-----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, LSb9bk8HhhIJwLsBtfz1cHyuUskCwrmbs3TXTy1yf6RXok6zy5jNAqNwgrRFyNlf 84slBIlQzTt/83DqAILDNQ== 0000950134-03-001752.txt : 20030206 0000950134-03-001752.hdr.sgml : 20030206 20030206165458 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-03-001752 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030206 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20030206 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: 03542944 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 d02980e8vk.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): February 6, 2003 (February 6, 2003) 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. On February 6, 2003, Arkansas Best Corporation issued a press release announcing that a tentative labor contract agreement had been reached with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. A copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit to this Report on Form 8-K. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS. 99.1 Press release of Arkansas Best Corporation dated February 6, 2003. 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: February 6, 2003 /s/ David E. Loeffler ---------------- --------------------------------------------- David E. Loeffler, Vice President - Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - ------- ----------- 99.1 Press release of Arkansas Best Corporation dated February 6, 2003.
EX-99.1 3 d02980exv99w1.txt PRESS RELEASE DATED FEBRUARY 6, 2003 EXHIBIT 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION ANNOUNCES TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REACHED WITH THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS (Fort Smith, Arkansas, February 6, 2003) - Arkansas Best Corporation (Nasdaq: ABFS) today announced a tentative labor contract agreement has been reached between the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) and Trucking Management Inc. (TMI) a division of the Motor Freight Carriers Association (MFCA). This tentative agreement is subject to ratification by the freight members of IBT. The agreement has an effective date of April 1, 2003. The proposed new contract provides Arkansas Best's largest subsidiary, ABF Freight System, Inc., added flexibility to grow business in new markets and to provide competitive service across the North American system. It also provides for increases in wages and benefits for ABF contractual employees. Details of the agreement will be discussed at a joint press conference of the IBT and TMI that will be held in Chicago, this afternoon, Thursday, February 6, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. CST. Arkansas Best Corporation, headquartered in Fort Smith, AR, is a diversified transportation holding company with two primary operating subsidiaries. ABF Freight System, Inc., in continuous service since 1923, provides national transportation of less-than-truckload ("LTL") general commodities throughout North America. Clipper is an intermodal marketing company that provides domestic freight services utilizing rail and over-the-road transportation. Contact: Mr. David E. Loeffler, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Telephone: (479) 785-6157 Mr. David Humphrey, Director of Investor Relations Telephone: (479) 785-6200 END OF RELEASE -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----