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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
Form 10-K
 
     
þ
  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009
or
o
  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    For the Transition Period From          to          
 
Commission File Number 1-5046
 
Con-way Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
     
Delaware
  94-1444798
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2855 Campus Drive, Suite 300, San Mateo, CA
(Address of principal executive offices)
  94403
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(650) 378-5200
 
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
     
Title of Each Class
 
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
 
Common Stock ($.625 par value)
  New York Stock Exchange
 
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
8 7/8% Notes due 2010
7.25% Senior Notes due 2018
6.70% Senior Debentures due 2034
(Title of class)
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes þ     No o
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.  Yes o     No þ
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes þ     No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes o     No o
 
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer þ Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  o Yes     þ No
 
Aggregate market value of the registrant’s common stock held by persons other than Directors, Officers and those shareholders holding more than 5% of the outstanding voting stock, based upon the closing price per share on June 30, 2009: $1,202,599,032
 
Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of January 31, 2010: 49,468,551
 
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Part III
 
Proxy Statement for Con-way’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 18, 2010 (only those portions referenced specifically herein are incorporated in this Form 10-K).
 


 

 
Con-way Inc.
 
FORM 10-K
Year Ended December 31, 2009
 
 
 
 
Table of Contents
 
 
 
 
 
             
Item       Page
 
 
           
1.
  Business     3  
           
1A.
  Risk Factors     7  
           
1B.
  Unresolved Staff Comments     10  
           
2.
  Properties     10  
           
3.
  Legal Proceedings     11  
           
4.
  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders     11  
           
    Executive Officers of the Registrant     11  
 
           
5.
  Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities     13  
           
6.
  Selected Financial Data     15  
           
7.
  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     17  
           
7A.
  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk     40  
           
8.
  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data     42  
           
9.
  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure     83  
           
9A.
  Controls and Procedures     83  
           
9B.
  Other Information     83  
 
           
10.
  Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance     83  
           
11.
  Executive Compensation     84  
           
12.
  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters     84  
           
13.
  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence     84  
           
14.
  Principal Accountant Fees and Services     84  
 
           
15.
  Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules     84  
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Con-way Inc.
FORM 10-K
Year Ended December 31, 2009
 
PART I
 
ITEM 1.   BUSINESS
 
Overview
 
Con-way Inc. was incorporated in Delaware in 1958. Con-way Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Con-way” or “the Company”) provide transportation, logistics and supply-chain management services for a wide range of manufacturing, industrial and retail customers. Con-way’s business units operate in regional and transcontinental less-than-truckload and full-truckload freight transportation, contract logistics and supply-chain management, multimodal freight brokerage and trailer manufacturing.
 
Information Available on Website
 
Con-way makes available, free of charge, on its website at “www.con-way.com,” under the headings “Investors/Annual Reports & SEC Filings,” copies of its annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to those reports, in each case as soon as reasonably practicable after such reports are electronically filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
In addition, Con-way makes available, free of charge, on its website at “www.con-way.com,” under the headings “Investors/Corporate Governance,” current copies of the following documents: (1) the charters of the Audit, Compensation, and Governance and Nominating Committees of its Board of Directors; (2) its Corporate Governance Guidelines; (3) its Code of Ethics for Chief Executive and Senior Financial Officers; (4) its Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for Directors; and (5) its Code of Ethics for Employees. Copies of these documents are also available in print to shareholders upon request, addressed to the Corporate Secretary at 2855 Campus Drive, Suite 300, San Mateo, California 94403.
 
None of the information on Con-way’s website shall be deemed to be a part of this report.
 
Regulatory Certifications
 
In 2009, Con-way filed the written affirmations and Chief Executive Officer certifications required by Section 303A.12 of the NYSE Listing Manual and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
 
Reporting Segments
 
For financial reporting purposes, Con-way is divided into five reporting segments: Freight, Logistics, Truckload, Vector and Other. For financial information concerning Con-way’s geographic and reporting-segment operating results, refer to Note 15, “Segment Reporting,” of Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
 
Freight
 
The Freight segment primarily consists of the operating results of the Con-way Freight business unit. Con-way Freight is a less-than-truckload (“LTL”) motor carrier that utilizes a network of freight service centers to provide regional, inter-regional and transcontinental less-than-truckload freight services throughout North America. The business unit provides day-definite delivery service to manufacturing, industrial and retail customers.
 
LTL carriers transport shipments from multiple shippers utilizing a network of freight service centers combined with a fleet of linehaul and pickup-and-delivery tractors and trailers. Freight is picked up from customers and consolidated for shipment at the originating service center. The freight is then loaded into trailers and transferred to the destination service center providing service to the delivery area. From the destination service


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center, the freight is delivered to the customer. Typically, LTL shipments weigh between 100 and 15,000 pounds. In 2009, Con-way Freight’s average weight per shipment was 1,200 pounds.
 
Competition
 
The LTL trucking environment is highly competitive. Principal competitors of Con-way Freight include regional and national LTL companies, some of which are subsidiaries of global, integrated transportation service providers. Competition is based on freight rates, service, reliability, transit times and scope of operations.
 
Logistics
 
The Logistics segment consists of the operating results of the Menlo Worldwide Logistics business unit. Menlo Worldwide Logistics develops contract-logistics solutions, including the management of complex distribution networks and supply-chain engineering and consulting, and also provides multimodal freight brokerage services. The term “supply chain” generally refers to a strategically designed process that directs the movement of materials and related information from the acquisition of raw materials to the delivery of products to the end-user.
 
Menlo Worldwide Logistics’ supply-chain management offerings are primarily related to transportation-management and contract-warehousing services. Transportation management refers to the management of asset-based carriers and third-party transportation providers for customers’ inbound and outbound supply-chain needs through the use of logistics management systems to consolidate, book and track shipments. Contract warehousing refers to the optimization and operation of warehouse operations for customers using technology and warehouse-management systems to reduce inventory carrying costs and supply-chain cycle times. For several customers, contract-warehousing operations include light assembly or kitting operations. Menlo Worldwide Logistics’ ability to link these systems with its customers’ internal enterprise resource-planning systems is intended to provide customers with improved visibility to their supply chains. Compensation from Menlo Worldwide Logistics’ customers takes different forms, including cost-plus, transactional, fixed-dollar, gain-sharing and consulting-fee arrangements.
 
Menlo Worldwide Logistics provides its services using a customer- or project-based approach when the supply-chain solution requires customer-specific transportation management, single-client warehouses, and/or single-customer technological solutions. However, Menlo Worldwide Logistics also utilizes a shared-resource, process-based approach that leverages a centralized transportation-management group, multi-client warehouses and technology to provide scalable solutions to multiple customers. Additionally, Menlo Worldwide Logistics segments its business based on customer type. These industry-focused groups leverage the capabilities of personnel, systems and solutions throughout the organization to give customers expertise in specific automotive, high-tech, government and consumer-products sectors.
 
Although Menlo Worldwide Logistics’ client base includes a growing number of customers, four customers collectively accounted for 43.4% of the revenue reported for the Logistics reporting segment in 2009. In 2009, Menlo Worldwide Logistics’ largest customer accounted for 4.8% of the consolidated revenue of Con-way.
 
Competition
 
Competitors in the contract-logistics market are numerous and include domestic and foreign logistics companies, the logistics arms of integrated transportation companies and contract manufacturers. However, Menlo Worldwide Logistics primarily competes against a limited number of major competitors that have resources sufficient to provide services under large logistics contracts. Competition for projects is generally based on price and the ability to rapidly implement technology-based transportation and logistics solutions.
 
Truckload
 
The Truckload segment consists of the operating results of the Con-way Truckload business unit. Con-way Truckload is a full-truckload motor carrier that utilizes a fleet of tractors and trailers to provide short- and long-haul, asset-based transportation services throughout North America. Con-way Truckload provides dry-van transportation services to manufacturing, industrial and retail customers while using single drivers as well as two-person driver


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teams over long-haul routes, with each trailer containing only one customer’s goods. This origin-to-destination freight movement limits intermediate handling and is not dependent on the same network of locations utilized by LTL carriers.
 
Con-way Truckload offers “through-trailer” service into and out of Mexico through all major gateways in Texas, Arizona and California. This service, which eliminates the need for shipment transfer and/or storage fees at the border, results in faster delivery, reduced transportation costs and better product protection and security for customers doing business internationally. This service typically involves equipment-interchange operations with various Mexican motor carriers. For a shipment with an origin or destination in Mexico, Con-way Truckload provides transportation for the domestic portion of the freight move, and the Mexican carrier provides the pick-up, linehaul and delivery services within Mexico.
 
In September 2009, Con-way Truckload introduced a new regional-truckload service offering, designed to complement its existing long-haul services. Under the new service offering, Con-way Truckload transports truckload shipments of less than 600 miles, including cartage service for truckload shipments of less than 100 miles.
 
Competition
 
The truckload market is fragmented with numerous carriers of varying sizes. Principal competitors of Con-way Truckload include other truckload carriers, logistics providers, railroads, private fleets, and to a lesser extent, LTL carriers. Competition is based on freight rates, service, reliability, transit times, and driver and equipment availability.
 
Vector
 
Vector SCM, LLC (“Vector”) was a joint venture formed with General Motors (“GM”) in 2000 for the primary purpose of providing logistics management services on a global basis for GM. Although Con-way owned a majority interest in Vector, Con-way’s portion of Vector’s operating results were reported as an equity-method investment based on GM’s ability to control certain operating decisions. In June 2006, GM exercised its right to purchase Con-way’s membership interest in Vector, as more fully discussed in Note 5, “Sale of Unconsolidated Joint Venture,” of Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
 
Other
 
The Other reporting segment consists of the operating results of Road Systems, a trailer manufacturer, and certain corporate activities for which the related income or expense has not been allocated to other reporting segments, including results related to corporate re-insurance activities and corporate properties. Road Systems primarily manufactures and refurbishes trailers for Con-way Freight and Con-way Truckload.
 
Discontinued Operations
 
Discontinued operations affecting the periods presented in Con-way’s consolidated financial information reported in Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” relate to (1) the closure of Con-way Forwarding in 2006, (2) the sale of Menlo Worldwide Forwarding, Inc. and its subsidiaries and Menlo Worldwide Expedite!, Inc. (collectively “MWF”) in 2004, (3) the shut-down of Emery Worldwide Airlines, Inc. (“EWA”) in 2001 and the termination of its Priority Mail contract with the USPS in 2000, and (4) the spin-off of Consolidated Freightways Corporation (“CFC”) in 1996.
 
For more information, refer to Note 4, “Discontinued Operations,” and Note 14, “Commitments and Contingencies,” of Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”


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General
 
Employees
 
At December 31, 2009, Con-way had approximately 27,400 regular full-time employees. The approximate number of regular full-time employees by segment was as follows: Freight, 18,400; Logistics, 4,100; Truckload, 3,900; and Other, 1,000. The 1,000 employees included in the Other segment consist primarily of executive, technology, and administrative positions that support Con-way’s operating subsidiaries.
 
Con-way’s business units utilize other sources of labor that provide flexibility in responding to varying levels of economic activity and customer demand. In addition to regular full-time employees, Con-way Freight employs associate, supplemental or part-time employees, while Menlo Worldwide Logistics utilizes non-employee contract labor primarily related to its warehouse-management services.
 
Cyclicality and Seasonality
 
Con-way’s operations are affected, in large part, by conditions in the cyclical markets of its customers and in the U.S. and global economies, as more fully discussed in Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”
 
Con-way’s operating results are also affected by seasonal fluctuations that change demand for transportation services. In the Freight segment, the months of September, October and November typically have the highest business levels while the months of December, January and February usually have the lowest business levels. In the Truckload segment, the months of September and October typically have the highest business levels while the months of December, January and February usually have the lowest business levels.
 
Price and Availability of Fuel
 
Con-way is exposed to the effects of changes in the price and availability of diesel fuel, as more fully discussed in Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”
 
Regulation
 
Ground Transportation
 
The motor-carrier industry is subject to federal regulation by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”), the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Agency (“PHMSA”), and the Surface Transportation Board (“STB”), which are units of the U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”). The FMCSA promulgates and enforces comprehensive trucking safety regulations and performs certain functions relating to motor-carrier registration, cargo and liability insurance, extension of credit to motor-carrier customers, and leasing of equipment by motor carriers from owner-operators. The PHMSA promulgates and enforces regulations regarding the transportation of hazardous materials. The STB has authority to resolve certain types of pricing disputes and authorize certain types of intercarrier agreements.
 
Federal law allows all states to impose insurance requirements on motor carriers conducting business within their borders, and empowers most states to require motor carriers conducting interstate operations through their territory to make annual filings verifying that they hold appropriate registrations from FMCSA. Motor carriers also must pay state fuel taxes and vehicle registration fees, which normally are apportioned on the basis of mileage operated in each state.
 
Hours of service (“HOS”) regulations establish the maximum number of hours that a commercial truck driver may work. In October 2009, the FMCSA agreed to reconsider, and potentially change, the current regulations governing HOS for commercial truck drivers. A new final rule must be issued by July 2011. Until that time, the current rule remains in effect.


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Environmental
 
Con-way’s operations involve the storage, handling and use of diesel fuel and other hazardous substances. Con-way is subject to laws and regulations that (1) govern activities or operations that may have adverse environmental effects such as discharges to air and water, and the handling and disposal practices for solid and hazardous waste, and (2) impose liability for the costs of cleaning up, and certain damages resulting from sites of past spills, disposals, or other releases of hazardous materials. Environmental liabilities relating to Con-way’s properties may be imposed regardless of whether Con-way leases or owns the properties in question and regardless of whether such environmental conditions were created by Con-way or by a prior owner or tenant, and also may be imposed with respect to properties that Con-way may have owned or leased in the past. Con-way has provided for its estimate of remediation costs at these sites.
 
Homeland Security
 
Con-way is subject to compliance with various cargo-security and transportation regulations issued by the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), including regulation by the Transportation Security Administration (“TSA”) and the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”).
 
ITEM 1A.   RISK FACTORS
 
From time to time, Con-way makes “forward-looking statements” in an effort to inform its shareholders and the public about its businesses. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events, anticipated results or operational aspects. These statements are not predictions or guarantees of future performance, circumstances or events as they are based on the facts and circumstances known to Con-way as of the date the statements are made. Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis — Forward-Looking Statements,” identifies the type of statements that are forward looking. Various factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in such forward-looking statements.
 
Described below are those factors that Con-way considers to be most significant to its businesses. Although Con-way believes it has identified and discussed below the primary risks affecting its businesses, there may be additional factors that are not presently known or that are not currently believed to be significant that may adversely affect Con-way’s future financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
 
Business Interruption
 
Con-way and its business units rely on a centralized shared-service facility for the performance of shared administrative and technology services in the conduct of their businesses. Con-way’s computer facilities and its administrative and technology employees are located at the shared-service facility.
 
Con-way is dependent on its automated systems and technology to operate its businesses and to increase employee productivity. Although Con-way maintains backup systems and has disaster-recovery processes and procedures in place, a sustained interruption in the operation of these facilities, whether due to terrorist activities, earthquakes, floods, transition to upgraded or replacement technology or any other reason, could have a material adverse effect on Con-way.
 
In 2009, Con-way initiated a project to outsource a significant portion of its information-technology infrastructure function and a small portion of its administrative and accounting functions. Con-way expects the third-party providers to begin providing services during 2010. The third-party service providers are subject to similar business interruption risks discussed above and, like Con-way, have disaster-recovery processes and procedures in place. Certain of the outsourced services will be performed in developing countries and, as a result, may be subject to geopolitical uncertainty. An unsuccessful transition of the services to a third-party provider or a failure of a service provider to perform could have a material adverse effect on Con-way.
 
Capital Intensity
 
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service centers. The amount and timing of capital investments depend on various factors, including anticipated volume levels, and the price and availability of appropriate-use property for service centers and newly manufactured tractors and diesel engines, which are subject to restrictive Environmental Protection Agency engine-design requirements. If anticipated service-center and/or fleet requirements differ materially from actual usage, Con-way’s capital-intensive business units may have too much or too little capacity. Con-way attempts to mitigate the risk associated with too much or too little revenue equipment capacity by adjusting capital expenditures and by utilizing short-term equipment rentals and sub-contracted operators in order to match capacity with business volumes. Con-way’s investments in revenue equipment and freight service centers depend on its ability to generate cash flow from operations and its access to debt and equity capital markets. A decline in the availability of these funding sources could adversely affect Con-way.
 
Capital Markets
 
Significant disruptions or volatility in the global capital markets may increase Con-way’s cost of borrowing or affect its ability to access debt and equity capital markets. Market conditions may affect Con-way’s ability to refinance indebtedness as and when it becomes due. In addition, changes in Con-way’s credit ratings could adversely affect its ability and cost to borrow funds. Con-way is unable to predict the effect conditions in the capital markets may have on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
 
Customer Concentration
 
Menlo Worldwide Logistics is subject to risk related to customer concentration because of the relative importance of its largest customers and the increased ability of those customers to influence pricing and other contract terms. Many of its competitors in the logistics industry segment are subject to the same risk. Although Menlo Worldwide Logistics strives to broaden and diversify its customer base, a significant portion of its revenue is derived from a relatively small number of customers, as more fully discussed in Item 1, “Business.” Consequently, a significant loss of business from, or adverse performance by, Menlo Worldwide Logistics’ major customers, may have a material adverse effect on Con-way’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Similarly, the renegotiation of major customer contracts may also have an adverse effect on Con-way.
 
Cyclicality
 
Con-way’s operating results are affected, in large part, by conditions in the cyclical markets of its customers and in the U.S. and global economies. While economic conditions affect most companies, the transportation industry is cyclical and susceptible to trends in economic activity. When individuals and companies purchase and produce fewer goods, Con-way’s businesses transport fewer goods. In addition, Con-way Freight and Con-way Truckload are capital-intensive and Con-way Freight has a relatively high fixed-cost structure that is difficult to adjust to match shifting volume levels. Accordingly, any sustained weakness in demand or continued downturn or uncertainty in the economy generally would have an adverse effect on Con-way.
 
Employee Benefit Costs
 
Con-way maintains health-care plans, defined benefit pension plans and defined contribution retirement plans, and also provides certain other benefits to its employees. In recent years, health-care costs have risen dramatically. A decline in interest rates and/or lower returns on plan assets may cause increases in the expense of, and funding requirements for, Con-way’s defined benefit pension plans. In 2009, Con-way amended its primary defined benefit pension plan to permanently curtail benefits. Despite this change, Con-way’s defined benefit pension plans remain subject to volatility associated with interest rates, returns on plan assets, and funding requirements. As a result, Con-way is unable to predict the financial-statement effect associated with the defined benefit pension plans or the effect of continuing to provide benefits to employees.
 
Employees
 
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cost-competitive customer services, including greater efficiency and flexibility. If current legislation, known as the Employee Free Choice Act, or similar legislation, is passed by the United States Congress, it would, among other things, revise unionization procedures. There can be no assurance that Con-way’s business units will be able to maintain their non-unionized status.
 
Con-way hires drivers primarily for Con-way Freight and Con-way Truckload. At times, there is significant competition for qualified drivers in the transportation industry. As a result, these business units may be required to increase driver compensation and benefits, or face difficulty meeting customer demands, all of which could adversely affect Con-way.
 
Government Regulation
 
Con-way is subject to compliance with many laws and regulations that apply to its business activities. These include regulations related to driver hours-of-service limitations, labor-organizing activities, stricter cargo-security requirements, tax laws and environmental matters, including potential limits on carbon emissions under climate-change legislation. Con-way is not able to accurately predict how new governmental laws and regulations, or changes to existing laws and regulations, will affect the transportation industry generally, or Con-way in particular. Although government regulation that affects Con-way and its competitors may simply result in higher costs that can be passed to customers with no adverse consequences, there can be no assurance that this will be the case. As a result, Con-way believes that any additional measures that may be required by future laws and regulations or changes to existing laws and regulations could result in additional costs and could have an adverse effect on Con-way.
 
Concern over climate change has led to increased legislative and regulatory efforts to limit carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions. Even without such regulation, Con-way’s response to customer-led sustainability initiatives could lead to increased costs to implement additional emission controls. Additionally, Con-way may experience reduced demand for its services if it does not comply with customers’ sustainability requirements. As a result, increased costs or loss of revenue resulting from sustainability initiatives could have an adverse effect on Con-way.
 
Price and Availability of Fuel
 
Con-way is subject to risks associated with the availability and price of fuel, which are subject to political, economic and market factors that are outside of Con-way’s control.
 
Con-way would be adversely affected by an inability to obtain fuel in the future. Although historically Con-way has been able to obtain fuel from various sources and in the desired quantities, there can no assurance that this will continue to be the case in the future.
 
Con-way may also be adversely affected by the timing and degree of fluctuations in fuel prices. Currently, Con-way’s business units have fuel-surcharge revenue programs or cost-recovery mechanisms in place with a majority of customers. Con-way Freight and Con-way Truckload maintain fuel-surcharge programs designed to offset or mitigate the adverse effect of rising fuel prices. Menlo Worldwide Logistics has cost-recovery mechanisms incorporated into most of its customer contracts under which it recognizes fuel-surcharge revenue designed to eliminate the adverse effect of rising fuel prices on purchased transportation.
 
Con-way’s competitors in the less-than-truckload (“LTL”) and truckload markets also impose fuel surcharges. Although fuel surcharges are generally based on a published national index, there is no industry-standard fuel-surcharge formula. As a result, fuel-surcharge revenue constitutes only part of the overall rate structure. Revenue excluding fuel surcharges (sometimes referred to as base freight rates) represent the collective pricing elements that exclude fuel surcharges. In the LTL market, changes in base freight rates reflect numerous factors such as length of haul, freight class, weight per shipment and customer-negotiated adjustments. In the truckload market, changes in base freight rates primarily reflect differences in origin and destination location and customer-negotiated adjustments. Ultimately, the total amount that Con-way Freight and Con-way Truckload can charge for their services is determined by competitive pricing pressures and market factors.


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Historically, Con-way Freight’s fuel-surcharge program has enabled it to more than recover increases in fuel costs and fuel-related increases in purchased transportation. As a result, Con-way Freight may be adversely affected if fuel prices fall and the resulting decrease in fuel-surcharge revenue is not offset by an equivalent increase in base freight-rate revenue. Although lower fuel surcharges may improve Con-way Freight’s ability to increase the freight rates that it would otherwise charge, there can be no assurance in this regard. Con-way Freight may also be adversely affected if fuel prices increase or return to historically high levels. Customers faced with fuel-related increases in transportation costs often seek to negotiate lower rates through reductions in the base freight rates and/or limitations on the fuel surcharges charged by Con-way Freight, which adversely affect Con-way Freight’s ability to offset higher fuel costs with higher revenue.
 
Con-way Truckload’s fuel-surcharge program mitigates the effect of rising fuel prices but does not always result in Con-way Truckload fully recovering increases in its cost of fuel. The extent of recovery may vary depending on the amount of customer-negotiated adjustments and the degree to which Con-way Truckload is not compensated due to empty and out-of-route miles or from engine idling during cold or warm weather.
 
Con-way would be adversely affected if, due to competitive and market factors, its business units are unable to continue their current fuel-surcharge programs and/or cost-recovery mechanisms. In addition, there can be no assurance that these programs, as currently maintained or as modified in the future, will be sufficiently effective to offset increases in the price of fuel.
 
Other Factors
 
In addition to the risks identified above, Con-way’s annual and quarterly operating results are affected by a number of business, economic, regulatory and competitive factors, including:
 
  •  increasing competition and pricing pressure;
 
  •  the creditworthiness of Con-way’s customers and their ability to pay for services rendered;
 
  •  the effect of litigation;
 
  •  the possibility that Con-way may, from time to time, be required to record impairment charges for goodwill, intangible assets, and other long-lived assets;
 
  •  the possibility of defaults under Con-way’s $400 million credit agreement and other debt instruments; and
 
  •  labor matters, including labor-organizing activities, work stoppages or strikes.
 
ITEM 1B.   UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
 
None.
 
ITEM 2.   PROPERTIES
 
Con-way believes that its facilities are suitable and adequate, that they are being appropriately utilized and that they have sufficient capacity to meet current operational needs. Management continuously reviews anticipated requirements for facilities and may acquire additional facilities and/or dispose of existing facilities as appropriate.
 
Freight
 
At December 31, 2009, Con-way Freight operated 290 freight service centers, of which 149 were owned and 141 were leased. The service centers are strategically located to cover the geographic areas served by Con-way Freight and represent physical buildings and real property with dock, office and/or shop space. These facilities do not include meet-and-turn points, which generally represent small owned or leased real property with no physical structures. Con-way Freight’s owned service centers account for 72% of its door capacity. At December 31, 2009, Con-way Freight owned and operated approximately 8,300 tractors and 26,600 trailers. The headquarters for Con-way Freight are located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.


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Logistics
 
At December 31, 2009, Menlo Worldwide Logistics operated 72 warehouses in North America, of which 46 were leased by Menlo Worldwide Logistics and 26 were leased or owned by clients of Menlo Worldwide Logistics. Outside of North America, Menlo Worldwide Logistics operated an additional 64 warehouses, of which 52 were leased by Menlo Worldwide Logistics and 12 were leased or owned by clients. Menlo Worldwide Logistics owns and operates a small fleet of tractors and trailers to support its operations, but primarily utilizes third-party transportation providers for the movement of customer shipments. The headquarters for Menlo Worldwide Logistics are located in San Mateo, California.
 
Truckload
 
At December 31, 2009, Con-way Truckload operated five owned terminals with bulk fuel, tractor and trailer parking, and in some cases, equipment maintenance and washing facilities. In addition to the five owned terminals, Con-way Truckload also utilizes various drop yards for temporary trailer storage throughout the United States. At December 31, 2009, Con-way Truckload owned and operated approximately 2,700 tractors and 8,100 trailers. The headquarters for Con-way Truckload are located in Joplin, Missouri.
 
Other
 
Principal properties of the Other segment included Con-way’s leased executive offices in San Mateo, California and its owned shared-services center in Portland, Oregon. Road Systems owns and operates a manufacturing facility in Searcy, Arkansas.
 
ITEM 3.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
Certain legal proceedings of Con-way are discussed in Note 14, “Commitments and Contingencies,” of Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
 
ITEM 4.   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
 
Con-way did not submit any matter to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report.
 
Executive Officers of the Registrant
 
The executive officers of Con-way, their ages at December 31, 2009, and their applicable business experience are as follows:
 
Douglas W. Stotlar, 49, president and chief executive officer of Con-way. Mr. Stotlar was named to his current position in April 2005. He previously served as president and chief executive officer of Con-way Freight and senior vice president of Con-way, a position he held since December 2004. Prior to this, he served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of Con-way Freight, a position he held since June 2002. From 1999 to 2002, he was executive vice president of operations for Con-way Freight. Prior to joining Con-way Freight’s corporate office, Mr. Stotlar served as vice president and general manager of Con-way’s expediting business. Mr. Stotlar joined Con-way Freight in 1985 as a freight operations supervisor. He subsequently advanced to management posts in Columbus, Ohio, and Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he was named regional manager. Mr. Stotlar earned his bachelor’s degree in transportation and logistics from The Ohio State University.
 
Stephen L. Bruffett, 45, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Con-way. Mr. Bruffett was named to his current position in September 2008, when he joined Con-way. Mr. Bruffett started his trucking industry career in 1992 as director of finance of American Freightways. Six years later, he joined YRC Worldwide as director of financial planning and analysis. Over the next ten years he advanced through a series of positions with increasing responsibility, including management roles in finance and accounting, operations, investor relations, sales and marketing. In 2007, he was named YRC Worldwide’s chief financial officer.


