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 September 30, 2003 ----------------------------------- (Date of earliest event reported) 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 On September 30, 2003, CNF Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve an investigation into violations of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act. 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 AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. 99 Press Release dated September 30, 2003. 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) September 30, 2003 /s/Chutta Ratnathicam ----------------------- Chutta Ratnathicam Chief Financial Officer