-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, EuNkINJtA+P09SPKnzSecIUXwEUbh5GWWvFhUxB3wZSENbg6Ro98sjh2XsH92A7g NKAlhu8g8IboDDrzQhYKfA== 0000950134-02-007464.txt : 20020621 0000950134-02-007464.hdr.sgml : 20020621 20020621100338 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-02-007464 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020621 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20020621 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: 02683865 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 d97869e8vk.txt FORM 8-K 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): June 21, 2002 (June 21, 2002) ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-19969 71-0673405 ----------------- ---------------- ------------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 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) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. ABF Freight System, Inc. today announced that it is revising its general rates and charges on August 1, 2002. Typically, the increase will be 5.8%, although the amount will vary by lane and shipment characteristic. ABF is one of North America's largest and most experienced motor carriers, offering direct service to all 50 states, nine Canadian provinces, Guam and Puerto Rico, along with broad service to Mexico. In addition to its core LTL service, ABF provides a wide variety of premium services, including TimeKeeper(R) guaranteed expedited service, U-Pack(R) Moving service and TurnKey(R) custom delivery and assembly service. The company's Web site, www.abf.com is ranked among the best 50 of all sites by CIO magazine. The carrier has been in continuous service since 1923 and is the largest subsidiary of Arkansas Best Corporation (NASDAQ/NMS - "ABFS"). 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: June 21, 2002 /s/ Judy R. McReynolds --------------------- ------------------------ Judy R. McReynolds, Vice President - Controller -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----