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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


X           QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010

OR

___           TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from   N/A   to   N/A  


COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-5046

Con-way Inc.

Incorporated in the State of Delaware
I.R.S. Employer Identification No. 94-1444798

2855 Campus Drive, Suite 300, San Mateo, California  94403
Telephone Number (650) 378-5200

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  x    No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes  x    No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
                           Large accelerated filer x  Accelerated filer o  Non-accelerated filer o  Smaller reporting company  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o    No x



Number of shares of Common Stock, $0.625 par value,
outstanding as of July 31, 2010:  54,441,442


 
 

 



CON-WAY INC.
FORM 10-Q
Quarter Ended June 30, 2010
           
           
Table of Contents
           
         
Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
           
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements
 
           
     
Consolidated Balance Sheets -
 
       
June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009
3
           
     
Statements of Consolidated Operations -
 
       
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
5
           
     
Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows -
 
       
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
6
           
     
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
7
           
 
Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
15
           
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
22
           
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
24
           
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
           
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
25
           
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
25
           
 
Item 6.
Exhibits
26
           
 
Signatures
27
           
           
           


 
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
             
             
             
ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
           
             
             
CON-WAY INC.
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
             
             
             
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
ASSETS
 
2010
   
2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
Current Assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 389,752     $ 476,575  
Marketable securities
    39,260       -  
Trade accounts receivable, net
    606,461       494,075  
Other accounts receivable
    45,192       32,489  
Operating supplies, at lower of average cost or market
    18,828       18,290  
Prepaid expenses
    46,068       42,803  
Deferred income taxes
    12,157       12,662  
      1,157,718       1,076,894  
                 
                 
Property, Plant and Equipment
               
 Land
    194,818       194,963  
Buildings and leasehold improvements
    810,290       809,460  
Revenue equipment
    1,449,988       1,373,148  
Other equipment
    298,829       286,629  
      2,753,925       2,664,200  
Accumulated depreciation
    (1,344,141 )     (1,288,927 )
      1,409,784       1,375,273  
                 
Other Assets
               
Deferred charges and other assets
    36,824       38,524  
Capitalized software, net
    20,525       22,051  
Marketable securities
    6,447       6,691  
Intangible assets, net
    18,681       23,126  
Goodwill
    353,574       353,658  
      436,051       444,050  
                 
Total Assets
  $ 3,003,553     $ 2,896,217  
                 
                 
                 
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
 


 
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CON-WAY INC.
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
 
             
             
             
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
2010
   
2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
Current Liabilities
           
Accounts payable
  $ 348,962     $ 272,285  
Accrued liabilities
    227,497       210,316  
Self-insurance accruals
    104,571       87,742  
Short-term borrowings
    16,358       10,325  
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases
    13,745       210,816  
Total Current Liabilities
    711,133       791,484  
                 
Long-Term Liabilities
               
Long-term debt
    719,557       719,501  
Long-term obligations under capital leases
    67,042       41,288  
Self-insurance accruals
    162,129       156,939  
Employee benefits
    434,118       439,899  
Other liabilities and deferred credits
    41,110       44,516  
Deferred income taxes
    17,260       15,861  
Total Liabilities
    2,152,349       2,209,488  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)
               
                 
Shareholders' Equity
               
Common stock, $0.625 par value; authorized 100,000,000 shares;
               
issued 62,608,139 and 62,512,456 shares, respectively
    39,045       38,971  
Additional paid-in capital, common stock
    572,223       567,584  
Retained earnings
    840,542       890,915  
Cost of repurchased common stock
               
(8,493,250 and 13,287,693 shares, respectively)
    (367,470 )     (575,219 )
Total Common Shareholders' Equity
    1,084,340       922,251  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
    (233,136 )     (235,522 )
Total Shareholders' Equity
    851,204       686,729  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
  $ 3,003,553     $ 2,896,217  
                 
                 
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
 

 
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CON-WAY INC.
 
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
 
                         
                         
                         
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Revenues
  $ 1,306,263     $ 1,056,333     $ 2,468,174     $ 2,019,265  
                                 
Costs and Expenses
                               
Salaries, wages and employee benefits
    523,950       445,698       1,013,409       904,114  
Purchased transportation
    344,039       232,509       621,680       446,050  
Other operating expenses
    140,191       118,891       273,942       237,422  
Fuel and fuel-related taxes
    122,335       83,223       236,684       157,035  
Depreciation and amortization
    47,938       48,858       92,964       98,962  
Maintenance
    32,016       24,712       63,501       49,871  
Rents and leases
    30,319       22,458       59,051       45,954  
Purchased labor
    30,043       14,018       54,344       29,390  
Loss from impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
    -       -       2,767       134,813  
      1,270,831       990,367       2,418,342       2,103,611  
                                 
Operating Income (Loss)
    35,432       65,966       49,832       (84,346 )
                                 
Other Income (Expense)
                               
Investment income
    325       709       707       1,492  
Interest expense
    (14,688 )     (16,980 )     (31,088 )     (32,599 )
Miscellaneous, net
    (758 )     (310 )     (2,054 )     (987 )
      (15,121 )     (16,581 )     (32,435 )     (32,094 )
                                 
Income (Loss) before Income Tax Provision
    20,311       49,385       17,397       (116,440 )
Income Tax Provision
    6,448       16,346       7,571       2,870  
                                 
Net Income (Loss)
    13,863       33,039       9,826       (119,310 )
Preferred Stock Dividends
    -       1,572       -       3,189  
                                 
Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Shareholders
  $ 13,863     $ 31,467     $ 9,826     $ (122,499 )
                                 
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding
                               
Basic
    51,665,047       46,171,511       50,506,809       46,067,761  
Diluted
    52,362,407       50,778,937       51,184,703       46,067,761  
                                 
Earnings (Loss) per Common Share
                               
Basic
                               
  Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Shareholders
  $ 0.27     $ 0.68     $ 0.19     $ (2.66 )
                                 
Diluted
                               
  Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Shareholders
  $ 0.26     $ 0.64     $ 0.19     $ (2.66 )
                                 
                                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
 


 
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CON-WAY INC.
 
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
             
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period
  $ 476,575     $ 278,253  
                 
Operating Activities
               
Net Income (Loss)
    9,826       (119,310 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided
               
by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization, net of accretion
    90,349       95,530  
Non-cash compensation and employee benefits
    11,056       26,634  
Increase in deferred income taxes
    2,574       937  
Provision for uncollectible accounts
    2,924       4,257  
Loss from impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
    2,767       134,813  
Loss from sales of property and equipment, net
    783       5,164  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Receivables
    (121,567 )     6,621  
Prepaid expenses
    (3,265 )     972  
Accounts payable
    71,243       9,439  
Accrued variable compensation
    (591 )     (4,646 )
Accrued liabilities, excluding accrued variable compensation
               
     and employee benefits
    16,635       13,241  
Self-insurance accruals
    22,019       (5,760 )
Accrued income taxes
    (6,388 )     18,770  
Employee benefits
    13,269       (5,729 )
Deferred charges and credits
    (2,300 )     297  
Other
    (2,996 )     2,730  
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
    106,338       183,960  
                 
Investing Activities
               
Capital expenditures
    (88,351 )     (37,707 )
Software expenditures
    (4,700 )     (3,133 )
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
    2,436       8,210  
Purchases of marketable securities
    (49,260 )     (157,127 )
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities
    10,300       7,929  
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
    (129,575 )     (181,828 )
                 
Financing Activities
               
Repayment of long-term debt, guarantees and capital leases
    (204,316 )     (22,700 )
Net proceeds from short-term borrowings
    6,035       3,484  
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
    143,325       -  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    1,148       -  
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation
    146       4  
Payments of common dividends
    (9,924 )     (9,249 )
Payments of preferred dividends
    -       (3,507 )
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
    (63,586 )     (31,968 )
                 
Net Cash Used in Continuing Operations
    (86,823 )     (29,836 )
                 
Discontinued Operations
               
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
    -       (103 )
Net Cash Used in Discontinued Operations
    -       (103 )
                 
Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    (86,823 )     (29,939 )
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period
  $ 389,752     $ 248,314  
                 
Supplemental Disclosure
               
Cash paid (refunded) for income taxes, net
  $ 16,463     $ (13,739 )
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized
  $ 35,560     $ 34,674  
                 
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities
               
Capital lease incurred to acquire revenue equipment
  $ 35,104     $ -  
Repurchased common stock issued under defined contribution plan
  $ 17,945     $ 7,846  
Repurchased common stock issued for payment of preferred dividends
  $ -     $ 3,189  
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
 

 
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CON-WAY INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


1. Principal Accounting Policies

Organization

Con-way Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (“Con-way”) provide transportation, logistics and supply-chain management services for a wide range of manufacturing, industrial and retail customers. Con-way’s business units operate in regional and transcontinental less-than-truckload and full-truckload freight transportation, contract logistics and supply-chain management, multimodal freight brokerage and trailer manufacturing. As more fully discussed in Note 4, “Segment Reporting,” for financial reporting purposes, Con-way is divided into four reporting segments: Freight, Logistics, Truckload and Other.

