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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


|(Mark One) |  |                                                                                          
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|[ü]        |  | Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 
|           |  | For the Period ended September 13, 2003.                                                 
|           |  | OR                                                                                       
|[   ]      |  | Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.

For the transition period from ______ to ______.


Commission file number 000-32821

ROADWAY CORPORATION




(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


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|Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |  | 34-1956254
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

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|1077 Gorge Boulevard, Akron, OH
(Address of principal executive offices) |  | 44310
(Zip Code)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 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 [ü]   No [   ].

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes [ü]   No [   ].

The number of shares of common stock ($.01 par value) outstanding as of
September 13, 2003 was 20,422,417.





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|                                                 |                                                                                               |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
|------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
|PART I  FINANCIAL INFORMATION                  
|                                                 | Item 1. Financial Statements                                                                 
|                                                 | Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets                                                        
|                                                 | Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income                                                  
|                                                 | Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income                                                  
|                                                 | Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows                                              
|                                                 | Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements                                         
|                                                 | Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
|                                                 | Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk                           
|                                                 | Item 4. Controls and Procedures                                                              
|PART II  OTHER INFORMATION                     
|                                                 | Item 2. Changes in securities and use of proceeds                                            
|                                                 | Item 5. Other information                                                                    
|                                                 | Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                                     
|SIGNATURES                                      
|EX-10.21  Change in Control Severance Agreement 
|EX-31.1  Cert for CEO                           
|EX-31.2  Cert for CFO                           
|EX-32.1  Cert for CEO                           
|EX-32.2  Cert for CFO                           
|EX-99.1  Financial Statements 9-13-03 and 9-7-02
|EX-99.2  Financial Statements 9-13-03 and 9-7-02



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PART I  FINANCIAL INFORMATION




Item 1. Financial Statements




Roadway Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

|                                           |                                                                                  |                                                         |           |                                   |     |                   |           |         |     | 
|------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | --------- | --------------------------------- | --- | ----------------- | --------- | ------- | --- | 
|                                           |                                                                                  |                                                         |           | September 13, 2003                |     | December 31, 2002
|                                           |                                                                                  |                                                         |           |                                   |     |                  
|                                           |                                                                                  |                                                         |           | (in thousands, except share data)
|Assets                                     |                                                                                  |                                                         |           |                                   |     |                   |           |        
|Current assets:                            |                                                                                  |                                                         |           |                                   |     |                   |           |        
|                                           | Cash and cash equivalents                                                        |                                                         | $         | 132,894                           |     |                   | $         | 106,929 |    
|                                           | Accounts receivable, including retained interest
in securitized receivables, net |                                                         |           | 241,975                           |     |                   |           | 230,216 |    
|                                           | Assets of discontinued operations                                                |                                                         |           |                                  |     |                   |           | 87,431  |    
|                                           | Other current assets                                                             |                                                         |           | 48,125                            |     |                   |           | 38,496  |    
|                                           |                                                                                  |                                                         |           |                                   |     |                   |           |        
|Total current assets                       |                                                                                  |                                                         | 422,994   |                                   |     |                   | 463,072   |        
|Carrier operating property, at cost        |                                                                                  |                                                         | 1,509,280 |                                   |     |                   | 1,515,648 |        
|Less allowance for depreciation            |                                                                                  |                                                         | 1,017,936 |                                   |     |                   | 1,006,465 |        
|                                           |                                                                                  |                                                         |           |                                   |     |                   |           |        
|Net carrier operating property             |                                                                                  |                                                         | 491,344   |                                   |     |                   | 509,183   |        
|Goodwill, net                              |                                                                                  |                                                         | 285,874   |                                   |     |                   | 283,910   |        
|Other assets                               |                                                                                  |                                                         | 83,201    |                                   |     |                   | 79,708    |        
|                                           |                                                                                  |                                                         |           |                                   |     |                   |           |        
|Total assets                               |                                                                                  | $                                                       | 1,283,413 |                                   |     | $                 | 1,335,873 |        
|                                           |                                                                                  |                                                         |           |                                   |     |                   |           |        
|Liabilities and shareholders equity       |                                                                                  |                                                         |           |                                   |     |                   |           |        
|Current liabilities:                       |                                                                                  |                                                         |           |                                   |     |                   |           |        
|                                           | Accounts payable                                                                 |                                                         | $         | 187,924                           |     |                   | $         | 193,501 |    
|                                           | Salaries and wages                                                               |                                                         |           | 125,863                           |     |                   |           | 151,464 |    
|                                           | Liabilities of discontinued operations                                           |                                                         |           |                                  |     |                   |           | 32,407  |    
|                                           | Other current liabilities                                                        |                                                         |           | 58,951                            |     |                   |           | 83,518  |    
|                                           |                                                                                  |                                                         |           |                                   |     |                   |           |        
|Total current liabilities                  |                                                                                  |                                                         | 372,738   |                                   |     |                   | 460,890   |        
|Long-term liabilities:                     |                                                                                  |                                                         |           |                                   |     |                   |           |        
|                                           | Casualty claims and other                                                        |                                                         |           | 71,584                            |     |                   |           | 78,548  |    
|                                           | Accrued pension and retiree medical                                              |                                                         |           | 146,582                           |     |                   |           | 135,053 |    
|                                           | Long-term debt                                                                   |                                                         |           | 248,924                           |     |                   |           | 273,513 |    
|                                           |                                                                                  |                                                         |           |                                   |     |                   |           |        
|Total long-term liabilities                |                                                                                  |                                                         | 467,090   |                                   |     |                   | 487,114   |        
|Shareholders equity:                      |                                                                                  |                                                         |           |                                   |     |                   |           |        
|                                           | Common Stock - $.01 par value                                                    |                                                         |           |                                   |     |                   |           |         |    
|                                           |                                                                                  | Authorized - 100,000,000 shares                         |           |                                   |     |                   |           |         |     | 
|                                           |                                                                                  | Issued - 20,556,714 shares                              |           |                                   | 206 |                   |           |         | 206 | 
|                                           |                                                                                  | Outstanding  20,422,417 in 2003 and 19,368,590 in 2002 |           |                                   |     |                   |           |         |     | 
|                                           | Other shareholders equity                                                       |                                                         |           | 443,379                           |     |                   |           | 387,663 |    
|                                           |                                                                                  |                                                         |           |                                   |     |                   |           |        
|Total shareholders equity                 |                                                                                  |                                                         | 443,585   |                                   |     |                   | 387,869   |        
|                                           |                                                                                  |                                                         |           |                                   |     |                   |           |        
|Total liabilities and shareholders equity |                                                                                  | $                                                       | 1,283,413 |                                   |     | $                 | 1,335,873 |        
|                                           |                                                                                  |                                                         |           |                                   |     |                   |           |        

Note: The balance sheet at December 31, 2002 has been derived from the audited
financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information
and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements. See notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.

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Roadway Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income (Unaudited)

|                                                             |                                                                                 |   |                                       |         |                   |   |         |         | 
|------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ------------------------------------- | ------- | ----------------- | - | ------- | ------- | 
|                                                             |                                                                                 |   | Twelve Weeks Ended                   
|                                                             |                                                                                 |   | (Third Quarter)                      
|                                                             |                                                                                 |   |                                      
|                                                             |                                                                                 |   | September 13, 2003                    |         | September 7, 2002
|                                                             |                                                                                 |   |                                       |         |                  
|                                                             |                                                                                 |   | (in thousands, except per share data)
|Revenue                                                      |                                                                                 | $ | 751,594                               |         |                   | $ | 681,696 |        
|Operating expenses:                                          |                                                                                 |   |                                       |         |                   |   |         |        
|                                                             | Salaries, wages and benefits                                                    |   |                                       | 477,174 |                   |   |         | 438,017 | 
|                                                             | Operating supplies and expenses                                                 |   |                                       | 122,412 |                   |   |         | 108,176 | 
|                                                             | Purchased transportation                                                        |   |                                       | 77,246  |                   |   |         | 63,850  | 
|                                                             | Operating taxes and licenses                                                    |   |                                       | 18,515  |                   |   |         | 17,966  | 
|                                                             | Insurance and claims expense                                                    |   |                                       | 15,133  |                   |   |         | 16,483  | 
|                                                             | Provision for depreciation                                                      |   |                                       | 16,658  |                   |   |         | 18,079  | 
|                                                             | Net (gain) loss on disposal of operating property                               |   |                                       | (5,068  | )                 |   |         | 1,075   | 
|                                                             | Compensation and other expense related to the
acquisition by Yellow Corporation |   |                                       | 24,337  |                   |   |         |        | 
|                                                             |                                                                                 |   |                                       |         |                   |   |         |        
|Total operating expenses                                     |                                                                                 |   | 746,407                               |         |                   |   | 663,646 |        
|                                                             |                                                                                 |   |                                       |         |                   |   |         |        
|Operating income from continuing operations                  |                                                                                 |   | 5,187                                 |         |                   |   | 18,050  |        
|Interest (expense)                                           |                                                                                 |   | (4,735                                | )       |                   |   | (5,469  | )      
|Other (expense), net                                         |                                                                                 |   | (1,544                                | )       |                   |   | (1,181  | )      
|                                                             |                                                                                 |   |                                       |         |                   |   |         |        
|(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes |                                                                                 |   | (1,092                                | )       |                   |   | 11,400  |        
|Provision for income taxes                                   |                                                                                 |   | 2,309                                 |         |                   |   | 4,944   |        
|                                                             |                                                                                 |   |                                       |         |                   |   |         |        
|(Loss) income from continuing operations                     |                                                                                 |   | (3,401                                | )       |                   |   | 6,456   |        
|Income from discontinued operations                          |                                                                                 |   |                                      |         |                   |   | 480     |        
|                                                             |                                                                                 |   |                                       |         |                   |   |         |        
|Net (loss) income                                            |                                                                                 | $ | (3,401                                | )       |                   | $ | 6,936   |        
|                                                             |                                                                                 |   |                                       |         |                   |   |         |        
|(Loss) earnings per share  basic:                           |                                                                                 |   |                                       |         |                   |   |         |        
|                                                             | Continuing operations                                                           |   | $                                     | (0.18   | )                 |   | $       | 0.35    | 
|                                                             | Discontinued operations                                                         |   |                                       |        |                   |   |         | 0.03    | 
|                                                             |                                                                                 |   |                                       |         |                   |   |         |        
|Total (loss) earnings per share  basic                      |                                                                                 | $ | (0.18                                 | )       |                   | $ | 0.38    |        
|                                                             |                                                                                 |   |                                       |         |                   |   |         |        
|(Loss) earnings per share  diluted:                         |                                                                                 |   |                                       |         |                   |   |         |        
|                                                             | Continuing operations                                                           |   | $                                     | (0.18   | )                 |   | $       | 0.33    | 
|                                                             | Discontinued operations                                                         |   |                                       |        |                   |   |         | 0.03    | 
|                                                             |                                                                                 |   |                                       |         |                   |   |         |        
|Total (loss) earnings per share  diluted                    |                                                                                 | $ | (0.18                                 | )       |                   | $ | 0.36    |        
|                                                             |                                                                                 |   |                                       |         |                   |   |         |        
|Average shares outstanding  basic                           |                                                                                 |   | 19,460                                |         |                   |   | 18,478  |        
|Average shares outstanding  diluted                         |                                                                                 |   | 19,460                                |         |                   |   | 18,914  |        
|Dividends declared per share                                 |                                                                                 | $ | 0.05                                  |         |                   | $ | 0.05    |        

