0001104659-14-022526.txt : 20140325 0001104659-14-022526.hdr.sgml : 20140325 20140325130913 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-14-022526 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140325 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20140325 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140325 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: 14715306 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 a14-8928_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): March 25, 2014 (March 25, 2014)

ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-19969	71-0673405
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission	(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)	File Number)	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 5.02 — DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

On March 25, 2014, Arkansas Best Corporation (“the Company”) issued a press release announcing that James W. Keenan, Senior Vice President — Enterprise Customer Solutions of the Company, has announced his retirement effective on March 31, 2014.

A copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1

Press release of Arkansas Best Corporation dated March 25, 2014, regarding the announcement of the March 31, 2014 retirement of Senior Vice President — Enterprise Customer Solutions James W. Keenan.

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:	March 25, 2014	/s/ Michael R. Johns
		Michael R. Johns,
		Vice President – General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1 2 a14-8928_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF ENTERPRISE CUSTOMER SOLUTIONS JIM KEENAN TO RETIRE

(Fort Smith, Arkansas, March 25, 2014) — Jim Keenan, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Customer Solutions for Arkansas Best Corporation (Nasdaq: ABFS), will retire March 31, 2014, after 33 years of service with the company.

“Jim’s many years of service at ABF Freight, in the areas of sales and pricing, contributed to the development of our sales approach and to the unique tools that allow our company to be a leader in the transportation industry,” said Arkansas Best President and Chief Executive Officer Judy R. McReynolds. “He has been a valuable resource for our company and a dedicated employee. We thank Jim and wish him and his wife Monika the very best in the coming years.”

Mr. Keenan joined the company in 1981 as a result of ABF Freight’s acquisition of East Texas Motor Freight. Throughout his time with ABF Freight he served in the pricing department and held various increasing leadership roles in the sales department, culminating as ABF Freight’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Additionally, for three years, he led the sales and marketing initiatives at an Arkansas Best subsidiary that was subsequently sold. His current role at Arkansas Best was created to coordinate the numerous supply chain services offered across ABF Freight, ABF Logistics and Panther Expedited Services.

Arkansas Best Corporation, headquartered in Fort Smith, Arkansas, is a freight transportation services and solutions provider. Through its various subsidiaries, Arkansas Best offers a wide variety of logistics solutions including: domestic and global transportation of less-than-truckload (“LTL”) and full load shipments, expedited ground and time-definite delivery solutions, freight forwarding services, freight brokerage, oversight of roadside assistance and equipment services for commercial vehicles, and household goods moving market services for consumers, corporations, and the military. More information is available at arkbest.com, abf.com and pantherexpedite.com.

Contact: Investors: Mr. David Humphrey, Vice President, Investor Relations

Telephone: (479) 785-6200

Media: Ms. Kathy Fieweger, CMO and Vice President, Marketing and Corporate Communications

Telephone: (479) 719-4358