Basis of Presentation

These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X, and should be read in conjunction with Con-way’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Accordingly, significant accounting policies and other disclosures normally provided have been omitted.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly Con-way’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. Results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of annual results.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Con-way periodically evaluates whether changes to estimated useful lives or salvage values are necessary to ensure that these estimates accurately reflect the economic use of the assets. In Con-way’s recent periodic evaluation, the estimated useful lives for revenue equipment were extended in response to planned capital expenditure levels. As a result of the revised estimates, in January 2010, Con-way Freight extended the estimated useful life for most of its tractors to 10 years from 8 years and extended the estimated useful life for its trailers to 14 years from 13 years. Also effective in January 2010, Con-way Truckload extended the estimated useful life for its tractors to 6 years from 4 years, and decreased the associated estimated salvage values. As a result of these combined changes, net income available to common shareholders in the second quarter and first six months of 2010 increased by $1.2 million ($0.02 per diluted share) and $2.3 million ($0.04 per diluted share), respectively.

In June 2010, the Con-way board of directors approved an accelerated fleet replacement program for Con-way Truckload that is expected to replace the entire tractor fleet by 2012 and change the estimated useful lives of tractors to 4 years based on the planned replacement cycles.  The change transitions the current 6 year life to a 4 year life by 2012 and also impacts associated estimated salvage values depending on when the units are scheduled to be replaced.   As a result of these changes, depreciation expense is expected to increase in the second half of 2010 by approximately $3 million.

 
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Earnings (Loss) per Share (“EPS”)

Basic EPS is computed by dividing reported earnings (loss) by the weighted-average common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS is calculated as follows:

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Numerator:
                       
Applicable to common shareholders, as
                       
 reported
  $ 13,863     $ 31,467     $ 9,826     $ (122,499 )
Dividends on Series B preferred stock, net
                               
of replacement funding
    --       878       --       --  
    $ 13,863     $ 32,345     $ 9,826     $ (122,499 )
                                 
Denominator:
                               
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
    51,665,047       46,171,511       50,506,809       46,067,761  
Stock options and nonvested stock
    697,360       356,136       677,894       --  
Series B preferred stock
    --       4,251,290       --       --  
      52,362,407       50,778,937       51,184,703       46,067,761  
                                 
Anti-dilutive securities not included in
                               
denominator
    1,559,367       1,964,043       1,578,359       6,447,419  
                                 
Earnings (Loss) per Diluted Share:
                               
Applicable to common shareholders
  $ 0.26     $ 0.64     $ 0.19     $ (2.66 )

In the computation of diluted EPS, only potential common shares that are dilutive are included. Potential common shares are dilutive if they reduce earnings per share or increase loss per share. Options, nonvested stock and convertible preferred stock are not included in the computation if the result is antidilutive, such as when a loss applicable to common shareholders is reported.

New Accounting Standards

In October 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2009-13, “Multi-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements- a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force.” ASU 2009-13 was codified in the “Revenue Recognition” topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, which details the requirements that must be met for an entity to recognize revenue from the sale of a delivered item that is part of a multiple-element arrangement when other items have not yet been delivered. ASU 2009-13 addresses how to determine whether an arrangement involving multiple deliverables contains more than one unit of accounting and how the arrangement consideration should be allocated among separate units of accounting. One of the current requirements is that there be objective and reliable evidence of the standalone selling price of the undelivered items, which must be supported by either vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) or third-party evidence. ASU 2009-13 modifies the current GAAP by amending the objective and reliable evidence threshold to allow use of estimated selling price when VSOE does not exist. Under ASU 2009-13, deliverables would be expected to meet the separation criteria more frequently. ASU 2009-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. Con-way will apply the guidance prospectively to revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified on or after January 1, 2011. Con-way does not expect the adoption of ASU 2009-13 to have a material effect on its financial statements.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts in the prior-period financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current-period presentation.

2. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

Goodwill is recorded as the excess of an acquired entity’s purchase price over the amounts assigned to assets acquired (including separately recognized intangible assets) and liabilities assumed. Goodwill is not amortized but is assessed for impairment on an annual basis in the fourth quarter, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. The assessment requires the comparison of the fair value of a reporting unit to the carrying value of its net assets, including allocated goodwill. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, Con-way must then compare the implied fair value of the reporting-unit goodwill with the carrying amount of the goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting-unit goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess.

The following table shows the changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill attributable to each applicable segment:

(Dollars in thousands)
 
Logistics
   
Truckload
   
Other
   
Total
 
                         
Balances at December 31, 2008
                       
Goodwill
  $ 54,453     $ 464,598     $ 727     $ 519,778  
Accumulated impairment losses
    (31,822 )     --       --       (31,822 )
      22,631       464,598       727       487,956  
Impairment charge
    --       (134,813 )     --       (134,813 )
Change in foreign-currency exchange rates
    515       --       --       515  
Balances at December 31, 2009
                               
Goodwill
    54,968       464,598       727       520,293  
Accumulated impairment losses
    (31,822 )     (134,813 )     --       (166,635 )
      23,146       329,785       727       353,658  
Change in foreign-currency exchange rates
    (84 )     --       --       (84 )
Balances at June 30, 2010
                               
Goodwill
    54,884       464,598       727       520,209  
Accumulated impairment losses
    (31,822 )     (134,813 )     --       (166,635 )
    $ 23,062     $ 329,785     $ 727     $ 353,574  

In 2009, Con-way evaluated its goodwill for impairment prior to its annual measurement date due primarily to deteriorating truckload market conditions, lower profit projections for Con-way Truckload and a decline in Con-way’s market capitalization during the first quarter of 2009. In the first quarter of 2009, Con-way determined that the goodwill associated with Con-way Truckload was impaired and, as a result, Con-way Truckload recognized a $134.8 million impairment charge to reduce the carrying amount of the goodwill to its implied fair value. The impairment charge was primarily due to lower projected revenues and operating income and a discount rate that reflected the economic and market conditions at the measurement date.

For the valuation of Con-way Truckload, Con-way applied two equally weighted methods: public-company multiples and a discounted cash flow model. The key assumptions used in the discounted cash flow model were cash flow projections involving forecasted revenues and expenses, capital expenditures, working capital changes, the discount rate and the terminal growth rate applied to projected future cash flows. The discount rate was equal to the estimated weighted-average cost of capital for the reporting unit from a market-participant perspective. The terminal growth rate was based on inflation assumptions adjusted for factors that may impact future growth such as industry-specific expectations.

Intangible Assets

The fair value of intangible assets is amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life. In the second quarter and first half of 2010, amortization expense related to intangible assets was $0.8 million and $1.7 million, respectively, compared to $1.1 million and $2.3 million in the same respective periods of 2009. Intangible assets consisted of the following:

   
June 30, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Gross Carrying Amount
   
Accumulated Amortization
   
Gross Carrying Amount
   
Accumulated Amortization
 
                         
Customer relationships
  $ 27,224     $ 8,543     $ 31,472     $ 8,346  

In the first quarter of 2010, Con-way evaluated the fair value of Chic Logistics’ customer-relationship intangible asset due to lower projected revenues from customers comprising the customer-relationship intangible asset. As a result, Menlo Worldwide Logistics recognized a $2.8 million impairment loss and reduced the carrying amount of the intangible asset to zero.
 
Estimated amortization expense for the next five years is presented in the following table:

(Dollars in thousands)
     
       
Year ending December 31:
     
Remaining six months of 2010
  $ 1,600  
2011
    3,100  
2012
    2,700  
2013
    2,400  
2014
    2,400  
2015
    2,400  

3. Restructuring Activities

During the periods presented, Con-way incurred expenses in connection with a number of restructuring activities. Con-way reported the employee-separation costs in salaries, wages and employee benefits and facility costs primarily in rents and leases in the statements of consolidated operations. As detailed below, Con-way recognized restructuring charges of $0.6 million and $1.4 million in the second quarter and first half of 2010, respectively, and expects to recognize $0.5 million of additional expense in the second half of 2010. In the second quarter and first half of 2009, Con-way recognized $1.6 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of expense reductions, as more fully discussed below. Con-way’s remaining liability for amounts expensed but not yet paid was $8.2 million at June 30, 2010. The remaining liability relates to operating lease commitments that are expected to be payable over several years and employee-separation costs that are expected to be paid in 2010.

Con-way Other

In 2009, as part of an ongoing effort to reduce costs and improve capabilities, Con-way initiated a project to outsource a significant portion of its information-technology infrastructure function and a small portion of its administrative and accounting functions. Con-way expects the outsourcing initiative to be substantially completed by the end of the third quarter of 2010.

The following table summarizes the effect of the outsourcing initiative:

(Dollars in thousands)
 
Employee-Separation Costs
 
Balance at December 31, 2009
  $ 3,360  
2010 charges
    1,380  
Cash payments
    (104 )
Balance at June 30, 2010
  $ 4,636  
         
Total expense recognized to date
  $ 4,740  
Expected remaining expenses
    538  

The expected remaining expenses of $0.5 million exclude implementation and on-going service-provider costs expected to be incurred in connection with the outsourcing initiative.

In the first half of 2010, Con-way allocated corporate outsourcing charges of $1.1 million and $0.3 million to the Freight and Logistics segments, respectively.

Con-way Freight

In August 2007, Con-way Freight implemented an operational restructuring to combine its three regional operating companies into one centralized operation and, in November 2008, completed a major network re-engineering. In the second quarter and first half of 2009, Con-way recognized $1.6 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of expense reductions due primarily to a decline in estimated lease liabilities. The remaining lease liability was $3.6 million at June 30, 2010.




 
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4. Segment Reporting

Con-way discloses segment information in the manner in which the business units are organized for making operating decisions, assessing performance and allocating resources. For the periods presented, Con-way is divided into the following four reporting segments:

 
·
Freight. The Freight segment consists of the operating results of the Con-way Freight business unit, which provides regional, inter-regional and transcontinental less-than-truckload freight services throughout North America.