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Mr. Bruffett earned his bachelor’s degree in finance and banking from the University of Arkansas and holds a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Texas.
 
Jennifer W. Pileggi, 45, executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary of Con-way. Ms. Pileggi was named to her current position in December 2004. Ms. Pileggi joined Menlo Worldwide Logistics in 1996 as corporate counsel and was promoted to vice president in 1999 and to vice president of Menlo Worldwide LLC in 2003. Ms. Pileggi is a graduate of Yale University and New York University School of Law, where she achieved a juris doctorate degree. Ms. Pileggi is a member of the American Bar Association and the California State Bar Association.
 
Robert L. Bianco Jr., 45, president of Menlo Worldwide LLC and executive vice president of Con-way. Mr. Bianco was named executive vice president of Con-way in June 2005 and has served as the president of Menlo Worldwide Logistics since 2002 and of Menlo Worldwide LLC since 2005. He joined Con-way in 1989 as a management trainee and joined Menlo Worldwide Logistics in 1992 as a logistics manager. He subsequently advanced to vice president of operations for Menlo Worldwide Logistics in 1997. He earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of California at Santa Barbara, and a master’s degree from the University of San Francisco.
 
John G. Labrie, 43, president of Con-way Freight and executive vice president of Con-way. Prior to being named president of Con-way Freight in July 2007, Mr. Labrie was senior vice president of strategy and enterprise operations for Con-way. He previously served as executive vice president of operations for Con-way Freight, a position he held since 2005. Prior to this, he served as president and chief executive officer for Con-way Freight-Western, a position he held since 2002. From 1998 to 2002, he was vice president of operations for Con-way Freight-Western. He joined Con-way Freight in 1990 as a sales account manager. Mr. Labrie earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from Central Michigan University. He holds a master’s degree in business administration from Indiana Wesleyan University.
 
Herbert J. Schmidt, 54, president of Con-way Truckload and executive vice president of Con-way. Mr. Schmidt joined Con-way in August 2007 when Con-way acquired the former Contract Freighters, Inc. (“CFI”). Mr. Schmidt was named president of CFI in 2000. After joining CFI in 1984, he held the positions of vice president of administration, vice president of safety, senior vice president of operations, and senior vice president of sales and marketing. Mr. Schmidt began his career in the transportation industry with United Parcel Service in operations and industrial engineering. Mr. Schmidt graduated from Missouri Southern State University with a bachelor’s degree in political science.
 
Kevin S. Coel, 51, senior vice president and corporate controller of Con-way. Mr. Coel joined Con-way in 1990 as Con-way’s corporate accounting manager. In 2000, he was named corporate controller, and in 2002, was promoted to vice president. Mr. Coel holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of California at Davis and a master’s degree in business administration from San Jose State University. Mr. Coel is also a member of the American Institute of CPAs.
 
Leslie P. Lundberg, 52, senior vice president, human resources of Con-way. Ms. Lundberg joined Con-way in January 2006. Prior to joining Con-way, Ms. Lundberg was the executive director of compensation, benefits and human resource information systems for a division of Sun Microsystems, a position she held since 2003. Ms. Lundberg holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial psychology from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in industrial labor relations from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
 
Mark C. Thickpenny, 57, senior vice president and treasurer of Con-way. Mr. Thickpenny joined Con-way in 1995 as treasury manager. In 1997, he was named director and assistant treasurer, and in 2000, was promoted to vice president and treasurer. Mr. Thickpenny holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Notre Dame and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.


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PART II
 
 
ITEM 5.   MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS, AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
 
Con-way’s common stock is listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “CNW.”
 
See Note 16, “Quarterly Financial Data,” of Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” for the range of common stock prices as reported on the NYSE and common stock dividends paid for each of the quarters in 2009 and 2008. At January 31, 2010, Con-way had 6,741 common stockholders of record.
 
Performance Graph
 
The following performance graph compares Con-way’s five-year cumulative return (assuming an initial investment of $100 and reinvestment of dividends), with the S&P Midcap 400 and Dow Jones Transportation average.
 
COMPARISON OF FIVE-YEAR CUMULATIVE RETURN*
Con-way Inc., S&P Midcap 400 Index, Dow Jones Transportation Average
 
(PERFORMANCE GRAPH)
 
                                                             
      Cumulative Total Return
      12/31/04     12/30/05     12/29/06     12/31/07     12/31/08     12/31/09
Con-way Inc. 
    $ 100.0       $ 112.5       $ 89.3       $ 85.0       $ 55.0       $ 73.1  
 
S&P Midcap 400
    $ 100.0       $ 111.3       $ 121.3       $ 129.4       $ 81.2       $ 109.6  
 
DJ Transportation Average
    $ 100.0       $ 110.5       $ 120.1       $ 120.3       $ 93.1       $ 107.9  
 
 
* Assumes $100 invested on December 31, 2004 in Con-way Inc., S&P Midcap 400 Index, and the Dow Jones Transportation Average Index and dividends were reinvested.


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Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
 
The following table provides information as of December 31, 2009, regarding compensation plans under which securities of Con-way are authorized for issuance.
 
Equity Compensation Plan Information
 
                         
                Number of Securities
 
                Remaining Available for
 
    Number of Securities
          Future Issuance under
 
    to be Issued upon
    Weighted-Average
    Equity Compensation
 
    Exercise of
    Exercise Price of
    Plans (Excluding
 
    Outstanding Options,
    Outstanding Options,
    Securities Reflected in
 
    Warrants and Rights
    Warrants and Rights
    Column (a))
 
Plan category
  (a)     (b)     (c)  
 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
    2,921,557     $ 35.95       3,139,073  
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
                 
                         
Total
    2,921,557     $ 35.95       3,139,073  
                         


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ITEM 6.   SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
 
The following table includes selected financial and operating data for Con-way as of and for the five years ended December 31, 2009. This information should be read in conjunction with Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis,” and Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
 
Con-way Inc.
Five-Year Financial Summary
 
                                         
    2009   2008   2007[a]   2006   2005
    (Dollars in thousands except per share data)
 
Operating Results
                                       
Revenues
  $ 4,269,239     $ 5,036,817     $ 4,387,363     $ 4,221,478     $ 4,115,575  
Operating Income (Loss)[b]
    (25,928 )     192,622       264,453       401,828       370,946  
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Tax Provision
    (90,269 )     134,917       242,646       392,309       352,356  
Income Tax Provision[c]
    17,478       69,494       88,871       119,978       121,981  
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Applicable to Common Shareholders
    (110,936 )     58,635       146,815       265,177       222,647  
Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Shareholders
    (110,936 )     66,961       145,952       258,978       214,034  
Per Common Share
                                       
Basic Earnings (Loss)
                                       
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
  $ (2.33 )   $ 1.29     $ 3.24     $ 5.42     $ 4.27  
Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Shareholders
    (2.33 )     1.47       3.22       5.29       4.10  
Diluted Earnings (Loss)
                                       
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
    (2.33 )     1.23       3.06       5.09       3.98  
Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Shareholders
    (2.33 )     1.40       3.04       4.98       3.83  
Cash Dividends
    0.40       0.40       0.40       0.40       0.40  
Common Shareholders’ Equity
    13.95       12.13       18.68       14.65       16.09  
Market Price
                                       
High
    48.32       55.00       57.81       61.87       59.79  
Low
    12.99       20.03       38.05       42.09       41.38  
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding
                                       
Basic
    47,525,862       45,427,317       45,318,740       48,962,382       52,192,539  
Diluted
    47,525,862       48,619,292       48,327,784       52,280,341       56,213,049  
Financial Position
                                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 476,575     $ 278,253     $ 176,298     $ 260,039     $ 514,275  
Total assets
    2,896,217       3,071,707       3,009,308       2,291,042       2,451,399  
Long-term debt, guarantees and capital leases
    760,789       926,224       955,722       557,723       581,469  
Other Data at Year-End
                                       
Number of shareholders
    6,745       7,016       7,410       7,041       7,204  
Approximate number of regular full-time employees
    27,400       26,600       27,100       21,800       21,700  


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[a] Effective in August 2007, Con-way acquired Contract Freighters, Inc. and affiliated companies (collectively, “CFI”). CFI’s operating results are included only for periods subsequent to the acquisition.
 
[b] The comparability of Con-way’s consolidated operating income (loss) was affected by the following:
 
  •  Charge of $134.8 million in 2009 for the impairment of goodwill at Con-way Truckload.
 
  •  Charges of $23.9 million in 2008 and $13.2 million in 2007 related to restructuring activities at Con-way Freight.
 
  •  Charge of $37.8 million in 2008 for the impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets at Menlo Worldwide Logistics.
 
  •  Gain of $41.0 million in 2006 from the sale of Con-way’s membership interest in Vector.
 
[c] The comparability of Con-way’s tax provision was affected by the following:
 
  •  2009 reflects the non-deductible goodwill impairment charge at Con-way Truckload.
 
  •  2008 reflects the non-deductible goodwill impairment charge and write-down of an acquisition-related receivable at Menlo Worldwide Logistics.
 
  •  2006 reflects tax benefits of $12.1 million related to the settlement with the IRS of previous tax filings and $17.7 million from the utilization of capital-loss carryforwards.
 
  •  2005 reflects tax benefits of $7.8 million related to the settlement with the IRS of previous tax filings.


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ITEM 7.   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Introduction
 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (referred to as “Management’s Discussion and Analysis”) is intended to assist in a historical and prospective understanding of Con-way’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, including a discussion and analysis of the following:
 
  •  Overview of Business
 
  •  Results of Operations
 
  •  Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
  •  Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
  •  New Accounting Standards
 
  •  Forward-Looking Statements
 
Overview of Business
 
Con-way provides transportation, logistics and supply-chain management services for a wide range of manufacturing, industrial and retail customers. Con-way’s business units operate in regional and transcontinental less-than-truckload and full-truckload freight transportation, contract logistics and supply-chain management, multimodal freight brokerage and trailer manufacturing. For financial reporting purposes, Con-way is divided into five reporting segments: Freight, Logistics, Truckload, Vector and Other.
 
Con-way’s primary business-unit results generally depend on the number, weight and distance of shipments transported, the prices received on those shipments or services and the mix of services provided to customers, as well as the fixed and variable costs incurred by Con-way in providing the services and the ability to manage those costs under changing circumstances. Con-way’s primary business units are affected by the timing and degree of fluctuations in fuel prices and their ability to recover incremental fuel costs through fuel-surcharge programs and/or cost-recovery mechanisms, as more fully discussed in Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”
 
Con-way Freight primarily transports shipments utilizing a network of freight service centers combined with a fleet of company-operated line-haul and pickup-and-delivery tractors and trailers. Menlo Worldwide Logistics manages the logistics functions of its customers and primarily utilizes third-party transportation providers for the movement of customer shipments. Con-way Truckload primarily transports shipments using a fleet of company-operated long-haul tractors and trailers.
 
Results of Operations
 
The overview below provides a high-level summary of Con-way’s results from continuing operations for the periods presented and is intended to provide context for the remainder of the discussion on reporting segments. Refer to “Reporting Segment Review” below for more complete and detailed discussion and analysis.


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Continuing Operations
 
                         
    2009     2008     2007  
    (Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)  
 
Revenues
  $ 4,269,239     $ 5,036,817     $ 4,387,363  
Costs and expenses
                       
Loss from impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
    134,813       37,796        
Restructuring charges
    2,853       23,873       14,716  
Other operating expenses
    4,157,501       4,782,526       4,108,194  
                         
      4,295,167       4,844,195       4,122,910  
Operating income (loss)
    (25,928 )     192,622       264,453  
Other expense
    64,341       57,705       21,807  
                         
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax provision
    (90,269 )     134,917       242,646  
Income tax provision
    17,478       69,494       88,871  
                         
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (107,747 )     65,423       153,775  
Preferred stock dividends
    3,189       6,788       6,960  
                         
Net income (loss) from continuing operations applicable to common shareholders
  $ (110,936 )   $ 58,635     $ 146,815  
                         
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
  $ (2.33 )   $ 1.23     $ 3.06  
Operating margin
    (0.6 )%     3.8 %     6.0 %
 
Overview — 2009 Compared to 2008
 
Con-way’s consolidated revenue of $4.3 billion in 2009 declined 15.2% from $5.0 billion in 2008 reflecting difficult economic conditions and competitive industry pricing.
 
Con-way’s operating results consisted of an operating loss of $25.9 million in 2009 compared to operating income of $192.6 million in 2008, primarily reflecting a goodwill impairment charge at Truckload in 2009, impairment charges at Logistics in 2008, and restructuring charges in both years. Excluding the impairment and restructuring charges in both years, consolidated operating income in 2009 declined due primarily to the net effect of lower operating income at the Freight and Truckload segments partially offset by improved operating results at the Logistics segment. For the comparative periods presented, the effects of adverse industry and economic conditions were partially mitigated by cost-reduction measures.
 
Non-operating expense increased $6.6 million due in part to a $3.3 million decline in investment income, which reflects lower interest rates earned on Con-way’s cash-equivalent investments and marketable securities. Non-operating expense also reflects a $1.5 million increase in interest expense and a $1.8 million increase in other miscellaneous expenses, which primarily reflect variations in foreign-exchange gains and losses.
 
Con-way’s tax provision in both periods was adversely affected by the non-deductible goodwill-impairment charges.
 
In response to economic conditions, Con-way in March 2009 announced several measures to reduce costs and conserve cash. These measures substantially consist of the suspension or curtailment of employee benefits and a reduction in certain employees’ salaries and wages, as detailed in Note 12, “Employee Benefit Plans,” of Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” The cost-reduction measures announced in March 2009 are in addition to the actions Con-way took in the fourth quarter of 2008, which included workforce reductions, network re-engineering, suspension of merit-based pay increases, reduction in capital expenditures and other spending cuts.
 
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associated with contributions to the defined contribution retirement plan (including $22 million related to matching contributions and $12 million related to basic and transition contributions). The curtailment of the defined benefit pension plan did not have a material effect on Con-way’s 2009 net periodic benefit expense. However, Con-way estimates that its defined benefit pension plans will result in annual expense of $5.2 million in 2010 compared to $28.4 million in 2009.
 
Savings associated with the cost-reduction measures are expected to be lower in periods beyond 2009, reflecting the reinstatement of certain suspended benefits and the reversal of salary and wage reductions. Effective in January 2010, Con-way reversed one-half of the salary and wage reductions. The reversal of the remaining one-half of the salary and wage reductions is contingent upon the achievement of specified financial metrics. Con-way Freight and Menlo Worldwide Logistics currently plan to reinstate their compensated-absences benefits effective in April 2010. The reinstatement of Con-way’s basic and transition contributions to the defined contribution retirement plan to their prior levels is contingent upon the achievement of specified financial metrics.
 
As an additional measure to reduce costs, Con-way initiated a project to outsource a significant portion of its information-technology infrastructure function and a small portion of its administrative and accounting functions. Under the outsourcing initiative, Con-way expects to incur incremental expense in 2010, as employee-separation, transition and implementation costs are expected to exceed estimated savings in the first year of the agreements.
 
Overview — 2008 Compared to 2007
 
Con-way’s consolidated revenue of $5.0 billion in 2008 increased 14.8% from $4.4 billion in 2007 due largely to acquisition-related revenue increases from Truckload and Logistics, complemented by organic growth. Excluding revenue from the companies acquired in the second half of 2007, Con-way’s revenue in 2008 increased 5.8% due primarily to increases at Freight and Logistics.
 
In 2008, consolidated operating income decreased 27.2% due primarily to lower operating income at Freight and an operating loss at Logistics, partially offset by higher operating income from Truckload. Lower operating income from Freight reflected increasingly adverse economic conditions and a competitive freight market, particularly in the second half of 2008, and included expenses associated with restructuring activities. The operating loss at Logistics was due to asset impairment charges at one of its recently acquired companies. Increased operating income for Truckload was due to the acquisition of CFI. Excluding results from the acquired companies, Con-way’s operating income declined 21.9%.
 
Non-operating expense increased $35.9 million due primarily to a $20.1 million increase in interest expense and a $13.3 million decline in investment income. Variations in interest expense and interest income were due primarily to acquisitions in the second half of 2007, which were financed with proceeds from new debt financing and the use of existing cash and cash-equivalent investments. Non-operating expense in 2008 also reflected variations in foreign-exchange gains and losses, which lowered comparative operating results by $1.8 million.
 
The tax provision in 2008 was adversely affected primarily by the non-deductible goodwill impairment charge and write-down of an acquisition-related receivable.
 
Reporting Segment Review
 
For the discussion and analysis of segment operating results, management utilizes revenue before inter-segment eliminations. Management believes that revenue before inter-segment eliminations, combined with the detailed operating expense information, provides the most meaningful analysis of segment results. Revenue before inter-segment eliminations is reconciled to revenue from external customers in Note 15, “Segment Reporting,” of Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”


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Freight
 
The following table compares operating results, operating margins, and the percentage change in selected operating statistics of the Freight reporting segment for the years ended December 31:
 
                         
    2009     2008     2007  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Revenue before inter-segment eliminations
  $ 2,623,989     $ 3,071,015     $ 2,954,757  
Salaries, wages and other employee benefits
    1,350,248       1,488,165       1,491,647  
Purchased transportation
    402,463       391,584       320,958  
Fuel and fuel-related taxes
    227,655       362,946       283,603  
Other operating expenses
    358,509       391,550       362,956  
Depreciation and amortization
    106,733       116,715       117,190  
Maintenance
    89,545       94,936       93,486  
Rents and leases
    32,749       33,849       34,079  
Purchased labor
    5,336       2,228       2,530  
Restructuring charges
    (507 )     23,873       13,248  
                         
Total operating expenses
    2,572,731       2,905,846       2,719,697  
                         
Operating income
  $ 51,258     $ 165,169     $ 235,060  
                         
Operating margin
    2.0 %     5.4 %     8.0 %
 
                 
    2009 vs. 2008   2008 vs. 2007
 
Selected Operating Statistics
               
Revenue per day
    -15.3 %     +5.7 %
Weight per day
    +1.1       0.0  
Revenue per hundredweight (“yield”)
    -16.2       +5.7  
Shipments per day (“volume”)
    +0.1       -2.9  
Weight per shipment
    +1.0       +2.9  
 
2009 Compared to 2008
 
Freight’s revenue in 2009 declined 14.6% from 2008 due to lower revenue per day and a 1-day decline in the number of working days. Revenue per day decreased 15.3% due to a 16.2% decline in yield, partially offset by a 1.1% increase in weight per day. The 1.1% increase in weight per day reflects a 1.0% increase in weight per shipment and a 0.1% increase in shipments per day.
 
In 2009, the decline in yield was due primarily to decreases in fuel surcharges, base freight rates and the increase in weight per shipment. Freight volumes and yield reflect a competitive pricing environment that is primarily the result of excess capacity in the less-than-truckload market and adverse economic conditions. Weight and shipments increased sequentially in each month of 2009 reflecting efforts to improve asset utilization, leverage service-center network capacity and increase market share.
 
Yields were also adversely affected by declines in fuel prices, which contributed to lower fuel-surcharge revenue. Excluding fuel surcharges, yields in 2009 decreased 8.7%. Freight’s fuel-surcharge revenue decreased to 10.5% of revenue in 2009 from 18.4% in 2008. Due to the market conditions noted above, the declines in fuel-surcharge revenue were not offset by equivalent increases in base freight-rate revenue. Since its fuel-surcharge program has historically enabled Freight to more than recover increases in fuel costs and fuel-related increases in purchased transportation, these declines in fuel-surcharge revenue had an adverse effect on operating results.
 
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measures announced in March. In 2009, these measures reduced approximately $110 million of costs related to salaries, wages and other employee benefits, as more fully discussed below.
 
Expenses for salaries, wages and other employee benefits declined 9.3% in 2009. Employee benefits expense decreased 20.5% due to lower expense for compensated absences, the defined contribution retirement plan, and workers’ compensation claims, partially offset by increased pension expense for defined benefit pension plans. In 2009, lower expense for compensated absences and employer contributions to the defined contribution plan reflect Con-way’s cost-reduction measures. In 2008, higher expenses for compensated absences were also due in part to a non-recurring adjustment for benefit plan changes associated with a restructuring initiative. Base compensation in 2009 decreased 3.6% due to lower average employee counts and cost-reduction measures.
 
In 2009, purchased transportation expense increased 2.8% due to an increase in freight transported by third-party providers, partially offset by fuel-related rate decreases and lower negotiated base rates. During the same period, expense for fuel and fuel-related taxes decreased 37.3% compared to 2008 due primarily to the decline in the cost per gallon of diesel fuel.
 
Other operating expenses decreased 8.4% in 2009, reflecting decreased administrative corporate allocations. Lower corporate allocations in 2009 were due in part to the employee-related cost-reduction measures that were partially offset by allocated costs related to the corporate administrative-outsourcing initiative, as more fully discussed in Note 3, “Restructuring Activities,” of “Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
 
Depreciation and amortization expense declined 8.6% in 2009 due primarily to a change in the estimated useful life for most of Freight’s tractor fleet, which lowered depreciation expense by $11.1 million in 2009. As more fully discussed in “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates — Property, Plant and Equipment and Other Long-Lived Assets,” Con-way Freight expects to extend tractor and trailer lives in 2010, which will lower depreciation expense by approximately $14 million in 2010.
 
For the periods presented, comparative operating results were affected by costs incurred for Freight’s restructuring activities and re-branding initiative. In connection with its restructuring activities, Freight recognized $0.5 million of net adjustments that reduced expense in 2009, compared to $23.9 million and $13.2 million of charges in 2008 and 2007, respectively. For additional information concerning Freight’s restructuring activities see Note 3, “Restructuring Activities,” of Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” Under the re-branding initiative, which was completed in the second quarter of 2008, Freight incurred costs of $4.9 million in 2008 and $14.3 million in 2007. The re-branding costs were for expenses related primarily to the conversion of tractors and trailers to the new Con-way graphic identity and were primarily classified as maintenance expense.
 
In 2009, Freight’s results were adversely affected by a change in the accounting estimate for revenue adjustments, as more fully discussed in Note 1, “Principal Accounting Policies,” of Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” The change in accounting estimate lowered Freight’s revenue and operating income by $5.4 million in 2009.
 
2008 Compared to 2007
 
In 2008, Freight’s revenue increased 3.9% from 2007 due primarily to a 5.7% increase in yield and weight per day that was unchanged from 2007. Weight per day in 2008 reflects a 2.9% increase in weight per shipment and a 2.9% decline in shipments per day.
 
Yield increases in 2008 primarily reflect increases in fuel surcharges and average length of haul, partially offset by the effects of an increase in weight per shipment. Freight’s fuel-surcharge revenue increased to 18.4% of revenue in 2008 from 13.5% in 2007.
 
Freight’s operating income in 2008 decreased 29.7% when compared to 2007. Operating income was adversely affected primarily by higher fuel and purchased transportation expense, which collectively rose more than revenue, and by increases in restructuring charges and other operating expenses, partially offset by lower re-branding expenses.
 
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reflects variations in performance measures relative to incentive-plan targets. Base compensation increased 2.3% due primarily to wage and salary rate increases, and increases in over-time pay, partially offset by a lower average employee count. Employee benefits expense increased 1.9% due primarily to higher costs associated with workers’ compensation claims, partially offset by a decline in expenses for compensated absences. Employee benefits expense in 2008 also reflects an $8.9 million increase in costs associated with long-term disability benefits that was offset by a decline in expense associated with a retiree-health savings plan.
 
In 2008, purchased transportation expense increased 22.0%, reflecting an increase in freight transported by third-party providers and fuel-related rate increases. During the same period, expenses for fuel and fuel-related taxes increased 28.0% due almost entirely to an increase in the cost per gallon of diesel fuel.
 
Other operating expenses increased 7.9% reflecting increases in cargo-loss and damage expense, increased corporate allocations due to information-technology projects, increased expense for uncollectible accounts, and higher expenses for sales and marketing activities, including sales promotions and the use of consultants.
 
Logistics
 
The table below compares operating results and operating margins of the Logistics reporting segment. The table summarizes the segment’s revenue as well as net revenue (revenue less purchased transportation expense). Carrier-management revenue is attributable to contracts for which Menlo Worldwide Logistics manages the transportation of freight but subcontracts to third parties the actual transportation and delivery of products, which Menlo Worldwide Logistics refers to as purchased transportation. Menlo Worldwide Logistics’ management places emphasis on net revenue as a meaningful measure of the relative importance of its principal services since revenue earned on most carrier-management services includes the third-party carriers’ charges to Menlo Worldwide Logistics for transporting the shipments. The table also includes operating income and operating margin excluding the loss from impairment of goodwill and intangible assets. Management believes these measures are relevant to evaluate its on-going operations.
 
                         
    2009     2008     2007  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Revenue before inter-segment eliminations
  $ 1,331,894     $ 1,511,979     $ 1,297,374  
Purchased transportation expense
    (811,712 )     (1,001,775 )     (851,366 )
                         
Net revenue
    520,182       510,204       446,008  
Salaries, wages and other employee benefits
    211,465       200,899       184,568  
Fuel and fuel-related taxes
    1,411       1,666       1,036  
Other operating expenses
    133,632       146,507       115,272  
Depreciation and amortization
    12,402       13,984       8,126  
Maintenance
    9,535       9,789       7,757  
Rents and leases
    63,089       55,883       41,482  
Purchased labor
    60,420       67,363       62,168  
Loss from impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
          37,796        
                         
Total operating expenses excluding purchased transportation
    491,954       533,887       420,409  
                         
Operating income (loss)
  $ 28,228     $ (23,683 )   $ 25,599  
                         
Operating income excluding impairments
  $ 28,228     $ 14,113     $ 25,599  
Operating margin on revenue excluding impairments
    2.1 %     0.9 %     2.0 %
Operating margin on net revenue excluding impairments
    5.4 %     2.8 %     5.7 %


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2009 Compared to 2008
 
In 2009, Logistics’ revenue decreased 11.9% due to a 16.6% decline in revenue from carrier-management services, partially offset by a 1.8% increase in revenue from warehouse-management services. Lower revenue from carrier-management services primarily reflects a decline in fuel-surcharge revenue and changes to certain carrier and customer contracts, which lowered the amount of revenue recognized by Logistics. Revenue also reflects an increase in revenue from a government contract, which contributed revenue of $206.5 million in 2009 and $53.2 million in 2008, as the contract was in an implementation phase during 2009 and 2008.
 
Logistics’ net revenue in 2009 increased 2.0% due to an increase in revenue from warehouse-management services and purchased transportation expense that declined at a higher rate than revenue from carrier-management services. Purchased transportation expense declined 19.0% in 2009 due primarily to fuel-related rate decreases and changes to certain carrier and customer contracts.
 
Logistics earned operating income of $28.2 million in 2009 and reported an operating loss of $23.7 million in 2008. Logistics’ operating loss in 2008 was attributed to the companies acquired in the second half of 2007, including a $51.4 million operating loss at Chic Logistics and a $1.5 million loss at Cougar Logistics. The operating loss at Chic Logistics reflects charges of $31.8 million for goodwill impairment, $6.0 million for the impairment of a customer-relationship intangible asset, $4.9 million for the write-down of an acquisition-related receivable, and $4.2 million for integration and other costs.
 
