UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): ~~November~~December 253, 2003

ROADWAY CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	000-32821	34-1956254
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1077 Gorge Boulevard, Akron, Ohio		44310
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

1077 Gorge Boulevard, Akron, Ohio		44310
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (330) 384-1717

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

ITEM 5. Other Events.

On November 25, 2003, Roadway Corporation (“Roadway”) issued a press release setting forth the exact cash election deadline and the proposed closing date related to its pending acquisition by Yellow Corporation. A copy of the press release issued by Roadway is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7.

Exhibits.

Number		Exhibit
99.1		Press release, dated November 25, 2003

The exhibit listed below is being furnished by Roadway Corporation pursuant to Item 9 of Form 8-K.

Number		Exhibit

99.1		Press release, dated December 3, 2003

ITEM 9.

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 3, 2003, Roadway Corporation (“Roadway”) issued a press release announcing that Roadway and Yellow Corporation (“Yellow”) will host a meeting for investors and analysts on December 10, 2003 at 4:30 p.m. EST. The meeting will be held at the Sofitel Hotel, Grand Ballroom, 45 West 44^th Street in New York City, New York. An update on the pending acquisition of Roadway by Yellow will be provided by the two companies. A copy of the press release issued by Roadway is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto.

The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed to be “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. Furthermore, the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

ROADWAY CORPORATION

By:		/S/ JOSEPH R. BONI III
		Name: Joseph R. Boni III Title: Treasurer

Dated: ~~November~~December 253, 2003

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Number		Exhibit
99.1		Press release, dated ~~November~~December 253, 2003

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