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 (Date of earliest event reported): November 4, 2004

ABLEST INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-10893	65-0978462
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Identification No.)

1901 Ulmerton Road, Suite 300, Clearwater, Florida		33762
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(727) 299-1200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
	Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT LIST
Ex:99.1: Press release dated November 4, 2004

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On November 4, 2004, Ablest Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 26, 2004. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

     The information in this Current Report shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (c)      Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated November 4, 2004 issued by Ablest Inc.

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SIGNATURE

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.

	Ablest Inc.
November 5, 2004	By:	/s/ Vincent J. Lombardo
		Vincent J. Lombardo,
		Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary

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EXHIBIT LIST

The following exhibit is filed herewith.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated November 4, 2004 issued by Ablest Inc.

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