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): November 19, 2003
Yellow Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-12255 | 48-0948788 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
10990 Roe Avenue Overland Park, Kansas |
66211 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (913) 696-6100
Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure
Yellow Corporation (Yellow) announced today that its previously announced private offering of $130 million of contingent convertible senior notes due 2023 (the notes) have been priced at an annual interest rate of 3.375%. The notes are convertible into shares of Yellow common stock at a conversion price of $46.00 per share upon the occurrence of certain events. In addition, an incremental $20 million may be raised if the initial purchasers exercise their right to acquire additional notes in connection with the offering.
The foregoing is qualified by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
Not applicable
(b) Pro forma financial information.
Not applicable
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of Yellow Corporation dated November 19, 2003.
The information presented in this Current Report on Form 8-K may contain forward-looking statements and certain assumptions upon which such forward-looking statements are in part based. Numerous important factors, including those factors identified as in Yellows Annual Report on Form 10-K and other of the Companys filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the fact that the assumptions set forth in this Current Report on Form 8-K could prove incorrect, could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in such forward-looking statements.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 19, 2003
YELLOW CORPORATION | ||
By: |
/s/ Stephen L. Bruffett | |
Stephen L. Bruffett Vice President and Treasurer |
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit Number |
Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of Yellow Corporation dated November 19, 2003 |