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0000950123-09-051768.txt : 20091021 0000950123-09-051768.hdr.sgml : 20091021 20091021082408 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-09-051768 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20091020 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20091021 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091021 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARKANSAS BEST CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000894405 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213] IRS NUMBER: 710673405 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-19969 FILM NUMBER: 091129155 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3801 OLD GREENWOOD RD CITY: FORT SMITH STATE: AR ZIP: 72903 BUSINESS PHONE: 5017856000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 48 CITY: FORT SMITH STATE: AR ZIP: 72902 8-K 1 d69681e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk

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): October 21, 2009 (October 20, 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.


o		Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)


o		Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)


o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))


o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEM 8.01 — OTHER EVENTS

On October 20, 2009, Arkansas Best Corporation issued a press release announcing the approval by the Board of Directors of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share to holders of record on November 3, 2009, payable on November 17, 2009. A copy of the press release is filed 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 October 20, 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.


	ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION (Registrant)
Date: October 21, 2009	/s/ Judy R. McReynolds
	Judy R. McReynolds,
	Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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EXHIBIT 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION
DECLARES A $0.15/SHARE QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

(Fort Smith, Arkansas, October 20, 2009) — The Board of Directors of Arkansas Best Corporation (Nasdaq: ABFS) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of fifteen cents ($0.15) per share to holders of record of its Common Stock, $0.01 par value, on November 3, 2009, payable on November 17, 2009.

Arkansas Best Corporation, headquartered in Fort Smith, Arkansas, is a transportation holding company. ABF Freight System, Inc., Arkansas Best’s largest subsidiary, has been in continuous service since 1923. ABF provides transportation of less-than-truckload (“LTL”) general commodities throughout North America. More information is available at arkbest.com and abf.com.


Contact:		Ms. Judy R. McReynolds, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Telephone: (479) 785-6281 Mr. David Humphrey, Director of Investor Relations Telephone: (479) 785-6200

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