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Roadway Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income (Unaudited)

|                                                      |                                                                                 |   |                                       |           |                   |   |           |           | 
|----------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ------------------------------------- | --------- | ----------------- | - | --------- | --------- | 
|                                                      |                                                                                 |   | Thirty-six Weeks Ended               
|                                                      |                                                                                 |   | (Three Quarters)                     
|                                                      |                                                                                 |   |                                      
|                                                      |                                                                                 |   | September 13, 2003                    |           | September 7, 2002
|                                                      |                                                                                 |   |                                       |           |                  
|                                                      |                                                                                 |   | (in thousands, except per share data)
|Revenue                                               |                                                                                 | $ | 2,247,192                             |           |                   | $ | 1,936,666 |          
|Operating expenses:                                   |                                                                                 |   |                                       |           |                   |   |           |          
|                                                      | Salaries, wages and benefits                                                    |   |                                       | 1,420,832 |                   |   |           | 1,264,454 | 
|                                                      | Operating supplies and expenses                                                 |   |                                       | 382,846   |                   |   |           | 314,489   | 
|                                                      | Purchased transportation                                                        |   |                                       | 227,755   |                   |   |           | 173,134   | 
|                                                      | Operating taxes and licenses                                                    |   |                                       | 57,069    |                   |   |           | 51,011    | 
|                                                      | Insurance and claims expense                                                    |   |                                       | 44,774    |                   |   |           | 41,043    | 
|                                                      | Provision for depreciation                                                      |   |                                       | 50,827    |                   |   |           | 54,319    | 
|                                                      | Net (gain) loss on disposal of operating property                               |   |                                       | (4,227    | )                 |   |           | 1,653     | 
|                                                      | Compensation and other expense related to the
acquisition by Yellow Corporation |   |                                       | 24,337    |                   |   |           |          | 
|                                                      |                                                                                 |   |                                       |           |                   |   |           |          
|Total operating expenses                              |                                                                                 |   | 2,204,213                             |           |                   |   | 1,900,103 |          
|                                                      |                                                                                 |   |                                       |           |                   |   |           |          
|Operating income from continuing operations           |                                                                                 |   | 42,979                                |           |                   |   | 36,563    |          
|Interest (expense)                                    |                                                                                 |   | (14,616                               | )         |                   |   | (16,406   | )        
|Other (expense), net                                  |                                                                                 |   | (4,501                                | )         |                   |   | (3,891    | )        
|                                                      |                                                                                 |   |                                       |           |                   |   |           |          
|Income from continuing operations before income taxes |                                                                                 |   | 23,862                                |           |                   |   | 16,266    |          
|Provision for income taxes                            |                                                                                 |   | 12,790                                |           |                   |   | 7,047     |          
|                                                      |                                                                                 |   |                                       |           |                   |   |           |          
|Income from continuing operations                     |                                                                                 |   | 11,072                                |           |                   |   | 9,219     |          
|(Loss) income from discontinued operations            |                                                                                 |   | (155                                  | )         |                   |   | 1,642     |          
|                                                      |                                                                                 |   |                                       |           |                   |   |           |          
|Net income                                            |                                                                                 | $ | 10,917                                |           |                   | $ | 10,861    |          
|                                                      |                                                                                 |   |                                       |           |                   |   |           |          
|Earnings (loss) per share  basic:                    |                                                                                 |   |                                       |           |                   |   |           |          
|                                                      | Continuing operations                                                           |   | $                                     | 0.58      |                   |   | $         | 0.50      | 
|                                                      | Discontinued operations                                                         |   |                                       | (0.01     | )                 |   |           | 0.09      | 
|                                                      |                                                                                 |   |                                       |           |                   |   |           |          
|Total earnings per share  basic                      |                                                                                 | $ | 0.57                                  |           |                   | $ | 0.59      |          
|                                                      |                                                                                 |   |                                       |           |                   |   |           |          
|Earnings (loss) per share  diluted:                  |                                                                                 |   |                                       |           |                   |   |           |          
|                                                      | Continuing operations                                                           |   | $                                     | 0.58      |                   |   | $         | 0.48      | 
|                                                      | Discontinued operations                                                         |   |                                       | (0.01     | )                 |   |           | 0.09      | 
|                                                      |                                                                                 |   |                                       |           |                   |   |           |          
|Total earnings per share  diluted                    |                                                                                 | $ | 0.57                                  |           |                   | $ | 0.57      |          
|                                                      |                                                                                 |   |                                       |           |                   |   |           |          
|Average shares outstanding  basic                    |                                                                                 |   | 19,018                                |           |                   |   | 18,502    |          
|Average shares outstanding  diluted                  |                                                                                 |   | 19,038                                |           |                   |   | 18,982    |          
|Dividends declared per share                          |                                                                                 | $ | 0.15                                  |           |                   | $ | 0.15      |          

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Roadway Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (Unaudited)

|                                                                                |  |                        |         |                   |  |   |         |  
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---------------------- | ------- | ----------------- |  | - | ------- | -
|                                                                                |  | Thirty-six Weeks Ended
|                                                                                |  | (Three Quarters)      
|                                                                                |  |                       
|                                                                                |  | September 13, 2003     |         | September 7, 2002
|                                                                                |  |                        |         |                  
|                                                                                |  | (in thousands)        
|Cash flows from operating activities                                            |  |                        |         |                   |  |   |         |  
|Income from continuing operations                                               |  | $                      | 11,072  |                   |  | $ | 9,219   |  
|Depreciation and amortization                                                   |  |                        | 53,226  |                   |  |   | 55,565  |  
|Other operating adjustments                                                     |  |                        | (10,050 | )                 |  |   | (20,654 | )
|                                                                                |  |                        |         |                   |  |   |         |  
|Net cash provided by operating activities                                       |  |                        | 54,248  |                   |  |   | 44,130  |  
|Cash flows from investing activities                                            |  |                        |         |                   |  |   |         |  
|Purchases of carrier operating property                                         |  |                        | (37,427 | )                 |  |   | (46,863 | )
|Sales of carrier operating property                                             |  |                        | 9,516   |                   |  |   | 1,934   |  
|Business disposal (acquisition)                                                 |  |                        | 47,430  |                   |  |   | (24,191 | )
|                                                                                |  |                        |         |                   |  |   |         |  
|Net cash provided (used) by investing activities                                |  |                        | 19,519  |                   |  |   | (69,120 | )
|Cash flows from financing activities                                            |  |                        |         |                   |  |   |         |  
|Dividends paid                                                                  |  |                        | (2,941  | )                 |  |   | (2,799  | )
|Sale of treasury shares                                                         |  |                        | 8,927   |                   |  |   | 994     |  
|(Purchase) of treasury shares                                                   |  |                        | (2,203  | )                 |  |   | (14,115 | )
|Transfer from discontinued operation                                            |  |                        |        |                   |  |   | 5,000   |  
|Long-term (repayments) borrowings                                               |  |                        | (51,851 | )                 |  |   | (5,000  | )
|                                                                                |  |                        |         |                   |  |   |         |  
|Net cash (used) by financing activities                                         |  |                        | (48,068 | )                 |  |   | (15,920 | )
|Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                         |  |                        | 305     |                   |  |   | (200    | )
|                                                                                |  |                        |         |                   |  |   |         |  
|Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents from continuing operations |  |                        | 26,004  |                   |  |   | (41,110 | )
|Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
from discontinued operations        |  |                        | (39     | )                 |  |   | (4,080  | )
|Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                |  |                        | 106,929 |                   |  |   | 110,432 |  
|                                                                                |  |                        |         |                   |  |   |         |  
|Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                      |  | $                      | 132,894 |                   |  | $ | 65,242  |  
|                                                                                |  |                        |         |                   |  |   |         |  

The following table shows all non-cash investing and financing activities for
the three quarters ended September 13, 2003 and September 7, 2002:

|                                                                                       |  |                        |        |                   |  |   |        | 
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---------------------- | ------ | ----------------- |  | - | ------ | 
|                                                                                       |  | Thirty-six Weeks Ended
|                                                                                       |  | (Three Quarters)      
|                                                                                       |  | September 13, 2003     |        | September 7, 2002
|                                                                                       |  |                        |        |                  
|                                                                                       |  | (in thousands)        
|Investing activities: Issuance
of Note Receivable in connection
with the sale of ATS   |  | $                      | 8,000  |                   |  | $ |       | 
|Financing activities: Issuance
of Treasury shares to fund
various employee stock plans |  | $                      | 20,935 |                   |  | $ | 13,568 | 

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Roadway Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 1Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have
been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for
interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and
Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the
information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles
for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all
adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for
a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the twelve and
thirty-six weeks ended September 13, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the
results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2003. For
further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and
footnotes thereto included in the Roadway Corporation Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.

Roadway Corporation (the Company) operates on 13 four-week accounting periods
with 12 weeks in each of the first three quarters and 16 weeks in the fourth
quarter.

The Company completed the required transitional goodwill impairment test under
SFAS No. 142 for all reporting units effective June 21, 2003 which did not
indicate any impairment. The Company expects to perform the required annual
goodwill impairment assessment on a recurring basis at the end of the second
quarter each year, or more frequently should any indicators of possible
impairment be identified.

Roadway recognizes revenue on the date that freight is delivered to the
consignee, at which time all services have been rendered. Roadway recognizes
revenue on a gross basis since we are the primary obligor in the arrangement,
even if we use other transportation service providers who act on our behalf,
because we are responsible to the customer for complete and proper shipment,
including the risk of physical loss or damage of the goods and cargo claims
issues. In addition, we retain all credit risk. Related expenses are
recognized as incurred.

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Note 2Stock-based compensation

In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation  Transition and Disclosure. The Company has adopted the
disclosure provision of SFAS No. 148 as of December 31, 2002. As permitted
under SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,and SFAS No. 148,
the Company has elected to follow APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees.The Company has issued stock options for which
compensation expense is not recognized in the Companys financial statements
because the exercise price of the Companys employee stock options was equal to
the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant.

The following table sets forth the impact of stock based compensation had we
elected to follow SFAS 123:

|                                                                                                                            |                                      |                                    |                             |        |       |                                       |       |                        |      |               |        |              |       |        |        |       |      |        |  | 
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------- | --------------------------- | ------ | ----- | ------------------------------------- | ----- | ---------------------- | ---- | ------------- | ------ | ------------ | ----- | ------ | ------ | ----- | ---- | ------ |  | 
|                                                                                                                            |                                      |                                    |                             |        |       | Twelve weeks ended                    |       | Thirty-six weeks ended
|                                                                                                                            |                                      |                                    |                             |        |       | (Third quarter)                       |       | (Three quarters)      
|                                                                                                                            |                                      |                                    |                             |        |       | Sept 13, 2003                         |       | Sept 7, 2002           |      | Sept 13, 2003 |        | Sept 7, 2002
|                                                                                                                            |                                      |                                    |                             |        |       |                                       |       |                        |      |               |        |             
|                                                                                                                            |                                      |                                    |                             |        |       | (in thousands, except per share data)
|(Loss) incomeas reported from:                                                                                             |                                      |                                    |                             |        |       |                                       |       |                        |      |               |        |              |       |        |        |      
|                                                                                                                            | Continuing operations                |                                    | $                           | (3,401 | )     |                                       | $     | 6,456                  |      |               | $      | 11,072       |       |        | $      | 9,219 |     
|                                                                                                                            | Discontinued operations              |                                    |                             |       |       |                                       |       | 480                    |      |               |        | (155         | )     |        |        | 1,642 |     
|                                                                                                                            |                                      |                                    |                             |        |       |                                       |       |                        |      |               |        |              |       |        |        |      
|Net (loss) incomeas reported                                                                                               |                                      | $                                  | (3,401                      | )      |       | $                                     | 6,936 |                        |      | $             | 10,917 |              |       | $      | 10,861 |      
|                                                                                                                            |                                      |                                    |                             |        |       |                                       |       |                        |      |               |        |              |       |        |        |      
|Add: Stock-based compensation expense
included in reported income from continuing
operations, net of tax effects.           |                                      | $                                  | 7,807                       |        |       | $                                     | 1,183 |                        |      | $             | 10,088 |              |       | $      | 3,748  |      
|Deduct: Total stock-based compensation
expense determined under fair value based
method for all awards, net of tax effects. |                                      |                                    | 8,091                       |        |       |                                       | 1,454 |                        |      |               | 10,807 |              |       |        | 4,453  |      
|                                                                                                                            |                                      |                                    |                             |        |       |                                       |       |                        |      |               |        |              |       |        |        |      
|(Loss) incomepro forma from:                                                                                               |                                      |                                    |                             |        |       |                                       |       |                        |      |               |        |              |       |        |        |      
|                                                                                                                            | Continuing operations                |                                    |                             | (3,685 | )     |                                       |       | 6,185                  |      |               |        | 10,353       |       |        |        | 8,514 |     
|                                                                                                                            | Discontinued operations              |                                    |                             |       |       |                                       |       | 480                    |      |               |        | (155         | )     |        |        | 1,642 |     
|                                                                                                                            |                                      |                                    |                             |        |       |                                       |       |                        |      |               |        |              |       |        |        |      
|                                                                                                                            |                                      |                                    | Net (loss) incomepro forma |        | $     | (3,685                                | )     |                        | $    | 6,665         |        |              | $     | 10,198 |        |       | $    | 10,156 | 
|                                                                                                                            |                                      |                                    |                             |        |       |                                       |       |                        |      |               |        |              |       |        |        |      
|Basic (loss) earnings per share                                                                                             |                                      |                                    |                             |        |       |                                       |       |                        |      |               |        |              |       |        |        |      
|                                                                                                                            | As reported: continuing operations   |                                    | $                           | (0.18  | )     |                                       | $     | 0.35                   |      |               | $      | 0.58         |       |        | $      | 0.50  |     
|                                                                                                                            | As reported: discontinued operations |                                    |                             |       |       |                                       |       | 0.03                   |      |               |        | (0.01        | )     |        |        | 0.09  |     
|                                                                                                                            |                                      |                                    |                             |        |       |                                       |       |                        |      |               |        |              |       |        |        |      
|                                                                                                                            |                                      |                                    | As reported: total          |        | $     | (0.18                                 | )     |                        | $    | 0.38          |        |              | $     | 0.57   |        |       | $    | 0.59   | 
|                                                                                                                            |                                      |                                    |                             |        |       |                                       |       |                        |      |               |        |              |       |        |        |      
|                                                                                                                            | Pro forma: continuing operations     |                                    | $                           | (0.20  | )     |                                       | $     | 0.33                   |      |               | $      | 0.54         |       |        | $      | 0.46  |     
|                                                                                                                            | Pro forma: discontinued operations   |                                    |                             |       |       |                                       |       | 0.03                   |      |               |        | (0.01        | )     |        |        | 0.09  |     
|                                                                                                                            |                                      |                                    |                             |        |       |                                       |       |                        |      |               |        |              |       |        |        |      
|                                                                                                                            |                                      |                                    | Pro forma total             |        | $     | (0.20                                 | )     |                        | $    | 0.36          |        |              | $     | 0.53   |        |       | $    | 0.55   | 
|                                                                                                                            |                                      |                                    |                             |        |       |                                       |       |                        |      |               |        |              |       |        |        |      
|Diluted (loss) earnings per share                                                                                           |                                      |                                    |                             |        |       |                                       |       |                        |      |               |        |              |       |        |        |      
|                                                                                                                            | As reported: continuing operations   |                                    | $                           | (0.18  | )     |                                       | $     | 0.33                   |      |               | $      | 0.58         |       |        | $      | 0.48  |     
|                                                                                                                            | As reported: discontinued operations |                                    |                             |       |       |                                       |       | 0.03                   |      |               |        | (0.01        | )     |        |        | 0.09  |     
|                                                                                                                            |                                      |                                    |                             |        |       |                                       |       |                        |      |               |        |              |       |        |        |      
|                                                                                                                            |                                      |                                    | As reported: total          |        | $     | (0.18                                 | )     |                        | $    | 0.36          |        |              | $     | 0.57   |        |       | $    | 0.57   | 
|                                                                                                                            |                                      |                                    |                             |        |       |                                       |       |                        |      |               |        |              |       |        |        |      
|                                                                                                                            |                                      | Pro forma: continuing operations   |                             | $      | (0.20 | )                                     |       | $                      | 0.32 |               |        | $            | 0.54  |        |        | $     | 0.44 |       
|                                                                                                                            |                                      | Pro forma: discontinued operations |                             |        |      |                                       |       |                        | 0.03 |               |        |              | (0.01 | )      |        |       | 0.09 |       
|                                                                                                                            |                                      |                                    |                             |        |       |                                       |       |                        |      |               |        |              |       |        |        |      
|                                                                                                                            |                                      |                                    | Pro forma: total            |        | $     | (0.20                                 | )     |                        | $    | 0.35          |        |              | $     | 0.53   |        |       | $    | 0.53   | 
|                                                                                                                            |                                      |                                    |                             |        |       |                                       |       |                        |      |               |        |              |       |        |        |      

