SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ----------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 ----------------------- DATE OF REPORT: September 24, 2001 ----------------------- ROADWAY CORPORATION (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) ----------------------- Delaware 000-32821 34-1956254 --------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------- (STATE OF OTHER (COMMISSION FILE NO.) (IRS EMPLOYER JURISDICTION OF IDENTIFICATION INCORPORATION NUMBER OR ORGANIZATION ----------------------- 1077 Gorge Boulevard Akron, Ohio 44310 (330) 384-1717 (ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER INCLUDING AREA CODE OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) ----------------------- NOT APPLICABLE (FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT) ----------------------- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On September 24, 2001 Roadway Corporation issued a press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 herewith. 2 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (C) EXHIBITS 99.1 Press Release, dated September 24, 2001, issued by Roadway Corporation. 3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ROADWAY CORPORATION Date: October 15, 2001 By: /s/ John J. Gaspoarovic ------------------------------------- John J. Gasparovic, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated September 24, 2001, issued by Roadway Corporation.