Form 8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 10, 2005

 

 

YELLOW ROADWAY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware   0-12255   48-0948788

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

10990 Roe Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas   66211
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (913) 696-6100

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

Yellow Roadway Corporation has released its results of operations and financial condition for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2004, filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.

 

Not applicable

 

  (b) Pro forma financial information.

 

Not applicable

 

  (c) Exhibits.

 

99.1    Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, Statements of Consolidated Operations for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, and Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows for the twelve months ended December 31, 2004 and 2003.

 

Information in this Current Report that is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

    YELLOW ROADWAY CORPORATION
                        (Registrant)
Date: February 10, 2005   By:  

/s/ Donald G. Barger, Jr.

        Donald G. Barger, Jr.
        Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number
  

Description

99.1   Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, Statements of Consolidated Operations for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, and Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows for the twelve months ended December 31, 2004 and 2003.