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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-12-002872
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120101
FILED AS OF DATE: 20120109
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120109
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Echols Walter J
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001537938
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 3
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-19969
FILM NUMBER: 12518423
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION
STREET 2: 3801 OLD GREENWOOD ROAD
CITY: FORT SMITH
STATE: AR
ZIP: 72903
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
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doc3.xml
FORM 3 SUBMISSION
X0204
3
2012-01-01
0
0000894405
ARKANSAS BEST CORP /DE/
ABFS
0001537938
Echols Walter J
3801 OLD GREENWOOD ROAD
FORT SMITH
AR
72903
0
1
0
0
VP - Real Estate
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
32104
D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
24.59
2013-01-22
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
4500
D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
29.10
2014-01-28
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
6000
D
Options are exercisable in five (5) annual installments beginning on 01/22/2004.
Options are exercisable in five (5) annual installments beginning on 01/28/2005.
/s/ Walter J. Echols
2012-01-09