-----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, Eg7SIn6NkE+aYF8Dlg/OMUM8mSyWTVn54A5UPayTyPkKFjphdokgv9sRNgHlt7ol grcjKnl0JnO7qte8xSYjUA== 0001209191-06-012500.txt : 20060222 0001209191-06-012500.hdr.sgml : 20060222 20060222190446 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-06-012500 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060221 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060222 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060222 ISSUER: 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 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 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COOPER RICHARD F CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001193001 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-19969 FILM NUMBER: 06637358 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ARKANSAS BEST CORP STREET 2: 3801 OLD GREENWOOD ROAD CITY: FORT SMITH STATE: AR ZIP: 72903 BUSINESS PHONE: 4797856130 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ARKANSAS BEST CORP STREET 2: 3801 OLD GREEN ROD CITY: FORT SMITH STATE: AR ZIP: 72903 4 1 doc4.xml FORM 4 SUBMISSION X0202 4 2006-02-21 0 0000894405 ARKANSAS BEST CORP /DE/ ABFS 0001193001 COOPER RICHARD F 3801 OLD GREENWOOD ROAD FORT SMITH AR 72903 0 1 0 0 Sr VP-Adm, Corp Sec Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2006-02-21 4 M 0 2070 24.375 A 6670 D Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2006-02-21 4 M 0 4622 28.05 A 11292 D Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2006-02-21 4 M 0 4500 24.59 A 15792 D Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2006-02-21 4 M 0 3000 29.10 A 18792 D Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2006-02-21 4 S 0 14192 42.2845 D 4600 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 24.375 2006-02-21 4 M 0 2070 D 2011-01-17 Common Stock Par Value, $0.01 Per Share 2070 0 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 28.05 2006-02-21 4 M 0 4622 D 2011-12-18 Common Stock Par Value, $0.01 Per Share 4622 1156 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 24.59 2006-02-21 4 M 0 4500 D 2013-01-21 Common Stock Par Value, $0.01 Per Share 4500 3000 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 29.10 2006-02-21 4 M 0 3000 D 2014-01-27 Common Stock Par Value, $0.01 Per Share 3000 4500 D The range of prices is from $42.06 to $42.43 and includes: 400 shares at $42.06 per share, 93 at $42.07, 700 at $42.09, 99 at $42.10, 200 at $42.14, 400 at $42.17, 500 at $42.18, 400 at $42.19, 100 at $42.20, 100 at $42.21, 100 at $42.22, 1679 at $42.26, 100 at $42.28, 900 at $42.30, 5400 at $42.31, 600 at $42.35, 221 at $42.36, 400 at $42.37, 100 at $42.39, 700 at $42.42, 1000 at $42.43. The option is exercisable in five (5) annual installments beginning on 01/18/2002. Field intentionally left blank. The option is exercisable in five (5) annual installments beginning on 12/19/2002. The option is exercisable in five (5) annual installments beginning on 1/22/2004. The stock option was granted in tandem with a stock appreciation right. Accordingly, the exercise of one results in the expiration of the other. The option is exercisable in five (5) annual installments beginning on 1/28/2005. The stock option was granted in tandem with a stock appreciation right. Accordingly, the exercise of one results in the expiration of the other. /s/ Richard F. Cooper 2006-02-22 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----