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) December 9, 2004
| 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:
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| Item 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement |
| A. | On December 9, 2004, the Company adopted the Yellow Roadway Corporation Director Compensation Plan, annexed as Exhibit 10.1. |
| B. | On December 9, 2004, the Company adopted the Yellow Roadway Corporation Executive Ownership Guidelines, which are annexed as Exhibit 10.2. |
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (a) | Financial statements of businesses acquired. |
| Not applicable |
| (b) | Pro forma financial information. |
| Not applicable |
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| 10.1 Yellow Roadway Corporation Director Compensation Plan |
| 10.2 Yellow Roadway Corporation Executive Ownership Guidelines |
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: December 13, 2004 | By: | /s/ Daniel J. Churay | ||||||
| Daniel J. Churay Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 10.1 | Yellow Roadway Corporation Director Compensation Plan | |
| 10.2 | Yellow Roadway Corporation Executive Ownership Guidelines | |