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Note 3Pending acquisition of the Company by Yellow Corporation

Roadway Corporation announced on July 8, 2003 that a definitive agreement had
been signed under which Yellow Corporation would acquire Roadway for
approximately $966 million, or $48 per share (based on a fixed exchange ratio
and a 60-day average price per share of $24.95 for Yellow common stock in a
half cash, half stock transaction). If this transaction proceeds to the
ultimate acquisition of Roadway Corporation by Yellow Corporation, Roadway
Corporation will no longer exist as a Registrant. Separate disclosure of
audited financial statements may be required to satisfy financing requirements
by creditors, however, no such reporting requirements have as yet been
determined.

Note 4Discontinued operations

On December 26, 2002, the Company entered into an agreement to sell Arnold
Transportation Services (ATS) to a management group led by the units president
and a private equity firm, for approximately $55 million, consisting of $47
million in cash and an $8 million note. The ATS business segment was acquired
as part of the Companys purchase of Arnold Industries, Inc. (subsequently
renamed Roadway Next Day Corporation) in November 2001, but did not fit the
Companys strategic focus of being a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier. The
transaction was completed on January 23, 2003. The Company recognized a gain
of $150,000, net of tax, as a result of this transaction.

The Company has reported the ATS results as a discontinued operation in the
accompanying financial statements and, unless otherwise stated, the notes to
the financial statements for all periods presented exclude the amounts related
to this discontinued operation.

Note 5Earnings per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted (loss)
earnings per share:

|                                                       |                         |   |                                       |        |                        |   |               |       |              |   |        |        |   |   |        |       | 
|------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------- | - | ------------------------------------- | ------ | ---------------------- | - | ------------- | ----- | ------------ | - | ------ | ------ | - | - | ------ | ----- | 
|                                                       |                         |   | Twelve Weeks Ended                    |        | Thirty-six Weeks Ended
|                                                       |                         |   | (Third Quarter)                       |        | (Three Quarters)      
|                                                       |                         |   | Sept 13, 2003                         |        | Sept 7, 2002           |   | Sept 13, 2003 |       | Sept 7, 2002
|                                                       |                         |   |                                       |        |                        |   |               |       |             
|                                                       |                         |   | (in thousands, except per share data)
|(Loss) income from:                                    |                         |   |                                       |        |                        |   |               |       |              |   |        |        |   |   |        |      
|                                                       | Continuing operations   |   | $                                     | (3,401 | )                      |   | $             | 6,456 |              |   | $      | 11,072 |   |   | $      | 9,219 | 
|                                                       | Discontinued operations |   |                                       |       |                        |   |               | 480   |              |   |        | (155   | ) |   |        | 1,642 | 
|                                                       |                         |   |                                       |        |                        |   |               |       |              |   |        |        |   |   |        |      
|Net (loss) income                                      |                         | $ | (3,401                                | )      |                        | $ | 6,936         |       |              | $ | 10,917 |        |   | $ | 10,861 |      
|                                                       |                         |   |                                       |        |                        |   |               |       |              |   |        |        |   |   |        |      
|Weighted-average shares for
basic earnings per share   |                         |   | 19,460                                |        |                        |   | 18,478        |       |              |   | 19,018 |        |   |   | 18,502 |      
|Management incentive stock plans                       |                         |   |                                      |        |                        |   | 436           |       |              |   | 20     |        |   |   | 480    |      
|                                                       |                         |   |                                       |        |                        |   |               |       |              |   |        |        |   |   |        |      
|Weighted-average shares for
diluted earnings per share |                         |   | 19,460                                |        |                        |   | 18,914        |       |              |   | 19,038 |        |   |   | 18,982 |      
|                                                       |                         |   |                                       |        |                        |   |               |       |              |   |        |        |   |   |        |      
|Basic (loss) earnings per share from:                  |                         |   |                                       |        |                        |   |               |       |              |   |        |        |   |   |        |      
|                                                       | Continuing operations   |   | $                                     | (0.18  | )                      |   | $             | 0.35  |              |   | $      | 0.58   |   |   | $      | 0.50  | 
|                                                       | Discontinued operations |   |                                       |       |                        |   |               | 0.03  |              |   |        | (0.01  | ) |   |        | 0.09  | 
|                                                       |                         |   |                                       |        |                        |   |               |       |              |   |        |        |   |   |        |      
|Basic earnings per share                               |                         | $ | (0.18                                 | )      |                        | $ | 0.38          |       |              | $ | 0.57   |        |   | $ | 0.59   |      
|                                                       |                         |   |                                       |        |                        |   |               |       |              |   |        |        |   |   |        |      
|Diluted (loss) earnings per share from:                |                         |   |                                       |        |                        |   |               |       |              |   |        |        |   |   |        |      
|                                                       | Continuing operations   |   | $                                     | (0.18  | )                      |   | $             | 0.33  |              |   | $      | 0.58   |   |   | $      | 0.48  | 
|                                                       | Discontinued operations |   |                                       |       |                        |   |               | 0.03  |              |   |        | (0.01  | ) |   |        | 0.09  | 
|                                                       |                         |   |                                       |        |                        |   |               |       |              |   |        |        |   |   |        |      
|Diluted (loss) earnings per share                      |                         | $ | (0.18                                 | )      |                        | $ | 0.36          |       |              | $ | 0.57   |        |   | $ | 0.57   |      
|                                                       |                         |   |                                       |        |                        |   |               |       |              |   |        |        |   |   |        |      

For all periods presented, there were no stock options or other potentially
dilutive securities that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in
the future that were not included in the computation of dilutive earnings per
share.

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Note 6Segment information

The Company provides freight services in two business segments: Roadway Express
(Roadway) and New Penn Motor Express (New Penn). The Roadway segment provides
long haul, expedited, and regional LTL freight services in North America and
offers services to over 100 countries worldwide. The New Penn segment provides
regional, next-day ground LTL freight service operating primarily in New
England and the Middle Atlantic States.

The Companys reportable segments are identified based on differences in
products, services, and management structure. Operating income is the primary
measure used by our chief operating decision-maker in evaluating segment profit
and loss and in allocating resources and evaluating segment performance.
Business segment assets consist primarily of customer receivables, net carrier
operating property, and goodwill.

|                        |                                                                  |   |                                       |         |          |   |         |        |  |   |           |         |  
|----------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ------------------------------------- | ------- | -------- | - | ------- | ------ |  | - | --------- | ------- | -
|                        |                                                                  |   | Twelve weeks ended September 13, 2003
|                        |                                                                  |   | (Third Quarter)                      
|                        |                                                                  |   |                                      
|                        |                                                                  |   | Roadway Express                       |         | New Penn |   | Total  
|                        |                                                                  |   |                                       |         |          |   |        
|                        |                                                                  |   | (in thousands)                       
|                        |                                                                  |   |                                      
|Revenue                 |                                                                  | $ | 700,668                               |         |          | $ | 50,926  |        |  | $ | 751,594   |        
|Operating expense:      |                                                                  |   |                                       |         |          |   |         |        |  |   |           |        
|                        | Salaries, wages & benefits                                       |   |                                       | 441,446 |          |   |         | 33,412 |  |   |           | 474,858 |  
|                        | Operating supplies                                               |   |                                       | 117,826 |          |   |         | 7,247  |  |   |           | 125,073 |  
|                        | Purchased transportation                                         |   |                                       | 76,729  |          |   |         | 517    |  |   |           | 77,246  |  
|                        | Operating license and tax                                        |   |                                       | 17,025  |          |   |         | 1,390  |  |   |           | 18,415  |  
|                        | Insurance and claims                                             |   |                                       | 14,530  |          |   |         | 527    |  |   |           | 15,057  |  
|                        | Depreciation                                                     |   |                                       | 14,250  |          |   |         | 2,239  |  |   |           | 16,489  |  
|                        | Net (gain) loss on sale of operating property                    |   |                                       | (5,069  | )        |   |         | 1      |  |   |           | (5,068  | )
|                        | Compensation and other expense related to
the Yellow acquisition |   |                                       | 23,374  |          |   |         | 963    |  |   |           | 24,337  |  
|                        |                                                                  |   |                                       |         |          |   |         |        |  |   |           |        
|Total operating expense |                                                                  |   | 700,111                               |         |          |   | 46,296  |        |  |   | 746,407   |        
|                        |                                                                  |   |                                       |         |          |   |         |        |  |   |           |        
|Operating income        |                                                                  | $ | 557                                   |         |          | $ | 4,630   |        |  | $ | 5,187     |        
|                        |                                                                  |   |                                       |         |          |   |         |        |  |   |           |        
|Operating ratio         |                                                                  |   | 99.9                                  | %       |          |   | 90.9    | %      |  |   | 99.3      | %      
|Total assets            |                                                                  | $ | 802,834                               |         |          | $ | 406,365 |        |  | $ | 1,209,199 |        

