X0202 4 2004-07-14 0 0000716006 YELLOW ROADWAY CORP YELL 0001252851 YAMASAKI STEVEN T 10990 ROE AVENUE OVERLAND PARK KS 66211 0 1 0 0 Sr. VP - Human Resources Common Stock 2004-07-14 4 A 0 472 39.65 A 4010 D Common Stock 74 I By 401(k) plan The issuer granted the reporting person rights to receive shares of the issuer?s common stock, called performance share units, pursuant to the achievement of performance targets under a long-term incentive plan. After expiration of a holding period, the reporting person will receive one share of the issuer?s common stock for each vested performance unit. Fifty percent of the performance units vest on the third anniversary of their date of grant, and the remaining 50% vest on the sixth anniversary of their date of grant. The issuer will not deliver any shares with respect to vested units until the earlier of the sixth anniversary from the date of grant, termination of the reporting person's employment with the issuer, retirement at age 65, death, disability or upon certain change of control events in respect of the issuer. Closing price per share of the issuer?s common stock on the date of grant. Total number of shares held by the reporting person on a unitized basis as of July 15, 2004 under the Yellow Corporation 401(k) plan. /s/ Steven T. Yamasaki 2004-07-16