Excluding the loss from impairment of goodwill and intangible assets in 2008, Logistics’ operating income in 2009 doubled from 2008, reflecting improved margins on both warehouse-management and carrier-management services. Improved margins on warehouse-management services were due primarily to growth in warehouse-management revenue and lower purchased-labor expense, partially offset by increased expenses for rents and leases. Purchased labor expense decreased 10.3% due primarily to efficiency initiatives at Logistics-managed warehouses. Expenses for rents and leases increased 12.9% in 2009 due primarily to the addition of new warehouse-management services customers and a transaction in which two of Logistics’ warehouses were sold and leased back in June 2008. Improved margins on carrier-management services were due largely to the recognition of revenue under gain-sharing arrangements. Under gain-sharing arrangements, revenue is recognized upon the achievement of contractually specified performance measures typically without an associated increase in operating expenses. Margins on carrier-management services were adversely affected by the government contract discussed above, which did not have a significant effect on Logistics’ operating income during the periods presented. Additionally, comparative operating results in 2009 benefited from $9.1 million of charges in 2008 related to Chic Logistics, comprised of $4.9 million for the write-down of an acquisition-related receivable and $4.2 million for integration and other costs. Results in 2009 also benefited from the earlier-mentioned cost-reduction measures announced in March. In 2009, these measures reduced approximately $5 million of costs related to salaries, wages and other employee benefits, as more fully discussed below.
 
Salaries, wages and other employee benefits increased 5.3% in 2009, reflecting an increase in incentive compensation and higher costs for employee benefits, partially offset by lower expenses for other employee-related costs. In 2009, incentive compensation increased $11.3 million based on variations in performance measures relative to incentive-plan targets. Employee benefits expense increased 5.2%, due primarily to increased expenses related to Con-way’s defined benefit pension plan and share-based compensation awards, partially offset by lower expenses related to the defined contribution retirement plan and compensated absences, which reflect cost-reduction measures announced in March. Other employee-related costs decreased 27.2% in 2009 due primarily to lower travel costs.
 
In 2009, other operating expenses declined 8.8% due primarily to lower administrative corporate allocations and a decrease in expense for uncollectible accounts. Lower administrative corporate allocations in 2009 were due in part to the employee-related cost-reduction measures, while lower expense for uncollectible accounts in 2009 reflects the 2008 write-down of an acquisition-related receivable discussed above. In 2009, lower other operating expenses were partially offset by an increase in expenses for consulting and legal services.


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2008 Compared to 2007
 
In 2008, Logistics’ revenue increased 16.5%, reflecting organic growth and the contribution from the acquisitions of Chic Logistics and Cougar Logistics in the second half of 2007. Logistics’ net revenue in 2008 increased 14.4% reflecting a 17.7% increase in purchased transportation expense. Logistics’ operating loss of $23.7 million in 2008 was attributed to the companies acquired in the second half of 2007, as detailed in the previous comparative discussion.
 
The following discussion of revenue, net revenue, operating income and percentage changes in expense categories excludes Chic Logistics and Cougar Logistics.
 
Excluding the acquisitions, Logistics’ revenue in 2008 increased 11.2% due primarily to a 12.1% increase in revenue from carrier-management services and a 9.0% increase in revenue from warehouse-management services. Increased revenue from carrier-management services includes revenue from a government contract, as more fully discussed above. Logistics’ net revenue in 2008 increased 8.5% reflecting a 12.6% increase in purchased transportation expense, which resulted from higher carrier-management volumes and fuel surcharges.
 
Excluding the acquisitions, Logistics’ operating income in 2008 increased 13.2%, reflecting improved margins on warehouse-management services, partially offset by lower margins on carrier-management services. Improved margins were due in part to salaries, wages and other employee benefits expense that rose at a lower rate than revenue. Lower margins on carrier-management services reflect purchased transportation expense that increased at a higher rate than revenue. Salaries, wages and other employee benefits collectively increased 1.8%, reflecting increases in base compensation, partially offset by lower incentive compensation. Base compensation rose 5.4% due primarily to increased headcount and to a lesser extent, wage and salary rate increases. Incentive compensation decreased $6.7 million or 64.5% based on variations in performance measures relative to incentive-plan targets.
 
Excluding the acquisitions, expenses for rents and leases, purchased labor and other operating costs increased due primarily to higher warehouse-management volumes associated with new customers and growth with existing customers. Other operating expenses increased 13.4% due primarily to increases in the use of professional services, cargo-loss and damage claims, facilities expenses and corporate allocations (primarily related to information-technology projects). In 2008, other operating expenses include two separate customer-specific charges that increased expenses for cargo-loss claims and uncollectible accounts. In 2008, expenses for rents and leases increased 22.9% and expenses for purchased labor increased 5.6%.
 
Truckload
 
The table below compares operating results, operating margins and the percentage change in selected operating statistics of the Truckload reporting segment. The table summarizes the segment’s revenue before inter-segment eliminations, including freight revenue, fuel-surcharge revenue and other non-freight revenue. The table also includes operating income and operating margin excluding the loss from impairment of goodwill. Truckload’s management believes these measures are relevant to evaluate its on-going operations.
 


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    2009     2008     2007  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Freight revenue
  $ 486,944     $ 492,930     $ 207,624  
Fuel-surcharge revenue
    62,826       159,548       46,835  
Other revenue
    14,301       13,239       5,278  
                         
Revenue before inter-segment eliminations
    564,071       665,717       259,737  
Salaries, wages and other employee benefits
    232,227       232,032       100,427  
Purchased transportation
    23,342       29,690       14,492  
Fuel and fuel-related taxes
    129,824       209,879       74,557  
Other operating expenses
    61,307       52,608       24,195  
Depreciation and amortization
    58,891       61,831       27,870  
Maintenance
    28,147       24,300       6,676  
Rents and leases
    826       1,045       983  
Purchased labor
    1,665       1,937       266  
Loss from impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
    134,813              
Restructuring charges
                1,468  
                         
Total operating expenses
    671,042       613,322       250,934  
                         
Operating income (loss)
  $ (106,971 )   $ 52,395     $ 8,803  
                         
Operating income excluding impairment
  $ 27,842     $ 52,395     $ 8,803  
Operating margin excluding impairment
    7.6 %     10.4 %     5.1 %
 
                 
    2009 vs. 2008     2008 vs. 2007  
 
Selected Operating Statistics
               
Total miles
    0.3 %     NM  
Freight revenue per total mile
    -1.5 %     NM  
 
NM = Comparison not meaningful due to the acquisition of CFI in August 2007.
 
2009 Compared to 2008
 
In 2009, Truckload’s revenue decreased 15.3% from 2008, primarily reflecting a 60.6% decline in fuel-surcharge revenue and a 1.2% decline in freight revenue. Lower fuel-surcharge revenue was due primarily to lower fuel prices in 2009 compared to 2008. The 1.2% decline in freight revenue reflects a 1.5% decline in revenue per mile partially offset by a 0.3% increase in total miles. The decline in revenue per mile was primarily the result of difficult industry and economic conditions characterized by decreased demand for truckload services and excess capacity in the truckload market.
 
Truckload’s operating loss of $107.0 million in 2009 primarily reflects a $134.8 million charge for goodwill impairment. The impairment charge assumed lower projected revenue and operating income and a discount rate that reflected economic and market conditions at the measurement date, as more fully discussed in Note 2, “Acquisitions,” of Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” Excluding the impairment charge, Truckload’s operating income in 2009 declined 46.9% due primarily to lower revenue, particularly fuel-surcharge revenue, which declined at a faster rate than expenses for fuel and fuel-related taxes.
 
In 2009, expenses for salaries, wages and other employee benefits were relatively unchanged from 2008, reflecting an increase in employee benefits expense, partially offset by declines in other employee costs and salaries and wages. Employee benefits expense in 2009 increased 13.7% due primarily to an increase in severity and frequency of workers’ compensation claims. Other employee costs fell 36.8%, reflecting lower costs for driver recruitment due to a reduction in fleet capacity and an improved driver retention rate. A 0.9% decline in salaries and wages reflects a 24.1% or $2.4 million decline in incentive compensation, partially offset by a 0.5% increase in base compensation. Lower incentive compensation reflects variations in performance measures relative to incentive-plan targets.

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Purchased transportation decreased 21.4% in 2009 due to lower utilization of contract drivers and fuel-related rate declines. Expenses for fuel and fuel-related taxes declined 38.1% in 2009 due primarily to lower fuel cost per gallon.
 
Other operating expenses increased 16.5% in 2009 due primarily to higher administrative corporate allocations, losses of $7.6 million on the disposition of equipment and a $2.4 million adjustment to a tax-related receivable, partially offset by an 18.4% decline in vehicular insurance expense. Higher corporate allocations were due in part to an increase in the percentage of corporate costs allocated to Truckload.
 
Maintenance expenses increased 15.8% in 2009 due primarily to an increase in the average age of the tractor fleet, which resulted in an increase in repairs that were not covered under manufacturer warranties. As more fully discussed in “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates — Property, Plant and Equipment and Other Long-Lived Assets,” Con-way Truckload expects to extend tractor lives and lower the associated salvage values in 2010, which will result in a net increase in depreciation expense of approximately $4 million in 2010.
 
2008 Compared to 2007
 
Increased revenue and operating income at the Truckload reporting segment was due to the acquisition of CFI. For periods prior to the acquisition of CFI in August 2007, the operating results of the Truckload segment consist only of the pre-acquisition truckload business unit. As a result, operating income for the Truckload segment in 2007 consisted of $18.8 million of post-acquisition operating income, partially offset by $10.0 million of operating losses from the pre-acquisition truckload unit. The pre-acquisition operating loss included $1.5 million of costs incurred in the integration of the two truckload business units.
 
Vector
 
In December 2006, Con-way recognized the sale to GM of Con-way’s membership interest in Vector. The sale of Vector did not qualify as a discontinued operation due to its classification as an equity-method investment, and accordingly, Vector’s income or losses are reported in net income from continuing operations. In 2007, segment results reported from Con-way’s equity investment in Vector included a $2.7 million loss due to the write-off of a receivable related to the Vector sale.
 
Vector’s operating results and Con-way’s sale of its membership interest in Vector are more fully discussed in Note 5, “Sale of Unconsolidated Joint Venture,” of Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
 
Other
 
The Other reporting segment consists of the operating results of Road Systems, a trailer manufacturer, and certain corporate activities for which the related income or expense has not been allocated to other reporting segments. Results in 2008 included expenses related to a variable executive-compensation plan that promotes synergistic inter-segment activities. The table below summarizes the operating results for the Other reporting segment:
 
                         
    2009     2008     2007  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Revenues
                       
Road Systems
  $ 20,442     $ 47,041     $ 41,020  
                         
Operating Income (Loss)
                       
Road Systems
  $ (1,920 )   $ 775     $ 667  
Unallocated corporate operating income (loss)
                       
Reinsurance activities
    3,545       1,231       (480 )
Corporate properties
    (485 )     (631 )     (2,538 )
Variable executive compensation
          (2,616 )      
Other
    417       (18 )     41  
                         
    $ 1,557     $ (1,259 )   $ (2,310 )
                         


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Discontinued Operations
 
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders in the periods presented includes the results of discontinued operations, which related to the closure of Con-way Forwarding, the sale of MWF, the shut-down of EWA and its terminated Priority Mail contract with the USPS, and to the spin-off of CFC, as more fully discussed in Note 4, “Discontinued Operations,” of Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” The table below summarizes results of discontinued operations for the years ended December 31:
 
                         
    2009     2008     2007  
    (Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)  
 
Discontinued Operations, net of tax Gain (Loss) from Disposal
  $     $ 8,326     $ (863 )
                         
Earnings (Loss) per diluted share Gain (Loss) from Disposal
  $     $ 0.17     $ (0.02 )
                         


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Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Cash and cash equivalents increased to $476.6 million at December 31, 2009 from $278.3 million at December 31, 2008, as $276.7 million provided by operating activities exceeded $40.7 million used in investing activities and $37.8 million used in financing activities. Cash provided by operating activities came primarily from net income after adjustment for non-cash items. Cash used in investing activities primarily reflects capital expenditures. Cash used in financing activities was due primarily to the repayment of debt and dividend payments.
 
                         
    2009     2008     2007  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Operating Activities
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ (107,747 )   $ 73,749     $ 152,912  
Discontinued operations
          (8,326 )     863  
Non-cash adjustments(1)
    382,338       320,487       222,928  
Changes in assets and liabilities
    2,061       (84,744 )     (2,830 )
                         
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
    276,652       301,166       373,873  
                         
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
    (40,678 )     (172,942 )     (757,166 )
                         
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
    (37,818 )     (35,376 )     295,239  
                         
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Continuing Operations
    198,156       92,848       (88,054 )
Net Cash Provided by Discontinued Operations
    166       9,107       4,313  
                         
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
  $ 198,322     $ 101,955     $ (83,741 )
                         
 
 
(1) “Non-cash adjustments” refer to depreciation, amortization, impairment charges, restructuring activities, deferred income taxes, provision for uncollectible accounts, loss from equity-method investment, and other non-cash income and expenses.
 
Continuing Operations
 
Operating Activities
 
The most significant items affecting the comparison of Con-way’s operating cash flows for the periods presented are summarized below:
 
2009 Compared to 2008
 
In 2009, net income, excluding discontinued operations and non-cash adjustments, decreased $111.3 million from 2008. Non-cash adjustments were $382.3 million in 2009, a $61.9 million increase from 2008, primarily due to an increase in asset-impairment charges.
 
Changes in employee benefits, accrued income taxes, receivables and accrued incentive compensation increased operating cash flow in 2009 when compared to the prior year, but were partially offset by a decrease in operating cash flow associated with accrued liabilities (excluding employee benefits and incentive compensation).
 
In 2009, employee benefits provided $0.3 million compared to $41.4 million used in 2008. The variation in employee benefits reflects the recognition of net periodic benefit expense for qualified pension plans in 2009, compared to net periodic benefit income earned in 2008. The cash flows associated with the qualified pension plans also reflect funding contributions of $17.3 million and $10.0 million in 2009 and 2008, respectively. Employee benefits cash flows also reflect a change in the funding method for contributions to the defined contribution retirement plan. As detailed in Note 12, “Employee Benefit Plans,” of Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” Con-way used repurchased common stock to fund $23.3 million in contributions to the defined contribution retirement plan in 2009.


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Accrued income taxes provided $21.2 million in 2009, compared to $19.2 million used in the same prior-year period, reflecting variations in Con-way’s current income tax provision, as well as variations in income tax refunds and payments. In 2009, Con-way received $10.2 million of net income tax refunds, and in 2008, Con-way made net income tax payments of $46.7 million.
 
In 2009, receivables provided $9.2 million due primarily to decreased trade accounts receivable at the Logistics segment partially offset by increased trade accounts receivable at the Freight segment. In 2008, receivables used $26.5 million due primarily to increased trade accounts receivable at the Logistics segment partially offset by decreased trade accounts receivable at the Freight and Truckload segments.
 
The change in accrued incentive compensation provided $4.6 million in 2009, compared to $19.7 million used in 2008. Changes in accrued incentive compensation primarily reflect lower payments in 2009 compared to 2008 due to changes in Con-way’s payment schedule. For the 2009 award year, Con-way paid all incentive compensation in the February following the award year. Prior to the change, partial payments were made in December of the award year and in February of the following year.
 
Changes in accrued liabilities used $41.8 million in 2009, compared to $22.2 million provided in 2008, due primarily to changes in the liability for compensated absences. In 2009, the liability for compensated absences decreased as a result of the reductions in compensated-absences benefits and salary and wage reductions in connection with cost-reduction measures. Cash provided by changes in accrued liabilities in 2008 reflects an increase in accrued interest on the 7.25% Senior Notes issued in December 2007.
 
2008 Compared to 2007
 
In 2008, net income, excluding discontinued operations and non-cash adjustments, increased $9.2 million from 2007. Non-cash adjustments were $320.5 million in 2008, a $97.6 million increase from 2007, primarily due to increased depreciation following the acquisition of CFI in the second half of 2007, and asset-impairment charges.
 
Changes in accrued income taxes, accrued incentive compensation, employee benefits and receivables reduced operating cash flow in 2008 when compared to the prior year, but were partially offset by an increase in operating cash flow associated with self-insurance accruals and accrued liabilities.
 
Accrued income taxes used $19.2 million in 2008, compared to $23.4 million provided in 2007 due primarily to tax refunds received in 2007.
 
The change in accrued incentive compensation balances used $19.7 million in 2008, compared to $4.8 million provided in 2007. In 2008, payments for incentive compensation exceeded expense accruals, while in 2007, expense accruals exceeded payments.
 
In 2008, employee benefits used $41.4 million compared to $19.4 million used in 2007. The variation in cash used by employee benefits reflects the effect of defined contribution plan amendments effective on January 1, 2007, which resulted in a $20.4 million increase in the plan-related liability for 2007. In both periods, the use of cash associated with the changes in employee benefit assets and liabilities also reflects net benefit income earned from the qualified pension plans, funding contributions to the defined benefit pension plans and benefit payments associated with the non-qualified pension plans, partially offset by expense recognized from the non-qualified plans.
 
Receivables used $26.5 million in 2008, compared to $8.3 million used in 2007 due primarily to increased receivables at the Logistics segment.
 
The increase in accrued liabilities provided $22.2 million in 2008 compared to $10.7 million provided in 2007. Increases in accrued liabilities primarily reflect increases in accrued interest on the 7.25% Senior Notes issued in December 2007 and unearned revenue related to a logistics contract, partially offset by a decline in wages and salaries payable.


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Investing Activities
 
The most significant items affecting the comparison of Con-way’s investing cash flows for the periods presented are summarized below:
 
In 2009, capital expenditures were $68.2 million, compared with $234.4 million in 2008 and $139.4 million in 2007. Capital expenditures in 2009 decreased $166.2 million from the prior-year period due primarily to lower tractor and trailer expenditures, which reflected a lower 2009 capital-expenditure plan in connection with Con-way’s cash-conservation efforts. Lower reported capital expenditures in 2009 also reflect $50.0 million of tractors acquired with capital-lease financing. As a non-cash activity, the acquisition of equipment under a capital lease is not reported as a capital expenditure. In 2008, capital expenditures increased $95.0 million due primarily to increased tractor and trailer expenditures at the Truckload segment.
 
In 2007, Con-way used $752.3 million to purchase CFI, $28.6 million to purchase Cougar Logistics and $59.0 million to purchase Chic Logistics.
 
Con-way received sale-related proceeds of $32.7 million in 2009, $49.2 million in 2008 and $79.7 million in 2007. Proceeds in 2009 and 2008 reflect sale-leaseback transactions in which $17.3 million was received from the sale of revenue equipment in 2009 and $40.4 million was received from the sale of two Logistics’ warehouses in 2008, as more fully discussed in Note 9, “Leases,” of Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” In 2007, Con-way received proceeds of $51.9 million from the sale of Con-way’s membership interest in Vector and $27.8 million from sales of property and equipment.
 
Cash provided by the net proceeds from the sale of marketable securities provided $0.4 million in 2009, $22.5 million in 2008 and $154.5 million in 2007. In 2007, net proceeds from the sale of marketable securities reflect Con-way’s sale of marketable securities to partially fund the acquisition of CFI in August 2007.
 
Financing Activities
 
The most significant items affecting the comparison of Con-way’s financing cash flows for the periods presented are summarized below:
 
In 2009 and 2008, Con-way used $22.4 million and $22.7 million, respectively, for the repayment of debt obligations, primarily for the repayment of the Primary DC Plan Notes, which matured in January 2009. In 2007, proceeds from the issuance of debt, net of debt repayments, provided $402.4 million. In August 2007, Con-way entered into a bridge-loan facility and borrowed $425 million to partially fund the acquisition of CFI. In December 2007, Con-way issued $425 million of 7.25% Senior Notes due 2018 and used the net proceeds and cash on hand to repay the amounts outstanding under the bridge-loan facility.
 
In 2007, Con-way made common stock repurchases of $89.9 million under repurchase programs authorized by Con-way’s Board of Directors.
 
As detailed in Note 12, “Employee Benefit Plans,” of Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” in 2009 Con-way used repurchased common stock to fund $23.3 million in contributions to the defined contribution retirement plan and $3.2 million of preferred dividends.


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Contractual Cash Obligations
 
The table below summarizes contractual cash obligations for Con-way as of December 31, 2009. Some of the amounts in the table are based on management’s estimates and assumptions about these obligations, including their duration, the possibility of renewal, and other factors. Because of these estimates and assumptions, the actual future payments may vary from those reflected in the table. Certain liabilities, including those related to self-insurance accruals, are reported in Con-way’s consolidated balance sheets but not reflected in the table below due to the absence of stated due dates.
 
                                         
          Payments Due by Period  
                            2015 &
 
    Total     2010     2011-2012     2013-2014     Thereafter  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Long-term debt
  $ 1,689,701     $ 259,824     $ 103,261     $ 101,824     $ 1,224,792  
Operating leases
    228,833       71,395       91,829       38,417       27,192  
Capital leases
    55,339       10,462       25,251       19,626        
Employee benefit plans
    124,730       11,520       23,701       24,621       64,888  
                                         
Total
  $ 2,098,603     $ 353,201     $ 244,042     $ 184,488     $ 1,316,872  
                                         
 
As presented above, contractual obligations on long-term debt and guarantees represent principal and interest payments. The amounts representing principal and a portion of interest payable in 2010 are reported in the consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2009, Con-way’s $200 million 87/8% Notes due in May 2010 were classified as current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Consistent with Con-way’s objective to reduce its total debt balance, Con-way will retire these notes upon maturity.
 
Contractual obligations for operating leases represent the payments under the lease arrangements. In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”), future operating lease payments are not included in Con-way’s consolidated balance sheets. The future payments related to capital leases include the stated amounts of residual-value guarantees.
 
The employee benefit plan-related cash obligations in the table represent estimated payments under Con-way’s non-qualified defined benefit pension plans and postretirement medical plan through December 31, 2019. Expected benefit payments for Con-way’s qualified defined benefit pension plans are not included in the table, as these benefits will be satisfied by the use of plan assets. Con-way expects to make a discretionary contribution of $25.0 million to its qualified defined benefit pension plans in 2010; however, this could change based on variations in interest rates, asset returns, Pension Protection Act (“PPA”) requirements and other factors.
 
In 2009, Con-way initiated a project to outsource a significant portion of its information-technology infrastructure function and a small portion of its administrative and accounting functions. In connection with this outsourcing initiative, Con-way expects to enter into agreements with third-party service providers in the first quarter of 2010. Estimated payments to the third-party providers are expected to be $15 million in 2010. The average annual payments are estimated to be $40 million from 2011 to 2016, when the agreements are expected to expire. The payments made to the third-party service providers are expected to be more than offset by cost savings resulting from headcount reductions and lower expenses for operating and maintaining Con-way’s technology platforms.
 
In 2010, Con-way anticipates capital and software expenditures of approximately $125 million, net of asset dispositions, primarily for the acquisition of tractor equipment. Con-way’s actual 2010 capital expenditures may differ from the estimated amount depending on factors such as availability and timing of delivery of equipment. The planned expenditures do not represent contractual obligations at December 31, 2009. In addition, Con-way expects to enter into $35 million of capital leases for the acquisition of tractor equipment during 2010.
 
The contractual obligations reported above exclude Con-way’s liability of $22.0 million for unrecognized tax benefits, which are more fully discussed in Note 10, “Income Taxes,” of Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”


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Letters of credit outstanding under Con-way’s credit facilities, as described below under “Capital Resources and Liquidity Outlook,” are generally required under self-insurance programs and do not represent additional liabilities as the underlying self-insurance accruals are already included in Con-way’s consolidated balance sheets.
 
For further discussion, see Note 8, “Debt and Other Financing Arrangements,” Note 9, “Leases,” Note 10, “Income Taxes,” and Note 12, “Employee Benefit Plans,” of Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
 
Capital Resources and Liquidity Outlook
 
Con-way’s capital requirements relate primarily to the acquisition of revenue equipment to support growth and/or replacement of older equipment with newer equipment. In funding these capital expenditures and meeting working-capital requirements, Con-way utilizes various sources of liquidity and capital, including cash and cash equivalents, cash flow from operations, credit facilities and access to capital markets. Con-way may also manage its liquidity requirements and cash-flow generation by varying the timing and amount of capital expenditures, as more fully discussed above under “Contractual Cash Obligations,” and by implementing cost-reduction initiatives, as more fully discussed under “Results of Operations — Overview.” Con-way also has the ability to implement additional cost-reduction initiatives in the future. The nature, timing and extent of these initiatives depend largely on future market conditions and Con-way’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
 
Con-way has a $400 million revolving credit facility that matures on September 30, 2011. The revolving credit facility is available for cash borrowings and for the issuance of letters of credit up to $400 million. At December 31, 2009, no borrowings were outstanding under the revolving credit facility; however, $188.7 million of letters of credit were outstanding, with $211.3 million of available capacity for additional letters of credit or cash borrowings. The revolving facility is guaranteed by certain of Con-way’s material domestic subsidiaries and contains two financial covenants: (i) a leverage ratio and (ii) a fixed-charge coverage ratio. At December 31, 2009, Con-way was in compliance with the revolving credit facility’s financial covenants and expects to remain in compliance through December 31, 2010 and thereafter.
 
Con-way had other uncommitted unsecured credit facilities totaling $56.1 million at December 31, 2009, which are available to support short-term borrowings, letters of credit, bank guarantees, and overdraft facilities. A total of $34.6 million was outstanding under these facilities at December 31, 2009, leaving $21.5 million of available capacity.
 
At December 31, 2009, Con-way’s senior unsecured debt was rated as investment grade by Standard and Poor’s (BBB-), Fitch Ratings (BBB-), and Moody’s (Baa3), with each agency assigning an outlook of “negative.”
 
Discontinued Operations
 
Discontinued operations in the periods presented relate to the closure of Con-way Forwarding, the sale of MWF, the shut-down of EWA and its terminated Priority Mail contract with the USPS, and to the spin-off of CFC, as more fully discussed in Note 4, “Discontinued Operations,” of Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”


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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to adopt accounting policies and make significant judgments and estimates. In many cases, there are alternative policies or estimation techniques that could be used. Con-way maintains a process to evaluate the appropriateness of its accounting policies and estimation techniques, including discussion with and review by the Audit Committee of its Board of Directors and its independent auditors. Accounting policies and estimates may require adjustment based on changing facts and circumstances and actual results could differ from estimates. Con-way believes that the accounting policies that are most judgmental and material to the financial statements are those related to the following:
 
  •  Defined Benefit Pension Plans
 
  •  Self-Insurance Accruals
 
  •  Income Taxes
 
  •  Revenue Recognition
 
  •  Property, Plant and Equipment and Other Long-Lived Assets
 
  •  Goodwill
 
  •  Disposition and Restructuring Activities
 
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
 
In the periods presented, employees of Con-way and its subsidiaries in the U.S. were covered under several retirement benefit plans, including several qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plans. Effective April 30, 2009, Con-way amended its primary defined benefit pension plan to permanently curtail benefits. Prior to the amendment, future retirement benefits considered participants’ eligible compensation increases through 2016. In connection with the curtailment, Con-way re-measured its plan-related assets and liabilities as of April 30, 2009.
 
Significant assumptions
 
The amount recognized as pension expense (income) and the accrued pension asset (liability) for Con-way’s defined benefit pension plans depend upon a number of assumptions and factors, the most significant being the discount rate used to measure the present value of pension obligations and the expected rate of return on plan assets for the funded qualified plans. Con-way assesses its plan assumptions for the discount rate, expected rate of return on plan assets, and other significant assumptions on a periodic basis, but concludes on those assumptions at the actuarial plan measurement date. Con-way’s most significant assumptions used in determining pension expense (income) for the periods presented and for 2010 are summarized below.
 
                                 
    2010   2009   2008   2007
 
Weighted-average assumptions:
                               
Discount rate on plan obligations
    6.05 %     6.10 %     6.60 %     5.95 %
Discount rate on plan obligations — curtailment
    N/A       7.85 %     N/A       N/A  
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets
    8.50 %     8.50 %     8.50 %     8.50 %
 
Discount Rate.  In determining the appropriate discount rate, Con-way is assisted by actuaries who utilize a yield-curve model based on a universe of high-grade corporate bonds (rated Aa or better by Moody’s rating service). The model employs cash flows that match Con-way’s expected benefit payments in future years. If all other factors were held constant, a 0.25% decrease (increase) in the discount rate would result in an estimated $44 million increase (decrease) in the cumulative unrecognized actuarial loss at December 31, 2009, and the related loss or credit would be amortized to future-period earnings as described below.
 
Rate of Return on Plan Assets.  For its qualified funded defined benefit pension plans, Con-way evaluates its expected rate of return on plan assets based on current market expectations and historical returns. The rate of return is based on an expected 20-year return on the current asset allocation and the effect of actively managing the plan,


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net of fees and expenses. Using year-end plan asset values, a 0.25% decrease (increase) in the expected rate of return on plan assets would result in an estimated $2 million increase (decrease) in 2010 annual pension expense.
 
As a result of the recent plan change that curtailed benefits, Con-way may change its asset allocation to lower the percentage of investments in equity securities and increase the percentage of investments in fixed-income securities. The effect of such a change may result in a reduction to the long-term rate of return on plan assets and an increase in future pension expense consistent with the sensitivity described above, if and when the change occurs.
 
Actuarial gains and losses
 
Differences between the expected and actual rate of return on plan assets and/or changes in the discount rate may result in cumulative unrecognized actuarial gains or losses. For Con-way’s defined benefit pension plans, accumulated unrecognized actuarial losses declined to $397.3 million at December 31, 2009 from $611.4 million at December 31, 2008. The decrease in these amounts primarily reflects investment gains due to the positive returns in the equity markets during 2009 and the April 30, 2009 plan curtailment. Any portion of the unrecognized actuarial gain (loss) outside of a corridor amount must be amortized and recognized as expense (income) over the estimated average remaining life expectancy of active plan participants.
 
Effect on operating results
 
The effect of the defined benefit pension plans on Con-way’s operating results consist primarily of the net effect of the interest cost on plan obligations for the qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plans, the expected return on plan assets for the funded qualified defined benefit pension plans and the amortization of unrecognized actuarial gain or loss in excess of the corridor. Con-way estimates that the defined benefit pension plans will result in annual expense of $5.2 million in 2010. For its defined benefit pension plans, Con-way recognized annual expense of $28.4 million in 2009 compared to income of $23.1 million and $24.8 million in 2008 and 2007, respectively.
 
Funding
 
Con-way periodically reviews the funded status of its qualified defined benefit pension plans and makes contributions from time to time as necessary to comply with the funding requirements of the PPA. In determining the amount and timing of its pension contributions, Con-way considers both the PPA- and GAAP-based measurements of funded status as well as the tax deductibility of contributions. Con-way made contributions of $17.3 million and $10.0 million to its defined benefit pension plans in 2009 and 2008, respectively, and in 2010, expects to make a discretionary contribution of $25.0 million. Con-way’s estimate of its defined benefit plan contribution is subject to change based on variations in interest rates, asset returns, PPA requirements and other factors.
 
The April 30, 2009 plan changes are expected to reduce funding of the primary defined benefit pension plan that otherwise would have been required without the plan amendments. However, significant declines in asset values may require contribution levels larger than previously anticipated.
 
Self-Insurance Accruals
 
Con-way uses a combination of purchased insurance and self-insurance programs to provide for the costs of medical, casualty, liability, vehicular, cargo and workers’ compensation claims. The long-term portion of self-insurance accruals relates primarily to workers’ compensation and vehicular claims that are expected to be payable over several years. Con-way periodically evaluates the level of insurance coverage and adjusts insurance levels based on risk tolerance and premium expense.
 
The measurement and classification of self-insured costs requires the consideration of historical cost experience, demographic and severity factors, and judgments about the current and expected levels of cost per claim and retention levels. These methods provide estimates of undiscounted liability associated with claims incurred as of the balance sheet date, including claims not reported. Con-way believes its actuarial methods are appropriate for measuring these highly judgmental self-insurance accruals. However, the use of any estimation method is sensitive


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to the assumptions and factors described above, based on the magnitude of claims and the length of time from incurrence of the claims to ultimate settlement. Accordingly, changes in these assumptions and factors can materially affect actual costs paid to settle the claims and those amounts may be different than estimates.
 
Income Taxes
 
In establishing its deferred income tax assets and liabilities, Con-way makes judgments and interpretations based on the enacted tax laws and published tax guidance that are applicable to its operations. Con-way periodically evaluates the need for a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to realizable amounts. The likelihood of a material change in Con-way’s expected realization of these assets is dependent on future taxable income, future capital gains, its ability to use tax loss and credit carryforwards and carrybacks, final U.S. and foreign tax settlements, and the effectiveness of its tax-planning strategies in the various relevant jurisdictions.
 
Con-way assesses its income tax positions and records tax benefits for all years subject to examination based upon management’s evaluation of the facts, circumstances, and information available at the reporting date. For those positions where it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will be sustained, Con-way has recorded the largest amount of tax benefit with a greater-than-50-percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. For those income tax positions that do not meet the more-likely-than-not criteria, no tax benefit has been recognized in the financial statements.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
Con-way Freight recognizes revenue between reporting periods based on relative transit time in each period and recognizes expense as incurred. Con-way Truckload recognizes revenue and related direct costs when the shipment is delivered. Menlo Worldwide Logistics recognizes revenue under the proportional-performance model based on the service outputs delivered to the customer.
 
Critical revenue-related policies and estimates for Con-way Freight and Con-way Truckload include those related to revenue adjustments and uncollectible accounts receivable. Critical revenue-related policies and estimates for Menlo Worldwide Logistics include those related to uncollectible accounts receivable, measuring the proportion of service provided to customers, and gross- or net-basis revenue recognition. Con-way believes that its revenue recognition policies are appropriate and that its use of revenue-related estimates and judgments provide a reasonable approximation of the actual revenue earned.
 
Estimated revenue adjustments
 
Generally, the pricing assessed by companies in the transportation industry is subject to subsequent adjustment due to several factors, including weight and freight-classification verifications and pricing discounts. Revenue adjustments are estimated based on revenue levels and historical experience.
 
Uncollectible accounts receivable
 
Con-way Freight and Con-way Truckload report accounts receivable at net realizable value and provide an allowance for uncollectible accounts when collection is considered doubtful. Estimates for uncollectible accounts are based on various judgments and assumptions, including revenue levels, historical loss experience, economic conditions and the aging of outstanding accounts receivable.
 
Menlo Worldwide Logistics, based on the size and nature of its client base, performs a periodic evaluation of its customers’ creditworthiness and accounts receivable portfolio and recognizes expense from uncollectible accounts when losses are both probable and reasonably estimable.
 
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Gross- or net-basis revenue recognition
 
Determining whether revenue should be reported on a gross or net basis is based on an assessment of whether Menlo Worldwide Logistics is acting as the principal or the agent in the transaction and involves judgment based on the terms of the arrangement.
 
Property, Plant and Equipment and Other Long-Lived Assets
 
In accounting for property, plant and equipment, Con-way makes estimates about the expected useful lives and the expected residual values of the assets, and the potential for impairment based on the fair values of the assets and the cash flows generated by these assets.
 
The depreciation of property, plant and equipment over their estimated useful lives and the determination of any salvage value require management to make judgments about future events. Con-way periodically evaluates whether changes to estimated useful lives or salvage values are necessary to ensure these estimates accurately reflect the economic use of the assets. Con-way’s periodic evaluation may result in changes in the estimated lives and/or salvage values used to depreciate its assets, which can affect the amount of periodic depreciation expense recognized and, ultimately, the gain or loss on the disposal of the asset. In Con-way’s recent periodic evaluation, the estimated useful lives for revenue equipment were extended in response to planned capital expenditure levels. As a result of the revised estimates, Con-way Freight extended the estimated useful life for most of its tractors to 10 years from 8 years, which is expected to result in a $12 million decrease in 2010 depreciation expense, and extended the estimated useful life for its trailers to 14 years from 13 years, which is expected to result in a $2 million decrease in 2010 depreciation expense. Also effective in 2010, Con-way Truckload extended the estimated useful life for its tractors to 6 years from 4 years, and decreased the associated estimated salvage values. As a result of these changes at Con-way Truckload, depreciation expense is expected to increase $4 million in 2010. Typically, an increase in useful lives for revenue equipment is accompanied by an increase in maintenance expenses.
 
Long-lived assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. For assets that are to be held and used, an impairment charge is recognized when the estimated undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset or group of assets is less than carrying value. If impairment exists, a charge is recognized for the difference between the carrying value and the fair value. Fair values are determined using quoted market values, discounted cash flows or external appraisals, as applicable. Assets held for disposal are carried at the lower of carrying value or estimated net realizable value.
 
Each quarter, Con-way considers events that may trigger an impairment of long-lived assets. Indicators of impairment that Con-way considers include such factors as a significant decrease in market value of the long-lived asset, a significant change in the extent or manner in which the long-lived asset is being used, and current-period losses combined with a history of losses or a projection of continuing losses associated with the use of the long-lived asset.
 
Goodwill
 
Goodwill is recorded as the excess of the acquired entity’s purchase price over the amounts assigned to assets acquired (including identified intangible assets) and liabilities assumed. Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. The assessment requires the comparison of the fair value of a reporting unit to the carrying value of its net assets, including allocated goodwill. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, Con-way must then compare the implied fair value of reporting-unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. If the carrying amount of reporting-unit goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess.
 
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impairment purposes, such as is the case with acquired businesses formerly called Chic Logistics and Cougar Logistics, may be components of a reporting segment that independently generate revenues and have discrete financial information that is regularly reviewed by management.
 
Con-way uses multiple valuation methods when possible to determine the fair value of a reporting unit. The methods used include the use of public-company multiples, precedent transactions and discounted cash flow models, and may vary depending on the availability of information. In any of the valuation methods, assumptions used to determine the fair value of reporting units may significantly impact the result. The key assumptions used in discounted cash flow models are cash flow projections involving forecasted revenues and expenses, capital expenditures, working capital changes, and the discount rate and the terminal growth rate applied to projected cash flows. Cash flow projections are developed from Con-way’s annual planning process. The discount rate equals the estimated weighted-average cost of capital for the reporting unit from a market-participant perspective. Terminal growth rates are based on inflation assumptions adjusted for factors that may impact future growth such as industry-specific expectations. These estimates and assumptions may be incomplete or inaccurate because of unanticipated events and circumstances. As a result, changes in assumptions and estimates related to goodwill could have a material effect on Con-way’s valuation result, and accordingly, its financial condition or results of operations. The following discusses the 2009 annual impairment tests for each unit with significant goodwill:
 
Truckload
 
Con-way Truckload had $329.8 million of goodwill at December 31, 2009. For the valuation of Con-way Truckload, Con-way applied two equally weighted methods: public-company multiples and discounted cash flow models. In the assessment of Con-way Truckload’s goodwill, the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying value by 11% or approximately $63 million. A 1.0% change in the assumed discount rate would result in a $20 million change in fair value and a 1.0% change in the assumed terminal growth rate would result in a $6 million change in fair value. The discounted cash flow models used in the valuation of Con-way Truckload include assumptions for revenue growth and improved margins that result in a 7% annual increase in net income over the next five years. In 2009, the truckload industry segment was adversely affected by excess capacity and competitive pricing. If these conditions deteriorate, the fair value of the reporting unit could be adversely affected.
 
Logistics
 
Chic Logistics had $16.4 million of goodwill at December 31, 2009. For the valuation of Chic Logistics, Con-way applied discounted cash flow models. In the assessment of Chic Logistics’ goodwill in the fourth quarter of 2009, the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying value by 15%, or approximately $1 million. Given the small difference between the fair value and carrying value, an adverse change in discount rate or future results from those forecasted in the discounted cash flow models could result in a lower fair value and an impairment of goodwill. Considering Chic Logistics’ historical operating losses, there is a degree of uncertainty relating to the future results forecasted in the discounted cash flow models.
 
Cougar Logistics, which had $6.7 million of goodwill at December 31, 2009, is not at risk of having its carrying value exceed the fair value of the reporting unit.
 
Con-way concluded that the goodwill of its reporting units was not impaired as of December 31, 2009. Given the difference between the fair values and carrying amounts discussed above, Con-way may be required to evaluate goodwill for impairment prior to its annual measurement date if industry conditions worsen or if Con-way’s market capitalization declines materially.
 
Disposition and Restructuring Activities
 
As more fully discussed in Note 3, “Restructuring Activities,” and Note 4, “Discontinued Operations,” of Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” Con-way’s management made significant estimates and assumptions in connection with the disposition of MWF, EWA, and Con-way Forwarding and with the restructuring of business units in the Freight and Truckload reporting segments. Actual results could differ from estimates and could affect related amounts reported in the financial statements.


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New Accounting Standards
 
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Forward-Looking Statements
 
Certain statements included herein constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and should not be relied upon as predictions of future events. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including:
 
  •  any projections of earnings, revenues, weight, yield, volumes, income or other financial or operating items;
 
  •  any statements of the plans, strategies, expectations or objectives of Con-way’s management for future operations or other future items;
 
  •  any statements concerning proposed new products or services;
 
  •  any statements regarding Con-way’s estimated future contributions to pension plans;
 
  •  any statements as to the adequacy of reserves;
 
  •  any statements regarding the outcome of any legal and other claims and proceedings that may be brought against Con-way;
 
  •  any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance;
 
  •  any statements regarding strategic acquisitions; and
 
  •  any statements of estimates or belief and any statements or assumptions underlying the foregoing.
 
Certain such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates” or “anticipates” or the negative of those terms or other variations of those terms or comparable terminology or by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. Such forward-looking statements are necessarily dependent on assumptions, data and methods that may be incorrect or imprecise and there can be no assurance that they will be realized. In that regard, certain important factors, among others and in addition to the matters discussed elsewhere in this document and other reports and documents filed by Con-way with the Securities and Exchange Commission, could cause actual results and other matters to differ materially from those discussed in such forward-looking statements. A detailed description of certain of these risk factors is included in Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”


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ITEM 7A.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
Con-way is exposed to a variety of market risks, including the effects of interest rates, fuel prices and foreign currency exchange rates.
 
Con-way enters into derivative financial instruments only in circumstances that warrant the hedge of an underlying asset, liability or future cash flow against exposure to some form of interest rate, commodity or currency-related risk. Additionally, the designated hedges should have high correlation to the underlying exposure such that fluctuations in the value of the derivatives offset reciprocal changes in the underlying exposure.
 
As more fully discussed in Note 8, “Debt and Other Financing Arrangements,” of Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” Con-way in December 2002 terminated four interest-rate swap derivatives designated as fair value hedges of fixed-rate long-term debt. Except for the effect of these terminated interest-rate swaps, derivative financial instruments in the periods presented did not have a material effect on Con-way’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
 
Interest Rates
 
Con-way is subject to the effect of interest-rate fluctuations on the fair value of its long-term debt. Based on the fixed interest rates and maturities of its long-term debt, fluctuations in market interest rates would not significantly affect Con-way’s operating results or cash flows, but may have a material effect on the fair value of long-term debt. The table below summarizes the carrying value of Con-way’s fixed-rate long-term debt, the estimated fair value and the effect of a 10% hypothetical change in interest rates on the estimated fair value. The estimated fair value is calculated as the net present value of principal and interest payments discounted at interest rates offered for debt with similar terms and maturities.
 
                 
    December 31
    2009   2008
    (Dollars in thousands)
 
Carrying value
  $ 921,606     $ 950,024  
Estimated fair value
    970,000       900,000  
Change in estimated fair value given a hypothetical 10% change in interest rates
    43,000       48,000  
 
Con-way invests in cash-equivalent investments and marketable securities that earn investment income. Con-way’s investment income was $2.4 million in 2009, $5.7 million in 2008 and $19.0 million in 2007. The potential change in annual investment income resulting from a hypothetical 10% change to variable interest rates would not exceed $2 million for any of the periods presented.
 
Fuel
 
Con-way is exposed to the effects of changes in the price and availability of diesel fuel, as more fully discussed in Item 1A, “Risk Factors.” Con-way does not currently use derivative financial instruments to manage the risk associated with changes in the price of diesel fuel.
 
Foreign Currency
 
The assets and liabilities of Con-way’s foreign subsidiaries are denominated in foreign currencies, which create exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Con-way does not currently use derivative financial instruments to manage foreign currency risk.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Con-way Inc.:
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Con-way Inc. (the Company) and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2009. We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
 
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
 
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Con-way Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2009, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
 
/s/ KPMG LLP
 
Portland, Oregon
February 26, 2010


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ITEM 8.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
 
Con-way Inc.
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
                 
    December 31,  
    2009     2008  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Assets
               
Current Assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 476,575     $ 278,253  
Trade accounts receivable, net
    494,075       516,910  
Other accounts receivable
    32,489       51,576  
Operating supplies, at lower of average cost or market
    18,290       24,102  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    42,803       42,278  
Deferred income taxes
    12,662       37,963  
                 
Total Current Assets
    1,076,894       951,082  
                 
Property, Plant and Equipment
               
Land
    194,963       194,330  
Buildings and leasehold improvements
    809,460       803,511  
Revenue equipment
    1,373,148       1,350,514  
Other equipment
    286,629       292,761  
                 
      2,664,200       2,641,116  
Accumulated depreciation 
    (1,288,927 )     (1,169,160 )
                 
Net Property, Plant and Equipment
    1,375,273       1,471,956  
                 
Other Assets
               
Deferred charges and other assets
    38,524       43,012  
Capitalized software, net
    22,051       29,345  
Marketable securities
    6,691       6,712  
Intangible assets, net
    23,126       27,336  
Goodwill
    353,658       487,956  
Deferred income taxes
          54,308  
                 
      444,050       648,669  
                 
Total Assets
  $ 2,896,217     $ 3,071,707  
                 
 
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.


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Con-way Inc.
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
                 
    December 31,  
    2009     2008  
    (Dollars in thousands except per share data)  
 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
               
Current Liabilities
               
Accounts payable
  $ 272,285     $ 273,784  
Accrued liabilities 
    210,316       258,350  
Self-insurance accruals
    87,742       94,663  
Short-term borrowings
    10,325       7,480  
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases
    210,816       23,800  
                 
Total Current Liabilities
    791,484       658,077  
Long-Term Liabilities
               
Long-term debt and guarantees
    719,501       926,224  
Long-term obligations under capital leases 
    41,288        
Self-insurance accruals
    156,939       152,435  
Employee benefits
    439,899       659,508  
Other liabilities and deferred credits
    44,516       49,871  
Deferred income taxes
    15,861        
                 
Total Liabilities 
    2,209,488       2,446,115  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 4, 9, 10 and 14)
               
Shareholders’ Equity
               
Preferred stock, no par value; authorized 5,000,000 shares:
               
Series B, 8.5% cumulative, convertible, $.01 stated value; designated
               
1,100,000 shares; issued zero and 523,911 shares, respectively
          5  
Additional paid-in capital, preferred stock
          79,681  
Deferred compensation, defined contribution retirement plan
          (10,435 )
                 
Total Preferred Shareholders’ Equity
          69,251  
                 
Common stock, $.625 par value; authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued
               
62,512,456 and 62,379,868 shares, respectively
    38,971       38,851  
Additional paid-in capital, common stock
    567,584       584,229  
Retained earnings
    890,915       1,020,930  
Cost of repurchased common stock (13,287,693 and 16,522,563 shares,
               
respectively)
    (575,219 )     (713,095 )
                 
Total Common Shareholders’ Equity
    922,251       930,915  
                 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss 
    (235,522 )     (374,574 )
                 
Total Shareholders’ Equity
    686,729       625,592  
                 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
  $ 2,896,217     $ 3,071,707  
                 
 
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.


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Con-way Inc.
 
Statements of Consolidated Operations
 
                         
    Years Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008     2007  
    (Dollars in thousands except per share data)  
 
Revenues 
  $ 4,269,239     $ 5,036,817     $ 4,387,363  
                         
Costs and Expenses
                       
Salaries, wages and other employee benefits
    1,907,697       2,047,122       1,900,681  
Purchased transportation
    983,432       1,208,187       1,049,906  
Fuel and fuel-related taxes 
    359,037       574,972       359,486  
Other operating expenses
    418,015       445,180       371,056  
Depreciation and amortization
    192,411       208,251       167,146  
Maintenance 
    129,845       133,175       112,906  
Rents and leases 
    99,244       93,594       79,151  
Purchased labor
    67,820       72,045       65,163  
Loss from impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
    134,813       37,796        
Restructuring charges
    2,853       23,873       14,716  
Loss from equity investment
                2,699  
                         
      4,295,167       4,844,195       4,122,910  
                         
Operating Income (Loss) 
    (25,928 )     192,622       264,453  
                         
Other Income (Expense)
                       
Investment income
    2,358       5,672       19,007  
Interest expense
    (64,440 )     (62,936 )     (42,805 )
Miscellaneous, net
    (2,259 )     (441 )     1,991  
                         
      (64,341 )     (57,705 )     (21,807 )
                         
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Tax Provision 
    (90,269 )     134,917       242,646  
Income Tax Provision 
    17,478       69,494       88,871  
                         
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations 
    (107,747 )     65,423       153,775  
                         
Discontinued Operations, net of tax
                       
Gain (Loss) from Disposal 
          8,326       (863 )
                         
Net Income (Loss)
    (107,747 )     73,749       152,912  
Preferred Stock Dividends
    3,189       6,788       6,960  
                         
Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Shareholders
  $ (110,936 )   $ 66,961     $ 145,952  
                         
Net Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Applicable to Common Shareholders 
  $ (110,936 )   $ 58,635     $ 146,815  
                         
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding
                       
Basic 
    47,525,862       45,427,317       45,318,740  
Diluted
    47,525,862       48,619,292       48,327,784  
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
                       
Basic
                       
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
  $ (2.33 )   $ 1.29     $ 3.24  
Gain (Loss) from Disposal
          0.18       (0.02 )
                         
Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Shareholders
  $ (2.33 )   $ 1.47     $ 3.22  
                         
Diluted
                       
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
  $ (2.33 )   $ 1.23     $ 3.06  
Gain (Loss) from Disposal
          0.17       (0.02 )
                         
Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Shareholders
  $ (2.33 )   $ 1.40     $ 3.04  
                         
 
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.


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Con-way Inc.
 
Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows
 
                         
    Years Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008     2007  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year
  $ 278,253     $ 176,298     $ 260,039  
                         
Operating Activities
                       
Net income (loss)
    (107,747 )     73,749       152,912  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
                       
cash provided by operating activities:
                       
Discontinued operations, net of tax
          (8,326 )     863  
Depreciation and amortization, net of accretion
    185,428       202,449       162,293  
Non-cash compensation and employee benefits
    34,821       17,090       21,921  
Increase in deferred income taxes
    7,987       37,484       26,500  
Provision for uncollectible accounts
    8,007       10,979       3,343  
Loss from equity investment
                2,699  
Loss from impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
    134,813       37,796        
Loss from restructuring activities
    3,360       11,540       7,380  
Loss (Gain) from sales of property and equipment, net
    7,922       3,149       (1,208 )
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
                       
Receivables
    9,154       (26,499 )     (8,291 )
Prepaid expenses
    (808 )     320       3,860  
Accounts payable
    2,008       (3,392 )     (5,125 )
Accrued incentive compensation
    4,576       (19,728 )     4,782  
Accrued liabilities, excluding accrued incentive compensation and employee benefits
    (41,810 )     22,208       10,718  
Self-insurance accruals
    (2,417 )     16,955       (642 )
Accrued income taxes
    21,163       (19,233 )     23,393  
Employee benefits
    327       (41,376 )     (19,373 )
Deferred charges and credits
    4,418       (6,771 )     (3,307 )
Other
    5,450       (7,228 )     (8,845 )
                         
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
    276,652       301,166       373,873  
                         
Investing Activities
                       
Capital expenditures
    (68,207 )     (234,430 )     (139,429 )
Software expenditures
    (5,593 )     (10,235 )     (12,124 )
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
    15,398       8,841       27,758  
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transaction
    17,310       40,380        
Proceeds from sale of equity investment
                51,900  
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
                (839,796 )
Purchases of marketable securities
    (164,077 )     (25,500 )     (496,295 )
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities
    164,491       48,002       650,820  
                         
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
    (40,678 )     (172,942 )     (757,166 )
                         
Financing Activities
                       
Net proceeds from issuance of debt
                846,049  
Repayment of debt and guarantees
    (22,400 )     (22,704 )     (443,635 )
Net proceeds from short-term borrowings
    2,832       2,071        
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    4,171       10,149       8,229  
Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises
    165       755       583  
Payments of common dividends
    (19,079 )     (18,274 )     (18,191 )
Payments of preferred dividends
    (3,507 )     (7,373 )     (7,931 )
Repurchases of common stock
                (89,865 )
                         
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
    (37,818 )     (35,376 )     295,239  
                         
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Continuing Operations
    198,156       92,848       (88,054 )
                         
Discontinued Operations
                       
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
    166       9,107       4,313  
                         
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    198,322       101,955       (83,741 )
                         
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year
  $ 476,575     $ 278,253     $ 176,298  
                         
Supplemental Disclosure
                       
Cash paid (refunded) for income taxes, net
  $ (10,164 )   $ 46,655     $ 35,210  
                         
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized
  $ 69,313     $ 56,090     $ 47,555  
                         
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities
                       
Capital lease incurred to acquire revenue equipment
  $ 49,999     $     $  
                         
Repurchased common stock issued under defined contribution plan
  $ 23,316     $     $  
                         
Repurchased common stock issued for payment of preferred dividends
  $ 3,189     $     $  
                         
 
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.


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Con-way Inc.
 
Statements of Consolidated Shareholders’ Equity
 
                                                                                 
                                                    Accumulated
       
    Preferred Stock Series B     Common Stock     Additional
                Repurchased
    Other
       
    Number of
          Number of
          Paid-in
    Deferred
    Retained
    Common
    Comprehensive
    Comprehensive
 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Capital     Compensation     Earnings     Stock     Loss     Income (Loss)  
    (Dollars in thousands except per share data)  
 
Balance, December 31, 2006
    603,816     $ 6       61,616,649     $ 38,434     $ 641,101     $ (31,491 )   $ 847,068     $ (638,929 )   $ (115,410 )        
Net income
                                        152,912                 $ 152,912  
Other comprehensive income:
                                                                               
Foreign currency translation adjustment
                                                    699       699  
Employee benefit plans
                                                                               
Actuarial gain, net of deferred tax of $52,957
                                                    82,831       82,831  
Prior-service credit, net of deferred tax of $1,525
                                                    2,386       2,386  
                                                                                 
Comprehensive income
                                                                          $ 238,828  
                                                                                 
Exercise of stock options, including tax benefits of $1,530
                247,657       155       9,604                                  
Share-based compensation, including tax benefits of $110
                50,189       26       11,326                   (308 )              
Primary DC Plan deferred compensation
                                  10,686                            
Repurchased common stock issued for conversion of preferred stock
    (42,818 )                       (8,519 )                 8,519                
Treasury stock repurchases
                                              (89,865 )              
Common dividends declared ($.40 per share)
                                        (18,191 )                    
Series B, Preferred dividends ($12.93 per share), net of tax benefits of $691
                                        (6,960 )                    
Adjustment to initially apply SFAS 158 — measurement provision, net of deferred tax of $8,321
                                        (2,586 )           15,602          
                                                                                 
Balance, December 31, 2007
    560,998     $ 6       61,914,495     $ 38,615     $ 653,512     $ (20,805 )   $ 972,243     $ (720,583 )   $ (13,892 )        
Net income
                                        73,749                 $ 73,749  
Other comprehensive loss:
                                                                               
Foreign currency translation adjustment
                                                    (1,704 )     (1,704 )
Employee benefit plans
                                                                               
Actuarial loss, net of deferred tax of $228,626
                                                    (357,752 )     (357,752 )
Prior-service credit, net of deferred tax of $477
                                                    (745 )     (745 )
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale security, net of deferred tax of $307
                                                    (481 )     (481 )
                                                                                 
Comprehensive loss
                                                                          $ (286,933 )
                                                                                 
Exercise of stock options, including tax benefits of $1,551
                323,870       203       11,497                                  
Share-based compensation, net of tax of $41
                141,503       33       6,662                   (274 )              
Primary DC Plan deferred compensation
                                  10,370                            
Repurchased common stock issued for conversion of preferred stock
    (37,087 )     (1 )                 (7,761 )                 7,762                
Common dividends declared ($.40 per share)
                                        (18,274 )                    
Series B, Preferred dividends ($12.93 per share), net of tax benefits of $346
                                        (6,788 )                    
                                                                                 


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                                                    Accumulated
       
    Preferred Stock Series B     Common Stock     Additional
                Repurchased
    Other
       
    Number of
          Number of
          Paid-in
    Deferred
    Retained
    Common
    Comprehensive
    Comprehensive
 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Capital     Compensation     Earnings     Stock     Loss     Income (Loss)  
    (Dollars in thousands except per share data)  
 
Balance, December 31, 2008
    523,911     $ 5       62,379,868     $ 38,851     $ 663,910     $ (10,435 )   $ 1,020,930     $ (713,095 )   $ (374,574 )        
Net loss
                                        (107,747 )               $ (107,747 )
Other comprehensive income:
                                                                               
Foreign currency translation adjustment
                                                    2,184       2,184  
Employee benefit plans
                                                                               
Actuarial gain, net of deferred tax of $87,813
                                                    137,381       137,381  
Prior-service credit, net of deferred tax of $477
                                                    (745 )     (745 )
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale security, net of deferred tax of $147
                                                    232       232  
                                                                                 
Comprehensive income
                                                                          $ 31,305  
                                                                                 
Exercise of stock options, including tax benefits of $447
                137,257       86       4,532                                  
Share-based compensation, net of tax of $421
                (4,669 )     34       10,618                   (110 )              
Primary DC Plan deferred compensation
                                  10,435                            
Repurchased common stock issued for conversion of preferred stock
    (30,691 )                       (8,913 )                 8,913                
Repurchased common stock issued for redemption of preferred stock
    (493,220 )     (5 )                 (93,840 )                 93,845                
Repurchased common stock issued for payment of preferred stock dividend
                            (800 )                 3,989                
Repurchased common stock issued for 401k match
                            (7,923 )                 31,239                
Common dividends declared ($.40 per share)
                                        (19,079 )                    
Series B, Preferred dividends ($12.93 per share), net of tax benefits of zero
                                        (3,189 )                    
                                                                                 
Balance, December 31, 2009
        $       62,512,456     $ 38,971     $ 567,584     $     $ 890,915     $ (575,219 )   $ (235,522 )        
                                                                                 
 
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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Con-way Inc.
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
1.   Principal Accounting Policies
 
Organization:  Con-way Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (“Con-way” or the “Company”) provide transportation and logistics services for a wide range of manufacturing, industrial and retail customers. As more fully discussed in Note 15, “Segment Reporting,” for financial reporting purposes, Con-way is divided into five reporting segments: Freight, Logistics, Truckload, Vector and Other.
 
Principles of Consolidation:  The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Con-way Inc. and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
 
Estimates:  Management makes estimates and assumptions when preparing the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the accompanying financial statements and notes. Changes in estimates are recognized in accordance with the accounting rules for the estimate, which is typically in the period when new information becomes available. These estimates and the underlying assumptions affect the amounts of assets and liabilities reported, disclosures about contingent assets and liabilities, and reported amounts of revenue and expenses. Such estimates relate to revenue-related adjustments, impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets, amortization and depreciation, income tax assets and liabilities, self-insurance accruals, pension plan and postretirement obligations, contingencies, and assets and liabilities recognized in connection with acquisitions, restructurings and dispositions.
 
Con-way evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the current economic environment. Estimates and assumptions are adjusted when facts and circumstances dictate. Volatility in financial markets and changing levels of economic activity increase the uncertainty inherent in such estimates and assumptions. Changes in those estimates resulting from continuing changes in the economic environment will be reflected in the financial statements in future periods.
 
Recognition of Revenues:  Con-way Freight recognizes revenue between reporting periods based on relative transit time in each period and recognizes expense as incurred. Con-way Truckload recognizes revenue and related direct costs when the shipment is delivered. Estimates for future billing adjustments to revenue, including those related to weight and freight-classification verification and pricing discounts, are recognized at the time of shipment. In September 2009, Con-way Freight obtained more precise and previously unavailable correction-activity data and, accordingly, revised its assumptions about the time period between the recognition of revenue and the subsequent revenue adjustments. As a result of this change in accounting estimate at the Freight segment, the allowance for revenue adjustments increased while both revenue and operating income decreased by $5.4 million in 2009. The change in estimate adversely affected net loss applicable to common shareholders by $3.3 million ($0.07 per diluted share) in 2009. The future-period effect of the change in accounting estimate is immaterial.
 
Menlo Worldwide Logistics recognizes revenue under the proportional-performance model based on the service outputs delivered to the customer. Revenue is recorded on a gross basis, without deducting third-party purchased transportation costs, on transactions for which Menlo Worldwide Logistics acts as a principal. Revenue is recorded on a net basis, after deducting purchased transportation costs, on transactions for which Menlo Worldwide Logistics acts as an agent.
 
Under certain Menlo Worldwide Logistics’ contracts, billings in excess of revenues recognized are recorded as unearned revenue. Unearned revenue is recognized over the contract period as services are provided. At December 31, 2009 and 2008, unearned revenue of $16.5 million and $15.1 million was reported in Con-way’s consolidated balance sheets as accrued liabilities. In addition, Menlo Worldwide Logistics has deferred certain direct and incremental costs related to the setup of logistics operations under long-term contracts. These deferred setup costs are recognized as expense over the contract term. These deferred setup costs of $14.5 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008 were reported in the consolidated balance sheets as deferred charges and other assets.
 
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cash-equivalent investments of $450.9 million and $264.9 million, respectively, consisted primarily of commercial paper, money-market funds and certificates of deposit.
 
Con-way classifies its marketable debt securities as available-for-sale and reports them at fair value. Changes in the fair value of available-for-sale securities are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss in shareholders’ equity, unless an unrealized loss is an other-than-temporary loss. If any portion of the unrealized loss is determined to be other than temporary, that portion of the loss is recognized in earnings. Con-way held available-for-sale marketable securities of $6.7 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, which consisted mostly of one long-term available-for-sale auction-rate security, as more fully discussed in Note 6, “Fair-Value Measurements.”
 
Trade Accounts Receivable, Net:  Con-way Freight and Con-way Truckload report accounts receivable at net realizable value and provide an allowance when collection is considered doubtful. Estimates for uncollectible accounts are based on various judgments and assumptions, including revenue levels, historical loss experience and the aging of outstanding accounts receivable. Menlo Worldwide Logistics, based on the size and nature of its client base, performs a periodic evaluation of its customers’ creditworthiness and accounts receivable portfolio and recognizes expense from uncollectible accounts when losses are both probable and reasonably estimable. Activity in the allowance for uncollectible accounts is presented in the following table:
 
                                         
    Balance at
  Additions   Write-offs net of
  Balance at End of
    Beginning of Period   Charged to Expense   Acquisitions   Recoveries   Period
    (Dollars in thousands)
 
2009
  $ 5,248     $ 8,007     $     $ (9,799 )   $ 3,456  
2008
    3,701       10,979             (9,432 )     5,248  
2007
    3,590       3,343       947       (4,179 )     3,701  
 
In 2008, the provision for uncollectible accounts included $4.9 million related to an acquisition-related receivable.
 
Estimates for billing adjustments, including those related to weight and freight-classification verifications and pricing discounts, are also reported as a reduction to accounts receivable. Activity in the allowance for revenue adjustments is presented in the following table:
 
                                         
        Additions        
    Balance at
      Charged to Other
      Balance at End of
    Beginning of Period   Charged to Expense   Accounts - Revenue   Write-offs   Period
    (Dollars in thousands)
 
2009
  $ 13,758     $     $ 83,122     $ (82,426 )   $ 14,454  
2008
    8,372             126,647       (121,261 )     13,758  
2007
    10,848             71,984       (74,460 )     8,372  
 
Property, Plant and Equipment:  Property, plant and equipment are reported at historical cost and are depreciated primarily on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, generally 25 years for buildings and improvements, 4 to 13 years for revenue equipment, and 3 to 10 years for most other equipment. Leasehold improvements and assets acquired under capital leases are amortized over the shorter of the terms of the respective leases or the useful lives of the assets, with the resulting expense reported as depreciation. Depreciation expense was $175.1 million in 2009, $188.4 million in 2008 and $152.7 million in 2007.
 
Con-way periodically evaluates whether changes to estimated useful lives are necessary to ensure that these estimates accurately reflect the economic use of the assets. In January 2009, Con-way Freight extended the estimated useful life of most of its tractors to 8 years from 7 years. As a result of this change, 2009 depreciation expense and net loss applicable to common shareholders decreased by $11.1 million and $6.7 million ($0.14 per diluted share), respectively.
 
In January 2010, Con-way Freight extended the estimated useful life for most of its tractors to 10 years from 8 years and extended the estimated useful life for its trailers to 14 years from 13 years. Also effective in 2010, Con-way Truckload extended the estimated useful life for its tractors to 6 years from 4 years, and decreased the


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associated estimated salvage values. As a result of these changes, depreciation expense is expected to decline by $10.0 million in 2010.
 
Expenditures for equipment maintenance and repairs are charged to operating expenses as incurred; betterments are capitalized. Gains (losses) on sales of equipment and property are recorded in other operating expenses.
 
Expenses associated with Con-way’s re-branding initiative were expensed as incurred and primarily classified as maintenance expense. Launched in 2006, the re-branding initiative consisted primarily of the costs to convert Con-way Freight’s tractors and trailers to the new Con-way graphic identity, and was completed in 2008. Con-way recognized re-branding expense of $5.2 million in 2008 and $14.3 million in 2007.
 
Tires:  The cost of replacement tires are expensed at the time those tires are placed into service, as is the case with other repairs and maintenance costs. The cost of tires on new revenue equipment is capitalized and depreciated over the estimated useful life of the related equipment.
 
Capitalized Software, Net:  Capitalized software consists of certain direct internal and external costs associated with internal-use software, net of accumulated amortization. Amortization of capitalized software is computed on an item-by-item basis over a period of 3 to 10 years, depending on the estimated useful life of the software. Amortization expense related to capitalized software was $12.9 million in 2009, $14.4 million in 2008 and $13.4 million in 2007. Accumulated amortization at December 31, 2009 and 2008 was $134.0 million and $121.8 million, respectively.
 
Long-Lived Assets:  Con-way performs an impairment analysis of long-lived assets whenever circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. For assets that are to be held and used, an impairment charge is recognized when the estimated undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset or group of assets is less than carrying value. If impairment exists, a charge is recognized for the difference between the carrying value and the fair value. Fair values are determined using quoted market values, discounted cash flows or external appraisals, as applicable. Assets held for disposal are carried at the lower of carrying value or estimated net realizable value. Con-way’s accounting policies for goodwill and other long-lived intangible assets are more fully discussed in Note 2, “Acquisitions.”
 
Book Overdrafts:  Book overdrafts represent outstanding drafts not yet presented to the bank that are in excess of recorded cash. These amounts do not represent bank overdrafts, which occur when drafts presented to the bank are in excess of cash in Con-way’s bank account, and would effectively be a loan to Con-way. At December 31, 2009 and 2008, book overdrafts of $35.7 million and $30.4 million, respectively, were included in accounts payable.
 
Income Taxes:  Deferred income taxes are provided for the tax effect of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements. Con-way uses the liability method to account for income taxes, which requires deferred taxes to be recorded at the statutory rate anticipated to be in effect when the taxes are paid.
 
Self-Insurance Accruals:  Con-way uses a combination of purchased insurance and self-insurance programs to provide for the costs of medical, casualty, liability, vehicular, cargo and workers’ compensation claims. The long-term portion of self-insurance accruals relates primarily to workers’ compensation and vehicular claims that are expected to be payable over several years. Con-way periodically evaluates the level of insurance coverage and adjusts insurance levels based on risk tolerance and premium expense.
 
The measurement and classification of self-insured costs requires the consideration of historical cost experience, demographic and severity factors, and judgments about the current and expected levels of cost per claim and retention levels. These methods provide estimates of the undiscounted liability associated with claims incurred as of the balance sheet date, including claims not reported. Changes in these assumptions and factors can materially affect actual costs paid to settle the claims and those amounts may be different than estimates.
 
Con-way participates in a reinsurance pool to reinsure a portion of its workers’ compensation and vehicular liabilities. Each participant in the pool cedes claims to the pool and assumes an equivalent amount of claims. Reinsurance does not relieve Con-way of its liabilities under the original policy. However, in the opinion of management, potential exposure to Con-way for non-payment is minimal. At December 31, 2009 and 2008, Con-


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way had recorded a liability related to assumed claims of $42.1 million and $36.1 million, respectively, and had recorded a receivable from the re-insurance pool of $35.8 million and $29.8 million, respectively. Revenues related to these reinsurance activities are reported net of the associated expenses and are classified as other operating expenses. In connection with its participation in the reinsurance pool, Con-way recognized operating income of $4.0 million in 2009, $1.7 million in 2008 and no net effect on operating results in 2007.
 
Foreign Currency Translation:  Adjustments resulting from translating foreign functional currency financial statements into U.S. dollars are included in the foreign currency translation adjustment in the statements of consolidated shareholders’ equity. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange-rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in results of operations and are reported as miscellaneous, net in the statements of consolidated operations.
 
Con-way has determined that advances to certain of its foreign subsidiaries are indefinite in nature. Accordingly, the corresponding foreign currency translation gains or losses related to these advances are included in the foreign currency translation adjustment in the statements of consolidated shareholders’ equity.
 
Marketing Expenses:  Marketing costs, including sales promotions, printed sales materials and advertising, are expensed as incurred and are classified as other operating expenses. Marketing expenses were $9.7 million in 2009, $8.9 million in 2008 and $8.5 million in 2007.
 
Earnings (Loss) Per Share (EPS):  Basic EPS for continuing operations is computed by dividing reported net income (loss) from continuing operations (after preferred stock dividends) by the weighted-average common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS is calculated as follows:
 
                         
    Years Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008     2007  
    (Dollars in thousands except per share data)  
 
Numerator:
                       
Continuing operations (after preferred stock dividends), as reported
  $ (110,936 )   $ 58,635     $ 146,815  
Add-backs:
                       
Dividends on Series B preferred stock, net of replacement funding
          1,147       1,134  
                         
Continuing operations
    (110,936 )     59,782       147,949  
                         
Discontinued operations
          8,326       (863 )
                         
Applicable to common shareholders
  $ (110,936 )   $ 68,108     $ 147,086  
                         
Denominator:
                       
Weighted-average common shares
                       
outstanding
    47,525,862       45,427,317       45,318,740  
Stock options and nonvested stock
          265,541       367,871  
Series B preferred stock
          2,926,434       2,641,173  
                         
      47,525,862       48,619,292       48,327,784  
                         
Antidilutive securities not included in
                       
denominator
    5,025,354       1,608,405       889,565  
                         
Earnings (Loss) per Diluted Share:
                       
Continuing operations
  $ (2.33 )   $ 1.23     $ 3.06  
Discontinued operations
          0.17       (0.02 )
                         
Applicable to common shareholders
  $ (2.33 )   $ 1.40     $ 3.04  
                         


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In the computation of diluted EPS, only potential common shares that are dilutive are included. Potential common shares are dilutive if they reduce earnings per share or increase loss per share. Options, nonvested stock and convertible preferred stock are not included in the computation if the result is antidilutive, such as when a loss applicable to common shareholders is reported.
 
In 2009, Con-way adopted FSP EITF 03-6-1, which requires unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents to be treated as participating securities in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. The adoption of this FSP did not have a material effect on Con-way’s financial statements.
 
New Accounting Standards:  In June 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2009-01, “The FASB Codification and Hierarchy of GAAP.” This statement establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Codification”) as the single source of authoritative, nongovernmental U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Although the Codification does not change GAAP, it substantially reorganizes the literature, which requires enterprises to revise GAAP references contained in financial-statement disclosures. Con-way’s adoption of ASU 2009-01, effective July 1, 2009, did not have a material effect on its financial statements.
 
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS 166, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets — an amendment of SFAS 140” and SFAS 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation 46R.” SFAS 166 and SFAS 167 were codified in the “Transfers and Servicing” and “Consolidations” topics of the Codification, respectively. SFAS 166 modifies the accounting for transfers of financial assets, eliminates the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity and creates more stringent conditions for reporting a transfer of a portion of a financial asset as a sale. SFAS 167 changes the accounting rules to improve financial reporting by enterprises involved with a variable-interest entity (“VIE”). Primarily, the statement eliminates an existing provision that excludes certain special-purpose entities from consolidation requirements and also establishes principles-based criteria for determining whether a VIE should be consolidated. Both statements are effective for the first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2009 and for interim periods within that annual reporting period, which for Con-way is the first quarter of 2010. Con-way does not expect the adoption of SFAS 166 or SFAS 167 to have a material effect on its financial statements.
 
In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-13, “Multi-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements- a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force.” ASU 2009-13 was codified in the “Revenue Recognition” topic of the Codification, which details the requirements that must be met for an entity to recognize revenue from the sale of a delivered item that is part of a multiple-element arrangement when other items have not yet been delivered. ASU 2009-13 addresses how to determine whether an arrangement involving multiple deliverables contains more than one unit of accounting and how the arrangement consideration should be allocated among separate units of accounting. One of the current requirements is that there be objective and reliable evidence of the standalone selling price of the undelivered items, which must be supported by either vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) or third-party evidence. ASU 2009-13 modifies the current GAAP by amending the objective and reliable evidence threshold to allow use of estimated selling price when VSOE does not exist. Under ASU 2009-13, deliverables would be expected to meet the separation criteria more frequently. ASU 2009-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. Con-way will apply the guidance prospectively to revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified on or after January 1, 2011.
 
Reclassifications:  Certain amounts in the prior-period financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current-period presentation.
 
2.   Acquisitions
 
Contract Freighters, Inc.
 
In August 2007, Con-way acquired the outstanding common shares of Transportation Resources, Inc. (“TRI”). TRI is the holding company for Contract Freighters, Inc. and other affiliated companies (collectively, “CFI”). Following the acquisition of CFI, the operating results of CFI are reported with the operating results of Con-way’s former truckload operation in the Truckload reporting segment. In September 2007, Con-way integrated the former


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truckload operation with the CFI business unit. The name of the CFI business unit was changed to Con-way Truckload in January 2008. The purchase price for CFI was $752.3 million.
 
Cougar Logistics
 
In September 2007, Menlo Worldwide, LLC (“MW”) acquired the outstanding common shares of Cougar Holdings Pte Ltd., and its primary subsidiary, Cougar Express Logistics (collectively, “Cougar Logistics”). Following the acquisition, the operating results of Cougar Logistics are reported in the Logistics reporting segment. The purchase price for Cougar Logistics was $28.7 million.
 
Chic Logistics
 
In October 2007, MW acquired the outstanding common shares of Chic Holdings, Ltd. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Shanghai Chic Logistics Co. Ltd. and Shanghai Chic Supply Chain Management Co. Ltd. (collectively, “Chic Logistics”). Following the acquisition, the operating results of Chic Logistics are reported in the Logistics reporting segment. The purchase price for Chic Logistics was $59.1 million.
 
Pro Forma Financial Information
 
The following unaudited pro forma condensed financial information presents the combined results of operations of Con-way as if the CFI acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of the period presented, and based on Con-way’s assessment of significance, does not reflect the acquisition of Cougar Logistics or Chic Logistics. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information is for illustrative purposes only, and does not purport to represent what Con-way’s financial information would have been if the acquisition had occurred as of the date indicated or what such results will be for any future periods.
 
         
    Year Ended
    December 31, 2007
    (Dollars in thousands
    except per share amounts)
 
Revenue
  $ 4,697,588  
Income from continuing operations
    177,317  
Net income
    157,842  
Net income available to common shareholders
    148,410  
Earnings per share
       
Basic
  $ 3.27  
Diluted
    3.09  
 
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
 
Goodwill is recorded as the excess of an acquired entity’s purchase price over the amounts assigned to assets acquired (including separately recognized intangible assets) and liabilities assumed. Goodwill is not amortized but is assessed for impairment on an annual basis in the fourth quarter, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. The assessment requires the comparison of the fair value of a reporting unit to the carrying value of its net assets, including allocated goodwill. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, Con-way must then compare the implied fair value of the reporting-unit goodwill with the carrying amount of the goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting-unit goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess.


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The following table shows the changes in the gross carrying amounts of goodwill attributable to each applicable segment:
 
                                 
    Logistics     Truckload     Other     Total  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Balance at December 31, 2007
                               
Goodwill
  $ 55,146     $ 471,573     $ 727     $ 527,446  
Accumulated impairment losses
                       
                                 
      55,146       471,573       727       527,446  
Adjustment to fair value
    (11,020 )     (8,814 )           (19,834 )
Liabilities assumed
    7,537                   7,537  
Adjustment to deferred taxes
    2,755       1,839             4,594  
Impairment charge
    (31,822 )                 (31,822 )
Direct transaction costs
    282                   282  
Change in foreign currency exchange rates
    (247 )                 (247 )
                                 
Balances at December 31, 2008
                               
Goodwill
    54,453       464,598       727       519,778  
Accumulated impairment losses
    (31,822 )                 (31,822 )
                                 
      22,631       464,598       727       487,956  
Impairment charge
          (134,813 )           (134,813 )
Change in foreign currency exchange rates
    515                   515  
                                 
Balances at December 31, 2009
                               
Goodwill
    54,968       464,598       727       520,293  
Accumulated impairment losses
    (31,822 )     (134,813 )           (166,635 )
                                 
    $ 23,146     $ 329,785     $ 727     $ 353,658  
                                 
 
In 2009, Con-way evaluated Con-way Truckload’s goodwill for impairment prior to its annual measurement date due primarily to worsening truckload market conditions, lower profit projections for Con-way Truckload and a decline in Con-way’s market capitalization during the first quarter of 2009. In the first quarter of 2009, Con-way determined that the goodwill associated with Con-way Truckload was impaired and, as a result, Con-way Truckload recognized a $134.8 million impairment charge to reduce the carrying amount of the goodwill to its implied fair value. The impairment charge was primarily due to lower projected revenues and operating income and a discount rate that reflected the economic and market conditions at the measurement date.
 
For the valuation of Con-way Truckload, Con-way applied two equally weighted methods: public-company multiples and a discounted cash flow model. The key assumptions used in the discounted cash flow model were cash flow projections involving forecasted revenues and expenses, capital expenditures, working capital changes, the discount rate and the terminal growth rate applied to projected future cash flows. The discount rate was equal to the estimated weighted-average cost of capital for the reporting unit from a market-participant perspective. The terminal growth rate was based on inflation assumptions adjusted for factors that may impact future growth such as industry-specific expectations.
 
As a result of the annual impairment test in the fourth quarter of 2008, Con-way determined that the goodwill related to Chic Logistics was impaired and, as a result, Menlo Worldwide Logistics recognized a $31.8 million impairment charge. For the valuation of Chic Logistics, Con-way utilized a discounted cash flow model. The impairment was primarily due to decreases in actual and projected operating income and a higher discount rate that reflected economic and market conditions at the measurement date.
 
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assets acquired in connection with the purchase of CFI and Chic Logistics, including $20.1 million in increases to the fair values of intangible assets, primarily customer relationships, and a $7.5 million increase related to liabilities assumed for foreign income-tax contingencies. In addition, adjustments were made to deferred taxes relating to the fair value of assets acquired. These changes in assets acquired and liabilities assumed affected the amount of goodwill recorded.
 
In connection with the acquisitions, Con-way recognized as definite-lived intangible assets the estimated fair value of acquired customer relationships and trademarks. Intangible assets consisted of the following:
 
                                         
          December 31, 2009     December 31, 2008  
    Weighted-
    Gross
          Gross
       
    Average
    Carrying
    Accumulated
    Carrying
    Accumulated
 
    Life (Years)     Amount     Amortization     Amount     Amortization  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Customer relationships
    9.4     $ 31,472     $ 8,346     $ 31,152     $ 4,714  
Trademarks
    2.0       2,550       2,550       2,550       1,652  
                                         
            $ 34,022     $ 10,896     $ 33,702     $ 6,366  
                                         
 
In the fourth quarter of 2008, Con-way evaluated the fair value of Chic Logistics’ customer-relationship intangible asset, due to lower projected revenues (including reduced revenue from a significant customer). As a result, Menlo Worldwide Logistics recognized a $6.0 million impairment loss to reduce the carrying amount of the intangible asset to its estimated fair value, which was determined using an income approach that utilized a discounted cash flow model.
 
The fair value of intangible assets is amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life. Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $4.4 million in 2009, $5.4 million in 2008 and $1.0 million in 2007. Estimated amortization expense for the next five years is presented in the following table:
 
         
    (Dollars in thousands)
 
Year ending December 31:
       
2010
  $ 3,500  
2011
    3,500  
2012
    3,100  
2013
    2,700  
2014
    2,700  
 
3.   Restructuring Activities
 
During the periods presented, Con-way incurred expenses in connection with a number of restructuring activities. These expenses are reported as restructuring charges in the statements of consolidated operations. As detailed below, Con-way recognized restructuring charges of $2.9 million in 2009, $23.9 million in 2008 and $14.7 million in 2007, and expects to recognize $1.9 million of additional expense in 2010. Con-way’s remaining liability for amounts expensed but not yet paid was $7.9 million at December 31, 2009. The remaining liability relates primarily to operating lease commitments that are expected to be payable over several years and employee-separation costs that are expected to be paid in 2010.
 
Con-way Other
 
Outsourcing Initiative
 
In 2009, as part of an ongoing effort to reduce costs and improve efficiencies, Con-way initiated a project to outsource a significant portion of its information-technology infrastructure function and a small portion of its administrative and accounting functions. Con-way expects the outsourcing initiative to be substantially complete by the end of the third quarter of 2010.


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The following table summarizes the effect of the outsourcing initiative for the year ended December 31, 2009:
 
         
    Employee-Separation Costs  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
2009 charges
  $ 3,360  
         
Balance at December 31, 2009
  $ 3,360  
         
Expected remaining expenses
  $ 1,888  
 
The expected remaining expenses of $1.9 million exclude transition, implementation and on-going service-provider costs expected to be incurred in connection with the outsourcing initiative.
 
In 2009, Con-way allocated corporate outsourcing charges of $2.6 million and $0.8 million to the Freight and Logistics segment, respectively.
 
