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Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows

Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows
Yellow Corporation and Subsidiaries for the years ended December 31

(in thousands)   2002     2001     2000  








Operating Activities:
Net income (loss) $ (93,902 ) $ 15,301   $ 68,018  
Noncash items included in net income (loss):
  Depreciation and amortization   79,334     76,977     78,587  
  Loss (income) from discontinued operations   117,875     (4,712 )   (6,413 )
  Loss on equity method investment   -     5,741     3,329  
  Deferred income tax provision   1,449     16,746     9,606  
  (Gains) losses from property disposals, net   425     (186 )   (14,372 )
Changes in assets and liabilities, net:
  Accounts receivable   (49,633 )   44,041     (7,885 )
  Accounts receivable securitizations   (91,500 )   (35,500 )   42,000  
  Accounts payable   5,928     (13,704 )   7,116  
  Other working capital items   38,468     (97,532 )   (14,257 )
  Claims and other   14,386     (3,742 )   (11,107 )
  Other   2,978     8,759     (3,030 )
Net change in operating activities of
  discontinued operations   17,250     76,106     74,157  

Net cash from operating activities   43,058     88,295     225,749  

Investing Activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment   (86,337 )   (88,022 )   (100,577 )
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment   3,507     6,587     29,888  
Acquisition of companies   (18,042 )   (14,300 )   -  
Other   -     (5,830 )   (5,114 )
Net capital expenditures of discontinued operations   (24,372 )   (19,619 )   (59,034 )

Net cash used in investing activities   (125,244 )   (121,184 )   (134,837 )

Financing Activities:
Unsecured bank credit lines, net   (85,000 )   25,000     (40,000 )
Repayment of long-term debt   (44,600 )   (10,412 )   (31,045 )
Dividend from subsidiary upon spin-off   113,790     -     -  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options   13,704     16,638     6,984  
Treasury stock purchases   -     -     (24,997 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock   93,792     -     -  

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   91,686     31,226     (89,058 )

Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash and Cash Equivalents   9,500     (1,663 )   1,854  
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning Of Year   19,214     20,877     19,023  

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End Of Year   $ 28,714      $ 19,214      $ 20,877   


The notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows