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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001202811-03-000002.txt : 20030613
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030613163301
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001202811-03-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030613
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030613

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RATNATHICAM SANCHAYAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001202811

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05046
		FILM NUMBER:		03744007

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CNF INC
		STREET 2:		3240 HILLVIEW AVE.
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94304

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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    <documentType>4</documentType>
    <periodOfReport>2003-06-13</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000023675</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CNF INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CNF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>RATNATHICAM SANCHAYAN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>
   <nonDerivativeSecurity>
      <securityTitle>
          <value>Common Stock</value>
              <footnoteId id="F1" />
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
          <value>2003-03-14</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <deemedExecutionDate>
          <value>2003-03-14</value>
      </deemedExecutionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
          <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
          <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
          <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionTimeliness>
      <value />
      </transactionTimeliness>
      <transactionAmounts>
          <transactionShares>
              <value>80.8980</value>
          </transactionShares>
          <transactionValue>
              <value>0</value>
          </transactionValue>
          <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
              <value>A</value>
          </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
          <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
              <value>1099.2850</value>
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      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
          <directOrIndirectOwnership>
              <value>I</value>
          </directOrIndirectOwnership>
          <natureOfOwnership>
              <value>401(k) Plan</value>
          </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
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      <securityTitle>
          <value>Phantom Stock</value>
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      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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      <transactionDate>
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      <deemedExecutionDate>
          <value>2003-06-13</value>
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          <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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      <transactionAmounts>
          <transactionShares>
              <value>5.3670</value>
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          <transactionValue>
              <value>0</value>
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          <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
              <value>A</value>
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      <exerciseDate>
          <value>1988-08-08</value>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
          <value>1988-08-08</value>
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          <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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          <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
              <value>1567.1980</value>
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      <ownershipNature>
          <directOrIndirectOwnership>
              <value>I</value>
          </directOrIndirectOwnership>
          <natureOfOwnership>
              <value>DCP Plan-Phantom Stock Units</value>
          </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeSecurity>
   <derivativeSecurity>
      <securityTitle>
          <value>Series B Preferred Stock</value>
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      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
          <value>0.0000</value>
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      <transactionDate>
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      <deemedExecutionDate>
          <value>2003-03-14</value>
      </deemedExecutionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
          <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
          <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
          <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionAmounts>
          <transactionShares>
              <value>4.2250</value>
          </transactionShares>
          <transactionValue>
              <value>0</value>
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          <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
              <value>A</value>
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      <exerciseDate>
          <value>1988-08-08</value>
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      <expirationDate>
          <value>1988-08-08</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
          <underlyingSecurityTitle>
              <value>Convertible to Common</value>
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          <underlyingSecurityShares>
              <value>4.2250</value>
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          <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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      <ownershipNature>
          <directOrIndirectOwnership>
              <value>I</value>
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          <natureOfOwnership>
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<footnotes>
   <footnote id="F1">These shares were acquired under the CNF Thrift and Stock Plan at a price of $30.45 per share, in a transaction that was exempt f
rom Section 16(b) by virture of Rule 16(b)-3.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F2">In addition to the 1,099.285 shares of common stock held indirectly in the 401(k) Plan, 6,894.3630 shares of common stock are directly held and 12,992.1355 shares of common stock are held indirectly in a trust account in which the reporting person and his spouse are the settlors, trustees and beneficiaries.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F3">Column 2 = Phantom stock shares have a one for one conversion.  Column 6 = Units of phantom stock are payable in shares of CNF stock following termination of the reporting person's employment with CNF.  Column 7 = Acquired by reinvestment of dividend-equivalents on dividend date pursuant to CNF's deferred compensation plan.  </footnote>
   <footnote id="F4">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>
</footnotes>
    <ownerSignature>
       <signatureName>Sanchayan  Ratnathicam</signatureName>
       <signatureDate>2003-06-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
    <ownerSignature>
       <signatureName>Gary S. Cullen, Attorney-in-Fa</signatureName>
       <signatureDate>2003-06-13</signatureDate>
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