SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 9)*
CNF TRANSPORTATION INC.
(Formerly Consolidated Freightways, Inc.)
_______________________________________
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
_______________________________________
(Title of Class of Securities)
12612W104
(Formerly 209237106)
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this
statement ____. (A fee is not required only if the filing
person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial
ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities
described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of
such class.) (See Rule 13d-7.)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to
the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter the disclosures provided
in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall
be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
(Continued on following page(s))
Page 1 of 7 Pages
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CUSIP NO. 12612W104 13G Page 2 of 7 Pages
1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
T. ROWE PRICE ASSOCIATES, INC.
52-0556948
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a) ____
NOT APPLICABLE (b) ____
3 SEC Use Only
______________________________
4 Citizenship or Place of Organization
MARYLAND
Number of 5 Sole Voting Power
**
Shares 900
Beneficially 6 Shared Voting Power
**
Owned By Each 4,176,432
Reporting 7 Sole Dispositive Power
**
Person 900
With 8 Shared Dispositive Power
4,176,432
9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
4,177,332
10 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares*
NOT APPLICABLE
11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
8.2%
12 Type of Reporting Person*
IA
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
**Any shares reported in Items 5 and 6 are also
reported in Item 7.
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CUSIP NO. 12612W104 13G Page 3 of 7 Pages
1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
T. ROWE PRICE TRUST COMPANY
58-1673818
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a) ____
NOT APPLICABLE (b) ____
3 SEC Use Only
______________________________
4 Citizenship or Place of Organization
MARYLAND
Number of 5 Sole Voting Power
**
Shares NONE
Beneficially 6 Shared Voting Power
**
Owned By Each 4,176,432
Reporting 7 Sole Dispositive Power
**
Person NONE
With 8 Shared Dispositive Power
4,176,432
9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
4,176,432
10 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares*
NOT APPLICABLE
11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
8.2%
12 Type of Reporting Person*
BK
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
**The aggregate amount reported on this page is also included in
the aggregate amount reported by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
on page 2 of this Schedule 13G.
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SCHEDULE 13G
PAGE 4 OF 7
Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Reference is made to page 1 of this Schedule 13G
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
3240 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, California 94304
Item 2(a) Name of Person(s) Filing:
(1) T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. ("Price
Associates")
(2) T. Rowe Price Trust Company, Inc. ("Trust Company")
X Attached as Exhibit A is a copy of an agreement between
the Persons Filing (as specified hereinabove) that this
Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of each of them.
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office:
100 E. Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Item 2(c) Citizenship or Place of Organization:
(1) Maryland
(2) Maryland
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Reference is made to page 1 of this Schedule 13G
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 12612W104
Item 3 The person filing this Schedule 13G is an:
X Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940
X Bank as defined in Section 3 (a) (6) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.
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SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 5 of 7
Item 4 Ownership.
The Trust Company serves as trustee of the Consolidated
Freightways Thrift and Stock Ownership Trust, which
owns 682,379 shares of Series B Cumulative convertible
preferred stock ("Preferred") that are the subject of
this filing on Schedule 13G.
Each share of Preferred is convertible into 4.708
shares of Common. Accordingly, upon conversion, the
682,379 shares of Preferred would be equivalent to
3,212,640 shares of Common. Both the Trust Company and
Price Associates may be deemed to have shared power to
direct the disposition of 3,212,640 shares of common,
representing 6.4% of the outstanding shares.
The Preferred is entitled to vote together with the
Common as one class. Eash share of Preferred is
entitled to the number of votes equal to the number of
shares of Common into which the Preferred could be
converted, multiplied by l.3. Accordingly, the 682,379
shares of Preferred have voting rights equivalent to
4,176,432 shares of Common. Both the Trust Company and
Price Associates may be deemed to have shared power to
direct the vote with respect to 4,176,432 shares of
Common, representing 8.2% of the outstanding shares.
Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
X Not Applicable.
This statement is being filed to report the fact that,
as of the date of this report, the reporting person(s)
has (have) ceased to be the beneficial owner of more
than five percent of the class of securities.
Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Pursuant to the terms of the plan documents, certain
rights and powers are delegated to the Trust Company
and certain actions are taken at the direction of the
Pension and Employee Benefits Committee of Consolidated
Freightways, Inc. In addition, plan participants have
the right to direct the Trust Company with respect to
voting the stock and participating in tender offers.
Dividends, income and sale proceeds are employed by the
Trust Company in accordance with the terms of the plan
documents for the exclusive benefit of the participants
and beneficiaries of the plan. First National Bank of
Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland has been appointed by the
Trust Company to serve as custodian.
SCHEDULE 13G
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Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.
T. Rowe Price Trust Company.
Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable.
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable.
Item 10 Certification.
By signing below I (we) certify that, to the best of my
(our) knowledge and belief, the securities referred to
above were acquired in the ordinary course of business
and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have
the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of such securities and were not acquired in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having such purpose or effect. T. Rowe Price
Associates, Inc. hereby declares and affirms that the
filing of Schedule 13G shall not be construed as an
admission that Price Associates is the beneficial owner
of the securities referred to, which beneficial
ownership is expressly denied.
Signature.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my (our)
knowledge and belief, I (we) certify that the
information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Dated: February 12, 1998 Dated: February 12, 1998
T. ROWE PRICE TRUST COMPANY, T. ROWE PRICE ASSOCIATES, INC.
INC.
By: ______________________ By: ______________________
Henry H. Hopkins, Henry H. Hopkins,
Vice President Managing Director
SCHEDULE 13G
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Note: This Schedule 13G, including all exhibits, must be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and a copy
hereof must be sent to the issuer by registered or
certified mail and to the principal national securities
exchange on which the security is listed not later than
February 14th following the calendar year covered by the
statement or within the time specified in Rule 13d-1(b)(2),
if applicable.
12/31/97<PAGE>
EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT
JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13G
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (an investment adviser
registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940) and T. Rowe
Price Trust Company, Inc., a Maryland limited chartered bank
company, hereby agree to file jointly the statement on Schedule
13G to which this Agreement is attached, and any amendments
thereto which may be deemed necessary, pursuant to Regulation
13D-G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
It is understood and agreed that each of the parties hereto
is responsible for the timely filing of such statement and any
amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the
information concerning such party contained therein, but such
party is not responsible for the completeness or accuracy of
information concerning the other party unless such party knows or
has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.
It is understood and agreed that a copy of this Agreement
shall be attached as an exhibit to the statement on Schedule 13G,
and any amendments hereto, filed on behalf of each of the parties
hereto.
Dated: February 12, 1998 Dated: February 12, 1998
T. ROWE PRICE TRUST COMPANY, T. ROWE PRICE ASSOCIATES, INC.
INC.
By: ______________________ By: ______________________
Henry H. Hopkins, Henry H. Hopkins,
Vice President Managing Director