 
·
Logistics. The Logistics segment consists of the operating results of the Menlo Worldwide Logistics business unit, which develops contract-logistics solutions, including the management of complex distribution networks and supply-chain engineering and consulting, and also provides multimodal freight brokerage services.
 
 
·
Truckload. The Truckload segment consists of the operating results of the Con-way Truckload business unit. Con-way Truckload provides asset-based full-truckload freight services throughout North America.

 
·
Other. The Other reporting segment consists of the operating results of Road Systems, a trailer manufacturer, and certain corporate activities for which the related income or expense has not been allocated to other reporting segments.
 
 
Financial Data
 
 
Management evaluates segment performance primarily based on revenue and operating income (loss). Accordingly, investment income, interest expense, and other non-operating items are not reported in segment results. Corporate expenses are generally allocated based on measurable services provided to each segment, or for general corporate expenses, based on segment revenue. Inter-segment revenue and related operating income (loss) have been eliminated to reconcile to consolidated revenue and operating income (loss). Transactions between segments are generally based on negotiated prices.
 
 

 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Revenues before Inter-segment Eliminations
                       
Freight
  $ 816,965     $ 649,349     $ 1,541,968     $ 1,223,164  
Logistics
    385,775       327,622       740,958       644,099  
Truckload
    145,454       143,298       286,070       278,081  
Other
    14,019       4,537       25,858       10,526  
Inter-segment Revenue Eliminations
    (55,950 )     (68,473 )     (126,680 )     (136,605 )
    $ 1,306,263     $ 1,056,333     $ 2,468,174     $ 2,019,265  
                                 
Inter-segment Revenue Eliminations
                               
Freight
  $ 12,934     $ 11,398     $ 25,382     $ 25,480  
Logistics
    5,360       667       8,530       667  
Truckload
    25,676       53,531       69,786       102,272  
Other
    11,980       2,877       22,982       8,186  
    $ 55,950     $ 68,473     $ 126,680     $ 136,605  
                                 
Revenues from External Customers
                               
Freight
  $ 804,031     $ 637,951     $ 1,516,586     $ 1,197,684  
Logistics
    380,415       326,955       732,428       643,432  
Truckload
    119,778       89,767       216,284       175,809  
Other
    2,039       1,660       2,876       2,340  
    $ 1,306,263     $ 1,056,333     $ 2,468,174     $ 2,019,265  
Operating Income (Loss)
                               
Freight
  $ 17,226     $ 48,994     $ 14,073     $ 25,607  
Logistics
    13,008       7,799       25,864       12,773  
Truckload
    5,132       6,879       8,107       (125,799 )
Other
    66       2,294       1,788       3,073  
    $ 35,432     $ 65,966     $ 49,832     $ (84,346 )
                                 

 
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5. Fair-Value Measurements

Assets and liabilities reported at fair value are classified in one of the following three levels within the fair-value hierarchy:

Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2: Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data
Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data

The following table summarizes the valuation of financial instruments within the fair-value hierarchy:

   
June 30, 2010
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
                         
Cash equivalents
  $ 365,574     $ 82,709     $ 282,865     $ --  
Current marketable securities
    39,260       --       39,260       --  
Other marketable securities
    6,447       --       --       6,447  

   
December 31, 2009
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
                         
Cash equivalents
  $ 450,915     $ 143,578     $ 307,337     $ --  
Other marketable securities
    6,691       --       --       6,691  

Cash equivalents consist of short-term interest-bearing instruments (primarily commercial paper, certificates of deposit and money-market funds) with maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase. Current marketable securities consist of variable-rate demand notes.

Money-market funds reflect their published net asset value and are classified as Level 1 instruments within the fair-value hierarchy. Due to the lack of quoted market prices for identical instruments, commercial paper, certificates of deposit and variable-rate demand notes are generally valued using published interest rates for instruments with similar terms and maturities, and accordingly, are classified as Level 2 instruments within the fair-value hierarchy. At June 30, 2010, the average remaining maturity of the cash equivalents was less than one month. Based on their short maturities, the carrying amount of the cash equivalents approximates their fair value.

Con-way’s other marketable security consists of one auction-rate security, which was valued with an income approach that utilized a discounted cash flow model. The following table summarizes the change in fair values of Con-way’s auction-rate security, which was valued using Level 3 inputs:

(Dollars in thousands)
 
Auction-Rate Security
 
       
Balance at December 31, 2008
  $ 6,712  
Unrealized gain
    379  
Partial redemption
    (400 )
Balance at December 31, 2009
  $ 6,691  
Unrealized gain
    56  
Partial redemption
    (300 )
Balance at June 30, 2010
  $ 6,447  

Due primarily to changes in interest-rate benchmarks, the fair value of Con-way’s auction-rate security increased in the first half of 2010. Con-way has recorded a cumulative $0.4 million decline in the carrying value of the auction-rate security with an equal and offsetting unrealized loss in accumulated other comprehensive loss in shareholders’ equity. Con-way has evaluated the unrealized loss and concluded that the decline in fair value is not other-than-temporary.

 
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6. Employee Benefit Plans

In the periods presented, employees of Con-way and its subsidiaries in the U.S. were covered under several retirement benefit plans, including defined benefit pension plans, defined contribution retirement plans, a postretirement medical plan and a long-term disability plan. See Note 12, “Employee Benefit Plans,” of Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” in Con-way’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information concerning its employee benefit plans. See “Cost-Reduction Actions” below for a discussion of employee benefits changes that were effective in April 2009.

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

The following table summarizes the components of net periodic benefit expense for Con-way’s domestic defined benefit pension plans:

   
Qualified Pension Plans
 
   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Interest cost on benefit obligation
  $ 17,204     $ 16,998     $ 34,568     $ 35,551  
Expected return on plan assets
    (18,138 )     (14,207 )     (37,519 )     (30,650 )
Net amortization and deferral
    2,307       2,621       4,535       13,603  
Net periodic benefit expense
  $ 1,373     $ 5,412     $ 1,584     $ 18,504  
       
   
Non-Qualified Pension Plans
 
   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   2010      2009      2010      2009  
                                 
Interest cost on benefit obligation
  $ 966     $ 952     $ 1,940     $ 2,038  
Net amortization and deferral
    115       (94 )     226       (2,413 )
Net periodic benefit expense (income)
  $ 1,081     $ 858     $ 2,166     $ (375 )

Con-way expects to make $25.0 million in contributions to its Qualified Pension Plans in 2010, including $2.6 million contributed through July 2010. Con-way’s estimate of its 2010 contribution is subject to change based on variations in interest rates, asset returns, Pension Protection Act requirements and other factors.

Defined Contribution Retirement Plans

Con-way’s defined contribution retirement plans consist mostly of the primary defined contribution retirement plan (the “Primary DC Plan”). Con-way’s expense under the Primary DC Plan was $10.3 million and $19.2 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2010, respectively, compared to $8.3 million and $27.9 million in the same periods of 2009. At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, Con-way had recognized accrued liabilities of $11.7 million and $10.5 million, respectively, for its contributions related to the Primary DC Plan. In 2009, Con-way’s contributions to the Primary DC Plan included allocations of Con-way preferred stock and contributions of cash and Con-way common stock. In 2010, Con-way’s contributions have been made with Con-way common stock. In the first six months of 2010 and 2009, Con-way used 511,319 shares and 302,691shares, respectively, of repurchased common stock (also referred to as treasury stock), to fund $17.9 million and $7.8 million, respectively, of contributions to the Primary DC Plan.

 
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Postretirement Medical Plan

The following table summarizes the components of net periodic benefit expense for the postretirement medical plan:

   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Service cost – benefits earned during the period
  $ 305     $ 302     $ 703     $ 780  
Interest cost on benefit obligation
    1,195       1,263       2,416       2,778  
Net amortization and deferral
    (300 )     (306 )     (601 )     (611 )
Net periodic benefit expense
  $ 1,200     $ 1,259     $ 2,518     $ 2,947  

In March 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as modified by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, was signed into law. Among other things, this health care reform legislation is expected to increase the costs associated with providing benefits under postretirement medical plans and will also affect employee medical plans. Certain provisions of this legislation eliminated future tax deductions for expenditures reimbursed under the Medicare Part D retiree drug subsidy program. Elimination of this tax deduction resulted in a $2.3 million income-tax charge in the first quarter of 2010. The legislation contains other provisions that may affect Con-way’s accounting for retiree and employee medical benefits in future periods. However, the extent of any further effect from these other provisions cannot be determined until regulations are issued and additional interpretations become available.

Long-term Disability Plan

Con-way’s expense associated with the long-term disability plan was $4.0 million and $7.1 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2010, respectively, compared to $1.7 million and $5.5 million in the same respective periods of 2009. In Con-way’s consolidated balance sheets, the long-term and current portions of the long-term disability plan obligation are reported in employee benefits and accrued liabilities, respectively. At June 30, 2010, the long-term and current portions of the obligation were $26.2 million and $11.4 million, respectively, and at December 31, 2009, were $28.2 million and $11.4 million, respectively.

Cost-Reduction Actions

In response to economic conditions, in March 2009 Con-way announced several measures to reduce costs and conserve cash, as detailed below. The measures announced in March 2009 substantially consist of the suspension or curtailment of employee benefits and a reduction in salaries and wages. As described below, Con-way in the first half of 2010 restored a portion of the wage and salary reductions and reinstated the compensated-absences benefits.

Salaries and Wages

Effective in March 2009, the salaries and wages of certain employees were reduced by 5%, including corporate and shared-services employees and those at the Con-way Freight and Road Systems business units. Effective in January 2010, Con-way restored one-half of the salary and wage reductions.

Compensated Absences

Effective in April 2009, a compensated-absences benefit was suspended at Con-way Freight. During the period of suspension, no compensated-absences benefits were earned for current-year service; however, employees could use previously vested benefits. Also, effective in March 2009, Menlo Worldwide Logistics reduced its compensated-absences benefit by 25%. Effective in April 2010, Con-way Freight and Menlo Worldwide Logistics reinstated their compensated-absences benefits.

Defined Contribution Plan

Effective in April 2009, employer contributions to Con-way’s Primary DC Plan were suspended or limited. The matching and transition contributions were suspended and the basic contribution was limited to no more than 3% of an employee’s eligible compensation.

 
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7. Shareholders’ Equity

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income, which is a measure of all changes in equity except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, was as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Net income (loss)
  $ 13,863     $ 33,039     $ 9,826     $ (119,310 )
                                 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                               
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    (1,395 )     1,864       (2,438 )     1,170  
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale
                               
security, net of deferred tax of $16, $504,
                               
$22, and $193, respectively
    (24 )     789       34       302  
Employee benefit plans, net of deferred tax of
                               
$827, $117,812, $3,887,  and $121,072,
                               
respectively
    1,297       184,272       4,790       189,370  
Comprehensive income
  $ 13,741     $ 219,964     $ 12,212     $ 71,532  

Common Stock Offering

In May 2010, Con-way sold 4,300,000 shares of repurchased common stock in an underwritten public offering at a price of $35.00 per share. The net proceeds from the offering were $143.3 million after deducting the underwriting discount and direct costs. The $42.8 million difference between the net proceeds and the $186.1 million historical cost of the repurchased common stock was recorded as a reduction to retained earnings in common shareholders’ equity.

8. Share-Based Compensation

Under terms of its share-based compensation plans, Con-way grants various types of share-based compensation awards to employees and directors. The plans provide for awards in the form of stock options, nonvested stock (also known as restricted stock), performance-share plan units and stock appreciation rights. See Note 13, “Share-Based Compensation,” of Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” in Con-way’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information concerning its share-based compensation awards.

In the first quarter of 2010, Con-way awarded 694,033 cash-settled stock-appreciation rights (“SARs”) to eligible employees. The SARs were granted at the stock price on the grant date and have a three-year graded-vesting term. The awards provide for accelerated vesting if the employee ceases employment due to retirement, death, disability, or a change in control (as defined in the SAR agreement). The SARs are liability-classified awards and, as a result, Con-way will re-measure the fair value of the awards each reporting period until the awards are settled. During the vesting period, the compensation cost recognized will be based on the proportionate amount of service rendered to date. Con-way will recognize any changes in fair value after the vesting period as compensation cost in the current period. The ultimate expense recognized for the SARs is equal to the intrinsic value at settlement.

The following expense was recognized for share-based compensation:
   
   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Salaries, wages and employee benefits
  $ 3,320     $ 2,669     $ 6,895     $ 5,621  
Deferred income tax benefit
    (1,286 )     (1,025 )     (2,657 )     (2,160 )
     Net share-based compensation expense
  $ 2,034     $ 1,644     $ 4,238     $ 3,461  


 
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9. Income Taxes

Con-way recognized a tax provision of $6.4 million in the second quarter of 2010 and $16.3 million in the same quarter of 2009. In the first six months, Con-way recognized a tax provision of $7.6 million in 2010 and $2.9 million in 2009. In 2010, the tax provision included a $2.2 million second-quarter income-tax benefit associated with the reversal of a portion of Con-way’s accrued liability for uncertain tax positions and a $2.3 million first-quarter charge related to recently enacted health care legislation. The tax provision in 2009 also included various discrete tax adjustments and the effect of the non-deductible goodwill impairment charge. Excluding these items, the second-quarter effective tax rate increased to 42.6% in 2010 from 37.0% in 2009, while the year-to-date effective rate increased to 42.6% from 37.9% due primarily to a prior-year benefit associated with a now-expired fuel-related tax credit.

Other accounts receivable in the consolidated balance sheets include income tax receivables of $8.6 million and $2.7 million at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.

10. Commitments and Contingencies

Purchase Obligations

In connection with its outsourcing initiative, Con-way entered into agreements with third-party service providers in the first quarter of 2010. Payments to the third-party providers are estimated to be $257 million between 2010 and 2016, when the agreements are expected to expire.

EWA

In February 2002, a lawsuit was filed against Emery Worldwide Airlines, Inc. (“EWA”) in the District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, alleging violations of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (the “WARN Act”) in connection with employee layoffs and ultimate terminations due to the August 2001 grounding of EWA’s airline operations and the shutdown of the airline operations in December 2001. The court subsequently certified the lawsuit as a class action on behalf of affected employees laid off between August 11 and August 15, 2001. The WARN Act generally requires employers to give 60-days notice, or 60-days pay and benefits in lieu of notice, of any shutdown of operations or mass layoff at a site of employment. The estimated range for potential loss on this matter is zero to approximately $11 million, including accrued interest. The lawsuit was tried in early January 2009, and on September 28, 2009, the court issued its decision in favor of EWA. Plaintiffs have appealed the judgment.

Other

Menlo Worldwide, LLC (“MW”) has asserted claims against the sellers of Chic Holdings alleging inaccurate books and records, misstatement of revenue, and other similar matters related to the pre-sale financial performance of the Chic businesses and is pursuing all legal and equitable remedies available to MW. There currently exists a $9 million hold-back in escrow against which MW may apply any award for breach of warranty under the purchase agreement. The ultimate outcome of this matter is uncertain and any resulting award will not be recognized until received.

Con-way is a defendant in various other lawsuits incidental to its businesses. It is the opinion of management that the ultimate outcome of these actions will not have a material effect on Con-way’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

11. Leases and Long-term Debt

In April 2010, Con-way acquired $35.1 million of tractors for Freight under a capital-lease agreement in which Con-way guarantees the residual value of the tractors at the end of the lease term. Including the stated amount of the residual-value guarantee, the minimum lease payments during the five-year term of the lease are expected to be $39.5 million. Con-way’s lease obligations as of December 31, 2009 are summarized in Note 9, “Leases,” of Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” in Con-way’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

In May 2010, Con-way repaid the $200 million outstanding under its 8 7/8% Notes Due 2010. See Note 8, “Debt and Other Financing Arrangements,” of Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” in Con-way’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information concerning Con-way’s debt instruments.




 
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Introduction

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (referred to as “Management’s Discussion and Analysis”) is intended to assist in a historical and prospective understanding of Con-way’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, including a discussion and analysis of the following:

 
·
Overview of Business
 
·
Results of Operations
 
·
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
·
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
·
New Accounting Standards
 
·
Forward-Looking Statements

Overview of Business

Con-way provides transportation, logistics and supply-chain management services for a wide range of manufacturing, industrial and retail customers. Con-way’s business units operate in regional and transcontinental less-than-truckload and full-truckload freight transportation, contract logistics and supply-chain management, multimodal freight brokerage and trailer manufacturing. For financial reporting purposes, Con-way is divided into four reporting segments:
 
 
·
Freight. The Freight segment consists of the operating results of the Con-way Freight business unit, which provides regional, inter-regional and transcontinental less-than-truckload freight services throughout North America.

 
·
Logistics. The Logistics segment consists of the operating results of the Menlo Worldwide Logistics business unit, which develops contract-logistics solutions, including the management of complex distribution networks and supply-chain engineering and consulting, and also provides multimodal freight brokerage services.
 
 
·
Truckload. The Truckload segment consists of the operating results of the Con-way Truckload business unit, which provides asset-based full-truckload freight services throughout North America.
 
 
·
Other. The Other reporting segment consists of the operating results of Road Systems, a trailer manufacturer, and certain corporate activities for which the related income or expense has not been allocated to other reporting segments.
 
Con-way’s primary business-unit results generally depend on the number, weight and distance of shipments transported, the prices received on those shipments or services and the mix of services provided to customers, as well as the fixed and variable costs incurred by Con-way in providing the services and the ability to manage those costs under changing circumstances. Con-way’s primary business units are affected by the timing and degree of fluctuations in fuel prices and their ability to recover incremental fuel costs through fuel-surcharge programs and/or cost-recovery mechanisms, as more fully discussed in Item 3, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk – Fuel.”

Con-way Freight primarily transports shipments utilizing a network of freight service centers combined with a fleet of company-operated line-haul and pickup-and-delivery tractors and trailers. Menlo Worldwide Logistics manages the logistics functions of its customers and primarily utilizes third-party transportation providers for the movement of customer shipments. Con-way Truckload primarily transports shipments using a fleet of company-operated long-haul tractors and trailers.

 

 

 
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Results of Operations

The overview below provides a high-level summary of Con-way’s results for the periods presented and is intended to provide context for the remainder of the discussion on reporting segments. Refer to “Reporting Segment Review” below for more complete and detailed discussion and analysis.


