0001104659-11-058104.txt : 20111026 0001104659-11-058104.hdr.sgml : 20111026 20111026171540 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-11-058104 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111026 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20111026 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111026 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: 111159631 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 a11-28652_18k.htm CURRENT REPORT OF MATERIAL EVENTS OR CORPORATE CHANGES

 

 

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): October 26, 2011 (October 26, 2011)

 

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)

 

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 October 26, 2011, Arkansas Best Corporation issued a press release announcing the approval by the Board of Directors of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share to holders of record on November 9, 2011, payable on November 23, 2011.  A copy of the press release is filed 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 October 26, 2011.

 

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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:

    October 26, 2011

 

/s/ Michael R. Johns

 

Michael R. Johns

 

Vice President — General Counsel

 

and Corporate Secretary

 

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 EX-99.1 2 a11-28652_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION

DECLARES A $0.03/SHARE QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

 

(Fort Smith, Arkansas, October 26, 2011) — The Board of Directors of Arkansas Best Corporation (Nasdaq: ABFS) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of three cents ($0.03) per share to holders of record of its Common Stock, $0.01 par value, on November 9, 2011, payable on November 23, 2011.

 

Arkansas Best Corporation, headquartered in Fort Smith, Arkansas, is a transportation holding company.  ABF Freight System, Inc., Arkansas Best’s largest subsidiary, has been in continuous service since 1923.  ABF has evolved from a local less-than-truckload (LTL) motor carrier into a global provider of customizable supply chain solutions.  More information is available at arkbest.com and abf.com.

 

Contact:                   Mr. David Humphrey, Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications

Telephone: (479) 785-6200

 

END OF RELEASE