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Note 6Segment information (continued)

|                        |                                               |   |                                      |         |          |   |         |        |   |   |           |         | 
|----------------------- | --------------------------------------------- | - | ------------------------------------ | ------- | -------- | - | ------- | ------ | - | - | --------- | ------- | 
|                        |                                               |   | Twelve weeks ended September 7, 2002
|                        |                                               |   | (Third Quarter)                     
|                        |                                               |   |                                     
|                        |                                               |   | Roadway Express                      |         | New Penn |   | Total  
|                        |                                               |   |                                      |         |          |   |        
|                        |                                               |   | (in thousands)                      
|                        |                                               |   |                                     
|Revenue                 |                                               | $ | 631,158                              |         |          | $ | 50,538  |        |   | $ | 681,696   |        
|Operating expense:      |                                               |   |                                      |         |          |   |         |        |   |   |           |        
|                        | Salaries, wages & benefits                    |   |                                      | 402,918 |          |   |         | 33,171 |   |   |           | 436,089 | 
|                        | Operating supplies                            |   |                                      | 104,540 |          |   |         | 5,929  |   |   |           | 110,469 | 
|                        | Purchased transportation                      |   |                                      | 63,318  |          |   |         | 532    |   |   |           | 63,850  | 
|                        | Operating license and tax                     |   |                                      | 16,512  |          |   |         | 1,420  |   |   |           | 17,932  | 
|                        | Insurance and claims                          |   |                                      | 15,488  |          |   |         | 784    |   |   |           | 16,272  | 
|                        | Depreciation                                  |   |                                      | 15,507  |          |   |         | 2,452  |   |   |           | 17,959  | 
|                        | Net loss (gain) on sale of operating property |   |                                      | 1,129   |          |   |         | (54    | ) |   |           | 1,075   | 
|                        |                                               |   |                                      |         |          |   |         |        |   |   |           |        
|Total operating expense |                                               |   | 619,412                              |         |          |   | 44,234  |        |   |   | 663,646   |        
|                        |                                               |   |                                      |         |          |   |         |        |   |   |           |        
|Operating income        |                                               | $ | 11,746                               |         |          | $ | 6,304   |        |   | $ | 18,050    |        
|                        |                                               |   |                                      |         |          |   |         |        |   |   |           |        
|Operating ratio         |                                               |   | 98.1                                 | %       |          |   | 87.5    | %      |   |   | 97.4      | %      
|Total assets            |                                               | $ | 725,538                              |         |          | $ | 366,733 |        |   | $ | 1,092,271 |        

|                        |                                                                  |   |                                           |           |          |   |                |        |  |   |           |           |  
|----------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ----------------------------------------- | --------- | -------- | - | -------------- | ------ |  | - | --------- | --------- | -
|                        |                                                                  |   | Thirty-six weeks ended September 13, 2003
|                        |                                                                  |   | (Three Quarters)                         
|                        |                                                                  |   |                                          
|                        |                                                                  |   | Roadway Express                           |           | New Penn |   | Total         
|                        |                                                                  |   |                                           |           |          |   |               
|                        |                                                                  |   |                                           |           |          |   | (in thousands) |        |  |   |          
|                        |                                                                  |   |                                           |           |          |   |                |        |  |   |          
|Revenue                 |                                                                  | $ | 2,097,068                                 |           |          | $ | 150,124        |        |  | $ | 2,247,192 |          
|Operating expense:      |                                                                  |   |                                           |           |          |   |                |        |  |   |           |          
|                        | Salaries, wages & benefits                                       |   |                                           | 1,313,985 |          |   |                | 99,512 |  |   |           | 1,413,497 |  
|                        | Operating supplies                                               |   |                                           | 369,386   |          |   |                | 22,158 |  |   |           | 391,544   |  
|                        | Purchased transportation                                         |   |                                           | 226,247   |          |   |                | 1,508  |  |   |           | 227,755   |  
|                        | Operating license and tax                                        |   |                                           | 52,586    |          |   |                | 4,206  |  |   |           | 56,792    |  
|                        | Insurance and claims                                             |   |                                           | 42,024    |          |   |                | 2,165  |  |   |           | 44,189    |  
|                        | Depreciation                                                     |   |                                           | 43,646    |          |   |                | 6,680  |  |   |           | 50,326    |  
|                        | Net (gain) loss on sale of operating property                    |   |                                           | (4,288    | )        |   |                | 61     |  |   |           | (4,227    | )
|                        | Compensation and other expense related to
the Yellow acquisition |   |                                           | 23,374    |          |   |                | 963    |  |   |           | 24,337    |  
|                        |                                                                  |   |                                           |           |          |   |                |        |  |   |           |          
|Total operating expense |                                                                  |   | 2,066,960                                 |           |          |   | 137,253        |        |  |   | 2,204,213 |          
|                        |                                                                  |   |                                           |           |          |   |                |        |  |   |           |          
|Operating income        |                                                                  | $ | 30,108                                    |           |          | $ | 12,871         |        |  | $ | 42,979    |          
|                        |                                                                  |   |                                           |           |          |   |                |        |  |   |           |          
|Operating ratio         |                                                                  |   | 98.6                                      | %         |          |   | 91.4           | %      |  |   | 98.1      | %        

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Note 6Segment information (continued)

|                        |                                               |   |                                          |           |          |   |         |        |   |   |           |           | 
|----------------------- | --------------------------------------------- | - | ---------------------------------------- | --------- | -------- | - | ------- | ------ | - | - | --------- | --------- | 
|                        |                                               |   | Thirty-six weeks ended September 7, 2002
|                        |                                               |   | (Three Quarters)                        
|                        |                                               |   |                                         
|                        |                                               |   | Roadway Express                          |           | New Penn |   | Total  
|                        |                                               |   |                                          |           |          |   |        
|                        |                                               |   | (in thousands)                          
|                        |                                               |   |                                         
|Revenue                 |                                               | $ | 1,791,125                                |           |          | $ | 145,541 |        |   | $ | 1,936,666 |          
|Operating expense:      |                                               |   |                                          |           |          |   |         |        |   |   |           |          
|                        | Salaries, wages & benefits                    |   |                                          | 1,161,888 |          |   |         | 96,602 |   |   |           | 1,258,490 | 
|                        | Operating supplies                            |   |                                          | 303,527   |          |   |         | 17,980 |   |   |           | 321,507   | 
|                        | Purchased transportation                      |   |                                          | 171,761   |          |   |         | 1,373  |   |   |           | 173,134   | 
|                        | Operating license and tax                     |   |                                          | 46,743    |          |   |         | 4,162  |   |   |           | 50,905    | 
|                        | Insurance and claims                          |   |                                          | 37,840    |          |   |         | 2,625  |   |   |           | 40,465    | 
|                        | Depreciation                                  |   |                                          | 46,192    |          |   |         | 7,757  |   |   |           | 53,949    | 
|                        | Net loss (gain) on sale of operating property |   |                                          | 1,778     |          |   |         | (125   | ) |   |           | 1,653     | 
|                        |                                               |   |                                          |           |          |   |         |        |   |   |           |          
|Total operating expense |                                               |   | 1,769,729                                |           |          |   | 130,374 |        |   |   | 1,900,103 |          
|                        |                                               |   |                                          |           |          |   |         |        |   |   |           |          
|Operating income        |                                               | $ | 21,396                                   |           |          | $ | 15,167  |        |   | $ | 36,563    |          
|                        |                                               |   |                                          |           |          |   |         |        |   |   |           |          
|Operating ratio         |                                               |   | 98.8                                     | %         |          |   | 89.6    | %      |   |   | 98.1      | %        

Reconciliation of segment operating income to consolidated operating income
from continuing operations before taxes:

|                                                                   |  |                    |        |                        |  |                |        |              |  |   |         |   |  |   |         |  
|------------------------------------------------------------------ |  | ------------------ | ------ | ---------------------- |  | -------------- | ------ | ------------ |  | - | ------- | - |  | - | ------- | -
|                                                                   |  | Twelve Weeks Ended |        | Thirty-six weeks ended
|                                                                   |  | (Third Quarter)    |        | (Three quarters)      
|                                                                   |  | Sept 13, 2003      |        | Sept 7, 2002           |  | Sept 13, 2003  |        | Sept 7, 2002
|                                                                   |  |                    |        |                        |  |                |        |             
|                                                                   |  |                    |        |                        |  | (in thousands) |        |              |  |  
|                                                                   |  |                    |        |                        |  |                |        |              |  |  
|Segment operating income
from continuing operations                |  | $                  | 5,187  |                        |  | $              | 18,050 |              |  | $ | 42,979  |   |  | $ | 36,563  |  
|Unallocated corporate income                                       |  |                    |       |                        |  |                |       |              |  |   |        |   |  |   |        |  
|Interest (expense)                                                 |  |                    | (4,735 | )                      |  |                | (5,469 | )            |  |   | (14,616 | ) |  |   | (16,406 | )
|Other (expense), net                                               |  |                    | (1,544 | )                      |  |                | (1,181 | )            |  |   | (4,501  | ) |  |   | (3,891  | )
|                                                                   |  |                    |        |                        |  |                |        |              |  |   |         |   |  |   |         |  
|Consolidated (loss) income
from continuing operations
before taxes |  | $                  | (1,092 | )                      |  | $              | 11,400 |              |  | $ | 23,862  |   |  | $ | 16,266  |  
|                                                                   |  |                    |        |                        |  |                |        |              |  |   |         |   |  |   |         |  

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Note 6Segment information (continued)

Reconciliation of total segment assets to total consolidated assets:

|                                     |  |                    |           |                   |  |   |           |  
|------------------------------------ |  | ------------------ | --------- | ----------------- |  | - | --------- | -
|                                     |  | September 13, 2003 |           | December 31, 2002
|                                     |  |                    |           |                  
|                                     |  | (in thousands)    
|                                     |  |                   
|Total segment assets                 |  | $                  | 1,209,199 |                   |  | $ | 1,211,584 |  
|Unallocated corporate assets         |  |                    | 101,901   |                   |  |   | 41,351    |  
|Assets of discontinued operations    |  |                    |          |                   |  |   | 87,431    |  
|Elimination of intercompany balances |  |                    | (27,687   | )                 |  |   | (4,493    | )
|                                     |  |                    |           |                   |  |   |           |  
|Consolidated assets                  |  | $                  | 1,283,413 |                   |  | $ | 1,335,873 |  
|                                     |  |                    |           |                   |  |   |           |  

Note 7Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income differs from net income due to foreign currency
translation adjustments and derivative fair value adjustments as shown below:

|                                         |  |                    |        |                        |  |                |       |              |  |   |        |  |  |   |        |  
|---------------------------------------- |  | ------------------ | ------ | ---------------------- |  | -------------- | ----- | ------------ |  | - | ------ |  |  | - | ------ | -
|                                         |  | Twelve weeks Ended |        | Thirty-six weeks ended
|                                         |  | (Third Quarter)    |        | (Three quarters)      
|                                         |  | Sept 13, 2003      |        | Sept 7, 2002           |  | Sept 13, 2003  |       | Sept 7, 2002
|                                         |  |                    |        |                        |  |                |       |             
|                                         |  |                    |        |                        |  | (in thousands) |       |              |  |  
|                                         |  |                    |        |                        |  |                |       |              |  |  
|Net (loss) income                        |  | $                  | (3,401 | )                      |  | $              | 6,936 |              |  | $ | 10,917 |  |  | $ | 10,861 |  
|Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |                    | (707   | )                      |  |                | (628  | )            |  |   | 5,069  |  |  |   | (684   | )
|Derivative fair value adjustment         |  |                    |       |                        |  |                | 158   |              |  |   | 126    |  |  |   | 158    |  
|                                         |  |                    |        |                        |  |                |       |              |  |   |        |  |  |   |        |  
|Comprehensive (loss) income              |  | $                  | (4,108 | )                      |  | $              | 6,466 |              |  | $ | 16,112 |  |  | $ | 10,335 |  
|                                         |  |                    |        |                        |  |                |       |              |  |   |        |  |  |   |        |  

Note 8Goodwill

At December 31, 2002 and September 13, 2003, the Companys goodwill included
$269 million recorded in connection with our acquisition of Arnold Industries
Inc., renamed Roadway Next Day Corporation, on November 30, 2001. The Company
initially recognized goodwill in the amount of $254 million at December 31,
2001. The preliminary purchase price allocation between New Penn Motor Express
(New Penn) and Arnold Transportation Services (ATS) was expected to be adjusted
as estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed were
finalized during 2002.

The preliminary allocation of goodwill was calculated based on the historic
book values of assets, liabilities assumed, and an estimated purchase price
allocation for the entity. During 2002, various adjustments were made to the
preliminary purchase price that included direct acquisition costs, finalization
of a third-party appraisal of the assets, an analysis of existing tax
liabilities, and the pending sale of ATS. The third-party property appraisal
resulted in the write-down of carrier operating property values due to the
depressed used equipment market.

The final valuation of ATS was based on the sales price of $55 million,
negotiated on October 2, 2002 between that units president, a private equity
firm, and the Company. The price is consistent with actual market valuations
from other interested potential purchasers obtained in the fall of 2002.

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Note 8Goodwill (continued)

No indicator of impairment in the value of ATS existed from the date of
purchase through the final sale. There was no change in operational
performance during 2002 that would have caused us to modify the value of ATS.
Despite declining overall economic market conditions in 2002 compared to 2001,
ATS operating revenue and operating income remained constant.

The sale of ATS, while not contemplated at the time of acquisition, was
negotiated within one year of the purchase, and was accordingly deemed the most
reasonable fair value of the ATS entity. In addition, the allocation of
goodwill primarily to New Penn was considered appropriate, as the entity
originally sought in the acquisition of Arnold Industries, Inc. was New Penn.
The acquisition presented Roadway with a strategic opportunity to build upon
and extend its transportation services. New Penn, the less-than-truckload
business unit, has historically had one of the lowest (best) operating ratios
in the industry. The operating ratio is calculated as operating expenses
divided by revenue.

The goodwill allocation between the Roadway Next Day Corporation entities at
December 31, 2001 and December 31, 2002 is as follows (in thousands):

|            |  |          |         |     |  |                  |        |       |  |   |     |  |  |   |         | 
|----------- |  | -------- | ------- | --- |  | ---------------- | ------ | ----- |  | - | --- |  |  | - | ------- | 
|            |  | New Penn |         | ATS |  | Roadway Next Day |        | Total
|            |  |          |         |     |  |                  |        |      
|Preliminary |  | $        | 187,576 |     |  | $                | 65,956 |       |  |   |    |  |  | $ | 253,532 | 
|Final       |  | $        | 268,894 |     |  |                  |       |       |  | $ | 199 |  |  | $ | 269,093 | 

The following table shows all the changes to goodwill during 2002 (in
thousands). There have been no changes to goodwill since December 31, 2002.

|                                            |  |   |         |  
|------------------------------------------- |  | - | ------- | -
|Goodwill, December 31, 2001                 |  | $ | 253,532 |  
|Additional direct transaction costs         |  |   | 998     |  
|Net write-down of assets to appraisal value |  |   | 21,837  |  
|Reclassification to intangible assets       |  |   | (5,630  | )
|Tax accrual adjustment                      |  |   | (1,644  | )
|                                            |  |   |         |  
|Goodwill, December 31, 2002                 |  | $ | 269,093 |  
|                                            |  |   |         |  

Note 9Intangible assets other than goodwill

The following table shows the identifiable intangible assets other than
goodwill, and indicates which assets are subject to amortization and the life
assigned to them. These assets are recorded on the books of the New Penn
segment. The estimated aggregate amortization expense is $654,000 in the next
fiscal year and $154,000 in each of the fours years thereafter.

As of September 13, 2003:

|                        |  |              |           |              |  |             |           |               |  |            |         |  |  |            |  | 
|----------------------- |  | ------------ | --------- | ------------ |  | ----------- | --------- | ------------- |  | ---------- | ------- |  |  | ---------- |  | 
|                        |  |              |           |              |  |             |           |               |  | Expense    |         |  |  |           
|                        |  |              |           |              |  |             |           |               |  | recognized |         |  |  |           
|                        |  |              |           |              |  | Accumulated |           | through three |  |            |         | 
|Description             |  | Gross amount |           | amortization |  | quarters    |           | Life         
|                        |  |              |           |              |  |             |           |              
|Customer contracts      |  | $            | 770,000   |              |  | $           | 260,615   |               |  | $          | 106,615 |  |  | 5 years   
|Purchased customer list |  |              | 3,000,000 |              |  |             | 2,346,500 |               |  |            | 346,500 |  |  | 3 years   
|Trade names             |  |              | 2,750,000 |              |  |             |          |               |  |            |        |  |  | indefinite
|                        |  |              |           |              |  |             |           |               |  |            |         |  |  |            |  | 
|Total                   |  | $            | 6,520,000 |              |  | $           | 2,607,115 |               |  | $          | 453,115 |  |  |            |  | 
|                        |  |              |           |              |  |             |           |               |  |            |         |  |  |            |  | 

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Note 9Intangible assets other than goodwill (continued)

As of December 31, 2002:

|                        |  |              |           |              |  |             |           |              |  |            |           |  |  |            |  | 
|----------------------- |  | ------------ | --------- | ------------ |  | ----------- | --------- | ------------ |  | ---------- | --------- |  |  | ---------- |  | 
|                        |  |              |           |              |  |             |           |              |  | Expense    |           |  |  |           
|                        |  |              |           |              |  |             |           |              |  | recognized |           |  |  |           
|                        |  |              |           |              |  | Accumulated |           | through four |  |            |           | 
|Description             |  | Gross amount |           | amortization |  | quarters    |           | Life        
|                        |  |              |           |              |  |             |           |             
|Customer contracts      |  | $            | 770,000   |              |  | $           | 154,000   |              |  | $          | 154,000   |  |  | 5 years   
|Purchased customer list |  |              | 3,000,000 |              |  |             | 2,000,000 |              |  |            | 2,000,000 |  |  | 3 years   
|Trade names             |  |              | 2,750,000 |              |  |             |          |              |  |            |          |  |  | indefinite
|                        |  |              |           |              |  |             |           |              |  |            |           |  |  |            |  | 
|Total                   |  | $            | 6,520,000 |              |  | $           | 2,154,000 |              |  | $          | 2,154,000 |  |  |            |  | 
|                        |  |              |           |              |  |             |           |              |  |            |           |  |  |            |  | 

Note 10Contingent Matter

The Companys former parent, Caliber System, Inc., formerly known as Roadway
Services, Inc (which was subsequently acquired by FDX Corporation, a wholly
owned subsidiary of FedEx Corporation), is currently under examination by the
Internal Revenue Service for tax years 1994 and 1995 (years prior to the
spin-off of the Company). The IRS has proposed substantial adjustments for
these tax years for multi-employer pension plan deductions. The IRS is
challenging the timing, not the validity of these deductions. The Company is
unable to predict the ultimate outcome of this matter; however, its former
parent intends to vigorously contest these proposed adjustments.

Under a tax sharing agreement entered into by the Company and its former parent
on January 2, 1996 (the date of the spin-off) the Company is obligated to
reimburse the former parent for any additional taxes and interest that relate
to the Companys business prior to the spin-off. The amount and timing of such
payments is dependent on the ultimate resolution of the former parents
disputes with the IRS and the determination of the nature and extent of the
obligations under the tax sharing agreement. On January 16, 2003, the Company
made a $14 million payment to its former parent under the tax sharing agreement
for taxes and interest related to certain of the proposed adjustments for tax
years 1994 and 1995.

We estimate the range of the remaining payments that may be due to the former
parent to be $0 to $16 million in additional taxes and $0 to $11 million in
related interest, net of tax benefit. The Company has established a $16
million deferred tax liability and certain other reserves with respect to these
proposed adjustments. There can be no assurance, however, that the amount or
timing of any liability of the Company to the former parent will not have a
material adverse effect on the Companys results of operations and financial
position.

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Note 11Impact of the acquisition-related charges

We are presenting this schedule to provide additional information for
comparability to prior year operating results. This presentation should not be
construed as a better measurement than the income statements as defined by
generally accepted accounting principles. The following tables show the
charges related to the pending acquisition of Roadway Corporation by Yellow
Corporation, and their impact on operating income, operating ratio, income
taxes, and earnings per share. These charges resulted primarily from the
vesting of restricted stock awards, other compensation expense and transaction
costs. The Companys effective tax rate has increased from 42.0% to 53.6% as a
result of the non-deductibility of these acquisition-related costs.

|                                    |                 |          |         |                                       |  |         |         |             |  |   |         |   |  | 
|----------------------------------- | --------------- | -------- | ------- | ------------------------------------- |  | ------- | ------- | ----------- |  | - | ------- | - |  | 
|                                    |                 |          |         | Twelve Weeks Ended September 13, 2003
|                                    |                 |          |         | (Third quarter)                      
|                                    |                 |          |         |                                      
|                                    |                 |          |         |                                       |  |         |         | Acquisition |  |   |         |  
|                                    |                 |          |         | As reported                           |  | Charges |         | As adjusted
|                                    |                 |          |         |                                       |  |         |         |            
|Roadway Corporation                 |                 |          |         |                                       |  |         |         |             |  |   |         |  
|Revenue                             |                 | $        | 751,594 |                                       |  | $       |        |             |  | $ | 751,594 |  
|Operating expenses                  |                 |          | 746,407 |                                       |  |         | (24,337 | )           |  |   | 722,070 |  
|                                    |                 |          |         |                                       |  |         |         |             |  |   |         |  
|Operating Income                    |                 |          | 5,187   |                                       |  |         | 24,337  |             |  |   | 29,524  |  
|Other (expense), net                |                 |          | (6,279  | )                                     |  |         |        |             |  |   | (6,279  | )
|                                    |                 |          |         |                                       |  |         |         |             |  |   |         |  
|Pretax (loss) income                |                 |          | (1,092  | )                                     |  |         | 24,337  |             |  |   | 23,245  |  
|Income tax expense                  |                 |          | 2,309   |                                       |  |         | 7,454   |             |  |   | 9,763   |  
|                                    |                 |          |         |                                       |  |         |         |             |  |   |         |  
|Net (loss) income                   |                 | $        | (3,401  | )                                     |  | $       | 16,883  |             |  | $ | 13,482  |  
|                                    |                 |          |         |                                       |  |         |         |             |  |   |         |  
|(Loss) earnings per
share (diluted) |                 | $        | (0.18   | )                                     |  | $       | 0.89    |             |  | $ | 0.71    |  
|Operating ratio                     |                 |          | 99.3    | %                                     |  |         |         |             |  |   | 96.1    | %
|                                    |                 |          |         |                                       |  |         |         |             |  |   |         |   | 
|                                    | Roadway Express |          |         |                                       |  |         |         |             |  |   |         |   | 
|Revenue                             |                 | $        | 700,668 |                                       |  | $       |        |             |  | $ | 700,668 |  
|Operating expenses                  |                 |          | 700,111 |                                       |  |         | (23,374 | )           |  |   | 676,737 |  
|                                    |                 |          |         |                                       |  |         |         |             |  |   |         |  
|Operating income                    |                 | $        | 557     |                                       |  | $       | 23,374  |             |  | $ | 23,931  |  
|                                    |                 |          |         |                                       |  |         |         |             |  |   |         |  
|Operating ratio                     |                 |          | 99.9    | %                                     |  |         |         |             |  |   | 96.6    | %
|                                    |                 |          |         |                                       |  |         |         |             |  |   |         |   | 
|                                    |                 | New Penn |         |                                       |  |         |         |             |  |   |         |   |  | 
|Revenue                             |                 | $        | 50,926  |                                       |  | $       |        |             |  | $ | $50,926 |  
|Operating expenses                  |                 |          | 46,296  |                                       |  |         | (963    | )           |  |   | 45,333  |  
|                                    |                 |          |         |                                       |  |         |         |             |  |   |         |  
|Operating income                    |                 | $        | 4,630   |                                       |  | $       | 963     |             |  | $ | 5,593   |  
|                                    |                 |          |         |                                       |  |         |         |             |  |   |         |  
|Operating ratio                     |                 |          | 90.9    | %                                     |  |         |         |             |  |   | 89.0    | %

