PAGE 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ----------------------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 July 21, 2004 ----------------------------------- (Date of earliest event report) CNF Inc. ----------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Delaware 1-5046 94-1444798 ---------- ------ ---------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification incorporation or Number) organization) 3240 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, California 94304 --------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (650) 494-2900 PAGE 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On July 21, 2004, Con-Way Transportation Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CNF Inc., issued a press release. A copy of the press release is filed as an exhibit to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PROFORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. 99 Press Release dated July 21, 2004 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. CNF Inc. ------------ (Registrant) July 21, 2004 /s/ Chutta Ratnathicam --------------------------- Chutta Ratnathicam Chief Financial Officer