET 2: 10990 ROE AVENUE CITY: OVERLAND PARK STATE: KS ZIP: 66211 BUSINESS PHONE: 9136966100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ATTN: FINANCIAL REPORTING MANAGER - A415 STREET 2: 10990 ROE AVENUE CITY: OVERLAND PARK STATE: KS ZIP: 66211 8-K 1 c81150e8vk.txt CURRENT REPORT 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 EX-99.1 3 c81150exv99w1.txt PRESS RELEASE 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 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----