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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 28, 2004 (April 27, 2004)

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)

 

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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
SIGNATURES
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Press Release

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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.

On April 27, 2004, 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 April 27, 2004.

 

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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 28, 2004   /s/ David E. Loeffler
     
 
      David E. Loeffler,
      Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

     
99.1
  Press release of Arkansas Best Corporation dated April 27, 2004