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Note 11Impact of the acquisition-related charges (continued)

|                                            |                 |          |           |                                           |  |         |         |             |  |   |           |   |  | 
|------------------------------------------- | --------------- | -------- | --------- | ----------------------------------------- |  | ------- | ------- | ----------- |  | - | --------- | - |  | 
|                                            |                 |          |           | Thirty-six Weeks Ended September 13, 2003
|                                            |                 |          |           | (Three Quarters)                         
|                                            |                 |          |           |                                          
|                                            |                 |          |           |                                           |  |         |         | Acquisition |  |   |           |  
|                                            |                 |          |           | As reported                               |  | Charges |         | As adjusted
|                                            |                 |          |           |                                           |  |         |         |            
|Roadway Corporation                         |                 |          |           |                                           |  |         |         |             |  |   |           |  
|Revenue                                     |                 | $        | 2,247,192 |                                           |  | $       |        |             |  | $ | 2,247,192 |  
|Operating expenses                          |                 |          | 2,204,213 |                                           |  |         | (24,337 | )           |  |   | 2,179,876 |  
|                                            |                 |          |           |                                           |  |         |         |             |  |   |           |  
|Operating income                            |                 |          | 42,979    |                                           |  |         | 24,337  |             |  |   | 67,316    |  
|Other (expense), net                        |                 |          | (19,117   | )                                         |  |         |        |             |  |   | (19,117   | )
|                                            |                 |          |           |                                           |  |         |         |             |  |   |           |  
|Pretax income                               |                 |          | 23,862    |                                           |  |         | 24,337  |             |  |   | 48,199    |  
|Income tax expense                          |                 |          | 12,790    |                                           |  |         | 7,454   |             |  |   | 20,244    |  
|                                            |                 |          |           |                                           |  |         |         |             |  |   |           |  
|Operating income from
continuing operations |                 |          | 11,072    |                                           |  |         | 16,883  |             |  |   | 27,955    |  
|(Loss) from discontinued
operations         |                 |          | (155      | )                                         |  |         |        |             |  |   | (155      | )
|                                            |                 |          |           |                                           |  |         |         |             |  |   |           |  
|Net income                                  |                 | $        | 10,917    |                                           |  | $       | 16,883  |             |  | $ | 27,800    |  
|                                            |                 |          |           |                                           |  |         |         |             |  |   |           |  
|Earnings per share (diluted)                |                 | $        | 0.57      |                                           |  | $       | 0.89    |             |  | $ | 1.46      |  
|Operating ratio                             |                 |          | 98.1      | %                                         |  |         |         |             |  |   | 97.0      | %
|                                            | Roadway Express |          |           |                                           |  |         |         |             |  |   |           |   | 
|Revenue                                     |                 | $        | 2,097,068 |                                           |  | $       |        |             |  | $ | 2,097,068 |  
|Operating expenses                          |                 |          | 2,066,960 |                                           |  |         | (23,374 | )           |  |   | 2,043,586 |  
|                                            |                 |          |           |                                           |  |         |         |             |  |   |           |  
|Operating income                            |                 | $        | 30,108    |                                           |  | $       | 23,374  |             |  | $ | 53,482    |  
|                                            |                 |          |           |                                           |  |         |         |             |  |   |           |  
|Operating ratio                             |                 |          | 98.6      | %                                         |  |         |         |             |  |   | 97.4      | %
|                                            |                 | New Penn |           |                                           |  |         |         |             |  |   |           |   |  | 
|Revenue                                     |                 | $        | 150,124   |                                           |  | $       |        |             |  | $ | 150,124   |  
|Operating expenses                          |                 |          | 137,253   |                                           |  |         | (963    | )           |  |   | 136,290   |  
|                                            |                 |          |           |                                           |  |         |         |             |  |   |           |  
|Operating income                            |                 | $        | 12,871    |                                           |  | $       | 963     |             |  | $ | 13,834    |  
|                                            |                 |          |           |                                           |  |         |         |             |  |   |           |  
|Operating ratio                             |                 |          | 91.4      | %                                         |  |         |         |             |  |   | 90.8      | %

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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations

Consolidated results of operations for the third quarter ended September 13,
2003 compared to the third quarter ended September 7, 2002

Consolidated revenue was $752 million in the current quarter, a 10% increase
from third quarter 2002. This increase was primarily due to increased revenue
at Roadway Express following the shutdown in September 2002 of Consolidated
Freightways (CF), a major competitor. Operating expenses grew 12.5%, and the
operating ratio (operating expenses as a percentage of revenue) deteriorated
1.9 points to 99.3%, compared to last years 97.4%. Operating income from
continuing operations declined to $5.2 million compared to $18.1 million in the
prior year quarter. In the current quarter, we recorded $24.3 million of
compensation and other expense related to the Companys pending acquisition by
Yellow Corporation. The compensation expenses related to accelerated vesting
of stock and other compensation under various Roadway benefit plans triggered
by the pending acquisition. The other non-compensation expenses related to
transaction fees paid by the Company. Excluding these charges, consolidated
operating income from continuing operations would have been $29.5 million, a
64% increase over the third quarter of 2002, and the operating ratio would have
improved to 96.1% compared to 97.4% in the third quarter of 2002 (see Note 11).
This increase in operating income from continuing operations and improvement
in the operating ratio is attributable to the improved performance of Roadway
Express. The net other expense of $1.5 million is primarily composed of
financing fees of $0.8 million and amortization of debt costs of $0.6 million
associated with the acquisition of Roadway Next Day in 2001. The Company had a
net loss of $3.4 million or $0.18 per share (diluted), for the current quarter,
compared to a net income of $6.9 million, or $0.36 per share (diluted) in the
same quarter last year.

The Companys effective tax rate differs from the Federal statutory rate due to
the impact of state taxes, taxes on foreign operations, and non-deductible
operating expenses. The effective tax rate for the first three quarters of
2003 increased to 53.6%, compared to 43.3% in the same period last year, and up
from 42% through two quarters of 2003. This increase is due to the impact of
the acquisition-related expenses discussed above.

Consolidated results of operations for the three quarters ended September 13,
2003 compared to the three quarters ended September 7, 2002

Consolidated revenue was $2.2 billion in the first three quarters, a 16%
increase from the first three quarters of 2002. This increase was primarily
due to increased revenue at Roadway Express following the shutdown in September
2002 of CF. In addition, Roadways first three quarters of this year contained
four more working days than in last years first three quarters. Operating
expenses grew by 16%, and the operating ratio was flat compared to last years
98.1%. Excluding the acquisition-related expenses discussed above, the
operating expenses would have increased only 14.7%, and the operating ratio
would have improved to 97.0% from last years 98.1%. The Companys
consolidated operating income from continuing operations was $43 million, an
increase of 18% compared to the first three quarters of 2002. Excluding the
acquisition-related expenses, operating income would have increased 84% (see
note 11). This increase in operating income from continuing operations is
solely attributable to the improved performance of Roadway Express. The net
other expense of $4.5 million is primarily composed of financing fees of $2.5
million and amortization of debt costs of $2.3 million associated with the
acquisition of Roadway Next Day in 2001. The Company had net income of $10.9
million or $0.57 per share (diluted), for the first three quarters of 2003,
unchanged from prior year.

The Companys effective tax rate differs from the Federal statutory rate due to
the impact of state taxes, taxes on foreign operations, and non-deductible
operating expenses. The effective tax rate for the first three quarters of
2003 increased to 53.6%, compared to 43.3% in the same period last year, and up
from 42% through two quarters of 2003. This increase is due to the impact of
the acquisition-related expenses discussed above.

In January 2003, we sold ATS, the truckload subsidiary of Roadway Next Day
Corporation, for $55 million, consisting of $47 million in cash and an $8
million note. ATS has been accounted for as a discontinued operation for all
periods presented.

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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations (continued)

Roadway Express, Inc.

Results of operations for the third quarter ended September 13, 2003 compared
to the third quarter ended September 7, 2002

Roadway Express is a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier, and all of our services
take place within our LTL network of 371 terminals (68% Company-owned; 32%
leased) located throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico, which are all
operated by Roadway Express. All of the services constitute movement of goods
and information through our network of terminals. The operations of the
network are evaluated as one business by the chief operating decision-maker,
with multiple services co-mingled and handled simultaneously. Roadway Express
primary service offerings include national LTL, regional LTL, truckload and
specialized services. These services often overlap in multiple categories.
Specialized services, which consist of International Canada, International
Mexico, International Ocean, Domestic Ocean, Time-Critical Service, Air
Service, Exhibition Service and Non-Freezable Service, is the fastest growing
service. It accounted for approximately 16% of Roadway Express total revenue
in the current quarter, and increased 13% over the third quarter of 2002.
Shipments identified in the different service offerings are handled
simultaneously at the same terminals, by the same employees and with the same
equipment.

Roadway delivered 1.8 million tons of freight in the current quarter, 6.4%
higher than last years third quarter. This tonnage increase coupled with a
4.3% increase in revenue per ton led to an 11% increase in revenue, to $701
million. The tonnage improvement is primarily due to the shutdown of CF at the
beginning of our fourth quarter in 2002. Net revenue per ton was $396.86, up
4.3% compared to the same quarter last year. A variable rate fuel surcharge
averaged 2.9% of revenue in the current quarter compared to 1.8% of revenue in
the prior-year quarter. Without the revenue increase relating to the fuel
surcharge, freight rates were up 3.2% compared to the third quarter of 2002.
This improvement in freight rates is due to contractual rate adjustments and
Roadways rate increase effective July 13, 2003. The continued economic
sluggishness has lead to increased pricing pressures, especially in the
regional markets. Total operating expenses increased by 13%, while revenue
increased 11%, leading to a deterioration in the operating ratio to 99.9%,
compared to a 98.1% in the same quarter last year. Roadway Express was charged
with $23.3 million of the acquisition-related charges discussed above, which
lead to the poor operating ratio in the current quarter. Excluding these
charges, operating expenses would have increased only 9.3%, and the operating
ratio would have improved to 96.6%.

We expect that positive tonnage comparisons will not continue through the
fourth quarter of 2003, because the fourth quarter of 2002 includes the benefit
we derived from the shutdown of CF, and our fourth quarter this year will have
four fewer business days than the fourth quarter of 2002.

Salaries, wages, and benefits as a percentage of revenue decreased to 63.0% in
the current quarter, from 63.8% in the third quarter of 2002. Both direct and
indirect wages reflected this improvement, which was attributable to
efficiencies realized because of the increase in freight volume. Included in
the benefit expense was a $3.6 million increase in cost associated with the
Company-sponsored pension plan, and a $8.3 million increase in variable pay
related to performance. Operating supplies and expenses increased slightly to
16.8% of revenue, up from 16.6% in the prior year quarter, as favorable
variances due to the growth in freight volume and cost controls were more than
offset by higher fuel prices and increases in certain administrative costs.
The growth in purchased transportation as a percent of revenue was primarily
due to the 13% increase of linehaul miles run on the railroads and other
intermodal services. Reductions in public liability insurance expense were
offset by increases in cargo claims expense. Depreciation expense declined as
a percent of revenue because we were able to handle the significant growth in
tonnage using existing capacity.

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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations (continued)

In the third quarter of 2003, Roadway Express international services generated
$2.8 million pretax income. Roadway Express international services include
effective data and shipment management resulting in timely border crossing and
customs clearance. The relative growth in profitability of these international
operations in recent years compared to domestic operations has been achieved
primarily through the management of the mix and yield, and to a lesser extent
cost control, of the freight actually carried to, from, or within Canada. The
Canadian component of these international services predominate. In the current
quarter Canadian freight mix shift resulted from international Canada freight
revenue growth of 11% compared to the third quarter of 2002, while the
extremely competitive domestic Canadian freight declined slightly.

The following table is a comparison of operating statistics for the third
quarter of 2003 and 2002:

|                          |  |                    |           |              |  |        |           |  |  |  |      |   
|------------------------- |  | ------------------ | --------- | ------------ |  | ------ | --------- |  |  |  | ---- | --
|                          |  | Twelve Weeks Ended |           |              |  |       
|                          |  | (Third Quarter)    |           | Percentage  
|                          |  | Sept 13, 2003      |           | Sept 7, 2002 |  | change
|                          |  |                    |           |              |  |       
|LTL tons                  |  |                    | 1,458,899 |              |  |        | 1,347,193 |  |  |  | 8.3  | % 
|Truckload tons            |  |                    | 306,635   |              |  |        | 312,130   |  |  |  | (1.8 | )%
|                          |  |                    |           |              |  |        |           |  |  |  |      |   
|Total tons                |  |                    | 1,765,534 |              |  |        | 1,659,323 |  |  |  | 6.4  | % 
|LTL shipments             |  |                    | 3,027,865 |              |  |        | 2,810,263 |  |  |  | 7.7  | % 
|Truckload shipments       |  |                    | 37,826    |              |  |        | 37,585    |  |  |  | 0.6  | % 
|                          |  |                    |           |              |  |        |           |  |  |  |      |   
|Total shipments           |  |                    | 3,065,691 |              |  |        | 2,847,848 |  |  |  | 7.6  | % 
|Revenue per LTL ton       |  | $                  | 444.31    |              |  | $      | 432.20    |  |  |  | 2.8  | % 
|Revenue per truckload ton |  | $                  | 171.07    |              |  | $      | 156.68    |  |  |  | 9.2  | % 
|Total revenue per ton     |  | $                  | 396.86    |              |  | $      | 380.37    |  |  |  | 4.3  | % 

Results of operations for the three quarters ended September 13, 2003 compared
to the three quarters ended September 7, 2002

Roadway delivered 5.3 million tons of freight in the first three quarters, an
increase of 12.0% compared to the same period in the prior year. This
improvement is primarily due to the shutdown of CF, as discussed above. There
were four more working days in the first three quarters of 2003 compared to the
same period last year. Net revenue per ton was $396.06, up 4.6% compared to
the same three quarters last year. The variable rate fuel surcharge averaged
3.3% of revenue in the three quarters ended September 13, 2003 compared to 1.5%
of revenue in the prior-year period. Without the revenue increase relating to
the fuel surcharge, freight rates were up 2.7% compared to the first three
quarters of 2002. Total operating expenses increased by 16.8%, while revenue
increased 17.1%, leading to an improvement in the operating ratio to 98.6%,
compared to a 98.8% in the first three quarters last year. As discussed above,
Roadway Express was charged with $23.3 million of the acquisition-related
charges. Excluding these charges, operating expenses would have increased
15.5%, and the operating ratio would have improved to 97.4%.

Through the first three quarters of 2003, Roadway Express international
services generated $8.7 million pretax income. International Canadian freight
revenue grew 19% compared to three quarters of 2002, while the extremely
competitive domestic Canada freight grew by 7%.

The changes in operating expenses that are discussed above in the results of
operations for the third quarter 2003 also apply to the three quarters ended
September 13, 2003.

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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations (continued)

The following table is a comparison of operating statistics for the first three
quarters of 2003 and 2002:

|                          |  |                        |           |              |  |        |           |  |  |  |      |  
|------------------------- |  | ---------------------- | --------- | ------------ |  | ------ | --------- |  |  |  | ---- | -
|                          |  | Thirty-six Weeks Ended |           |              |  |       
|                          |  | (Three Quarters)       |           | Percentage  
|                          |  | Sept 13, 2003          |           | Sept 7, 2002 |  | change
|                          |  |                        |           |              |  |       
|LTL tons                  |  |                        | 4,384,783 |              |  |        | 3,866,001 |  |  |  | 13.4 | %
|Truckload tons            |  |                        | 910,013   |              |  |        | 862,135   |  |  |  | 5.6  | %
|                          |  |                        |           |              |  |        |           |  |  |  |      |  
|Total tons                |  |                        | 5,294,796 |              |  |        | 4,728,136 |  |  |  | 12.0 | %
|LTL shipments             |  |                        | 9,223,684 |              |  |        | 8,151,571 |  |  |  | 13.2 | %
|Truckload shipments       |  |                        | 112,445   |              |  |        | 104,486   |  |  |  | 7.6  | %
|                          |  |                        |           |              |  |        |           |  |  |  |      |  
|Total shipments           |  |                        | 9,336,129 |              |  |        | 8,256,057 |  |  |  | 13.1 | %
|Revenue per LTL ton       |  | $                      | 443.52    |              |  | $      | 428.85    |  |  |  | 3.4  | %
|Revenue per truckload ton |  | $                      | 167.41    |              |  | $      | 154.49    |  |  |  | 8.4  | %
|Total revenue per ton     |  | $                      | 396.06    |              |  | $      | 378.82    |  |  |  | 4.6  | %

New Penn Motor Express

Results of operations for the third quarter ended September 13, 2003 compared
to the third quarter ended September 7, 2002

Revenue was $51 million for the third quarter of 2003, up 0.8% from the third
quarter of 2002. Tonnage was 2.5% lower and freight rates were 3.3% higher.
The slow economic recovery and the highly competitive Northeast market
prevented New Penn from showing year-over-year tonnage improvements. New Penn
did not benefit from the shutdown of CF since CF did not operate in the
next-day market. The operating ratio for New Penn was 90.9% in the second
quarter of 2003 compared to 87.5% in last years third quarter. New Penn was
charged with $963,000 of the previously discussed acquisition-related charges.
Excluding these charges, the operating ratio would have been 89.0%. All expenses except operating supplies were flat or lower as a percentage
of revenue compared to the prior year quarter. Operating supplies were up due
to fuel costs, tolls, and administrative expenses.

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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations (continued)

The following table shows the operating statistics for the third quarter of
2003 and 2002:

|                          |  |                    |         |              |  |        |         |  |  |  |      |   
|------------------------- |  | ------------------ | ------- | ------------ |  | ------ | ------- |  |  |  | ---- | --
|                          |  | Twelve Weeks Ended |         |              |  |       
|                          |  | (Third Quarter)    |         | Percentage  
|                          |  | Sept 13, 2003      |         | Sept 7, 2002 |  | change
|                          |  |                    |         |              |  |       
|LTL tons                  |  |                    | 190,771 |              |  |        | 195,791 |  |  |  | (2.6 | )%
|Truckload tons            |  |                    | 29,052  |              |  |        | 29,651  |  |  |  | (2.0 | )%
|                          |  |                    |         |              |  |        |         |  |  |  |      |   
|Total tons                |  |                    | 219,823 |              |  |        | 225,442 |  |  |  | (2.5 | )%
|LTL shipments             |  |                    | 430,019 |              |  |        | 432,803 |  |  |  | (0.6 | )%
|Truckload shipments       |  |                    | 3,601   |              |  |        | 3,653   |  |  |  | (1.4 | )%
|                          |  |                    |         |              |  |        |         |  |  |  |      |   
|Total shipments           |  |                    | 433,620 |              |  |        | 436,456 |  |  |  | (0.6 | )%
|Revenue per LTL ton       |  | $                  | 250.86  |              |  | $      | 242.01  |  |  |  | 3.7  | % 
|Revenue per truckload ton |  | $                  | 105.62  |              |  | $      | 106.36  |  |  |  | (0.7 | )%
|Total revenue per ton     |  | $                  | 231.67  |              |  | $      | 224.17  |  |  |  | 3.3  | % 

Results of operations for the three quarters ended September 13, 2003 compared

to the three quarters ended September 7, 2002

Revenue was $150 million for the first three quarters of 2003, up 3.1% from the
same period in 2002, while tonnage was up 0.8%. The first three quarters this
year had four more working days than the same period in 2002, so tonnage on a
daily basis has declined slightly. The unusually harsh winter in the
Northeast, combined with the slow economic recovery and the highly competitive
market, prevented New Penn from showing year-over-year tonnage improvements on
a daily basis. New Penn did not benefit from the shutdown of CF since CF did
not operate in the next-day market. The operating ratio for New Penn was 91.4%
in the first three quarters of 2003, a deterioration from last years 89.6%.
Excluding the acquisition-related charges, the operating ratio would have been
90.8%. The changes in operating expenses that are discussed
above in the results of operations for the third quarter 2003 also apply to the
three quarters ended September 13, 2003.

The following table shows the operating statistics for the first three quarters
of 2003 and 2002:

|                          |  |                        |           |              |  |        |           |  |  |  |     |  
|------------------------- |  | ---------------------- | --------- | ------------ |  | ------ | --------- |  |  |  | --- | -
|                          |  | Thirty-six Weeks Ended |           |              |  |       
|                          |  | (Three Quarters)       |           | Percentage  
|                          |  | Sept 13, 2003          |           | Sept 7, 2002 |  | change
|                          |  |                        |           |              |  |       
|LTL tons                  |  |                        | 566,921   |              |  |        | 566,946   |  |  |  | 0.0 | %
|Truckload tons            |  |                        | 86,723    |              |  |        | 81,499    |  |  |  | 6.4 | %
|                          |  |                        |           |              |  |        |           |  |  |  |     |  
|Total tons                |  |                        | 653,644   |              |  |        | 648,445   |  |  |  | 0.8 | %
|LTL shipments             |  |                        | 1,283,363 |              |  |        | 1,256,504 |  |  |  | 2.1 | %
|Truckload shipments       |  |                        | 10,639    |              |  |        | 10,136    |  |  |  | 5.0 | %
|                          |  |                        |           |              |  |        |           |  |  |  |     |  
|Total shipments           |  |                        | 1,294,002 |              |  |        | 1,266,640 |  |  |  | 2.2 | %
|Revenue per LTL ton       |  | $                      | 248.45    |              |  | $      | 241.43    |  |  |  | 2.9 | %
|Revenue per truckload ton |  | $                      | 106.92    |              |  | $      | 106.28    |  |  |  | 0.6 | %
|Total revenue per ton     |  | $                      | 229.67    |              |  | $      | 224.45    |  |  |  | 2.3 | %

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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations (continued)

Liquidity and capital resources

At the end of the current quarter, cash and cash equivalents amounted to $133
million, a $26 million increase from year-end 2002. During the first three
quarters, cash provided by operating activities was $54 million, as compared to
$44 million in the first three quarters of 2002. In the first quarter of 2003,
cash proceeds of $47 million were received for the sale of ATS. During 2002,
cash payments of $24 million were related to the Roadway Next Day acquisition.
Cash outlays for the acquisition were completed in 2002. Beginning in 2003,
existing treasury shares were used to fund certain employee stock plans, so
additional share purchases for treasury have not been necessary.

Capital expenditures are financed primarily through internally generated funds.
Future expenditures are expected to be financed in a similar manner, along
with planned replacements through operating lease arrangements. Gross capital
expenditures of $70 to $80 million are expected for the entire year of 2003.
The capital expenditures are primarily designated for revenue equipment,
facilities, and information systems.

The Companys credit facility consists of a five-year, $215 million senior
revolving credit facility with a $165 million sublimit for letters of credit,
and a five-year $175 million senior term loan. As of September 13, 2003, there
were no amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility, but
availability had been reduced by $141 million as a result of the issuance of
letters of credit, primarily related to casualty claims. As of September 13,
2003, $30 million was outstanding under the senior term loan facility, with
quarterly installments ranging from $1.4 million in 2003 to $2.8 million in
2006. Management intends to repay the entire balance by year-end 2003. The
senior term loan accrued interest at the rate of 2.6% as of September 13, 2003.

On January 23, 2003, the sale of ATS was completed for $55 million, consisting
of $47 million in cash and an $8 million note. The sale of ATS resulted in a
mandatory prepayment of $24 million on the senior term loan.

The Companys $225 million of 8-1/4% senior notes are due December 1, 2008.
Interest is due semi-annually on June 1 and December 1.

The Companys Canadian subsidiary also has a $10 million credit facility
available for borrowing under a secured revolving line of credit and bankers
acceptances. At September 13, 2003, there were no amounts outstanding on this
facility.

At September 13, 2003, the Company had outstanding debt of $255 million, $6.4
million of which is classified as current on the balance sheet. Remaining
borrowing capacity of $84 million is currently available under the arrangements
described above.

The financing arrangements include covenants that require the Company to comply
with certain financial ratios, including leverage and fixed-charge coverage
ratios, and maintenance of a minimum level of tangible net worth. The Company
was in compliance with all covenants as of September 13, 2003.

Management believes that cash flows from operations and current financing
sources will be sufficient to support working capital needs, projected capital
expenditures, dividends to shareholders, and anticipated expenditures for other
corporate purposes.

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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations (continued)

The following table shows aggregated information about contractual obligations
and commercial commitments as of September 13, 2003.

|                                   |  |                         |         |                  |  |             |        |           |  |               |         |  |  |   |        |  |  |   |         | 
|---------------------------------- |  | ----------------------- | ------- | ---------------- |  | ----------- | ------ | --------- |  | ------------- | ------- |  |  | - | ------ |  |  | - | ------- | 
|                                   |  | Payments due by periods
|                                   |  | (in thousands)         
|                                   |  |                        
|Contractual Obligations            |  | Total                   |         | Less than 1 year |  | 1 - 3 years |        | 4-5 years |  | After 5 years
|                                   |  |                         |         |                  |  |             |        |           |  |              
|Senior-Term Debt                   |  | $                       | 10,985  |                  |  | $           | 2,615  |           |  | $             | 6,277   |  |  | $ | 2,093  |  |  | $ |        | 
|8.25% Senior Notes                 |  |                         | 225,000 |                  |  |             |        |           |  |               |         |  |  |   |        |  |  |   | 225,000 | 
|Operating Leases                   |  |                         | 116,812 |                  |  |             | 40,456 |           |  |               | 45,005  |  |  |   | 18,939 |  |  |   | 12,412  | 
|Interest Rate Swap
Agreements(1)   |  |                         | 6,471   |                  |  |             | 6,471  |           |  |               |        |  |  |   |       |  |  |   |        | 
|Asset backed securitization        |  |                         | 100,000 |                  |  |             |       |           |  |               | 100,000 |  |  |   |       |  |  |   |        | 
|                                   |  |                         |         |                  |  |             |        |           |  |               |         |  |  |   |        |  |  |   |         | 
|Total contractual cash
obligations |  | $                       | 459,268 |                  |  | $           | 49,542 |           |  | $             | 151,282 |  |  | $ | 21,032 |  |  | $ | 237,412 | 
|                                   |  |                         |         |                  |  |             |        |           |  |               |         |  |  |   |        |  |  |   |         | 

(1)  Notional amount plus balloon payment.

The investment performance of the Companys pension plan assets caused a 15.8%
decline in 2002 and a 16.8% increase through the first three quarters of 2003,
excluding additional contributions by the Company or distributions to retirees.
The poor investment performance in 2002 has resulted in a requirement to fund
the pension plan. In 2003, the Company has contributed $8 million to the plan.
In 2004 and beyond, we anticipate funding requirements at amounts roughly
comparable to the periodic pension expense recognized. As discussed in the
results of operations above, the decline in the pension plan assets has caused
an increase in pension expense in 2003.

The Company has a pension
administration committee composed of certain members
of senior management and employs an outside consultant to ensure proper
allocation and investment of pension assets. The investment strategy of the
administration committee is to maintain proper allocation of assets to ensure
maximum returns at an acceptable level of risk. Upon identifying an
under-performing fund manager or material differences between the model and
actual portfolio allocation, the committee has taken and will continue to take
the necessary steps to rebalance the portfolio and attempt to minimize risk in
a manner consistent with its fiduciary obligations.

There have been no significant changes to the pension plan documents or
employee groups that have resulted in increased pension expense. Deterioration
of plan assets has occurred due to general market conditions.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

Roadway can finance up to $200 million of its domestic accounts receivable
under the accounts receivable securitization arrangement, which has a
three-year term expiring November 2004. Under this arrangement, undivided
interests in Roadways domestic accounts receivable are sold through a special
purpose entity (SPE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Roadway, without recourse,
to an unrelated third party financial conduit. At September 13, 2003,
undivided interests in the accounts receivable pool aggregating $100 million
were sold under this arrangement, leaving an additional $100 million available.
This arrangement allowed Roadway Express to immediately use the $100 million
to be collected on accounts receivable at an effective rate of 2.4% during the
third quarter of 2003.

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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations (continued)

The arrangement provides that new Roadway accounts receivable are immediately
sold through the SPE. The receivables are sold through Roadway Funding (a
special purpose entity) to a financial conduit and used as collateral for
issuing 30 day commercial paper, up to $200 million. The commercial paper must
be secured at all times by open receivables. Since receivables are incurred
and collected on a daily basis as Roadway delivers freight, it is necessary to
continually sell Roadways receivables. As such, on a cumulative basis,
Roadway sold $2.0 billion and $1.7 billion of receivables through the third
quarter in 2003 and 2002, respectively, which is representative of all eligible
receivables generated through ongoing operations during the first three
quarters of each year. Receivables sold under this accounts receivable
securitization facility are sold without recourse. The Company does not
provide indemnification for receivables that are not collected or paid on
account of the obligors insolvency, bankruptcy, or financial inability to pay.
The Company does however retain the risk of credit loss resulting from
dilution in the ordinary course of business, such as, billing errors and cargo
claims for damages. The Company effectively retains the risk of credit losses
on receivables because only the most current receivables are sold to the SPE.
The conduit has collection rights to recover payments from the designated
accounts receivable and Roadway retains collection and administrative
responsibilities for all accounts receivable.

The accounts receivable are sold at a discount from the face amount to pay
investor yield (LIBOR) on the undivided interests sold to the conduit, for
utilization fees (0.25% of the undivided interest sold), and for program fees
(0.50% of the total commitment). The discount from the face amount for
accounts receivable sold by Roadway Express was directly offset by a gain on
allowance for accounts receivable discounts upon the consolidation of the SPE.

Other matters

Under the terms of the Companys current contract with the Teamsters, which
extends through March 31, 2008, wage increases approximating 1.7% of wages and
benefits were effective April 1, 2003 with another increase of approximately
2.0%, which was effective August 1, 2003, designated for benefits.

Accruals for casualty claims represent managements estimates of claims for
property damage and public liability and workers compensation. The Company
manages casualty claims with assistance of a third party administrator (TPA)
along with oversight by a major risk management provider. The Company is
self-insured for these claims with retention generally limited to $3 million.
The Company and its TPA closely monitor the liability balances by using actual
adjuster evaluations of each claim and a statistical benchmarking database for
analysis of accrual accuracy.

The Company receives notices from the Environmental Protection Agency from time
to time identifying it as a potentially responsible party under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act for various
Superfund sites. The Company believes that its obligation with regard to these
sites is not significant.

Roadway Corporation maintains accruals for certain casualty claims relating to
ATS. At year-end 2002, these accruals, covering approximately 150 claims,
totaled $2,084,000, consisting of $1,140,000 related to workers compensation
and $944,000 related to property damage and public liability. The total case
detail accrual was $1,752,000 with another $332,000 provision for case
development. This amount represents less than 2% of the total accruals for
casualty claims and is immaterial to the Company. As of September 13, 2003,
the total remaining accrual balance for these claims was $1,201,000 or 58% of
the year-end 2002 total. This is a normal progression of payments. Although
an expected resolution date cannot be determined due to the specifics involved
in each individual case, our expectation based on experience is that this
balance will continue to decrease over the next year.

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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations (continued)

While most of the information provided herein is historical, some of the
comments made are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act with respect to the outlook for expectations
for revenue, earnings or other future financial or business performance,
strategies, expectations and goals. All statements that are not historical
statements of fact are forward-looking statements and are subject to numerous
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements include all comments relating to our beliefs and
expectations as to future events and trends affecting our business, results of
operations and financial condition. We intend for the words believes,
anticipates, expects, intends, plans, continues, projects, and
similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. The risks and
uncertainties include, among others, variable factors such as capacity and rate
levels in the motor freight industry; fuel prices; the impact of competition;
the state of the national economy; the success of our operating plans,
including our ability to manage growth and control costs; labor relations
matters; uncertainties concerning the impact terrorist activities may have on
the economy and the motor freight industry; and the timely completion of Yellow
Corporations plan to acquire Roadway Corporation and its subsidiaries. We
have based these forward-looking statements on managements analysis about
future events only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no
obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect
events or circumstances that arise after the date of this press release. These
forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions
about us and our subsidiaries. In addition to the disclosure contained in this
document, you should carefully review the risks and uncertainties contained in
other documents Roadway Corporation files from time to time with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. Those documents are accessible on the SECs Web site
at www.sec.gov and through our Web site at www.roadwaycorp.com.




Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Roadway has interest rate swap agreements with major commercial banks that fix
the interest rate payable on its trailer leases, which are otherwise variable,
and principally based on LIBOR. The value of the leases upon which the
payments are based was not changed due to these agreements. The agreements,
which expire during 2004, fix Roadways interest costs at 5.62% on leases with
a notional amount of $1.7 million, and prevent the Companys earnings from
being directly affected by changes in interest rates related to the trailer
leases. The fair value of Roadways interest rate swaps at September 13, 2003
is a liability of approximately $200,000, net of income taxes, and has been
determined using proprietary financial models developed by the lending
institutions that are counterparties to the swap arrangements.

Pricing under the revolving credit facility and the senior term loan is at a
fluctuating rate based on alternate base rate as determined by Credit Suisse
First Boston or LIBOR, plus an additional margin. The Company may incur
economic losses due to adverse changes in the alternate base rate or LIBOR, but
does not view its current exposure as material. A 5% adverse change in rates
would not have a material impact on future cash flows and earnings of the
Company.

The Company may incur economic losses due to adverse changes in foreign
currency exchange rates, primarily with fluctuations in the Canadian dollar and
Mexican peso. A 10% adverse change in foreign currency exchange rates would
have no material impact on future cash flows and earnings of the Company.

The effect on the Company of fuel price increases is mitigated by a variable
rate fuel surcharge when the national average diesel fuel price exceeds $1.10
per gallon. This surcharge has been in place at varying rates since the third
quarter of 1999, and was discussed above.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of
Roadways management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of
September 13, 2003. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer concluded that these disclosure controls and
procedures were effective as of September 13, 2003. There were no changes in
Roadways internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule
13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) during the fiscal quarter
covered by this quarterly report that have materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, Roadways internal control over
financial reporting.




PART II  OTHER INFORMATION




Item 2. Changes in securities and use of proceeds

The Company maintains a Union Stock Plan. Participation in the Union Stock
Plan is involuntary, and the plan is noncontributory. Shares of the Companys
common stock (Common Stock) are awarded to participants in the Union Stock Plan
as a bonus based on operating margin, accident and injury record, and
attendance. During the first three quarters of 2003, the Company issued a
total of 19,966 shares of Common Stock to participants under the plan. The
Company has concluded that the award of a Common Stock bonus under the Union
Stock Plan does not involve a sale of a security and thus is not subject to
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

On January 15, 2003, the Company granted 3,124 shares of common stock, par
value $0.01 per share, to the members of the Roadway Express, Inc. Medical
Board. These transactions were exempt from the registration provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended pursuant to Section 4(2) of such Act.

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Item 5. Other information

On October 8, 2003, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a cash
dividend of $0.05 per share on the Companys common stock. The dividend is
payable on December 1, 2003 to shareholders of record on November 14, 2003.




Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

|            |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
|----------- |  | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|Exhibit No. |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
|            |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
|            |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
|10.21*      |  | Form of Change in Control Severance Agreement.                                                                                                                                                                                                          
|            |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
|31.1        |  | Chief Executive Officers certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.                                                                                                                                                      
|            |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
|31.2        |  | Chief Financial Officers certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.                                                                                                                                                      
|            |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
|32.1        |  | Chief Executive Officers certification of financial statements and
related information with respect to the Companys quarterly report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 13, 2003, pursuant to Section
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|            |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
|32.2        |  | Chief Financial Officers certification of financial statements and
related information with respect to the Companys quarterly report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 13, 2003, pursuant to Section
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|            |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
|99.1        |  | Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Roadway Express, Inc.
and Subsidiaries for the quarters ended September 13, 2003 and September
7, 2002.                                                                                                  
|            |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
|99.2        |  | Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Roadway Next Day
Corporation for the quarters ended September 13, 2003 and September 7,
2002.                                                                                                            

*     Pursuant to Instruction 2 to Item 601 of Regulation S-K, the several Change
of Control Severance Agreements between the registrant and each of Joseph R.
Boni III, John D. Bronneck, J. Dawson Cunningham, John J. Gasparovic, John T.
Hickerson, Thomas V. Lopienski, Robert W. Obee, and Robert L. Stull are not
filed as exhibits to this quarterly report on Form 10-Q because they are
substantially identical in all material respects to the form of Change of
Control Severance Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.21 to this quarterly report on
Form 10-Q.



|(b) |  | List of the Current Reports on Form 8-K that were filed in the second
quarter of 2003:
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|                        |  |                                                                                                                                                                                               
|----------------------- |  | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|Filing Date of Form 8-K |  | Description                                                                                                                                                                                   
|                        |  |                                                                                                                                                                                               
|July 8, 2003            |  | Press release concerning results of operations for the second quarter ending June 15, 2003.                                                                                                   
|                        |  |                                                                                                                                                                                               
|July 8, 2003            |  | Press release announcing the signing of a definitive agreement under which Yellow Corporation would
acquire Roadway. The Agreement and Plan of Merger were included as an exhibit to this 8-K.
|                        |  |                                                                                                                                                                                               
|August 27, 2003         |  | Transcript of a meeting of William D. Zollars, President, CEO, and Chairman of Yellow Corporation, with
employees of Roadway Corporation.                                                     

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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.

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|---------------------- |  | ------------------- |  | --------------------------------------------------------------------------
|                       |  | ROADWAY CORPORATION
|                       |  |                     |  |                                                                           
|Date: October 27, 2003 |  | By:                 |  | /s/ J. Dawson Cunningham                                                  
|                       |  |                     |  |                                                                           
|                       |  |                     |  | J. Dawson Cunningham, Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
|                       |  |                     |  |                                                                           
|Date: October 27, 2003 |  | By:                 |  | /s/ John G. Coleman                                                       
|                       |  |                     |  |                                                                           
|                       |  |                     |  | John G. Coleman, Controller                                               

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