8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report: January 21, 2005

(Date of earliest event reported)

USF CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) 0-19791
(Commission File No.) 36-3790696
(IRS Employer Identification
Number)

8550 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 700, Chicago, Illinois
(Address of principal executive offices) 60631
(Zip Code)

(773) 824-1000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
	Item 9.01     Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
News Release

Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On January 21, 2005, USF Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release, the text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto, announcing the appointment of Glenn R. Richter as a new director of USF Corporation. Mr. Richter currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Sears, Roebuck and Co.

There were no arrangement or understandings between Mr. Richter and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director, and there are and have been no transactions, either since the beginning of the Company’s last fiscal year or that are currently proposed, regarding Mr. Richter that are required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits:

Exhibit No.   Description

99.1   News Release, dated January 21, 2005*

*Filed herewith

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

USF CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Richard C. Pagano
	Richard C. Pagano
	Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

Date: January 26, 2005

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GLENN R. RICHTER JOINS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF USF CORPORATION

(Chicago — January 21, 2005) USF Corporation (NASDAQ: USFC) today announced the appointment of Glenn R. Richter, 42, to the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Richter is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Sears, Roebuck and Co. In his position, Richter is responsible for the company’s financial reporting, planning, and business development functions. He also leads Sears’ strategy, information technology, credit and financial services, real estate, non-merchandising procurement and continuous improvement initiatives.

In 2002, he was named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and was appointed Executive Vice President in 2004. Richter joined Sears as Vice President and Controller in 2000 and became Vice President of Finance the following year.

Before joining Sears, Mr. Richter held various senior financial positions at Dade Behring International and PepsiCo. Earlier in his career he served as a consultant at McKinsey and Company. Mr. Richter received his bachelor’s degree from George Washington University and earned an MBA from Duke University.

“We are delighted that Glenn Richter is joining our Board. Glenn’s solid business skills and financial background will be a valuable addition that will complement those of our existing USF Board members. We welcome Glenn’s assistance in providing valuable oversight and direction to the strategy, operations and management of USF Corporation,” said Paul J. Liska, Executive Chairman of USF Corporation.

Sears, Roebuck and Co. is a leading retailer of apparel, home and automotive products and services, with annual revenue of more than $41 billion. The company serves homes and families in the U.S. through Sears stores nationwide, including approximately 870 full-line stores. Sears also offers a wide variety of merchandise and services through its Web sites, sears.com and landsend.com.

USF Corporation, a $2.3 billion leader in the transportation industry, specializes in delivering comprehensive supply chain management solutions, including high-value next-day, regional and national LTL transportation, forward and reverse logistics, and premium regional and national truckload transportation. The Company serves the North American market, including the United States, Canada and Mexico, as well as the U.S. territories of Puerto Rico and Guam. USF Corporation is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. For more information, visit www.usfc.com.

Corporate Contact:
USF Corporation
James J. Hyland 773-824-2213