-----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, GM8FHP2zSZv4YNnpbiXQTH7+ifWxCUgmSvtAoBFiBMRtEPy4U6q3Zm8MVtM7eQ76 qoUeD/Efqf6H1Cwvminkog== 0001209191-08-028262.txt : 20080507 0001209191-08-028262.hdr.sgml : 20080507 20080507154942 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-08-028262 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080506 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: 08809901 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 2008-05-06 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 2008-05-06 4 S 0 3706 39.72 D 1483139 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-06 4 S 0 3100 39.73 D 1480039 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-06 4 S 0 4300 39.74 D 1475739 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-06 4 S 0 3100 39.75 D 1472639 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-06 4 S 0 1300 39.76 D 1471339 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-06 4 S 0 2100 39.77 D 1469239 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-06 4 S 0 1200 39.78 D 1468039 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-06 4 S 0 400 39.79 D 1467639 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-06 4 S 0 500 39.80 D 1467139 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-06 4 S 0 800 39.81 D 1466339 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-06 4 S 0 900 39.82 D 1465439 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-06 4 S 0 400 39.83 D 1465039 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-06 4 S 0 100 39.86 D 1464939 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-06 4 S 0 500 39.87 D 1464439 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-06 4 S 0 600 39.88 D 1463839 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-06 4 S 0 400 39.90 D 1463439 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-06 4 S 0 300 39.91 D 1463139 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-06 4 S 0 200 39.92 D 1462939 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-06 4 S 0 400 39.93 D 1462539 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-06 4 S 0 200 39.94 D 1462339 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-06 4 S 0 1200 39.95 D 1461139 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-06 4 S 0 400 39.96 D 1460739 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-06 4 S 0 700 39.97 D 1460039 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-06 4 S 0 600 39.98 D 1459439 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-06 4 S 0 300 40.00 D 1459139 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-06 4 S 0 300 40.02 D 1458839 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-06 4 S 0 200 40.03 D 1458639 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-06 4 S 0 600 40.04 D 1458039 I By Limited Partnership Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2008-05-06 4 S 0 200 40.05 D 1457839 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-----