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0000950134-04-010466.txt : 20040727 0000950134-04-010466.hdr.sgml : 20040727 20040723100432 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-04-010466 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040722 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20040723 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: 04927916 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 d16974e8vk.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): July 23, 2004 (July 22, 2004)

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)

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

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.

On July 22, 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 July 22, 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: July 23, 2004 /s/ David E. Loeffler
David E. Loeffler,
Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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99.1		Press release of Arkansas Best Corporation dated July 22, 2004

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EXHIBIT 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION
DECLARES A $0.12/SHARE QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

(Fort Smith, Arkansas, July 22, 2004) – The Board of Directors of Arkansas Best Corporation (Nasdaq: ABFS) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of twelve cents ($0.12) per share to holders of record of its Common Stock $.01 par value (Nasdaq: ABFS) on August 5, 2004, payable on August 19, 2004.

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, Senior 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

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	(Registrant)
Date: July 23, 2004		/s/ David E. Loeffler
		David E. Loeffler,
		Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer