SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 11)*
CNF TRANSPORTATION INC.
_______________________________________
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
_______________________________________
(Title of Class of Securities)
12612W104
_______________________________________
(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 6 Pages
CUSIP NO. 12612W104 13G Page 2 of 6 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 6,600
Beneficially 6 Shared Voting Power
**
Owned By Each 3,603,311
Reporting 7 Sole Dispositive Power
**
Person 258,500
With 8 Shared Dispositive Power
3,603,311
9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,861,811
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
7.4%
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.
CUSIP NO. 12612W104 13G Page 3 of 6 Pages
1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
T. ROWE PRICE TRUST COMPANY
52-1309931
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 3,603,311
Reporting 7 Sole Dispositive Power
**
Person NONE
With 8 Shared Dispositive Power
3,603,311
9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,603,311
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
6.9%
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.
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 4 OF 6 Pages
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.
SCHEDULE 13G Page 5 of 6 Pages
Item 4 Ownership.
The Trust Company serves as trustee of the Consolidated
Freightways Thrift and Stock Ownership Trust, which owns
588,738 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 588,738
shares of Preferred would be equivalent to 2,771,778
shares of Common. Both the Trust Company and Price
Associates may be deemed to have shared power to direct
the disposition of 2,771,778 shares of common,
representing 5.4% 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 588,738
shares of Preferred have voting rights equivalent to
3,603,311 shares of Common. Both the Trust Company and
Price Associates may be deemed to have shared power to
direct the vote with respect to 3,603,311 shares of
Common, representing 6.9% 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
Page 6 of 6 Pages
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 14, 2000 Dated: February 14, 2000
T. ROWE PRICE TRUST COMPANY, T. ROWE PRICE ASSOCIATES, INC.
INC.
By: /s/ Henry H. Hopkins By: /s/ Henry H. Hopkins
Henry H. Hopkins, Henry H. Hopkins,
Vice President Managing Director
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 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.
12/31/1999
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 14, 2000 Dated: February 14, 2000
T. ROWE PRICE TRUST COMPANY, T. ROWE PRICE ASSOCIATES, INC.
INC.
By: /s/ Henry H. Hopkins By: /s/ Henry H. Hopkins
Henry H. Hopkins, Henry H. Hopkins,
Vice President Managing Director