-----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, T48yGrFnMABaIdDehu4BVn5rdi/xECnyxXsKIjzyabqkFy4eN14/nZvsUOiCRuQg t8DleoRYt50gphmNEKDttA== 0000950134-08-008728.txt : 20080507 0000950134-08-008728.hdr.sgml : 20080507 20080507160152 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-08-008728 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080507 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20080507 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080507 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: 08809970 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 d56558e8vk.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 7, 2008 (May 7, 2008)
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)
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.
     
o   Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
     
o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
     
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
     
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 

ITEM 8.01 — OTHER EVENTS.
On May 7, 2008, Robert A. Young III, Chairman of Arkansas Best Corporation, filed a Form 4 with the SEC to report the sale of company stock. On May 5-6, 2008 pursuant to Rule 144, the R.A. Young III Investments Limited Partnership (the “Partnership”) sold 350,000 shares of Arkansas Best’s common stock. Mr. Young is President of the General Partner of the Partnership. The sales were executed as part of an overall financial, tax and diversification plan. Following the sales, Mr. Young beneficially owns 1,814,255 shares of Arkansas Best common stock, representing 7.2% of the total outstanding shares as of May 6, 2008.

 

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 7, 2008       /s/ Judy R. McReynolds    
  Judy R. McReynolds,   
  Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer 		  
 

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