-----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, PhEMSSQA+yV1dwOhuF1o9CjMkdoJVwx2YHc4ALSSW5ONN1p1e1NIas7iUhrpVleX e8r6X5woVmaN5BTMvKaJvg== 0001209191-09-035361.txt : 20090706 0001209191-09-035361.hdr.sgml : 20090703 20090705160757 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-09-035361 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090702 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090705 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: 09929038 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 X0303 4 2009-06-30 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 14556 I By Cross Creek Management Co. Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 924565 I By Robert A. Young III as trustee for Robert A. Young, III 2008 Trust Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 251282 D Transaction voluntarily reported early. Received as a pro-rata liquidating distribution from the R.A. Young Investments Limited Partnership (the "Partnership"), of which Cross Creek Management Co. (the "General Partner") was the general partner. Mr. Young is a director and President of the General Partner. In prior reports, Mr. Young reported beneficial ownership of all 1,455,639 shares of ABFS common stock held by the Partnership. 806,631 shares of ABFS common stock were received in connection with the pro-rata liquidating distributions from the Partnership. In prior reports, Mr. Young reported beneficial ownership of all 1,455,639 shares of ABFS common stock held by the Partnership. Mr. Young is the sole trustee of the Robert A. Young, III 2008 Trust ("2008 Trust") and has sole voting and dispositive power over shares in the 2008 Trust. Mr. Young disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Includes 117,934 shares previously owned directly. Excludes 117,934 shares previously owned directly and contributed to the 2008 Trust. /s/ Robert A. Young III 2009-06-30 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----