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

                           January 26, 2009
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            Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

                                Con-way Inc.
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         (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Delaware               1-5046              94-1444798
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        (State or other        (Commission         (IRS Employer
        jurisdiction of        File Number)        Identification
        incorporation or                              Number)
         organization)

       2855 Campus Drive, Suite 300, San Mateo, California 94403
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                (Address of principal executive offices)
                               (zip code)

          Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
                             (650) 378-5200


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


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ITEM 2.02  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On  January 26, 2009, Con-way Inc. issued a press release announcing results
of operations  for  the  quarter  ended  December 31, 2008, which is being
furnished  to  the  U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  A copy  of  the
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by
reference.


ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 (c)    Exhibits


        Exhibit No.             Description
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        EX 99                   Press release issued on January 26, 2009


                         SIGNATURES

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


                         Con-way Inc.
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                        (Registrant)

January 26, 2009        /s/ Stephen L. Bruffett
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                        Stephen L. Bruffett
                        Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer