June 16, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: CNF Transportation Inc.
CNF Trust II
CNF Trust III
Registration Statement on Form S-3
(File No. 333-56667)
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of CNF Transportation Inc., CNF Trust II and CNF Trust III and
in connection with the above-referenced registration statement on Form S-3
(the "Registration Statement") filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") on June 12, 1998, we wish to include the
following delaying amendment language pursuant to Rule 473(a) of Regulation C
promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities
Act"), in the Registration Statement:
The Registrants hereby amend this
Registration Statement on such date or dates
as may be necessary to delay its effective
date until the Registrants shall file a
further amendment which specifically states
that this Registration Statement shall
thereafter become effective in accordance
with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act or
until the Registration Statement shall become
effective on such date as the Commission,
acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may
determine.
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please call
me at (415) 772-1294.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Bradley S. Fenner
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Bradley S. Fenner