(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Revenues
  $ 1,306,263     $ 1,056,333     $ 2,468,174     $ 2,019,265  
Costs and expenses
                               
Loss from impairment of goodwill and
                               
intangible assets
    --       --       2,767       134,813  
Other costs and expenses
    1,270,831       990,367       2,415,575       1,968,798  
      1,270,831       990,367       2,418,342       2,103,611  
Operating income (loss)
    35,432       65,966       49,832       (84,346 )
Other expense
    15,121       16,581       32,435       32,094  
Income (loss) before income tax
                               
provision
    20,311       49,385       17,397       (116,440 )
Income tax provision
    6,448       16,346       7,571       2,870  
Net income (loss)
    13,863       33,039       9,826       (119,310 )
Preferred stock dividends
    --       1,572       --       3,189  
Net income (loss) applicable to
                               
common shareholders
  $ 13,863     $ 31,467     $ 9,826     $ (122,499 )
                                 
Diluted income (loss) per share
  $ 0.26     $ 0.64     $ 0.19     $ ( 2.66 )

Overview

Con-way’s consolidated revenue for the second quarter of 2010 increased 23.7% from the second quarter of 2009 and, in the first half of 2010, increased 22.2% from the same prior-year period, reflecting increased revenue at all reporting segments.

Con-way’s second-quarter consolidated operating income decreased 46.3% to $35.4 million in 2010 from $66.0 million in 2009, primarily reflecting an operating income decline at the Freight segment, partially offset by higher operating income from the Logistics segment. In the year-to-date periods, operating results consisted of operating income of $49.8 million in 2010 compared to an operating loss of $84.3 million in 2009. The loss in the first half of 2009 was due to a $125.8 million loss at Truckload, which reflected a $134.8 million goodwill-impairment charge. Excluding impairment charges, consolidated operating income in the first half of 2010 increased due primarily to improved operating results at Logistics, partially offset by a decline in operating income at Freight. Higher operating income at Logistics was due to improved margins on higher revenue, while lower operating income at Freight reflects persistently weak industry pricing and higher costs.

Non-operating expense in the second quarter of 2010 decreased $1.5 million from the second quarter of 2009 and, in the first half of 2010, increased $0.3 million from the same prior-year period, primarily reflecting lower interest expense and increases in foreign-exchanges losses. Lower interest expense in 2010 reflects the net effect of various financing transactions, including the second-quarter repayment of the $200 million outstanding under Con-way’s 8 7/8% Notes due 2010 and capital-lease transactions entered into during the fourth quarter of 2009 and the second quarter of 2010.

Con-way recognized a tax provision of $6.4 million in the second quarter of 2010 and $16.3 million in the same quarter of 2009. In the first six months, Con-way recognized a tax provision of $7.6 million in 2010 and $2.9 million in 2009. In 2010, the tax provision included a $2.2 million second-quarter income-tax benefit associated with the reversal of a portion of Con-way’s accrued liability for uncertain tax positions and a $2.3 million first-quarter charge related to recently enacted health care legislation. The tax provision in 2009 also included various discrete tax adjustments and the effect of the non-deductible goodwill impairment charge. Excluding these items and other less material discrete adjustments, the second-quarter effective tax rate increased to 42.6% in 2010 from 37.0% in 2009, while the year-to-date effective rate increased to 42.6 % from 37.9% due primarily to a prior-year benefit associated with a now-expired fuel-related tax credit.

In response to economic conditions, Con-way in 2008 and 2009 implemented several employee-related measures to reduce costs and conserve cash, as detailed in Note 6, “Employee Benefit Plans,” of Item 1, “Financial Statements.”  Effective in January 2010, Con-way restored one-half of the salary and wage reductions, and effective in April 2010, Con-way reinstated the compensated-absences benefits. If specified financial metrics are achieved, Con-way will also reverse certain other cost-reduction measures, including the restoration of the remaining one-half of salary and wage reductions and the reinstatement of basic and transition contributions to the defined contribution retirement plan to their prior levels. The restoration of merit-based pay increases and the reinstatement of Con-way’s matching contributions to the defined contribution retirement plan are based on a number of factors and are not currently subject to specified financial metrics.

The table below compares the estimated cost savings related to employee-related cost-reduction measures. The predominant amount of the reported cost savings relate to the Freight segment. Actual results may differ from the estimated amounts depending on factors such as employee count and turnover and assumptions related to employee retirement plan contributions.

(Dollars in millions)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Salaries and wages
  $ 8     $ 13     $ 15     $ 13  
Compensated absences
    --       16       15       20  
Defined contribution plan
                               
Matching
    9       6       17       6  
Basic and transition
    6       5       12       5  
Total estimated cost savings
  $ 23     $ 40     $ 59     $ 44  
                                 

As part of an ongoing effort to reduce costs and improve capabilities, Con-way initiated a project to outsource a significant portion of its information-technology infrastructure function and a small portion of its administrative and accounting functions. Under the outsourcing initiative, Con-way expects to incur incremental expense in 2010, as employee-separation and implementation costs are expected to exceed estimated savings by $4 million.

 
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Reporting Segment Review

For the discussion and analysis of segment operating results, management utilizes revenue before inter-segment eliminations. Management believes that revenue before inter-segment eliminations, combined with the detailed operating expense information, provides the most meaningful analysis of segment results. Revenue before inter-segment eliminations is reconciled to revenue from external customers in Note 4, “Segment Reporting,” of Item 1, “Financial Statements.”

Freight

The following table compares operating results, operating margins, and the percentage change in selected operating statistics of the Freight reporting segment:

(Dollars in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
 June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Revenue before inter-segment eliminations
  $ 816,965     $ 649,349     $ 1,541,968     $ 1,223,164  
                                 
Salaries, wages and employee benefits
    389,091       310,364       745,925       632,919  
Purchased transportation
    138,317       91,706       258,324       171,654  
Other operating expenses
    117,515       96,744       231,352       195,292  
Fuel and fuel-related taxes
    84,629       50,871       161,810       95,688  
Depreciation and amortization
    25,343       27,133       48,259       53,926  
Maintenance
    22,195       17,177       43,871       34,680  
Rents and leases
    13,686       6,115       25,094       12,868  
Purchased labor
    8,963       245       13,260       530  
Total operating expenses
    799,739       600,355       1,527,895       1,197,557  
Operating income
  $ 17,226     $ 48,994     $ 14,073     $ 25,607  
                                 
Operating margin
    2.1 %     7.5 %     0.9 %     2.1 %
                                 
   
2010 vs. 2009
           
2010 vs. 2009
         
Selected Operating Statistics
                               
Weight per day
    29.2 %             31.8 %        
Revenue per hundredweight (“yield”)
    -2.1 %             -4.8 %        
Shipments per day (“volume”)
    18.5 %             20.8 %        
Weight per shipment
    8.9 %             9.1 %        

Freight’s revenue in the second quarter of 2010 increased 25.8% from the second quarter of 2009 and, in the first half of 2010, increased 26.1% from the same prior-year period. Revenue increased in the second quarter due to a 29.2% increase in weight per day, partially offset by a 2.1% decline in yield. The 29.2% increase in weight per day reflects an 18.5% increase in shipments per day and an 8.9% increase in weight per shipment. In the first half of 2010, revenue increased due to a 31.8% increase in weight per day and a half-day increase in the number of working days, partially offset by a 4.8% decline in yield. The 31.8% increase in weight per day reflects a 20.8% increase in shipments per day and a 9.1% increase in weight per shipment.

In the second quarter and first half of 2010, the decline in yield was due primarily to decreases in base freight rates and the increase in weight per shipment, partially offset by an increase in fuel-surcharge revenue and a longer length of haul. Yield reflects the competitive pricing environment that is primarily the result of excess capacity in the less-than-truckload market. Excluding fuel surcharges, yields in the second quarter and first half of 2010 decreased 6.4% and 8.6%, respectively. In the second quarter, Freight’s fuel-surcharge revenue increased to 13.5% of revenue in 2010 from 9.4% in 2009, and in the first six months, increased to 13.0% of revenue in 2010 from 9.3% in 2009.

Freight’s operating income in the second quarter of 2010 decreased 64.8% from the same period of 2009 and, in the first half of 2010, decreased 45.0% from the same prior-year period due to increased costs associated with a higher-volume lower-yield mix of freight. Operating results in the periods presented benefited from the cost-reduction measures announced in March 2009; however, the comparative impact by period varied due to the timing of implementation and the partial reinstatement in 2010 of certain benefits curtailed under the cost-reductions measures.

In the second quarter and first half of 2010, expenses for salaries, wages and employee benefits increased 25.4% and 17.9%, respectively, from the same periods in 2009. In the second quarter and first half of 2010, salaries and wages increased 22.5% and 21.0%, respectively, due primarily to a higher average employee count in response to increased shipment volumes.
In the second quarter and first half of 2010, employee benefits expense increased 29.4% and 7.7%, respectively, from the same prior-year periods. Employee-benefit cost increases in the second quarter and first half of 2010 primarily reflect higher expenses for compensated absences, payroll taxes and workers’ compensation claims, partially offset by a decrease in the collective expense for defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans. The increase in the second-quarter expense for compensated-absences benefits was primarily due to the reinstatement of the benefit effective in April 2010. Cost-reduction measures pertaining to the defined contribution plan remain in effect since their implementation in April 2009.

Purchased transportation expense increased 50.8% and 50.5% in the second quarter and first half of 2010, respectively, reflecting an increase in freight transported by third-party providers and fuel-related rate increases. Expenses for fuel and fuel-related taxes in the second quarter and first half of 2010 increased 66.4% and 69.1%, respectively, due primarily to the increase in the cost per gallon of diesel fuel and increased fuel consumption due to increased shipment volumes.

Other operating expenses increased 21.5% and 18.5% in the second quarter and first half of 2010, respectively, due largely to increased self-insurance expense, particularly cargo-loss and damage claims, and increases in operating costs due to higher business volumes.

In the second quarter and first half of 2010, maintenance expense increased 29.2% and 26.5%, respectively, expenses for rents and leases increased 123.8% and 95.0%, respectively, and purchased labor increased $8.7 million and $12.7 million, respectively, due primarily to increased business volumes.



 
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Logistics

The table below compares operating results and operating margins of the Logistics reporting segment. The table summarizes the segment’s revenue as well as net revenue (revenue less purchased transportation expense). Carrier-management revenue is attributable to contracts for which Menlo Worldwide Logistics manages the transportation of freight but subcontracts to third parties the actual transportation and delivery of products, which Menlo Worldwide Logistics refers to as purchased transportation. Menlo Worldwide Logistics’ management places emphasis on net revenue as a meaningful measure of the relative importance of its principal services since revenue earned on most carrier-management services includes the third-party carriers’ charges to Menlo Worldwide Logistics for transporting the shipments.

(Dollars in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
 June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
 June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Revenue before inter-segment eliminations
  $ 385,775     $ 327,622     $ 740,958     $ 644,099  
Purchased transportation expense
    (242,978 )     (200,252 )     (453,912 )     (391,496 )
Net revenue
    142,797       127,370       287,046       252,603  
                                 
Salaries, wages and employee benefits
    54,285       50,007       106,517       97,301  
Other operating expense
    36,016       36,915       73,213       75,028  
Fuel and fuel-related taxes
    216       357       429       745  
Depreciation and amortization
    3,201       2,891       6,264       6,144  
Maintenance
    591       647       1,165       1,418  
Rents and leases
    15,506       15,468       31,751       31,351  
Purchased labor
    19,974       13,286       39,076       27,843  
Loss from impairment of goodwill and
                               
intangible assets
    --       --       2,767       --  
Total operating expenses excluding purchased
                               
transportation
    129,789       119,571       261,182       239,830  
Operating income
  $ 13,008     $ 7,799     $ 25,864     $ 12,773  
                                 
Operating margin on revenue
    3.4 %     2.4 %     3.5 %     2.0 %
Operating margin on net revenue
    9.1 %     6.1 %     9.0 %     5.1 %

Logistics’ revenue in the second quarter and first half of 2010 increased 17.8% and 15.0%, respectively, due to increases in revenue from both carrier-management and warehouse-management services. In 2010, revenue from carrier-management services in the second quarter and first half increased 19.1% and 14.6%, respectively, while revenue from warehouse-management services increased 15.1% and 16.6%, respectively. Higher revenue from carrier-management services was due primarily to revenue from a government contract, which was in an implementation phase during 2009, partially offset by lower revenue as the result of changes to certain carrier and customer contracts. Increased revenue from warehouse-management services was due to contributions from new customers and growth at existing customers.

Logistics’ net revenue in the second quarter and first half of 2010 increased 12.1% and 13.6%, respectively, when compared to the prior-year periods. Purchased transportation expense increased 21.3% and 15.9% in the second quarter and first half of 2010, respectively, due primarily to increased carrier-management volumes, partially offset by changes to certain carrier and customer contracts.

Logistics’ operating income in the second quarter and first half of 2010 increased 66.8% and 102.5%, respectively. As discussed more fully in Note 2, “Goodwill and Intangible Assets,” of Item 1, “Financial Statements,” Logistics recognized a $2.8 million charge in the first quarter of 2010 for the impairment of a customer-relationship intangible asset. Higher operating income in 2010 primarily reflects increases in net revenue and improved margins on carrier-management services due largely to the recognition of revenue under performance-based arrangements. Under performance-based arrangements, revenue is recognized upon the achievement of contractually specified performance measures typically without an associated increase in operating expenses. The level of achievement relating to these performance measures varies each period.

Salaries, wages and employee benefits increased 8.6% and 9.5% in the second quarter and first half of 2010, respectively, but declined as a percentage of both revenue and net revenue. In the second quarter, salaries and wages rose 8.5% and, in the first six months, increased 8.4% due primarily to increased staffing needs at Logistics-managed warehouses as the result of new customer contracts. Variable compensation expense increased $0.1 million or 2.3% in the second quarter of 2010 and $3.3 million or 54.0% in first half of 2010 based on variations in performance measures relative to variable-compensation plan targets. Employee benefits expense increased 11.0% and 1.9% in the second quarter and first half of 2010, respectively, due primarily to increased expenses related to workers’ compensation claims and compensated absences. Higher expenses for workers’ compensation claims reflects increases in the number and severity of claims, while the increase in expense for compensated absences was due in part to the reinstatement of benefits in April 2010 to their prior levels.

Other operating expenses declined 2.4% in both the second quarter and first half of 2010 due primarily to lower expenses for outside services relating largely to legal matters. Purchased labor expense increased 50.3% and 40.3% in the second quarter and first half of 2010, respectively, due to increased warehouse-management volumes.

Truckload

The table below compares operating results, operating margins and the percentage change in selected operating statistics of the Truckload reporting segment. The table summarizes the segment’s revenue before inter-segment eliminations, including freight revenue, fuel-surcharge revenue and other non-freight revenue. The table also includes operating income and operating margin excluding the loss from impairment of goodwill. Truckload’s management believes these measures are relevant to evaluate its on-going operations.

(Dollars in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
 June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Freight revenue
  $ 116,498     $ 126,632     $ 232,700     $ 246,850  
Fuel-surcharge revenue
    25,039       13,620       45,784       25,686  
Other revenue
    3,917       3,046       7,586       5,545  
Revenue before inter-segment eliminations
    145,454       143,298       286,070       278,081  
                                 
Salaries, wages and employee benefits
    52,710       59,361       105,628       114,744  
Purchased transportation
    6,437       6,074       12,625       11,134  
Other operating expenses
    18,697       16,545       35,315       36,256  
Fuel and fuel-related taxes
    37,431       31,958       74,331       60,526  
Depreciation and amortization
    15,323       14,932       30,672       31,278  
Maintenance
    9,139       6,863       18,301       13,720  
Rents and leases
    261       213       480       419  
Purchased labor
    324       473       611       990  
Loss from impairment of goodwill and
                               
intangible assets
    --       --       --       134,813  
Total operating expenses
    140,322       136,419       277,963       403,880  
Operating income (loss)
  $ 5,132     $ 6,879     $ 8,107     $ (125,799 )
Operating income excluding impairment
  $ 5,132     $ 6,879     $ 8,107     $ 9,014  
                                 
Operating margin excluding impairment
    3.5 %     4.8 %     2.8 %     3.2 %
                                 
   
2010 vs. 2009
           
2010 vs. 2009
         
Selected Operating Statistics
                               
Total miles
    -8.4 %             -6.0 %        
Freight revenue per total mile
    0.5 %             0.3 %        

Truckload’s revenue increased 1.5% in the second quarter of 2010 from the same period of 2009, due primarily to an 83.8% increase in fuel-surcharge revenue, partially offset by an 8.0% decline in freight revenue. The 8.0% decline in freight revenue reflects an 8.4% decline in total miles and a 0.5% increase in revenue per mile. In the first half of 2010, Truckload’s revenue increased 2.9% from the same prior-year period, reflecting a 78.2% increase in fuel-surcharge revenue, partially offset by a 5.7% decline in freight revenue. The 5.7% decline in freight revenue reflects a 6.0% decline in total miles and a 0.3% increase in revenue per mile.

In the periods presented, higher fuel-surcharge revenue was due primarily to higher fuel prices in 2010 compared to 2009. The decrease in total miles driven reflects a smaller fleet and a planned reduction in the amount of services Truckload provided to Freight. Revenue per mile increased as the decrease in services provided to Freight allowed Truckload to take advantage of improved truckload pricing with external customers. The redeployment of equipment to serve external customers caused some deterioration in asset utilization in the second quarter of 2010, as revenue per tractor declined 1.6% and the percentage of empty miles increased 10.7% when compared to the prior-year period.

Truckload’s operating income in the second quarter of 2010 decreased 25.4% from the same period of 2009. In the first half of 2010, Truckload earned operating income of $8.1 million and reported an operating loss of $125.8 million in the first half of 2009. Truckload’s operating loss in 2009 was due to a goodwill-impairment charge of $134.8 million, as more fully discussed in Note 2, “Goodwill and Intangible Assets,” of Item 1, “Financial Statements.” Excluding the charge, operating income in the first half of 2010 decreased 10.1% from the same prior-year period. The decrease in operating income was primarily due to higher operating expenses.

Salaries, wages and employee benefits decreased 11.2% and 7.9% in the second quarter and first half of 2010, reflecting decreases in salaries and wages and lower costs for employee benefits. In the second quarter and first half of 2010, salaries and wages declined 9.6% and 7.2%, respectively, due primarily to a decrease in miles driven. Employee benefits expense decreased 18.8% and 11.8% in the second quarter and first half of 2010, respectively, primarily reflecting a decline in workers’ compensations claims expense.

Expenses for fuel and fuel-related taxes increased 17.1% and 22.8% in the second quarter and first half of 2010, respectively, due primarily to a higher fuel cost per gallon, partially offset by a decrease in miles driven.

