-----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, VpZra9DlChK7qOEMKnWe8Dh5fOmbCaue61Tp+oCZMkn4JuwnK2bx4cOOtPZpdg5A GcFfJR6fRQbkaKMjfLhkwA== 0000950134-03-005185.txt : 20030401 0000950134-03-005185.hdr.sgml : 20030401 20030401172654 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-03-005185 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030328 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20030401 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: 03635116 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 d04591e8vk.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): April 1, 2003 (March 28, 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 March 28, 2003, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced the ratification of its National Master Freight Agreement with the Motor Freight Carriers Association ("MFCA") by its membership. The agreement has a five-year term and is effective April 1, 2003. Approximately 77% of ABF Freight System, Inc. employees are covered by the agreement. Carrier Members of the MFCA ratified the agreement on the same date. ABF Freight System, Inc. is the largest subsidiary of Arkansas Best Corporation (NASDAQ: 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: April 1, 2003 /s/ David E. Loeffler ------------- ----------------------- David E. Loeffler, Vice President - Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----