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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
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): July 22, 2009 (July 22, 2009)
ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   0-19969   71-0673405
         
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization 		  (Commission
File Number) 		  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
3801 Old Greenwood Road
Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903
(479) 785-6000
 
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of the registrant’s principal executive offices)
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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ITEM 2.02 — RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
ITEM 9.01 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
SIGNATURES
EX-99.1

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ITEM 2.02 — RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On July 22, 2009, Arkansas Best Corporation issued a press release announcing its second quarter results. A copy of the press release is furnished as an exhibit to this Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
99.1   Press release of Arkansas Best Corporation dated July 22, 2009.

 

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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.
         
  ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION

(Registrant)
 		  
Date: July 22, 2009  /s/ Judy R. McReynolds    
  Judy R. McReynolds,   
  Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer