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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001201937-03-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030709
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030711

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILLIFORD JOHN H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201937

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05046
		FILM NUMBER:		03782562

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MENLO WORLDWIDE LLC
		STREET 2:		ONE LAGOON DR #400
		CITY:			REDWOOD CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94086
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6505969600

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CNF INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000023675
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		IRS NUMBER:				941444798
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3240 HILLVIEW AVE
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94304
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6504942900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1717 NW 21ST AVE
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97209

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CNF TRANSPORTATION INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970509

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CONSOLIDATED FREIGHTWAYS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <issuerName>CNF INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CNF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
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          <natureOfOwnership>
              <value>401(k) Plan</value>
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      <securityTitle>
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          <transactionValue>
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      <exerciseDate>
          <value>1988-08-08</value>
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      <expirationDate>
          <value>1988-08-08</value>
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   <footnote id="F1">Forfeiture of performance restricted shares (original grant date 7/1/1997) because performance criteria not met.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F2">These shares were acquired under the CNF Thrift and Stock Plan at a price of $25.38 per shares, in a transaction that was exempt
from Section 16(b) by virtue of Rule 16(b)-3.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F3">Column 1 and 6 = Each Series B share converts (1) to 4.708 shares of common stock at the option of the Trustee; or (2) upon termination of plan participation by a participant credited with Series B preferred shares, for each such Series B preferred share, as many common shares as equal in their market value $152.10, but in no event less that 4.708 shares.  Column 7 = These shares were acquired under the CNF Thrift and Stock Plan as matching contributions and in lieu of cash dividends on other Series B </footnote>
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       <signatureName>John H. Williford</signatureName>
       <signatureDate>2003-07-10</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
       <signatureName>Gary S. Cullen, Attorney-in-Fa</signatureName>
       <signatureDate>2003-07-10</signatureDate>
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