Con-way Freight
 
Operational Restructuring
 
In August 2007, Con-way Freight began an operational restructuring to combine its three regional operating companies into one centralized operation to improve the customer experience and streamline its processes. The reorganization into a centralized entity was intended to improve customer service and efficiency through the development of uniform pricing and operational processes, and implementation of best practices. Con-way Freight completed the initiative in 2008.
 
The following table summarizes the effect Con-way Freight’s operational restructuring for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007:
 
                                         
          Facility and
                   
    Employee-
    Lease-
    Asset-
             
    Separation
    Termination
    Impairment
             
    Costs     Costs     Charges     Other     Total  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
2007 charges
  $ 6,229     $ 2,794     $ 2,401     $ 1,824     $ 13,248  
Cash payments
    (4,444 )                 (1,232 )     (5,676 )
Write-offs
                (2,401 )           (2,401 )
                                         
Balance at December 31, 2007
    1,785       2,794             592       5,171  
2008 charges
    890       1,542             962       3,394  
Cash payments
    (2,675 )     (1,174 )           (1,514 )     (5,363 )
                                         
Balance at December 31, 2008
          3,162             40       3,202  
Cash payments
          (1,054 )           (40 )     (1,094 )
                                         
Balance at December 31, 2009
  $     $ 2,108     $     $     $ 2,108  
                                         
Total expense recognized to date
  $ 7,119     $ 4,336     $ 2,401     $ 2,786     $ 16,642  
 
Network Re-Engineering
 
In November 2008, Con-way Freight completed a major network re-engineering to reduce service exceptions, improve on-time delivery and bring faster transit times while deploying a lower-cost, more efficient service center network better aligned to customer needs and business volumes. The re-engineering did not change Con-way Freight’s service coverage, but did involve the closure of 40 service centers, with shipment volumes from closing locations redistributed and balanced among more than 100 nearby service centers.


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The following table summarizes the effect of the network re-engineering for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008:
 
                                 
    Employee-
    Facility and
    Asset-
       
    Separation
    Lease-
    Impairment
       
    Costs     Termination Costs     Charges     Total  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
2008 charges
  $ 5,644     $ 7,748     $ 1,634     $ 15,026  
Cash payments
    (5,385 )     (535 )           (5,920 )
Write-offs
                (1,634 )     (1,634 )
                                 
Balance at December 31, 2008
    259       7,213             7,472  
2009 charges and net adjustments
    324       (1,967 )     22       (1,621 )
Cash payments
    (583 )     (2,798 )           (3,381 )
Write-offs
                (22 )     (22 )
                                 
Balance at December 31, 2009
  $     $ 2,448     $     $ 2,448  
                                 
Total expense recognized to date
  $ 5,968     $ 5,781     $ 1,656     $ 13,405  
 
Economic Workforce Reduction
 
In response to a decline in year-over-year business volumes that accelerated during the fourth quarter of 2008, Con-way Freight reduced its workforce by 1,450 positions in December 2008. In addition to reducing the workforce at operating locations, the reduction also eliminated positions at Con-way Freight’s general office and administrative center, and included a realignment of its area and regional division structure to streamline management.
 
The following table summarizes the effect of the workforce reduction for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008:
 
         
    Employee-
 
    Separation
 
    Costs  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
2008 charges
  $ 5,453  
Cash payments
    (3,711 )
         
Balance at December 31, 2008
    1,742  
2009 charges
    1,114  
Cash payments
    (2,856 )
         
Balance at December 31, 2009
  $  
         
Total expense recognized to date
  $ 6,567  
 
Con-way Truckload
 
In connection with the acquisition of CFI, as more fully discussed in Note 2, “Acquisitions,” Con-way in September 2007 integrated the former truckload operation with the CFI business unit. In connection with the integration, Con-way closed the general office of the pre-acquisition truckload business unit and incurred a $1.5 million restructuring charge in 2007, primarily for costs related to employee separation, lease termination and asset impairment. Con-way completed the Con-way Truckload reorganization in 2007.
 
4.   Discontinued Operations
 
Discontinued operations in the periods presented relate to (1) the closure of Con-way Forwarding in 2006, (2) the sale of Menlo Worldwide Forwarding, Inc. and its subsidiaries and Menlo Worldwide Expedite!, Inc. (collectively “MWF”) in 2004, (3) the shut-down of Emery Worldwide Airlines, Inc. (“EWA”) in 2001 and the termination of its Priority Mail contract with the USPS in 2000, and (4) the spin-off of Consolidated Freightways


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Corporation (“CFC”) in 1996. The results of operations and cash flows of discontinued operations have been segregated from continuing operations.
 
Results of discontinued operations are summarized below:
 
                         
    Years Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008     2007  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Gain (Loss) from Disposal, net of tax
                       
Con-way Forwarding
  $     $ 15     $ 88  
MWF
          174       (183 )
EWA
          7,960       2,325  
CFC
          177       (3,093 )
                         
    $     $ 8,326     $ (863 )
                         
 
Con-way Forwarding
 
In 2006, Con-way closed the operations of its domestic air freight forwarding business known as Con-way Forwarding. In the periods presented, the results from Con-way Forwarding related to adjustments to loss estimates.
 
MWF
 
In 2004, Con-way and MW sold to United Parcel Service, Inc. (“UPS”) all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of MWF. Con-way agreed to indemnify UPS against certain losses that UPS may incur after the closing of the sale with certain limitations. Any losses related to these indemnification obligations or any other costs, including any future cash expenditures related to the sale that have not been estimated and recognized, will be recognized in future periods as an additional loss from disposal when and if incurred. In the periods presented, the results from MWF related to adjustments to loss estimates.
 
EWA
 
In the periods presented, results from EWA reflect gains related to the recovery of prior losses, as more fully discussed below, and adjustments to loss estimates. In connection with the cessation of its air-carrier operations in 2001, EWA terminated the employment of all of its pilots and flight crewmembers. In 2008, EWA settled the remaining legal actions brought by the pilots and crewmembers for $0.6 million and recognized a $1.6 million gain (net of tax of $1.0 million) to eliminate a previously recorded accrued liability.
 
Con-way received payments from insurers of $10.0 million in 2008 and $5.0 million in 2007 related to the recovery of prior losses and, as a result, recognized gains of $6.3 million (net of tax of $3.7 million) in 2008 and $3.1 million (net of tax of $1.9 million) in 2007.
 
CFC
 
In 1996, Con-way completed the spin-off of CFC to Con-way’s shareholders. In connection with the spin-off of CFC, Con-way agreed to indemnify certain states, insurance companies and sureties against the failure of CFC to pay certain workers’ compensation, tax and public liability claims that were pending as of September 30, 1996. In the periods presented, Con-way’s loss related to CFC was due to revisions of estimated losses related to indemnified workers’ compensation liabilities.
 
In 2008, the results of CFC include $8.0 million of payments received by Con-way related to CFC’s bankruptcy proceedings and an $8.0 million payment made by Con-way under the terms of its 2008 settlement with Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Funds (“Central States”). The settlement with Central States related to claims asserted against CFC for unpaid pension liabilities. In connection with these payments, Con-way recognized a gain of $0.4 million (net of tax of $0.2 million).


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5.   Sale of Unconsolidated Joint Venture
 
Vector SCM, LLC (“Vector”) was a joint venture formed with General Motors (“GM”) in 2000 for the purpose of providing logistics management services on a global basis for GM, and for customers in addition to GM. In June 2006, GM exercised its right to purchase Con-way’s membership interest in Vector. Con-way in December 2006 recognized a receivable from GM of $51.9 million and also recognized a $41.0 million gain. In January 2007, Con-way received a $51.9 million payment from GM. Following negotiation with GM in the first quarter of 2007, Con-way determined that an additional receivable of $2.7 million due from GM could not be collected, and accordingly, a $2.7 million loss was recognized in the Vector reporting segment to write off the outstanding receivable from GM.
 
6.   Fair-Value Measurements
 
Assets and liabilities reported at fair value are classified in one of the following three levels within the fair-value hierarchy:
 
Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
 
Level 2: Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data
 
Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data
 
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
 
The following table summarizes the valuation of financial instruments within the fair-value hierarchy:
 
                                 
    December 31, 2009
    Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3
    (Dollars in thousands)
 
Cash equivalents
  $ 450,915     $ 143,578     $ 307,337     $  
Other marketable securities
    6,691                   6,691  
 
                                 
    December 31, 2008
    Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3
    (Dollars in thousands)
 
Cash equivalents
  $ 264,946     $ 125,160     $ 139,786     $  
Other marketable securities
    6,712                   6,712  
 
Cash equivalents consist of short-term interest-bearing instruments (primarily commercial paper, money-market funds and certificates of deposit) with maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase. At December 31, 2009, the weighted-average remaining maturity of the cash equivalents was less than one month.
 
Money-market funds reflect their net asset value and are classified as Level 1 instruments within the fair-value hierarchy. Due to the lack of quoted market prices for identical instruments, commercial paper and certificates of deposit are generally valued using published interest rates for instruments with similar terms and maturities, and accordingly, are classified as Level 2 instruments within the fair-value hierarchy. Based on their short maturities, the carrying amount of the cash equivalents approximates their fair value.


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Con-way’s other marketable security consists of one auction-rate security, which was valued with an income approach that utilized a discounted cash flow model. The following table summarizes the change in fair values of Con-way’s auction-rate security, which was valued using Level 3 inputs:
 
         
    Auction-rate
 
    security  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Balance at December 31, 2007
  $  
Transfer in from Level 2
    7,500  
Unrealized loss
    (788 )
         
Balance at December 31, 2008
  $ 6,712  
Unrealized gain
    379  
Partial redemption
    (400 )
         
Balance at December 31, 2009
  $ 6,691  
         
 
Due primarily to changes in interest-rate benchmarks, the fair value of Con-way’s auction-rate security increased $0.4 million in 2009. Con-way has recorded the cumulative $0.4 million decline in the carrying value of the auction-rate security with an equal and offsetting unrealized loss in accumulated other comprehensive loss in shareholders’ equity. Con-way has evaluated the unrealized loss and concluded that the decline in fair value is not other-than-temporary.
 
Non-financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
 
Con-way measured the fair value of its reporting units with goodwill as part of a goodwill impairment test. The inputs used to measure the fair value of the reporting units were within Level 3 of the fair-value hierarchy. The fair-value methods applied by Con-way are more fully discussed in Note 2, “Acquisitions.”
 
7.   Accrued Liabilities
 
Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:
 
                 
    December 31,  
    2009     2008  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Compensated absences
  $ 40,214     $ 81,064  
Employee benefits
    34,534       48,591  
Wages and salaries
    30,856       26,845  
Taxes other than income taxes
    22,144       20,624  
Interest
    20,516       20,460  
Incentive compensation
    18,805       14,229  
Other
    43,247       46,537  
                 
Total accrued liabilities
  $ 210,316     $ 258,350  
                 


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8.   Debt and Other Financing Arrangements
 
Long-term debt and guarantees consisted of the following:
 
                 
    December 31,  
    2009     2008  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Primary DC Plan Notes guaranteed, 8.54%, matured January 2009
  $     $ 22,700  
                 
Promissory note, 2.61%, due 2011 (interest paid quarterly)
    1,400       1,100  
                 
87/8% Notes due 2010 (interest payable semi-annually)
    200,000       200,000  
Fair market value adjustment
    2,166       8,463  
Discount
    (61 )     (235 )
                 
      202,105       208,228  
                 
7.25% Senior Notes due 2018 (interest payable semi-annually)
    425,000       425,000  
                 
6.70% Senior Debentures due 2034 (interest payable semi-annually)
    300,000       300,000  
Discount
    (6,899 )     (7,004 )
                 
      293,101       292,996  
                 
      921,606       950,024  
Less current maturities
    (202,105 )     (23,800 )
                 
Long-term debt and guarantees
  $ 719,501     $ 926,224  
                 
 
Revolving Credit Facility:  Con-way has a $400 million revolving credit facility that matures on September 30, 2011. The revolving credit facility is available for cash borrowings and for the issuance of letters of credit up to $400 million. At December 31, 2009 and 2008, no borrowings were outstanding under the credit facility. At December 31, 2009, $188.7 million of letters of credit were outstanding, with $211.3 million of available capacity for additional letters of credit or cash borrowings, subject to compliance with financial covenants and other customary conditions to borrowing. The total letters of credit outstanding at December 31, 2009 provided collateral for Con-way’s self-insurance programs.
 
Borrowings under the agreement bear interest at a rate based upon the lead bank’s base rate or eurodollar rate plus a margin dependent on either Con-way’s senior debt credit ratings or a leverage ratio. The credit facility fee ranges from 0.07% to 0.175% applied to the total facility of $400 million based on Con-way’s current credit ratings. The revolving facility is guaranteed by certain of Con-way’s material domestic subsidiaries and contains two financial covenants: (i) a leverage ratio and (ii) a fixed-charge coverage ratio. There are also various restrictive covenants, including limitations on (i) the incurrence of liens, (ii) consolidations, mergers and asset sales, and (iii) the incurrence of additional subsidiary indebtedness.
 
Other Credit Facilities and Short-term Borrowings:  At December 31, 2009, Con-way had $24.3 million of bank guarantees, letters of credit and overdraft facilities outstanding under other credit facilities.
 
Con-way had short-term borrowings of $10.3 million and $7.5 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Excluding the non-interest bearing borrowings described below, the weighted-average interest rate on the short-term borrowings was 4.9% and 5.6% at December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.
 
Of the short-term borrowings outstanding at December 31, 2009 and 2008, non-interest bearing borrowings of $3.9 million and $3.3 million, respectively, related to a credit facility that Menlo Worldwide Logistics utilizes for one of its logistics contracts. Borrowings under the facility related to amounts the financial institution paid to vendors on behalf of Menlo Worldwide Logistics.


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Primary DC Plan Notes:  Con-way guaranteed the notes issued by Con-way’s Retirement Savings Plan, a voluntary defined contribution retirement plan that is more fully discussed in Note 12, “Employee Benefit Plans.” Con-way repaid the $22.7 million outstanding under the Series B notes at maturity in January 2009.
 
Promissory Note:  In connection with Con-way’s acquisition of CFI, Con-way assumed a $1.1 million promissory note that was renewed in December 2009 for $1.4 million with an interest rate of 2.61%.
 
87/8% Notes due 2010:  The $200 million aggregate principal amount of 87/8% Notes contain certain covenants limiting the incurrence of additional liens. Prior to their termination in December 2002, Con-way had designated four interest-rate swap derivatives as fair-value hedges to mitigate the effects of interest-rate volatility on the fair value of Con-way’s 87/8% Notes. At the termination date, the $39.8 million estimated fair value of these fair-value hedges was offset by an equal increase to the carrying amount of the hedged fixed-rate long-term debt. The $39.8 million cumulative adjustment of the carrying amount of the 87/8% Notes is accreted to future earnings at the effective interest rate until the debt is extinguished, at which time any unamortized fair-value adjustment would be fully recognized in earnings. Including accretion of the fair-value adjustment and amortization of a discount, interest expense on the 87/8% Notes Due 2010 is recognized at an annual effective interest rate of 5.6%.
 
7.25% Senior Notes due 2018:  In August 2007, Con-way borrowed $425.0 million under a bridge-loan facility to fund a portion of the purchase price of CFI. In December 2007, Con-way issued $425.0 million of 7.25% Senior Notes and used the net proceeds of the offering and cash on hand to repay all amounts outstanding under the bridge-loan facility. In connection with the issuance of the 7.25% Senior Notes, Con-way capitalized $4.0 million of underwriting fees and related debt costs, which are amortized on the effective-interest method. The 7.25% Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.25% per year, payable semi-annually on January 15 and July 15 of each year. Con-way may redeem the 7.25% Senior Notes, in whole or in part, on not less than 30 nor more than 60-days notice, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) the principal amount being redeemed, or (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the notes being redeemed, discounted at the redemption date on a semi-annual basis at the rate payable on a Treasury note having a comparable maturity plus 50 basis points. There are also various restrictive covenants, including limitations on (i) the incurrence of liens, and (ii) consolidations, mergers and asset sales. Including amortization of underwriting fees and related debt costs, interest expense on the 7.25% Senior Notes due 2018 is recognized at an annual effective interest rate of 7.37%.
 
Holders of the 7.25% Senior Notes have the right to require Con-way to repurchase the notes if, upon the occurrence of both (i) a change in control, and (ii) a below investment-grade rating by any two of Moody’s, Standard and Poor’s or Fitch Ratings. The repurchase price would be equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes repurchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest.
 
Senior Debentures due 2034:  The $300 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Debentures bear interest at the rate of 6.70% per year, payable semi-annually on May 1 and November 1 of each year. Con-way may redeem the Senior Debentures, in whole or in part, on not less than 30 nor more than 60-days notice, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) the principal amount being redeemed, or (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the Senior Debentures being redeemed, discounted at the redemption date on a semi-annual basis at the rate payable on a Treasury note having a comparable maturity plus 35 basis points. The Senior Debentures were issued under an indenture that restricts Con-way’s ability, with certain exceptions, to incur debt secured by liens. Including amortization of a discount, interest expense on the 6.70% Senior Debentures Due 2034 is recognized at an annual effective interest rate of 6.90%.
 
Other:  The aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt for the next five years ending December 31 are $200.0 million in 2010 and $1.4 million in 2011, with no principal payments due in 2012, 2013 or 2014.
 
At December 31, 2009, Con-way’s senior unsecured debt was rated as investment grade by Standard and Poor’s (BBB-), Fitch Ratings (BBB-) and Moody’s (Baa3), with each agency assigning an outlook of “negative.”
 
As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the estimated fair value of long-term debt was $970 million and $900 million, respectively. Fair values were estimated based on current rates offered for debt with similar terms and maturities.


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9.   Leases
 
Con-way and its subsidiaries are obligated under non-cancelable leases for certain facilities, equipment and vehicles. Certain leases also contain provisions that allow Con-way to extend the leases for various renewal periods.
 
In the fourth quarter of 2009, Con-way acquired tractors under capital-lease agreements ranging in term from three to five years. A portion of the capital-lease agreements relate to tractors that were previously owned by Con-way Truckload. Under sale-leaseback arrangements involving these tractors, Con-way received $17.3 million of sale proceeds. Under the capital-lease agreements, Con-way guarantees the residual value of the tractors at the end of the lease term. The stated amounts of the residual-value guarantees have been included in the minimum lease payments below. In connection with the capital leases, Con-way reported $50.0 million of revenue equipment and $0.7 million of accumulated depreciation in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2009.
 
Future minimum lease payments with initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year, at December 31, 2009, were as follows:
 
                 
    Capital Leases     Operating Leases  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Year ending December 31:
               
2010
  $ 10,462     $ 71,395  
2011
    10,462       55,071  
2012
    14,789       36,758  
2013
    5,727       23,426  
2014
    13,899       14,991  
Thereafter (through 2018)
          27,192  
                 
Total minimum lease payments
    55,339     $ 228,833  
                 
Amount representing interest
    (5,340 )        
                 
Present value of minimum lease payments
    49,999          
Current maturities of obligation under capital leases
    (8,711 )        
                 
Long-term obligations under capital leases
  $ 41,288          
                 
 
Future minimum lease payments in the table above are net of $2.6 million of sublease income expected to be received under non-cancelable subleases.
 
In June 2008, Menlo Worldwide Logistics entered into agreements to sell and lease back two warehouses located in Singapore. In connection with the sale of the warehouses, Menlo Worldwide Logistics received $40.4 million. The remaining unamortized gain, $15.9 million at December 31, 2009, is classified as a deferred credit in the consolidated balance sheets and will be amortized as a reduction to lease expense over the ten-year term of the leases. Each lease contains an option to renew for an additional five-year term. Future minimum payments associated with these leases are included in the table above.
 
Rental expense for operating leases comprised the following:
 
                         
    Years Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008     2007  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Minimum rentals
  $ 103,925     $ 97,458     $ 82,946  
Sublease rentals
    (4,681 )     (3,864 )     (3,795 )
                         
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10.   Income Taxes
 
The components of the provision for income taxes were as follows:
 
                         
    Years Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008     2007  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Current provision
                       
Federal
  $ 7,849     $ 20,040     $ 51,721  
State and local
    624       5,772       6,629  
Foreign
    2,237       3,418       1,936  
                         
      10,710       29,230       60,286  
                         
Deferred provision (benefit)
                       
Federal
    5,541       42,757       26,168  
State and local
    (262 )     2,949       2,355  
Foreign
    1,489       (5,442 )     62  
                         
      6,768       40,264       28,585  
                         
    $ 17,478     $ 69,494     $ 88,871  
                         
 
Income taxes have been provided for foreign operations based upon the various tax laws and rates of the countries in which operations are conducted. The components of income (loss) before income taxes were as follows:
 
                         
    Years Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008     2007  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
U.S. sources
  $ (94,089 )   $ 184,068     $ 239,706  
Non-U.S. sources
    3,820       (49,151 )     2,940  
                         
    $ (90,269 )   $ 134,917     $ 242,646  
                         
 
Con-way’s income tax provision varied from the amounts calculated by applying the U.S. statutory income tax rate to the pretax income (loss) as shown in the following reconciliation:
 
                         
    Years Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008     2007  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Federal statutory tax rate of 35%
  $ (31,594 )   $ 47,221     $ 84,926  
State income tax, net of federal income tax benefit
    (676 )     7,136       6,969  
Foreign taxes in excess of U.S. statutory rate
    2,388       2,310       969  
Non-deductible operating expenses and tax-exempt income
    2,231       2,260       450  
U.S. tax on foreign income, net of foreign tax credits
    246       1,383        
Non-deductible goodwill impairment and write-down of an acquisition-related receivable
    47,185       12,869        
Fuel-tax credit
    (3,123 )     (2,853 )     (2,806 )
Other, net
    821       (832 )     (1,637 )
                         
Income tax provision
  $ 17,478     $ 69,494     $ 88,871  
                         


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The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities related to the following:
 
                 
    December 31,  
    2009     2008  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Deferred tax assets
               
Employee benefits
  $ 198,987     $ 301,023  
Self-insurance accruals
    40,085       47,140  
Capital-loss carryforwards
    1,223       29,772  
Operating-loss carryforwards
    8,295       3,718  
Tax-credit carryforwards
    5,878       6,717  
Share-based compensation
    10,864       7,825  
Other
    18,615       25,740  
Valuation allowance
    (11,179 )     (37,310 )
                 
      272,768       384,625  
                 
Deferred tax liabilities
               
Property, plant and equipment
    240,416       251,858  
Prepaid expenses
    22,636       21,059  
Revenue
    6,538       10,463  
Other
    6,377       8,974  
                 
      275,967       292,354  
                 
Net deferred tax asset (liability)
  $ (3,199 )   $ 92,271  
                 
 
Deferred tax assets and liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets are classified as current or non-current based on the related asset or liability creating the deferred tax. Deferred taxes not related to a specific asset or liability are classified based on the estimated period of reversal.
 
Con-way recorded valuation allowances of $11.2 million and $37.3 million as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, against deferred tax assets principally associated with capital losses, net operating losses and tax credits, as management concluded that these assets fail to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold for realization. For all other deferred tax assets, management believes it is more likely than not that the results of future operations will generate taxable income of a sufficient amount and type to realize these deferred tax assets.
 
Income tax receivables of $2.7 million and $24.0 million were included in other accounts receivable in Con-way’s consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
Con-way’s sale of MWF in 2004 generated a capital loss for tax purposes. Under current tax law, capital losses can only be used to offset capital gains. Since Con-way did not forecast any significant taxable capital gains in the five-year tax carryforward period, the $40.8 million cumulative sale-related tax benefit was fully offset by a valuation allowance of an equal amount. The remaining sale-related capital-loss carryforward at December 31, 2008 was $29.8 million, and the associated valuation allowance was $29.5 million. During 2009, $28.7 million of the capital-loss carryforward expired. Of the remaining capital-loss carryforward at December 31, 2009, $1.1 million will expire in 2010 and $0.1 million will expire in 2014.
 
At December 31, 2009, Con-way also had $8.3 million of operating-loss carryforwards and $5.9 million of tax-credit carryforwards, which are available to reduce federal, state and foreign income taxes in future years. These deferred tax assets have been reduced by a valuation allowance of $9.0 million based on Con-way’s current uncertainty over whether it will generate sufficient state and foreign taxable income to fully utilize these carryforwards.
 
The cumulative undistributed earnings of Con-way’s foreign subsidiaries (approximately $36.9 million at December 31, 2009), which if remitted, are subject to withholding tax, have been indefinitely reinvested in the respective foreign subsidiaries’ operations until it becomes advantageous for tax or foreign exchange reasons to


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remit these earnings. Therefore, no withholding or U.S. taxes have been provided on this amount. The amount of withholding tax that would be payable on remittance of the undistributed earnings would be approximately $2 million.
 
Uncertain Tax Positions
 
Con-way recognizes tax positions in the financial statements only when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority. If the position meets the more-likely-than-not criteria, it is measured using a probability-weighted approach as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement. Previously recognized tax positions that no longer meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are derecognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which the threshold is no longer met.
 
During 2008, Con-way’s estimate of gross tax-affected unrecognized tax benefits increased to $25.3 million (including $8.2 million of accrued interest and penalties), and was due to changes in estimates of liabilities assumed in connection with MW’s acquisition of Chic Logistics and in accruals for uncertain tax positions, interest and penalties. During 2009, the estimate decreased to $22.0 million (including $7.2 million of accrued interest and penalties), due primarily to settlements with state taxing authorities.
 
At December 31, 2009 and 2008, Con-way estimated that $12 million and $14 million, respectively, of the unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would change the effective tax rate. In 2009, $0.1 million of interest and penalties were included in income tax expense, and in 2008, $1.3 million of interest and penalties were included in income tax expense.
 
The following summarizes the changes in the unrecognized tax benefits during the year, excluding interest and penalties:
 
         
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Balance at December 31, 2007
  $ 9,793  
Unrecognized tax benefits on acquisitions
    5,893  
Gross increases — prior-period tax positions
    963  
Gross decreases — prior-period tax positions
    (191 )
Gross increases — current-period tax positions
    2,440  
Settlements
    (1,247 )
Lapse of statute of limitations
    (575 )
         
Balance at December 31, 2008
    17,076  
Gross increases — prior-period tax positions
    2,310  
Gross decreases — prior-period tax positions
    (1,679 )
Gross increases — current-period tax positions
    715  
Settlements
    (2,852 )
Lapse of statute of limitations
    (752 )
         
Balance at December 31, 2009
  $ 14,818  
         
 
In the normal course of business, Con-way is subject to examination by taxing authorities throughout the world. The years subject to examination in the relevant jurisdictions include 2005 to 2009 for federal income taxes, 2003 to 2009 for state and local income taxes, and 2002 to 2009 for foreign income taxes. Where no tax return has been filed, no statute of limitations applies. Accordingly, if a tax jurisdiction reaches a conclusion that a filing requirement does exist, then additional years may be reviewed by the tax authority.
 
Con-way is currently under audit by the Internal Revenue Service for the tax years 2005 to 2007. Management expects those years to be effectively settled within the next 12 months. Although the outcome of tax audits is uncertain and could result in significant cash payments, it is the opinion of management that the ultimate outcome of this audit will not have a material adverse effect on Con-way’s financial condition, results of operations or cash


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flows. Con-way is also currently under audit in numerous state and foreign tax jurisdictions, and management expects that, in the next 12 months, it is reasonably possible that the total of unrecognized tax benefits will decrease in the range of $4 million to $5 million, primarily due to settlement agreements Con-way expects to reach with various tax authorities and lapses of statute of limitations.
 
11.   Shareholders’ Equity
 
Series B Preferred Stock:  In 1989, the Board of Directors designated a series of 1,100,000 preferred shares as Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, $.01 stated value, which was held by the primary defined contribution retirement plan. In the second quarter of 2009, Con-way exercised its right to redeem all shares of its preferred stock that were outstanding on June 30, 2009, as more fully discussed in Note 12, “Employee Benefit Plans.”
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss:  Con-way reports all changes in equity, except those resulting from investment by owners and distribution to owners, as comprehensive income (loss) in the statements of consolidated shareholders’ equity. The following is a summary of the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss:
 
                 
    December 31,  
    2009     2008  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments
  $ 468     $ (1,716 )
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale security, net of deferred tax benefit of $160 and $307, respectively
    (249 )     (481 )
Employee benefit plans, net of deferred tax benefit of $150,641 and $237,977, respectively
    (235,741 )     (372,377 )
                 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
  $ (235,522 )   $ (374,574 )
                 
 
Common Stock Repurchase Programs:  In the periods presented, common stock repurchases of $89.9 million in 2007 were made under a repurchase program authorized by Con-way’s Board of Directors.
 
12.   Employee Benefit Plans
 
In the periods presented, employees of Con-way and its subsidiaries in the U.S. were covered under several retirement benefit plans, including defined benefit pension plans, defined contribution retirement plans and a postretirement medical plan. Con-way’s defined benefit pension plans include “qualified” plans that are eligible for certain beneficial treatment under the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”), as well as “non-qualified” plans that do not meet IRC criteria.
 
Adoption of SFAS 158
 
SFAS 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans — an amendment of SFAS 87, 88, 106, and 132R” requires employers to measure plan assets and obligations as of the end of the fiscal year and recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of its defined benefit plans as an asset or liability, respectively. Con-way adopted the recognition and disclosure provisions of SFAS 158 effective December 31, 2006 and the measurement-date provision effective on January 1, 2007.
 
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
 
Con-way’s qualified defined benefit pension plans (collectively, the “Qualified Pension Plans”) consist mostly of a primary qualified defined benefit pension plan (the “Primary DB Plan”), which covers the non-contractual employees and former employees of Con-way’s continuing operations as well as former employees of its discontinued operations. Con-way’s other qualified defined benefit pension plans cover only the former employees of discontinued operations (“Forwarding DB Plans”).
 
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“Supplemental DB Plan”) and several other unfunded non-qualified benefit plans. The Supplemental DB Plan provides additional benefits for certain employees who are affected by IRC limitations on compensation eligible for benefits available under the qualified Primary DB Plan.
 
Some of Con-way’s foreign subsidiaries sponsor defined benefit pension plans that have a comparatively insignificant effect on Con-way’s consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, these international defined benefit pension plans are excluded from the disclosures below.
 
Benefits
 
Effective April 30, 2009, Con-way amended the Primary DB Plan to permanently curtail benefits associated with future increases in employee compensation. Prior to the amendment, future retirement benefits considered participants’ eligible compensation increases through 2016. As a result of the April 2009 amendment and an earlier amendment in January 2007, no additional benefits accrue under this plan and already-accrued benefits will not be adjusted for future increases in compensation. Benefits under the Supplemental DB Plan were also curtailed effective April 30, 2009. In connection with the curtailments, Con-way re-measured its plan-related assets and liabilities as of April 30, 2009.
 
The cessation of EWA’s operations in 2001 and the sale of MWF in 2004 resulted in a partial termination of the Forwarding DB Plans, and as a result, all participants became fully vested and no material benefits accrue under these plans.
 
Plan Assets
 
Investment Policies and Strategies
 
Assets of the Qualified Pension Plans are managed to long-term strategic allocation targets. Those targets are developed by analyzing a variety of diversified asset-class combinations in conjunction with the projected liability, costs and liability duration of the Qualified Pension Plans. Asset allocation studies are generally conducted every 3 to 5 years and the targets are reviewed to determine if adjustments are required. Once allocation percentages are established, the portfolio is periodically rebalanced to those targets. The Qualified Pension Plans seek to mitigate investment risk by investing across asset classes.
 
Con-way’s current overall investment strategy is to achieve a mix of approximately 69 percent of investments in equity securities, 26 percent in fixed-income securities and 5 percent in real estate. The target allocations for equity securities include 39 percent in U.S. large companies, 10 percent in U.S. small companies and 20 percent in international companies. Investments in equity securities are allocated between growth- and value-style investment strategies and are diversified across industries and investment managers. Investments in fixed-income securities consist primarily of high-quality U.S. corporate debt instruments in a variety of industries. Con-way’s investments in equity and fixed-income securities consist of individual securities held in managed separate accounts as well as commingled investment funds.
 
Con-way’s overall investment strategy does not include a percentage allocation of cash and cash equivalents; however, Con-way’s cash management policies require a minimum level of cash to provide for the payment of benefits and eligible plan expenses. Additionally, the level of cash and cash equivalents may reflect the un-invested balance of each manager’s allocated portfolio balance. This “un-invested cash” is typically held in a short-term fund that invests in money-market instruments, including commercial paper and other liquid short-term interest-bearing instruments.
 
Con-way’s investment policies do not allow the investment managers to use market timing strategies or financial derivative instruments to manage risk, except for financial futures and options or other instruments that are specifically approved by the Con-way Inc. Administrative Committee, or its designated representative. Generally, the investment managers are prohibited from short selling, trading on margin, trading commodities, warrants or other options, except when acquired as a result of the purchase of another security, or in the case of options, when sold as part of a covered position. Con-way’s investment policies also restrict the investment managers from accumulating concentrations by issuer, country or industry segment.


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The assumption of 8.5% for the overall expected long-term rate of return in 2010 was developed using asset allocation, return, risk (defined as standard deviation), and correlation expectations. The return expectations are created using long-term historical returns and current market expectations for inflation, interest rates and economic growth.
 
Categories and Fair-Value Measurements of Plan Assets
 
The following table summarizes the fair value of Con-way’s pension plan assets within the fair-value hierarchy:
 
                                 
    December 31, 2009  
    Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Cash and cash equivalents
                               
Short-term investment fund[a]
  $ 21,926     $     $ 21,926     $  
Equity
                               
U.S. large companies
                               
S&P 500 index fund[a]
    122,255             122,255        
Growth[b]
    128,522       128,522              
Value[b]
    117,550       117,550              
U.S. small companies
                               
Growth[b]
    35,082       35,082              
Value[b]
    57,757       57,757                  
International
                               
Growth[b]
    73,843       73,843              
Value fund[a]
    90,257             90,257        
Fixed-income securities
                               
U.S. long-term debt instruments[c]
    212,877             212,877        
Real estate
                               
Private fund[d]
    27,323                   27,323  
Real estate investment trust index fund[a]
    14,884             14,884        
                                 
Total
  $ 902,276     $ 412,754     $ 462,199     $ 27,323  
                                 
 
 
[a] These funds are not publicly traded and do not have readily determinable fair values. Accordingly, they are valued at their net asset value per share. The underlying investments in the funds consist primarily of publicly traded securities with quoted market prices.
 
[b] Publicly traded equity securities are valued at their closing market prices.
 
[c] Corporate-debt instruments are generally valued using observable bid-ask spreads or broker-provided pricing.
 
[d] The fair value of the private real estate fund is based on the fair values of the underlying assets, which consist of commercial and residential properties valued using periodic appraisals.
 
The following table summarizes the change in fair value for pension assets valued using Level 3 inputs:
 
         
    Private Real
 
    Estate Fund  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Balance at December 31, 2008
  $ 37,159  
Actual return on plan assets:
       
Relating to assets still held at the reporting date
    (9,836 )
         
Balance at December 31, 2009
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Funding
 
Con-way’s funding practice is to evaluate its tax and cash position and the Qualified Pension Plans’ funded status to maximize the tax deductibility of its contributions for the year. Con-way expects to make a discretionary contribution of $25.0 million to its Qualified Pension Plans in 2010; however, this could change based on variations in interest rates, asset returns, Pension Protection Act requirements and other factors.
 
Funded Status of Defined Benefit Pension Plans
 
The following table reports the changes in the projected benefit obligation, the fair value of plan assets and the determination of the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets for Con-way’s defined benefit pension plans at December 31:
 
                                 
    Qualified Pension Plans     Non-Qualified Pension Plans  
    2009     2008     2009     2008  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Accumulated benefit obligation
  $ 1,166,176     $ 1,129,720     $ 66,847     $ 67,398  
Change in projected benefit obligation:
                               
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year
  $ 1,209,638     $ 1,068,182     $ 73,837     $ 70,066  
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
    69,857       70,619       4,203       4,477  
Actuarial loss (gain)
    (17,800 )     103,664       (5,974 )     4,079  
Benefits paid
    (36,905 )     (32,827 )     (4,838 )     (4,785 )
Plan curtailment
    (58,614 )           (381 )      
                                 
Projected benefit obligation at end of year
  $ 1,166,176     $ 1,209,638     $ 66,847     $ 73,837  
                                 
Change in plan assets:
                               
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
  $ 744,970     $ 1,157,221     $     $  
Actual return on plan assets
    176,911       (389,424 )            
Con-way contributions
    17,300       10,000              
Benefits paid
    (36,905 )     (32,827 )            
                                 
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
  $ 902,276     $ 744,970     $     $  
                                 
Funded status of the plans
  $ (263,900 )   $ (464,668 )   $ (66,847 )   $ (73,837 )
                                 
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet consist of:
                               
Current liabilities
  $     $     $ (4,693 )   $ (4,945 )
Long-term liabilities
    (263,900 )     (464,668 )     (62,154 )     (68,892 )
                                 
Net amount recognized
  $ (263,900 )   $ (464,668 )   $ (66,847 )   $ (73,837 )
                                 
Plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
                               
Accumulated benefit obligation
  $ 1,141,053     $ 1,104,492     $ 66,847     $ 67,398  
Fair value of plan assets
    871,745       718,707              
Plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
                               
Projected benefit obligation
  $ 1,141,053     $ 1,184,410     $ 66,847     $ 73,837  
Fair value of plan assets
    871,745       718,707              
Weighted-average assumptions as of December 31:
                               
Discount rate
    6.05 %     6.10 %     6.05 %     6.10 %
Expected long-term rate of return on assets
    8.50 %     8.50 %            
Rate of compensation increase
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The amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss that have not yet been recognized in net periodic benefit expense, consist of the following:
 
                                 
    Qualified Pension Plans     Non-Qualified Pension Plans  
    2009     2008     2009     2008  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Actuarial loss
  $ (376,533 )   $ (586,566 )   $ (20,745 )   $ (24,798 )
Deferred tax
    146,848       228,761       8,091       9,671  
                                 
    $ (229,685 )   $ (357,805 )   $ (12,654 )   $ (15,127 )
                                 
 
The actuarial loss for the Qualified Pension Plans and the Non-Qualified Pension Plans that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss during 2010 is $8.9 million and $0.5 million, respectively.
 
Net periodic benefit expense (income) and amounts recognized in other comprehensive income or loss for the years ended December 31 includes the following:
 
                                                 
    Qualified Pension Plans     Non-Qualified Pension Plans  
    2009     2008     2007     2009     2008     2007  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Net periodic benefit expense (income):
                                               
Interest cost on benefit obligation
  $ 69,857     $ 70,619     $ 67,345     $ 4,203     $ 4,477     $ 4,321  
Expected return on plan assets
    (60,527 )     (96,965 )     (95,317 )                  
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)
    17,235       (3,174 )     (3,174 )     (2,366 )     1,911       2,047  
                                                 
Net periodic benefit expense (income)
  $ 26,565     $ (29,520 )   $ (31,146 )   $ 1,837     $ 6,388     $ 6,368  
                                                 
Amounts recognized in other comprehensive income or loss
                                               
Actuarial loss (gain)
  $ (192,798 )   $ 590,053     $ (107,128 )   $ (6,419 )   $ 4,079     $ (7,713 )
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)
    (17,235 )     3,174       3,174       2,366       (1,911 )     (2,047 )
Deferred tax
    81,913       (231,359 )     40,542       1,580       (845 )     3,806  
                                                 
Loss (gain) recognized in other comprehensive income or loss
  $ (128,120 )   $ 361,868     $ (63,412 )   $ (2,473 )   $ 1,323     $ (5,954 )
                                                 
Total recognized in net periodic benefit expense (income) and other comprehensive income or loss
  $ (101,555 )   $ 332,348     $ (94,558 )   $ (636 )   $ 7,711     $ 414  
                                                 
Weighted-average assumptions:
                                               
Discount rate
    6.10 %     6.60 %     5.95 %     6.10 %     6.60 %     5.95 %
Discount rate — curtailment
    7.85 %     N/A       N/A       7.85 %     N/A       N/A  
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets
    8.50 %     8.50 %     8.50 %                  
Rate of compensation increase
          3.90 %     4.20 %           3.90 %     4.20 %


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Expected benefit payments for the defined benefit pension plans are summarized below. These estimates are based on assumptions about future events. Actual benefit payments may vary from these estimates.
 
                 
    Qualified
  Non-Qualified
    Pension Plans   Pension Plans
    (Dollars in thousands)
 
Year ending December 31:
               
2010
  $ 39,161     $ 4,757  
2011
    42,216       4,713  
2012
    45,668       4,710  
2013
    49,133       4,755  
2014
    52,874       4,769  
2015-2019
    330,754       24,356  
 
Defined Contribution Retirement Plans
 
Con-way’s defined contribution retirement plans consist mostly of the primary defined contribution retirement plan (the “Primary DC Plan”), which covers non-contractual U.S. employees. The Primary DC Plan is a voluntary defined contribution plan with a leveraged employee-stock ownership plan feature, for non-contractual U.S. employees with salary deferral qualified under Section 401(k) of the IRC. Prior to the implementation of Con-way’s cost-reduction actions, as more fully discussed below, Con-way made “matching” contributions equal to 50% of the first six percent of employees’ eligible compensation and made additional discretionary contributions to employees’ 401(k) accounts. The additional contributions, which were based on employees’ years of service, consisted of a “basic” contribution that ranged from 3% to 5% of eligible compensation and a “transition” contribution that ranged from 1% to 3% of eligible compensation.
 
Con-way’s expense under the Primary DC Plan was $45.0 million in 2009, $90.1 million in 2008 and $88.2 million in 2007. At December 31, 2009 and 2008, Con-way had recognized accrued liabilities of $10.5 million and $21.8 million, respectively, for its contributions related to the Primary DC Plan. In the periods presented, Con-way’s contributions to the Primary DC Plan included allocations of Con-way preferred stock and contributions of cash and Con-way common stock. Effective in January 2009, contributions in the form of Con-way common stock were made with repurchased common stock (also referred to as treasury stock), rather than from open-market purchases from cash contributed by Con-way. During 2009, Con-way used 733,219 shares of repurchased common stock to fund $23.3 million of contributions to the Primary DC Plan.
 
The preferred stock earned an annual dividend of $12.93 per share that was used to pay debt service on the Primary DC Plan Notes. Dividends on these preferred shares were deductible for income tax purposes and, accordingly, are reflected net of their tax benefits in the statements of consolidated operations. Allocation of preferred stock to participants’ accounts was based upon the ratio of the current year’s principal and interest payments to the total debt of the Primary DC Plan. Since Con-way guaranteed the debt, it was reported in the consolidated balance sheets. The guarantees of the Primary DC Plan Notes were reduced as principal was paid. In January 2009, Con-way repaid the remaining $22.7 million outstanding under the Primary DC Plan Notes and, as a result, the remaining unallocated shares were eligible to be allocated to participants’ accounts during 2009.
 
In the second quarter of 2009, Con-way exercised its right to redeem all shares of its preferred stock that were outstanding on June 30, 2009. Each share of preferred stock was converted into common stock at a rate equal to the number of shares of common stock that could be purchased for $152.10. Accordingly, $93.8 million or 2,202,937 shares of repurchased common stock were issued to convert and redeem $75.0 million or 493,220 shares of outstanding preferred stock. The $18.8 million difference between the historical cost of the repurchased common stock and the converted preferred stock was recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital in common shareholder’s equity. Also on the redemption date, $4.0 million or 93,636 shares of repurchased common stock were used to pay the common-stock equivalent of the then-accrued $3.2 million cash dividend on preferred stock, with the $0.8 million difference recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital in common shareholders’ equity.


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Deferred compensation expense is recognized as the preferred shares are allocated to participants and is equivalent to the cost of the preferred shares allocated. Deferred compensation expense of $10.4 million, $10.4 million and $10.7 million was recognized in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
 
Postretirement Medical Plan
 
Con-way sponsors a postretirement medical plan that provides health benefits to certain non-contractual employees at least 55 years of age with at least 10 years of service (the “Postretirement Plan”). The Postretirement Plan does not provide employer-subsidized retiree medical benefits for employees hired on or after January 1, 1993.
 
The following sets forth the changes in the benefit obligation and the determination of the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets for the Postretirement Plan at December 31:
 
                 
    2009     2008  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Change in benefit obligation:
               
Projected and accumulated benefit obligation at beginning of year
  $ 98,733     $ 106,318  
Service cost — benefits earned during the year
    1,539       2,283  
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
    5,578       6,771  
Actuarial gain
    (10,353 )     (8,926 )
Participant contributions
    2,485       2,180  
Benefits paid
    (8,139 )     (9,893 )
                 
Projected and accumulated benefit obligation at end of year
  $ 89,843     $ 98,733  
                 
Funded status of the plan
  $ (89,843 )   $ (98,733 )
                 
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet consist of :
               
Current liabilities
  $ (7,407 )   $ (7,475 )
Long-term liabilities
    (82,436 )     (91,258 )
                 
Net amount recognized
  $ (89,843 )   $ (98,733 )
                 
Discount rate assumption as of December 31
    5.65 %     6.38 %
 
The amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss that have not yet been recognized in net periodic benefit expense consist of the following:
 
                 
    2009     2008  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Actuarial gain (loss)
  $ 6,221     $ (4,132 )
Prior-service credit
    5,002       6,224  
Deferred tax
    (4,377 )     (816 )
                 
    $ 6,846     $ 1,276  
                 
 
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Net periodic benefit expense and amounts recognized in other comprehensive income or loss for the years ended December 31 includes the following:
 
                         
    2009     2008     2007  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Net periodic benefit expense:
                       
Service cost — benefits earned during the year
  $ 1,539     $ 2,283     $ 2,809  
Interest cost on benefit obligation
    5,578       6,771       7,050  
Net amortization and deferral
    (1,222 )     (49 )     2,475  
                         
Net periodic benefit expense
  $ 5,895     $ 9,005     $ 12,334  
                         
Amounts recognized in other comprehensive income or loss:
                       
Actuarial gain
  $ (10,353 )   $ (8,926 )   $ (19,052 )
Prior-service credit
                (4,458 )
Amortization of actuarial loss
          (1,173 )     (3,022 )
Amortization of prior-service credit
    1,222       1,222       547  
Deferred tax
    3,561       3,462       10,134  
                         
Gain recognized in other comprehensive income or loss
  $ (5,570 )   $ (5,415 )   $ (15,851 )
                         
Total recognized in net periodic benefit expense and other
                       
comprehensive income or loss
  $ 325     $ 3,590     $ (3,517 )
                         
Discount rate assumption at December 31:
    6.38 %     6.25 %     5.60 %
 
Expected benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are summarized below. These estimates are based on assumptions about future events. Actual benefit payments may vary from these estimates.
 
         
    Benefit Payments
    (Dollars in thousands)
 
Year ending December 31:
       
2010
  $ 6,763  
2011
    7,070  
2012
    7,208  
2013
    7,416  
2014
    7,681  
2015-2019
    40,532  
 
The assumed health-care cost trend rates used to determine the benefit obligation are as follows:
 
                 
    2009   2008
 
Health-care cost trend rate assumed for next year
    8.00 %     8.25 %
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)
    4.50 %     4.50 %
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate
    2027       2029  
 
Assumed health-care cost trends affect the amounts reported for Con-way’s postretirement benefits. A one-percentage-point change in assumed health-care cost trend rates would not have a material effect on the aggregate service and interest cost, but would change the accumulated and projected benefit obligation by $3.1 million.
 
Long-Term Disability Plan
 
Con-way sponsors a long-term disability plan to provide post-employment benefits to active full-time employees who are unable to return to work due to a covered injury or sickness. For qualified disabilities, covered employees receive monetary benefits for specified disability-related medical costs and a portion of lost wage or salary income. Employees hired prior to July 1, 2003 generally receive benefits until age 65 while benefit payments for employees hired on or after that date generally are limited to a 36-month period.


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Con-way uses a combination of purchased insurance and self-insurance for benefit payments made under its long-term disability plan. The amount recognized as expense for Con-way’s long-term disability plan depends on premiums paid, the expected timing of benefit payments and the discount rate used to measure the present value of those future benefit payments. Con-way’s discount rate is a risk-free rate based on U.S. Treasury bonds with maturities that approximate the timing of future benefit payments. The risk-free discount rate used to measure the obligation increased to 2.57% at December 31, 2009 from 1.55% at December 31, 2008.
 
Con-way’s expense associated with the long-term disability plan was $9.1 million in 2009, $16.7 million in 2008 and $6.6 million in 2007. In Con-way’s consolidated balance sheets, the long-term and current portions of the long-term disability plan obligation are reported in employee benefits and accrued liabilities, respectively. At December 31, 2009, the long-term and current portions of the obligation were $28.2 million and $11.4 million, respectively, and at December 31, 2008, were $32.1 million and $13.6 million, respectively.
 
Cost-Reduction Actions
 
In response to economic conditions, Con-way in March 2009 announced several measures to reduce costs and conserve cash. These cost-reduction measures are in addition to the actions Con-way took in the fourth quarter of 2008, which included workforce reductions, network re-engineering, suspension of merit-based pay increases, reductions in capital expenditures and other spending cuts. The measures announced in March 2009 substantially consist of the suspension or curtailment of employee benefits and a reduction in salaries and wages, as detailed below.
 
Salaries and Wages
 
Effective March 29, 2009, the salaries and wages of certain employees were reduced by 5%, including corporate and shared-services employees and those at the Con-way Freight and Road Systems business units.
 
Compensated Absences
 
Effective April 1, 2009, a compensated-absences benefit was suspended at Con-way Freight. Prior to the suspension, employees’ current-year service earned a compensated-absences benefit eligible for use in the subsequent year. During the period of suspension, no compensated-absences benefits are earned for current-year service; however, employees may use previously vested benefits. Also, effective March 8, 2009, Menlo Worldwide Logistics reduced its compensated-absences benefit by 25%.
 
Defined Contribution Plan
 
Effective April 26, 2009, employer contributions to Con-way’s primary defined contribution retirement plan were suspended or limited. The matching and transition contributions were suspended and the basic contribution was limited to no more than 3% of an employee’s eligible compensation. Effective in July 2009, basic contributions were made with repurchased Con-way common stock.
 
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
 
Effective April 30, 2009, Con-way amended its primary defined benefit pension plan to permanently curtail benefits associated with future increases in employee compensation. Prior to the amendment, future retirement benefits considered participants’ eligible compensation increases through 2016.
 
13.   Share-Based Compensation
 
Under terms of the share-based compensation plans, Con-way grants various types of share-based compensation awards to employees and directors. The plans provide for awards in the form of stock options, nonvested stock (also known as restricted stock), performance-share plan units (“PSPUs”) and stock appreciation rights.
 
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one-third of the award vests each year. Certain option awards provide for accelerated vesting as a result of a change in control, qualifying retirement, death or disability (as defined in the stock option plans).
 
Shares of nonvested stock are valued at the market price of Con-way’s common stock at the date of award. Awards granted to directors are generally granted with three-year graded-vesting terms, while awards granted to employees generally vest three years from the award date. Nonvested stock awards provide for accelerated vesting as a result of a change in control, death or disability (as defined in the award agreement). The awards allow for pro-rata vesting if the award recipient leaves Con-way due to a qualifying retirement during the vesting period.
 
At December 31, 2009, Con-way had 3,139,073 common shares available for the grant of stock options, nonvested stock, or other share-based compensation under its equity plans.
 
Con-way recognizes expense on a straight-line basis over the shorter of (1) the requisite service period stated in the award or (2) the period from the grant date of the award up to the employee’s retirement-eligibility date if the award contains an accelerated-vesting provision. The following expense was recognized for share-based compensation:
 
                         
    Years Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008     2007  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Salaries, wages and other employee benefits
  $ 11,090     $ 6,720     $ 11,235  
Deferred income tax benefit
    (4,262 )     (2,571 )     (4,326 )
                         
Net share-based compensation expense
  $ 6,828     $ 4,149     $ 6,909  
                         
 
Valuation Assumptions
 
The fair value of each stock option grant is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The following is a summary of the weighted-average assumptions used and the calculated weighted-average fair value:
 
                         
    2009   2008   2007
 
Estimated fair value
  $ 5.83     $ 10.47     $ 12.15  
Risk-free interest rate
    2.0 %     2.8 %     4.5 %
Expected term (years)
    4.30       4.00       4.00  
Expected volatility
    39 %     27 %     27 %
Expected dividend yield
    1.97 %     0.91 %     0.86 %
 
The risk-free interest rate is determined using the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issue with a remaining term equal to the expected life of the option. The expected life of the option is derived from a binomial lattice model, and is based on the historical rate of voluntary exercises, post-vesting terminations and volatility. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of Con-way’s common stock over the most recent period equal to the expected term of the option.


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Share-Based Payment Award Activity
 
The following table summarizes stock-option award activity for 2009:
 
                 
    Stock Options
        Weighted-
    Number of
  Average
    Options   Exercise Price
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2008
    2,028,593     $ 43.94  
Granted
    1,068,644       20.27  
Exercised
    (137,257 )     30.39  
Expired or cancelled
    (38,423 )     41.44  
                 
Outstanding at December 31, 2009
    2,921,557     $ 35.95  
                 
Exercisable at December 31, 2009
    1,372,922     $ 44.85  
                 
 
         
    Outstanding   Exercisable
 
Weighted-average remaining contractual term
  7.27 years   5.82 years
Aggregate intrinsic value (in thousands)
  $16,304   $770
 
The aggregate intrinsic value reported in the table above represents the total pretax value, based on Con-way’s closing common stock price of $34.91 at December 31, 2009 that would have been received by employees and directors had all of the holders exercised their in-the-money stock options on that date. In 2009, 2008 and 2007, the aggregate intrinsic value of exercised options was $2.0 million, $5.4 million and $4.4 million, respectively. The total amount of cash received from the exercise of options in 2009, 2008 and 2007 was $4.2 million, $10.1 million and $8.2 million, respectively, and the related tax benefit realized from the exercise of options was $0.8 million, $2.1 million and $1.5 million, respectively.
 
The total unrecorded deferred compensation cost on stock options, net of forfeitures, was $5.2 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.50 years.
 
The following table summarizes nonvested stock and PSPUs activity for 2009:
 
                                 
    Nonvested Stock   PSPUs
        Weighted-
      Weighted-
        Average
      Average
    Number of
  Grant-Date
  Number of
  Grant-Date
    Awards   Fair Value   Awards   Fair Value
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2008
    213,318     $ 45.35       132,242     $ 45.60  
Awarded — Employees
    451,171       21.40              
Awarded — Directors
    5,688       29.88              
Vested
    (51,000 )     44.81              
Forfeited
    (13,242 )     40.43       (132,242 )     45.60  
                                 
Outstanding at December 31, 2009
    605,935     $ 27.52           $  
                                 
 
The total fair value of nonvested stock that vested in 2009, 2008 and 2007 was $1.4 million, $2.4 million and $2.2 million, respectively, based on Con-way’s closing common stock price on the vesting date. The total unrecorded deferred compensation cost on shares of nonvested stock, net of forfeitures, was $7.7 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.70 years.
 
