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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-001298.txt : 20040106
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-001298.hdr.sgml : 20040106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040106122448
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-001298
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040106

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			YELLOW ROADWAY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000716006
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		IRS NUMBER:				480948788
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	YELLOW CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930506

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOYLE FRANK P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001026912

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12255
		FILM NUMBER:		04508747

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3135 EASTON TURNPIKE
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06431
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2033732587

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3135 EASTON TURNPIKE
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06431
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