-----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, O7QmN2QC1SLRL0lCukubUZUtNvOPESxr3MQXAjXnyg8YPqk8TTW9pXcQ+bEdT0hF 6hjL4aUufoEUNTADT4LlMw== 0000950134-06-002147.txt : 20060208 0000950134-06-002147.hdr.sgml : 20060208 20060208100132 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-06-002147 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060208 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20060208 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060208 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: 06587376 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 d32819e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk
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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): February 8, 2006 (February 8, 2006)
ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   0-19969   71-0673405
         
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)     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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions.
     
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ITEM 8.01 — OTHER EVENTS
ITEM 9.01 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
SIGNATURES
Press Release

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ITEM 8.01 — OTHER EVENTS
On January 25, 2006, Arkansas Best Corporation issued a press release announcing the Board of Directors approval of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share to holders of record on February 8, 2006. A copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit to this Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
99.1 Press release of Arkansas Best Corporation dated January 25, 2006.

 

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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: February 8, 2006
      /s/ Judy R. McReynolds    
 
           
 
           Judy R. McReynolds,    
 
           Senior Vice President –    
 
           Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer    

 

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EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION
DECLARES A $0.15/SHARE QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
     (Fort Smith, Arkansas, January 25, 2006) – The Board of Directors of Arkansas Best Corporation (Nasdaq: ABFS) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of fifteen cents ($0.15) per share to holders of record of its Common Stock $.01 par value (Nasdaq: ABFS) on February 8, 2006, payable on February 22, 2006.
     Arkansas Best Corporation, headquartered in Fort Smith, AR, is a transportation holding company with two primary operating subsidiaries. ABF Freight System, Inc., in continuous service since 1923, provides transportation of less-than-truckload (“LTL”) general commodities throughout North America. Clipper is an intermodal marketing company that provides domestic freight services utilizing rail and over-the-road transportation. For more information, please visit www.arkbest.com.
     
Contact:
  Ms. Judy R. McReynolds, Vice President — Controller
 
  Telephone: (479) 785-6281
 
    
 
  Mr. David Humphrey, Director of Investor Relations
 
  Telephone: (479) 785-6200
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