Other operating expenses in the second quarter of 2010 increased 13.0% from the second quarter of 2009 and, in the first half of 2010, decreased 2.6% from the same prior-year period, primarily reflecting higher vehicular insurance expense, a decline in losses on asset dispositions and 2009 charges related to adjustments to a tax-related receivable. Vehicular insurance expense increased $7.6 million and $7.8 million in the second quarter and first half of 2010, respectively, due primarily to significant second-quarter loss development on open claims and to a historically low second-quarter expense in the prior year. The second quarter and first six months of 2009, included a $2.5 million second-quarter loss on asset dispositions.

Maintenance expense increased 33.2% and 33.4% in the second quarter and first half of 2010 due primarily to an increase in the average age of the tractor fleet, which resulted in an increase in repairs that were not covered under manufacturers’ warranties.

Other

The Other reporting segment consists of the operating results of Road Systems, a trailer manufacturer, and certain corporate activities for which the related income or expense has not been allocated to other reporting segments. The table below summarizes the operating results for the Other reporting segment:

(Dollars in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Revenue
                       
Road Systems
  $ 14,019     $ 4,537     $ 25,858     $ 10,526  
                                 
Operating income (loss)
                               
Road Systems
  $ 91     $ (504 )   $ (18 )   $ (861 )
Con-way re-insurance activities
    271       2,464       2,418       4,015  
Con-way corporate properties
    (247 )     (159 )     (584 )     (326 )
Other
    (49 )     493       (28 )     245  
    $ 66     $ 2,294     $ 1,788     $ 3,073  

Road Systems’ revenue for the second quarter of 2010 increased 209.0% from the second quarter of 2009 and, in the first half of 2010, increased 145.7% from the same prior-year period, due primarily to an increase in the number of trailers manufactured or refurbished for Con-way Freight and Con-way Truckload.

 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Con-way’s combined balance of cash, cash equivalents and current marketable securities decreased to $429.0 million at June 30, 2010 from $476.6 million at December 31, 2009.

Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $389.8 million at June 30, 2010 from $476.6 million at December 31, 2009, as $129.6 million used in investing activities and $63.6 million used in financing activities exceeded $106.3 million provided by operating activities. Cash used in investing activities primarily reflects investments in marketable securities and capital expenditures. Cash used in financing activities primarily reflects the net effect of debt repayment and proceeds from the issuance of common stock. Cash provided by operating activities came primarily from net income after adjustment for non-cash items.

 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Operating Activities
           
Net income (loss)
  $ 9,826     $ (119,310 )
Non-cash adjustments (1)
    110,453       267,335  
Changes in assets and liabilities
    (13,941 )     35,935  
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
    106,338       183,960  
                 
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
    (129,575 )     (181,828 )
                 
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
    (63,586 )     (31,968 )
                 
Net Cash Used in Continuing Operations
    (86,823 )     (29,836 )
Net Cash Used in Discontinued Operations
    --       (103 )
Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents
  $ (86,823 )   $ (29,939 )
                 
(1) “Non-cash adjustments” refer to depreciation, amortization, impairment charges, deferred income taxes,
 
provision for uncollectible accounts, and other non-cash income and expenses.
 

Operating Activities

The most significant items affecting the comparison of Con-way’s operating cash flows for the periods presented are summarized below:

In the first six months of 2010, net income, excluding non-cash adjustments, decreased $27.7 million from the same period of 2009. Changes in receivables and accrued income taxes decreased operating cash flow in the first six months of 2010 when compared to the same prior-year period, while changes in accounts payable, self-insurance accruals and employee benefits increased operating cash flow.

In the first six months of 2010, receivables used $121.6 million due primarily to increased trade accounts receivable resulting from increased revenue. In the first six months of 2009, receivables provided $6.6 million due primarily to decreased trade accounts receivables at the Logistics segment, partially offset by increased trade accounts receivable at the Freight segment.

In the first six months of 2010, accrued income taxes used $6.4 million, compared to $18.8 million provided in the same prior-year period due primarily to variations in income tax payments and refunds. In the first six months of 2010, Con-way made net payments of $16.5 million, and in the first six months of the 2009, Con-way received $13.7 million of net refunds.

Accounts payable provided $71.2 million in the first six months of 2010, compared to $9.4 million provided in the first six months of 2009. The increase in accounts payable reflects the increasing business volumes during the first six months of 2010, particularly at the Freight segment.

The change in self-insurance accruals provided $22.0 million in the first six months of 2010, compared to $5.8 million used in the first six months of 2009. The cash provided in the first six months of 2010 was due primarily to increases in the liabilities for vehicular and cargo-loss and damage claims.
 
Employee benefits provided $13.3 million in the first six months of 2010, compared to $5.7 million used in the same prior-year period. The variation reflects a change in the funding method for contributions to the defined contribution retirement plan. Effective in July 2009, Con-way’s basic contributions were made with repurchased Con-way common stock rather than cash contributions.

Investing Activities

Cash used in investing activities decreased to $129.6 million in the first six months of 2010, compared to $181.8 million used in the first six months of 2009 due primarily to a decrease in purchases of marketable securities, partially offset by an increase in capital expenditures. Increased capital expenditures in 2010 were due primarily to the acquisition of tractor equipment at the Freight segment.

In addition to the reported capital expenditures, Con-way acquired $35.1 million of tractor equipment for Freight under a capital-lease agreement in April 2010. As a non-cash activity, the acquisition of equipment under a capital lease is not reported as a capital expenditure.

Financing Activities

Financing activities used cash of $63.6 million in the first half of 2010, compared to $32.0 million used in the same period of 2009. The first half of both 2010 and 2009 primarily reflects the repayment of debt and payments of dividends while the first half of 2010 also includes the issuance of common stock. In the first half of 2010, Con-way used $200.0 million for the repayment of the amount outstanding under its 8 7/8% Notes Due 2010, compared to $22.7 million used in the first half of 2009 for the repayment of the Primary DC Plan Notes, which matured in January 2009. In the second quarter of 2010, Con-way issued repurchased common stock in a public offering and received net proceeds of $143.3 million, as discussed more fully in Note 7, “Shareholders’ Equity,” of Item 1, “Financial Statements.”  Also, in the first half of 2009, Con-way used $3.5 million for the payment of preferred dividends. In the second quarter of 2009, Con-way redeemed all outstanding shares of preferred stock, as detailed in Note 12, “Employee Benefit Plans,” of Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” in Con-way’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Contractual Cash Obligations

Con-way’s contractual cash obligations as of December 31, 2009 are summarized in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis – Liquidity and Capital Resources – Contractual Cash Obligations,” of Con-way’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the first six months of 2010, there have been no material changes in Con-way’s contractual obligations outside the ordinary course of business, except for agreements entered into with third-party service providers to outsource a significant portion of Con-way’s information-technology infrastructure function and a small portion of its administrative and accounting functions, and a capital-lease transaction.

In connection with its outsourcing initiative, Con-way entered into agreements with third-party service providers in the first quarter of 2010. Estimated payments to the third-party providers are expected to be $16 million in 2010. The average annual payments are estimated to be $40 million from 2011 to 2016, when the agreements are expected to expire. The payments made to the third-party service providers are expected to be more than offset by cost savings resulting from headcount reductions and lower expenses for operating and maintaining Con-way’s technology platforms.

In April 2010, Con-way acquired $35.1 million of tractors for Freight under a capital-lease agreement in which Con-way guarantees the residual value of the tractors at the end of the lease term. Including the stated amount of the residual-value guarantee, the minimum lease payments during the five-year term of the lease are expected to be $39.5 million.

Capital Resources and Liquidity Outlook

Con-way’s capital requirements relate primarily to the acquisition of revenue equipment to support growth and/or replacement of older equipment with newer equipment. In funding these capital expenditures and meeting working-capital requirements, Con-way utilizes various sources of liquidity and capital, including cash and cash equivalents, current marketable securities, cash flow from operations, credit facilities and access to capital markets. Con-way may also manage its liquidity requirements and cash-flow generation by varying the timing and amount of capital expenditures and by implementing cost-reduction actions, as more fully discussed under “Results of Operations – Overview.”

Con-way has a $400 million revolving credit facility that matures on September 30, 2011. The revolving credit facility is available for cash borrowings and for the issuance of letters of credit, up to $400 million. At June 30, 2010, no borrowings were outstanding under the revolving credit facility; however, $183.1 million of letters of credit were outstanding, with $216.9 million of available capacity for additional letters of credit or cash borrowings. The revolving facility is guaranteed by certain of Con-way’s material domestic subsidiaries and contains two financial covenants: (i) a leverage ratio and (ii) a fixed-charge coverage ratio. At June 30, 2010, Con-way was in compliance with the revolving credit facility’s financial covenants and expects to remain in compliance through December 31, 2010 and thereafter.

Con-way had other uncommitted unsecured credit facilities totaling $57.1 million at June 30, 2010, which are available to support short-term borrowings, letters of credit, bank guarantees, and overdraft facilities. A total of $38.8 million was outstanding under these facilities at June 30, 2010, leaving $18.3 million of available capacity.

See “– Forward-Looking Statements” below and Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” and Note 8, “Debt and Other Financing Arrangements,” of Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” in Con-way’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information concerning Con-way’s $400 million credit facility and its other debt instruments.

In 2010, Con-way estimates capital and software expenditures of approximately $200 million primarily for the acquisition of revenue equipment and hand-held devices. Con-way’s actual 2010 expenditures may differ from the estimated amount depending on factors such as availability and timing of delivery of equipment. In addition to the estimated capital expenditures, Con-way acquired $35.1 million of tractor equipment for Freight under a capital-lease agreement in April 2010, as more fully discussed above under “– Contractual Cash Obligations.”








 
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to adopt accounting policies and make significant judgments and estimates. In many cases, there are alternative policies or estimation techniques that could be used. Con-way maintains a process to evaluate the appropriateness of its accounting policies and estimation techniques, including discussion with and review by the Audit Committee of its Board of Directors and its independent auditors. Accounting policies and estimates may require adjustment based on changing facts and circumstances and actual results could differ from estimates. Con-way believes that the accounting policies that are most judgmental and material to the financial statements are those related to the following:

 
·
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
 
·
Self-Insurance Accruals
 
·
Income Taxes
 
·
Revenue Recognition
 
·
Property, Plant and Equipment and Other Long-Lived Assets
 
·
Goodwill
 
·
Disposition and Restructuring Activities

There have been no significant changes to the critical accounting policies and estimates disclosed in Con-way’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K, excepted as noted below.

Goodwill

Due largely to the impairment of Chic Logistics’ customer-relationship intangible asset, Con-way evaluated the goodwill associated with Chic Logistics during the first quarter of 2010. In the assessment of Chic Logistics’ goodwill, the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying value by a marginal amount. An adverse change in discount rate or future results from those forecasted in the discounted cash flow models could result in a lower fair value and an impairment of goodwill. Considering Chic Logistics’ historical operating losses, there is a degree of uncertainty relating to the future results forecasted in the discounted cash flow models.

In addition, Chic Logistics’ liability for unrecognized tax benefits decreased by $2.2 million in the second quarter of 2010 due to lapses of statutes of limitations. The resulting increase in the carrying value of the reporting unit combined with a future decline in its fair value may cause its carrying value to exceed its fair value, which would result in an impairment of goodwill.

New Accounting Standards

Refer to Note 1, “Principal Accounting Policies,” of Item 1, “Financial Statements,” for a discussion of recently issued accounting standards for which the required adoption dates are in future periods.

 
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Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements included herein constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and should not be relied upon as predictions of future events. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including:

 
·
any projections of earnings, revenues, weight, yield, volumes, income or other financial or operating items;

 
·
any statements of the plans, strategies, expectations or objectives of Con-way’s management for future operations or other future items;

 
·
any statements concerning proposed new products or services;

 
·
any statements regarding Con-way’s estimated future contributions to pension plans;

 
·
any statements as to the adequacy of reserves;

 
·
any statements regarding the outcome of any legal and other claims and proceedings that may be brought against Con-way;

 
·
any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance;

 
·
any statements regarding strategic acquisitions; and

 
·
any statements of estimates or belief and any statements or assumptions underlying the foregoing.

Certain such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates” or “anticipates” or the negative of those terms or other variations of those terms or comparable terminology or by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. Such forward-looking statements are necessarily dependent on assumptions, data and methods that may be incorrect or imprecise and there can be no assurance that they will be realized. In that regard, certain important factors, among others and in addition to the matters discussed elsewhere in this document and other reports and documents filed by Con-way with the Securities and Exchange Commission, could cause actual results and other matters to differ materially from those discussed in such forward-looking statements. A detailed description of certain of these risk factors is included in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of Con-way’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


 
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Con-way is exposed to a variety of market risks, including the effects of interest rates, fuel prices and foreign-currency exchange rates.

Con-way enters into derivative financial instruments only in circumstances that warrant the hedge of an underlying asset, liability or future cash flow against exposure to some form of interest rate, commodity or currency-related risk. Additionally, the designated hedges should have high correlation to the underlying exposure such that fluctuations in the value of the derivatives offset reciprocal changes in the underlying exposure. Con-way held no material derivative financial instruments at June 30, 2010.

Interest Rates

Con-way is subject to the effect of interest-rate fluctuations on the fair value of its long-term debt and on the amount of interest income earned on cash-equivalent investments and marketable securities, as more fully discussed in Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” of Con-way’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Fuel

Con-way is subject to risks associated with the availability and price of fuel, which are subject to political, economic and market factors that are outside of Con-way’s control.

Con-way would be adversely affected by an inability to obtain fuel in the future. Although historically Con-way has been able to obtain fuel from various sources and in the desired quantities, there can be no assurance that this will continue to be the case in the future.

Con-way may also be adversely affected by the timing and degree of fluctuations in fuel prices. Currently, Con-way’s business units have fuel-surcharge revenue programs or cost-recovery mechanisms in place with a majority of customers. Con-way Freight and Con-way Truckload maintain fuel-surcharge programs designed to offset or mitigate the adverse effect of rising fuel prices. Menlo Worldwide Logistics has cost-recovery mechanisms incorporated into most of its customer contracts under which it recognizes fuel-surcharge revenue designed to eliminate the adverse effect of rising fuel prices on purchased transportation.

Con-way’s competitors in the less-than-truckload (“LTL”) and truckload markets also impose fuel surcharges. Although fuel surcharges are generally based on a published national index, there is no industry-standard fuel-surcharge formula. As a result, fuel-surcharge revenue constitutes only part of the overall rate structure. Revenue excluding fuel surcharges (sometimes referred to as base freight rates) represents the collective pricing elements that exclude fuel surcharges. In the LTL market, changes in base freight rates reflect numerous factors such as length of haul, freight class, weight per shipment and customer-negotiated adjustments. In the truckload market, changes in base freight rates primarily reflect differences in origin and destination location and customer-negotiated adjustments. Ultimately, the total amount that Con-way Freight and Con-way Truckload can charge for their services is determined by competitive pricing pressures and market factors.

Historically, Con-way Freight’s fuel-surcharge program has enabled it to more than recover increases in fuel costs and fuel-related increases in purchased transportation. As a result, Con-way Freight may be adversely affected if fuel prices fall and the resulting decrease in fuel-surcharge revenue is not offset by an equivalent increase in base freight-rate revenue. Although lower fuel surcharges may improve Con-way Freight’s ability to increase the freight rates that it would otherwise charge, there can be no assurance in this regard. Con-way Freight may also be adversely affected if fuel prices increase or return to historically high levels. Customers faced with fuel-related increases in transportation costs often seek to negotiate lower rates through reductions in the base freight rates and/or limitations on the fuel surcharges charged by Con-way Freight, which adversely affect Con-way Freight’s ability to offset higher fuel costs with higher revenue.

Con-way Truckload’s fuel-surcharge program mitigates the effect of rising fuel prices but does not always result in Con-way Truckload fully recovering increases in its cost of fuel. The extent of recovery may vary depending on the amount of customer-negotiated adjustments and the degree to which Con-way Truckload is not compensated due to empty and out-of-route miles or from engine idling during cold or warm weather.

Con-way would be adversely affected if, due to competitive and market factors, its business units are unable to continue their current fuel-surcharge programs and/or cost-recovery mechanisms. In addition, there can be no assurance that these programs, as currently maintained or as modified in the future, will be sufficiently effective to offset increases in the price of fuel.

 
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Foreign Currency

The assets and liabilities of Con-way’s foreign subsidiaries are denominated in foreign currencies, which create exposure to changes in foreign-currency exchange rates. Con-way does not currently use derivative financial instruments to manage foreign-currency risk.


 
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)    Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Con-way's management, with the participation of Con-way's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of Con-way's disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, Con-way's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that Con-way’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of such period.
 
(b)   Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have not been any changes in Con-way's internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Con-way’s internal control over financial reporting.






 
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Certain legal proceedings of Con-way are discussed in Note 10, “Commitments and Contingencies,” of Item 1, “Financial Statements.”

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There are no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of Con-way’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


 
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
 
 

Exhibit No.
     
(10)
Material contracts:
     
 
10.1
Amended and Restated Form of Severance Agreement (Non-Change in Control) for Douglas W. Stotlar (Exhibit 99.1 to Con-ways Report on Form 8-K filed on June 23, 2010).*#
     
 
10.2
Amended and Restated Form of Severance Agreement (Non-Change in Control) for Stephen L. Bruffett (Exhibit 99.2 to Con-ways Report on Form 8-K filed on June 23, 2010).*#
     
 
10.3
Amended and Restated Form of Severance Agreement (Non-Change in Control) for Robert L. Bianco, Jr. (Exhibit 99.3 to Con-ways Report on Form 8-K filed on June 23, 2010).*#
     
 
10.4
Amended and Restated Form of Severance Agreement (Non-Change in Control) for John G. Labrie (Exhibit 99.4 to Con-ways Report on Form 8-K filed on June 23, 2010).*#
     
 
10.5
Amended and Restated Form of Severance Agreement (Non-Change in Control) for Herbert J. Schmidt (Exhibit 99.5 to Con-ways Report on Form 8-K filed on June 23, 2010).*#
     
 
10.6
Summary of Certain Compensation Arrangements (Item 5.02 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on June 23, 2010).*#
   
(22)
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders (Item 5.07 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on May 20, 2010).*
   
(31)
Certification of Officers pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
(32)
Certification of Officers pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
(101)
The following financial statements from Con-way’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, filed on August 6, 2010, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language):  (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Statements of Consolidated Operations, (iii) Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows, and (iv) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text.
     
     
*  Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and incorporated herein by reference.
#  Designates a contract or compensation plan for Management or Directors.







 
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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 thereunto duly authorized.


 
Con-way Inc.
 
(Registrant)
   
August 6, 2010
/s/ Stephen L. Bruffett
 
Stephen L. Bruffett
 
Executive Vice President and
 
Chief Financial Officer


 
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