-----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, S8FC85Zv2UJPIw2SPaH3QEJplHxc6mTfyD6Y3MDpQLn4IAlANBCbntVQWZjWr+bc Oi9PIb55vDd05Pu8S5LfFg== 0000950134-03-013840.txt : 20031023 0000950134-03-013840.hdr.sgml : 20031023 20031023101918 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-03-013840 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20031022 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20031023 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: 03953224 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 d09861e8vk.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): October 23, 2003 (October 22, 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 October 22, 2003, Arkansas Best Corporation issued a press release announcing a quarterly cash dividend. 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 October 22, 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: October 23, 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 October 22, 2003
EX-99.1 3 d09861exv99w1.txt PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION DECLARES AN $0.08/SHARE QUARTERLY DIVIDEND (Fort Smith, Arkansas, October 22, 2003) - The Board of Directors of Arkansas Best Corporation (Nasdaq: ABFS) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of eight cents ($0.08) per share to holders of record of its Common Stock $.01 par value (Nasdaq: ABFS) on November 5, 2003, payable on November 19, 2003. 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 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-----