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 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 28, 2002 CONSOLIDATED FREIGHTWAYS CORPORATION Commission File Number 1-12149 Incorporated in the State of Delaware I.R.S. Employer Identification No. 77-0425334 16400 S.E. CF Way, Vancouver, WA 98683 Telephone Number (360) 448-4000 Item 5. Other Events. On May 28, 2002, the Board of Directors of Consolidated Freightways Corporation named John P. Brincko as president and chief executive officer and elected him to the Board of Directors, replacing Patrick H. Blake who retired from the Company and the Board. Please refer to the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release dated May 28, 2002 announcing the naming of John P. Brincko as president and chief executive officer of Consolidated Freightways Corporation. SIGNATURE 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. Consolidated Freightways Corporation (Registrant) May 29, 2002 /s/Stephen D. Richards Stephen D. Richards Senior Vice President and General Counsel