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0000950134-04-007884.txt : 20040519 0000950134-04-007884.hdr.sgml : 20040519 20040519112135 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-04-007884 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040519 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20040519 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: 04817707 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 d15612e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk

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): May 19, 2004 (May 19, 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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Press Release

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On May 19, 2004, ABF Freight System, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it is revising its general rates and charges on June 14, 2004. 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 ABF Freight System, Inc. dated May 19, 2004.

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: May 19, 2004		/s/ David E. Loeffler David E. Loeffler, Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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99.1 Press release of ABF Freight System, Inc. dated May 19, 2004

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EXHIBIT 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC.^® REVISES ITS GENERAL RATES

(FORT SMITH, Arkansas, May 19, 2004) — ABF Freight System, Inc.^®, announced today that it is revising its general rates and charges on June 14, 2004. These revisions will typically result in a 5.9% increase, although the amount will vary by lane and shipment characteristic.

ABF Freight System is one of North America’s largest and most experienced motor carriers, with direct service to all 50 states, nine Canadian provinces and Puerto Rico. In addition to its broad service to Mexico, the carrier offers service to 250 ports in more than 130 countries worldwide. Via its TimeKeeper^® service, ABF provides guaranteed expedited service for time-critical and time-definite shipments. The company’s Web site, www.abf.com, is ranked among the best 50 of all sites by CIO magazine and the top 10 Web sites by BtoB magazine. ABF has been in continuous service since 1923 and is the largest subsidiary of Arkansas Best Corporation (Nasdaq: ABFS).

Contact: Mr. Danny Loe, director of marketing & public relations — ABF Freight System, Inc. — Telephone: (479) 785-8803.

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