-----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, ApRXT7sCysiIN0S3X6x3Y7s/GU+PwOg539IqY8EFxAI8EMoB31iLnp5rDiVMqtiY tECxt8SRmWqADso3NN5S+Q== 0001209191-08-028257.txt : 20080507 0001209191-08-028257.hdr.sgml : 20080507 20080507154404 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-08-028257 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080505 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080507 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080507 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: YOUNG ROBERT A III CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000915285 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-19969 FILM NUMBER: 08809860 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: POST OFFICE BOX 48 CITY: FORT SMITH STATE: AR ZIP: 72902 BUSINESS PHONE: 5017856141 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 4 1 doc4.xml FORM 4 SUBMISSION X0202 4 2008-05-05 0 0000894405 ARKANSAS BEST CORP /DE/ ABFS 0000915285 YOUNG ROBERT A III 3801 OLD GREENWOOD ROAD FORT SMITH AR 72903 1 0 0 0 Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-05 4 S 0 134234 40.00 D 1671405 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-05 4 S 0 14760 40.01 D 1656645 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-05 4 S 0 4100 40.02 D 1652545 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-05 4 S 0 1800 40.03 D 1650745 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-05 4 S 0 1500 40.04 D 1649245 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-05 4 S 0 3300 40.05 D 1645945 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-05 4 S 0 3600 40.06 D 1642345 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-05 4 S 0 2200 40.07 D 1640145 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-05 4 S 0 1200 40.08 D 1638945 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-05 4 S 0 600 40.14 D 1638345 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-05 4 S 0 2443 40.15 D 1635902 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-05 4 S 0 3382 40.16 D 1632520 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-05 4 S 0 7000 40.17 D 1625520 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-05 4 S 0 2500 40.18 D 1623020 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-05 4 S 0 2900 40.19 D 1620120 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-05 4 S 0 1300 40.20 D 1618820 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-05 4 S 0 3276 40.21 D 1615544 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-05 4 S 0 400 40.31 D 1615144 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-05 4 S 0 400 40.32 D 1614744 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-05 4 S 0 1204 40.33 D 1613540 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-05 4 S 0 500 40.34 D 1613040 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-05 4 S 0 200 40.35 D 1612840 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-05 4 S 0 842 40.39 D 1611998 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-05 4 S 0 493 40.41 D 1611505 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-05 4 S 0 802 40.42 D 1610703 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-05 4 S 0 755 40.44 D 1609948 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-05 4 S 0 200 40.45 D 1609748 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-05 4 S 0 1100 40.46 D 1608648 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-05 4 S 0 1907 40.47 D 1606741 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 364816 D These shares are held by the R.A. Young III Investment Limited Partnership (the "Partnership"). Robert A. Young III is a director of the general partner of the Partnership and is also a limited partner of the Partnership. Mr. Young disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. /s/ Robert A. Young III 2008-05-07 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----