Con-way determined that the performance criteria for the PSPU awards would not be met. As a result, in 2008 Con-way reversed expense previously recognized and did not recognize expense for PSPU awards in 2009. The outstanding award had a three-year measurement period that expired and was forfeited in 2009.


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14.   Commitments and Contingencies
 
EWA
 
In February 2002, a lawsuit was filed against EWA in the District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, alleging violations of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (the “WARN Act”) in connection with employee layoffs and ultimate terminations due to the August 2001 grounding of EWA’s airline operations and the shutdown of the airline operations in December 2001. The court subsequently certified the lawsuit as a class action on behalf of affected employees laid off between August 11 and August 15, 2001. The WARN Act generally requires employers to give 60-days notice, or 60-days pay and benefits in lieu of notice, of any shutdown of operations or mass layoff at a site of employment. The estimated range for potential loss on this matter is zero to approximately $11 million, including accrued interest. The lawsuit was tried in early January 2009, and on September 28, 2009, the court issued its decision in favor of EWA. Plaintiffs have appealed the judgment.
 
Other
 
Menlo Worldwide, LLC (“MW”) has asserted claims against the sellers of Chic Holdings alleging inaccurate books and records, misstatement of revenue, and other similar matters related to the pre-sale financial performance of the Chic businesses and is pursuing all legal and equitable remedies available to MW. There currently exists a $9 million hold-back in escrow against which MW may apply any award for breach of warranty under the purchase agreement. The ultimate outcome of this matter is uncertain and any resulting award will not be recognized until received.
 
Con-way is a defendant in various other lawsuits incidental to its businesses. It is the opinion of management that the ultimate outcome of these actions will not have a material effect on Con-way’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
 
15.   Segment Reporting
 
Con-way discloses segment information in the manner in which the business units are organized for making operating decisions, assessing performance and allocating resources. For the periods presented, Con-way is divided into the following five reporting segments:
 
  •  Freight.  The Freight segment consists of the operating results of the Con-way Freight business unit, which provides regional, inter-regional and transcontinental less-than-truckload freight services throughout North America.
 
  •  Logistics.  The Logistics segment consists of the operating results of the Menlo Worldwide Logistics business unit, which develops contract-logistics solutions, including the management of complex distribution networks and supply-chain engineering and consulting, and also provides multimodal freight brokerage services. The Logistics segment includes the results of Chic Logistics and Cougar Logistics for periods subsequent to their acquisition in the second half of 2007.
 
  •  Truckload.  The Truckload segment consists of the operating results of the Con-way Truckload business unit, which provides asset-based full-truckload freight services throughout North America. Following the acquisition of CFI in August 2007, the operating results of CFI are reported with the operating results of Con-way’s former truckload operation in the Truckload reporting segment.
 
  •  Vector.  Prior to its sale, the Vector reporting segment consisted of Con-way’s proportionate share of the net income from Vector, a joint venture with GM.
 
  •  Other.  The Other reporting segment consists of the operating results of Road Systems, a trailer manufacturer, and certain corporate activities for which the related income or expense has not been allocated to other reporting segments.


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Financial Data
 
Management evaluates segment performance primarily based on revenue and operating income (loss). Accordingly, interest expense, investment income and other non-operating items are not reported in segment results. Corporate expenses are generally allocated based on measurable services provided to each segment, or for general corporate expenses, based on segment revenue. Inter-segment revenue and related operating income (loss) have been eliminated to reconcile to consolidated revenue and operating income (loss). Transactions between segments are generally based on negotiated prices.
 
                         
    Years Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008     2007  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Revenues before Inter-segment Eliminations
                       
Freight
  $ 2,623,989     $ 3,071,015     $ 2,954,757  
Logistics
    1,331,894       1,511,979       1,297,374  
Truckload
    564,071       665,717       259,737  
Other
    20,442       47,041       41,020  
Inter-segment Revenue Eliminations
    (271,157 )     (258,935 )     (165,525 )
                         
    $ 4,269,239     $ 5,036,817     $ 4,387,363  
                         
Inter-segment Revenue Eliminations
                       
Freight
  $ 49,689     $ 55,056     $ 50,214  
Logistics
    5,881       368       318  
Truckload
    198,949       160,516       87,063  
Other
    16,638       42,995       27,930  
                         
    $ 271,157     $ 258,935     $ 165,525  
                         
Revenues from External Customers
                       
Freight
  $ 2,574,300     $ 3,015,959     $ 2,904,543  
Logistics
    1,326,013       1,511,611       1,297,056  
Truckload
    365,122       505,201       172,674  
Other
    3,804       4,046       13,090  
                         
    $ 4,269,239     $ 5,036,817     $ 4,387,363  
                         
Operating Income (Loss)
                       
Freight
  $ 51,258     $ 165,169     $ 235,060  
Logistics
    28,228       (23,683 )     25,599  
Truckload
    (106,971 )     52,395       8,803  
Vector
                (2,699 )
Other
    1,557       (1,259 )     (2,310 )
                         
    $ (25,928 )   $ 192,622     $ 264,453  
                         
Depreciation and Amortization, net of Accretion
                       
Freight
  $ 106,732     $ 116,715     $ 117,190  
Logistics
    10,619       13,080       8,126  
Truckload
    58,890       61,831       27,870  
Other
    9,187       10,823       9,107  
                         
    $ 185,428     $ 202,449     $ 162,293  
                         


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    Years Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008     2007  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Capital Expenditures
                       
Freight
  $ 13,070     $ 149,382     $ 113,068  
Logistics
    10,758       13,298       12,071  
Truckload
    42,514       64,765       10,437  
Other
    1,865       6,985       3,853  
                         
    $ 68,207     $ 234,430     $ 139,429  
                         
Assets
                       
Freight
  $ 1,252,588     $ 1,297,197     $ 1,311,821  
Logistics
    282,432       331,419       345,120  
Truckload
    732,530       911,835       928,815  
Other
    628,667       531,256       423,552  
                         
    $ 2,896,217     $ 3,071,707     $ 3,009,308  
                         
 
Geographic Data
 
For geographic reporting, freight transportation revenues are allocated equally between the origin and destination. Revenues for contract services are allocated to the country in which the services are performed. Long-lived assets outside of the United States were immaterial for all periods presented.
 
                         
    Years Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008     2007  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Revenues
                       
United States
  $ 4,018,870     $ 4,707,990     $ 4,205,720  
Canada
    81,351       111,292       71,652  
Other
    169,018       217,535       109,991  
                         
Total
  $ 4,269,239     $ 5,036,817     $ 4,387,363  
                         

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16.   Quarterly Financial Data
Con-way Inc.
 
Quarterly Financial Data
 
                                 
    March 31   June 30   September 30   December 31
    (Dollars in thousands except per share data)
    (Unaudited)
 
2009 — Quarter Ended
                               
Operating Results
                               
Revenues
  $ 962,932     $ 1,056,333     $ 1,133,441     $ 1,116,533  
Operating Income (Loss)[a]
    (150,312 )     65,966       41,134       17,284  
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Tax Provision (Benefit)
    (165,825 )     49,385       25,024       1,147  
Income Tax Provision (Benefit)[b]
    (13,476 )     16,346       11,532       3,076  
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Applicable to Common Shareholders
    (153,966 )     31,467       13,492       (1,929 )
Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Shareholders
    (153,966 )     31,467       13,492       (1,929 )
Per Common Share
                               
Basic Earnings (Loss)
                               
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
  $ (3.35 )   $ 0.68     $ 0.28     $ (0.04 )
Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Shareholders
    (3.35 )     0.68       0.28       (0.04 )
Diluted Earnings (Loss)
                               
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
    (3.35 )     0.64       0.27       (0.04 )
Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Shareholders
    (3.35 )     0.64       0.27       (0.04 )
Market Price
                               
High
    27.41       35.99       48.32       39.86  
Low
    12.99       16.98       32.67       28.24  
Cash Dividends
    0.10       0.10       0.10       0.10  
2008 — Quarter Ended
                               
Operating Results
                               
Revenues
  $ 1,201,581     $ 1,339,685     $ 1,370,169     $ 1,125,382  
Operating Income (Loss)[a]
    54,008       94,860       78,917       (35,163 )
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Tax Provision (Benefit)
    39,799       80,991       63,748       (49,621 )
Income Tax Provision (Benefit)[b]
    15,687       32,185       23,264       (1,642 )
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Applicable to Common Shareholders
    22,456       47,089       38,829       (49,739 )
Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Shareholders
    22,456       48,698       38,829       (43,022 )
Per Common Share
                               
Basic Earnings (Loss)
                               
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
  $ 0.50     $ 1.04     $ 0.85     $ (1.09 )
Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Shareholders
    0.50       1.07       0.85       (0.94 )
Diluted Earnings (Loss)
                               
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
    0.47       0.98       0.81       (1.09 )
Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Shareholders
    0.47       1.02       0.81       (0.94 )
Market Price
                               
High
    54.33       52.16       55.00       43.90  
Low
    37.91       43.00       42.01       20.03  
Cash Dividends
    0.10       0.10       0.10       0.10  
 
 
[a] The comparability of Con-way’s consolidated operating income (loss) was affected by the following unusual income or expense:
 
  •  A goodwill impairment charge of $134.8 million at Con-way Truckload in the first quarter of 2009.
 
  •  A change in accounting estimate at Con-way Freight, which increased the allowance for revenue adjustments and decreased both revenue and operating income by $5.4 million in the third quarter of 2009.


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  •  Loss of $21.3 million for restructuring activities at Con-way Freight in the fourth quarter of 2008.
 
  •  Charges of $37.8 million for the impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets, $4.9 million for the write-down of an acquisition-related receivable and $3.1 million for acquisition-related integration and other costs at Menlo Worldwide Logistics in the fourth quarter of 2008.
 
[b] The comparability of Con-way’s income tax provision (benefit) was affected by the following:
 
  •  The first quarter of 2009 reflects the non-deductible goodwill impairment charge at Con-way Truckload.
 
  •  The fourth quarter of 2008 reflects the non-deductible goodwill impairment charge and write-down of an acquisition-related receivable at Menlo Worldwide Logistics.


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ITEM 9.   CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
 
None.
 
ITEM 9A.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
 
Con-way’s management, with the participation of Con-way’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of Con-way’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, Con-way’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that Con-way’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of such period.
 
(b) Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
 
There have not been any changes in Con-way’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Con-way’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
(c) Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.
 
Con-way’s management assessed the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, and concluded that its internal control over financial reporting is effective. In making this assessment, management utilized the criteria in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
 
The effectiveness of Con-way’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, has been audited by KMPG LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm who also audited Con-way’s consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The attestation report issued by KPMG LLP precedes Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
 
ITEM 9B.   OTHER INFORMATION
 
None.
 
PART III
 
 
Information for Items 10 through 14 of Part III of this Report appears in the Proxy Statement for Con-way’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 18, 2010 (the “2010 Proxy Statement”), as indicated below. For the limited purpose of providing the information required by these items, the 2009 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
 
ITEM 10.   DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
 
Information regarding members of Con-way’s Board of Directors and Code of Ethics is presented in the 2010 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference. Information regarding executive officers of Con-way is included above in Part I under the caption “Executive Officers of the Registrant.”


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ITEM 11.   EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 
Information regarding executive compensation is presented in the 2010 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
ITEM 12.   SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
 
Information regarding security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management is presented in the 2010 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
ITEM 13.   CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
 
Information regarding certain relationships and related transactions, and director independence is presented in the 2010 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
ITEM 14.   PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
 
Information regarding principal accountant fees and services is presented in the 2010 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
PART IV
 
 
ITEM 15.   EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
 
     
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(a)   1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
 
         
 
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     2.  FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE
 
Schedule II — Valuation of Qualifying Accounts has been omitted for the allowance for uncollectible accounts and allowance for revenue adjustments because the required information has been included in Note 1, “Principal Accounting Policies,” of Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
 
     3. EXHIBITS
 
Exhibits are being filed in connection with this Report and are incorporated herein by reference. The Exhibit Index on pages 87 through 91 is incorporated herein by reference.


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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
     
    Con-way Inc.
(Registrant)
     
     
February 26, 2010
  /s/ Douglas W. Stotlar
     
    Douglas W. Stotlar
President and Chief Executive Officer
     
     
February 26, 2010
  /s/ Stephen L. Bruffett
     
    Stephen L. Bruffett
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
     
     
February 26, 2010
  /s/ Kevin S. Coel
     
    Kevin S. Coel
Senior Vice President and Controller


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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
     
     
February 26, 2010
  /s/ W. Keith Kennedy, Jr.
     
    W. Keith Kennedy, Jr.,
    Chairman of the Board
     
     
February 26, 2010
  /s/ Douglas W. Stotlar
     
    Douglas W. Stotlar, Director
     
     
February 26, 2010
  /s/ John J. Anton
     
    John J. Anton, Director
     
     
February 26, 2010
  /s/ William R. Corbin
     
    William R. Corbin, Director
     
     
February 26, 2010
  /s/ Robert Jaunich II
     
    Robert Jaunich II, Director
     
     
February 26, 2010
  /s/ Michael J. Murray
     
    Michael J. Murray, Director
     
     
February 26, 2010
  /s/ John C. Pope
     
    John C. Pope, Director
     
     
February 26, 2010
  /s/ William J. Schroeder
     
    William J. Schroeder, Director
     
     
February 26, 2010
  /s/ Peter W. Stott
     
    Peter W. Stott, Director
     
     
February 26, 2010
  /s/ Chelsea C. White III
     
    Chelsea C. White III, Director


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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
ITEM 15(3)
 
             
Exhibit No.
       
 
  (2)     Plan of acquisition, reorganization, arrangement, liquidation, or succession:
        2.1   Con-way Inc. plan for discontinuance of Con-way Forwarding (Item 2.05 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on June 5, 2006*).
        2.2   Con-way Inc. plan for re reorganization of Con-way Freight Inc. (Item 7.01 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on August 22, 2007*).
        2.3   Con-way Inc. Plan for reorganization of Con-way Freight Inc. (Item 2.05 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on November 3, 2008*).
        2.4   Con-way Inc. Plan for reorganization of Con-way Freight Inc. (Item 2.05 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on December 8, 2008*).
  (3)     Articles of incorporation and by-laws:
        3.1   Con-way Inc. Certificate of Incorporation, as amended May 19, 2009 (Exhibit 3.1 to Con-way’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009*).
        3.2   Con-way Inc. By-Laws, as amended September 20, 2009 (Exhibit 3.2 to Con-way’s Form 8-K filed on September 22, 2009*).
  (4)     Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including debentures:
        4.1   Certificate of Designations of the Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (Exhibit 4.1 as filed on Form SE dated May 25, 1989*).
        4.2   Form of Indenture between CNF Transportation Inc. and Bank One Trust Company, National Association (Exhibit 4(d)(i) to Con-way’s Form 8-K dated March 3, 2000*).
        4.3   Form of Security for 87/8% Notes due 2010 issued by CNF Transportation Inc. (Exhibit 4(i) to Con-way’s Form 8-K dated March 3, 2000*).
        4.4   Supplemental Indenture No. 1 dated as of April 30, 2004 to Indenture dated as of March 8, 2000 between CNF Inc. as issuer and The Bank of New York, N.A. as successor trustee, relating to 6.70% Senior Debentures due 2034 (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Form S-4 dated June 4, 2004*).
        4.5   Form of Global 6.70% Senior Debentures due 2034 (included in Exhibit 4.2 to Form S-4 dated June 4, 2004*).
        4.6   $400 million Credit Agreement dated March 11, 2005 among Con-way Inc. and various financial institutions (Exhibit 4.9 to Con-way’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004*).
        4.7   Amendment No. 1 dated September 30, 2006 to the $400 million Credit Agreement dated March 11, 2005 (Exhibit 99.3 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on September 29, 2006*).
        4.8   Subsidiary Guaranty Agreement dated as of March 11, 2005, made by Con-Way Transportation Services, Inc., Menlo Worldwide, LLC and Menlo Logistics Inc. in favor of the banks referred to in 4.6 (Exhibit 4.10 to Con-way’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004*).
        4.9   Form of Indenture dated as of December 27, 2007 between Con-way Inc. as issuer and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on December 27, 2007*).
        4.10   Form of 7.25% Senior Notes due 2018 (Exhibit 4.3 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on December 27, 2007*).


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Exhibit No.
       
 
        Instruments defining the rights of security holders of long-term debt of Con-way Inc., and its subsidiaries for which financial statements are required to be filed with this Form 10-K, of which the total amount of securities authorized under each such instrument is less than 10% of the total assets of Con-way Inc. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, have not been filed as exhibits to this Form 10-K. Con-way agrees to furnish a copy of each applicable instrument to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
  (10)     Material contracts:
        10.1   Distribution Agreement between Consolidated Freightways, Inc., and Consolidated Freightways Corporation dated November 25, 1996 (Exhibit 10.34 to Con-way’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996*).
        10.2   Employee Benefit Matters Agreement by and between Consolidated Freightways, Inc. and Consolidated Freightways Corporation dated December 2, 1996 (Exhibit 10.33 to Con-way’s form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996*#).
        10.3   Transition Services Agreement between CNF Service Company, Inc. and Consolidated Freightways Corporation dated December 2, 1996 (Exhibit to Con-way’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996*).
        10.4   Tax Sharing Agreement between Consolidated Freightways, Inc., and Consolidated Freightways Corporation dated December 2, 1996 (Exhibit to Con-way’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996*).
        10.5   Stock Purchase Agreement between CNF Inc. and Menlo Worldwide, LLC and United Parcel Service dated October 5, 2004 (Exhibit 99.1 to Con-way’s Form 8-K dated October 6, 2004*).
        10.6   Amendment No. 1 dated December 17, 2004 to the Stock Purchase Agreement between CNF Inc. and Menlo Worldwide, LLC and United Parcel Service dated October 5, 2004 (Exhibit 99.1 to Con-way’s Form 8-K dated December 21, 2004*).
        10.7   Transition Services Agreement between CNF Inc and Menlo Worldwide, LLC and United Parcel Service date October 5, 2004 (Exhibit 99.1 to Con-way’s Form 8-K dated October 6, 2004*).
        10.8   Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of July 13, 2007, by and among the Company, Seattle Acquisition Corporation, a Missouri corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, Transportation Resources, Inc., a Missouri corporation, the Shareholders’ Agent (as defined therein) and the Principal Shareholders (as defined therein). (Exhibit 10.1 to Con-way’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007*).
        10.9   Severance Agreement dated August 23, 2007 between Herbert J. Schmidt and Contract Freighters, Inc. (Exhibit 10.7 to Con-way’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007*#).
        10.10   Stock Purchase Agreement to purchase Chic Holdings Limited between Menlo Worldwide, LLC and various sellers dated September 7, 2007 (Exhibit 10.8 to Con-way’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007*).
        10.11   Settlement and Release Agreement between Con-way Inc. and Central States (Item 1.01 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on December 31, 2008*).
        10.12   Supplemental Retirement Plan dated January 1, 1990 (Exhibit 10.31 to Con-way’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993*#).
        10.13   Con-way Inc. Nonqualified Executive Benefit Plans Trust Agreement 2004 Restatement dated as of December 30, 2004 between Con-way Inc. and Wachovia Bank, NA (Exhibit 10.5 to Con-way’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005*#).
        10.14   Directors’ 24-Hour Accidental Death and Dismemberment Plan (Exhibit 10.32 to Con-way’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993*#).
        10.15   Directors’ Business Travel Insurance Plan (Exhibit 10.36 to Con-way’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993*#).
        10.16   Emery Air Freight Plan for Retirees, effective October 31, 1987 (Exhibit 4.23 to the Emery Air Freight Corporation Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q ended September 30, 1987*#).

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Exhibit No.
       
 
        10.17   Separation Agreement and General Release between Con-way Freight Inc. and David S. McClimon effective September 28, 2007 (Exhibit 99 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on October 1, 2007*#).
        10.18   Summary of Certain Compensation Arrangements (Exhibit 10.3 to Con-way’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005*#).
        10.19   Summary of Certain Compensation Arrangements (Exhibit 10.9 to Con-way’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005*#).
        10.20   Summary of Material Executive Employee Agreements (Item 1.01 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on June 6, 2005*#)
        10.21   Summary of Material Executive Employee Relocation Package (Item 1.01 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on August 25, 2006*#).
        10.22   Summary of Revisions to Incentive Compensation and Value Management Plan Awards (Item 1.01(c) to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on September 29, 2006*#).
        10.23   Summary of Executive Stock Ownership Guidelines (Item 1.01(d) to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on September 29, 2006*#).
        10.24   Summary of Changes to Con-way’s Pension and Retirement Benefits Programs (Exhibit 99.1 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on October 17, 2006*).
        10.25   Summary of Directors Stock Ownership Guidelines (Item 7.01 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on December 7, 2006*#).
        10.26   Summary of Directors Compensation Arrangements (Item 7.01 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on December 7, 2006*#).
        10.27   Summary of Certain Compensation Arrangements (Item 5.02 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on January 31, 2007*#).
        10.28   Summary of Certain Compensation Agreements (Item 5.02 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on January 30, 2008*#).
        10.29   Summary of Material Executive Relocation Package (Item 5.02 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on May 29, 2008*#).
        10.30   Summary of Certain Compensation Agreements (Item 5.02 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on August 14, 2008*#).
        10.31   Summary of Certain Compensation Agreements (Item 5.02 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on January 29, 2009*#).Summary of Certain Compensation Agreements (Item 5.02 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on February 11, 2010*#).
        10.32   Con-way Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors Amended and Restated December 2008 (Exhibit 10.50 to Con-way’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008*#).
        10.33   Con-way Inc. 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors Amended and Restated December 2008 (Exhibit 10.51 to Con-way’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008*#).
        10.34   Con-way Inc. Amended and Restated 2003 Equity Incentive Plan for Non-Employee Directors Amended and Restated December 2008 (Exhibit 10.49 to Con-way’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008*#).
        10.35   Con-way Inc. 1997 Equity and Incentive Plan (2006 Amendment and Restatement) (Exhibit 99.7 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on December 6, 2005*#).
        10.36   Con-way Inc. 2006 Equity and Incentive Plan Amended and Restated December 2008 (Exhibit 10.52 to Con-way’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008*#).
        10.37   Amendment No. 1 to the Con-way Inc. 2006 Equity and Incentive Plan Amended and Restated December 2008 (Exhibit 99.7 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on December 18, 2009*#).
        10.38   Form of Stock Option Agreement (Exhibit 99.10 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on December 6, 2005*#).

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Exhibit No.
       
 
        10.39   Form of Stock Option Agreement (Exhibit 99.2 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on September 29, 2006*#).
        10.40   Form of Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement (Exhibit 99.2 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on February 11, 2010*#).
        10.41   Form of Performance Share Plan Unit Grant Agreement (Exhibit 99.3 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on January 31, 2007*#).
        10.42   Form of Performance Share Plan Unit Grant Agreement (Exhibit 99.1 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K/A filed on February 1, 2008*#).
        10.43   Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement (Exhibit 99.11 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on December 6, 2005*#).
        10.44   Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement for officers of Con-way (Exhibit 99.2 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on January 30, 2008*#).
        10.45   Form of Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement (Exhibit 99 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on January 29, 2009*#).
        10.46   Form of Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement (Exhibit 99.2 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on February 11, 2010*#).
        10.47   Con-way Inc. 1993 Deferred Compensation Plan for Executives and Key Employees Amended and Restated December 2008 (Exhibit 10.53 to Con-way’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008*#).
        10.48   Con-way Inc. 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan for Executives and Key Employees Amended and Restated December 2008 (Exhibit 10.54 to Con-way’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008*#).
        10.49   Con-way Inc. Executive Incentive Compensation Plan Amended and Restated December 2008 (Exhibit 10.55 to Con-way’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008*#).
        10.50   Con-way Inc. Executive Incentive Plan.#
        10.51   Con-way Inc 2005 Supplemental Excess Retirement Plan Amended and Restated December 2008 (Exhibit 10.57 to Con-way’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008*#).
        10.52   Con-way Inc. Supplemental Retirement Savings Plan Amended and Restated December 2008 (Exhibit 10.58 to Con-way’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008*#).
        10.53   Amendment No. 1 to Con-way Inc Supplemental Retirement Savings Plan Amended and Restated December 2008.#
        10.54   Amendment No. 2 to Con-way Inc Supplemental Retirement Savings Plan Amended and Restated December 2008.#
        10.55   Form of Severance Agreement (Change in Control) for Douglas W. Stotlar (Exhibit 99.1 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on December 18, 2009*#).
        10.56   Form of Severance Agreement (Change in Control) for Stephen L. Bruffett (Exhibit 99.2 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on December 18, 2009*#).
        10.57   Form of Severance Agreement (Change in Control) for Robert L. Bianco, Jr. (Exhibit 99.3 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on December 18, 2009*#).
        10.58   Form of Severance Agreement (Change in Control) for John G. Labrie (Exhibit 99.4 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on December 18, 2009*#).
        10.59   Form of Severance Agreement (Change in Control) for Herbert J. Schmidt (Exhibit 99.6 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on December 18, 2009*#).
        10.60   Form of Severance Agreement (Change in Control) for Jennifer W. Pileggi.#
        10.61   Form of Severance Agreement (Change in Control) for Leslie P. Lundberg.#
        10.62   Form of Severance Agreement (Change in Control) for Mark C. Thickpenny.#
        10.63   Form of Severance Agreement (Change in Control) for Kevin S. Coel.#
        10.64   Form of Amendment No. 1 to Severance Agreement (Change in Control).#

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        10.65   Form of Severance Agreement (Non-Change in Control) for Douglas W. Stotlar (Exhibit 99.8 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on December 18, 2009*#).
        10.66   Form of Severance Agreement (Non-Change in Control) for Stephen L. Bruffett (Exhibit 99.9 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on December 18, 2009*#).
        10.67   Form of Severance Agreement (Non-Change in Control) for Robert L. Bianco, Jr. (Exhibit 99.10 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on December 18, 2009*#).
        10.68   Form of Severance Agreement (Non-Change in Control) for John G. Labrie (Exhibit 99.11 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on December 18, 2009*#).
        10.69   Form of Severance Agreement (Non-Change in Control) for Herbert J. Schmidt (Exhibit 99.12 to Con-way’s Report on Form 8-K filed on December 18, 2009*#).
        10.70   Form of Severance Agreement (Non-Change in Control) for Jennifer W. Pileggi.#
        10.71   Form of Severance Agreement (Non-Change in Control) for Leslie P. Lundberg.#
        10.72   Form of Severance Agreement (Non-Change in Control) for Mark C. Thickpenny.#
        10.73   Form of Severance Agreement (Non-Change in Control) for Kevin S. Coel.#
        10.74   Form of Amendment No. 1 to Severance Agreement (Non-Change in Control).#
        10.75   Form of Non-Change in Control Severance Policy (Con-way Inc. and Con-way Enterprise Services, Inc.).#
        10.76   Form of Non-Change in Control Severance Policy (Con-way Affiliates).#
  (12)     Computation of ratios of earnings to fixed charges.
  (21)     Significant Subsidiaries of Con-way Inc.
  (23)     Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
  (31)     Certification of Officers pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  (32)     Certification of Officers pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  (99)     Additional documents:
        99.1   Con-way Inc. 2010 Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement filed on Form DEF 14A. (Only those portions referenced herein are incorporated in this Form 10-K. Other portions are not required and, therefore, are not “filed” as a part of this Form 10-K. *)
 
Footnotes to Exhibit Index
 
 
Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and incorporated herein by reference.
 
Designates a contract or compensation plan for Management or Directors.

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