-----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, Ace6OY816LT6t3yYxLpnzJj5iSjF0cvJpdUJo4GCCQ92UVScehaMYyAo69H9lW0R xJ1gj5YCoH4M1Tg6nmTI9g== 0000950134-99-003164.txt : 19990423 0000950134-99-003164.hdr.sgml : 19990423 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-99-003164 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 14D1/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990422 GROUP MEMBERS: ARKANSAS BEST CORP /DE/ GROUP MEMBERS: TREDCO ACQUISITION CORP SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TREADCO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000876948 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, SERVICES & PARKING [7500] IRS NUMBER: 710706271 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-41810 FILM NUMBER: 99598791 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1101 SOUTH 21ST STREET CITY: FORT SMITH STATE: AR ZIP: 72901 BUSINESS PHONE: 5017856000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 10048 CITY: FORT SMITH STATE: AR ZIP: 72917-0048 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TREADCO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000876948 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, SERVICES & PARKING [7500] IRS NUMBER: 710706271 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 14D1/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-41810 FILM NUMBER: 99598792 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1101 SOUTH 21ST STREET CITY: FORT SMITH STATE: AR ZIP: 72901 BUSINESS PHONE: 5017856000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 10048 CITY: FORT SMITH STATE: AR ZIP: 72917-0048 FILED BY: 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: SC 14D1/A 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 FILED BY: 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: SC 14D1/A 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 SC 14D1/A 1 AMENDMENT NO. 2-SC 14D1 - AMENDMENT NO. 4-SC 13D/A 1 ================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------------------ SCHEDULE 14D-1/A TENDER OFFER STATEMENT (AMENDMENT NO. 2) PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(d)(1) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND SCHEDULE 13D/A (AMENDMENT NO. 4) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 TREADCO, INC. (NAME OF SUBJECT COMPANY) ------------------ ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION TREADCO ACQUISITION CORPORATION (BIDDER) ------------------ COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE (INCLUDING THE ASSOCIATED COMMON STOCK PURCHASE RIGHTS) (TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES) ------------------ 894545 10 2 (CUSIP NUMBER OF CLASS OF SECURITIES) RICHARD F. COOPER VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION 3801 OLD GREENWOOD ROAD FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 72903 (501) 785-6000 (NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS ON BEHALF OF BIDDER) COPIES TO: ALAN J. BOGDANOW, ESQ. HUGHES & LUCE, L.L.P. 1717 MAIN STREET SUITE 2800 DALLAS, TEXAS 75201 (214) 939-5500 ------------------ ================================================================================ 2 Page 2 of 4 Pages 14D-1/A AND 13D/A - --------------------- CUSIP NO. 894545-10-2 - --------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS: ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: 71-0673405 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF (a) [ ] A MEMBER OF A GROUP (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCES OF FUNDS BK and WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF [ ] LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(e) or 2(f) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: 4,954,463 SHARES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT [ ] IN ROW (7) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (7): 97.7% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Page 3 of 4 Pages This Amendment No. 2 (the "Final Amendment") constitutes the Final Amendment to the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 1999 (as amended the "Schedule 14D-1") relating to the tender offer by Arkansas Best Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Parent"), to purchase all of the outstanding shares of the common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock") including the associated common stock purchase rights (the "Rights" and, together with the Common Stock, the "Shares") of Treadco, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), at a purchase price of $9.00 per Share, net to the seller in cash, without interest, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, dated March 23, 1999 (the "Offer to Purchase"), a copy of which is attached as Exhibit (a)(1) to the Schedule 14D-1, which, together with any amendments or supplements thereto, constitute the "Offer." This Statement also amends and supplements the Schedule 13D of Parent, originally filed on September 18, 1998. ITEM 6. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE SUBJECT COMPANY. (a) and (b) The Offer expired at 12:00 midnight, New York City time on Tuesday, April 20, 1999. Based on information provided by the Depositary, there were validly tendered, not withdrawn and accepted for payment 2,457,263 Shares (including 25,200 Shares tendered by means of guaranteed delivery). Parent now owns approximately 98% of the issued and outstanding Shares as a result of the Offer and its prior holdings of Shares. On April 21, 1999, Parent issued a press release regarding the foregoing which is attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(11). ITEM 11. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. (a)(11) Press Release of Parent dated April 21, 1999. SIGNATURES After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: April 22, 1999 ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION By: /s/ DAVID E. LOEFFLER ------------------------------------------- Name: David E. Loeffler ------------------------------------------- Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ------------------------------------------- TREADCO ACQUISITION CORPORATION By: /s/ DAVID E. LOEFFLER ------------------------------------------- Name: David E. Loeffler ------------------------------------------- Title: Vice President ------------------------------------------- 4 EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER ITEM - ------- ---- (a)(11) Press Release of Parent dated April 21, 1999.
EX-99.(A)(II) 2 PRESS RELEASE OF PARENT DATED APRIL 21, 1999 1 EXHIBIT (a)(11) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION COMPLETES TENDER OFFER FOR SHARES OF TREADCO, INC. (Fort Smith, Arkansas, April 21, 1999) -- Arkansas Best Corporation (Nasdaq: ABFS; www.arkbest.com) announced today that it has completed its cash tender offer for the shares of the common stock of Treadco, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRED) at $9.00 net per share. The offer expired, as scheduled, at 12:00 midnight (New York City time) on Tuesday, April 20, 1999. As of the expiration of the offer, based on information provided from the Depositary, approximately 2,457,263 shares, including approximately 25,200 shares tendered by guaranteed delivery, of Treadco common stock had been tendered, not withdrawn and accepted for payment. Arkansas Best now owns approximately 98% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Treadco. Subject to the terms of the merger agreement between Arkansas Best and Treadco, shares of common stock of Treadco not tendered will be converted into the right to receive $9.00 per share pursuant to a second-step merger pursuant to which Treadco will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arkansas Best, which is currently anticipated to be completed by early June 1999. The foregoing release contains forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations and are subject to a number risks and uncertainties. Consummation of the merger are subject to a number of contingencies including the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions. END OF RELEASE Contacts: Mr. David E. Loeffler, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Telephone: (501) 785-6157 Mr. David Humphrey, Director of Investor Relations Telephone: (501) 785-6200 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----