0001209191-13-053988.txt : 20131125 0001209191-13-053988.hdr.sgml : 20131125 20131125170124 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-13-053988 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20131121 FILED AS OF DATE: 20131125 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20131125 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: Burton Christopher L CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001424104 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-19969 FILM NUMBER: 131241668 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION STREET 2: 3801 OLD GREENWOOD ROAD CITY: FORT SMITH STATE: AR ZIP: 72903 4 1 doc4.xml FORM 4 SUBMISSION X0306 4 2013-11-21 0 0000894405 ARKANSAS BEST CORP /DE/ ABFS 0001424104 Burton Christopher L 3801 OLD GREENWOOD ROAD FORT SMITH AR 72903 0 1 0 0 VP - Economic Analysis Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2013-11-21 4 M 0 1000 29.10 A 48993 D Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2013-11-21 4 S 0 1000 32.557 D 47993 D Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 13571.167 I by 401k plan Stock Option (Right to Buy) 29.10 2013-11-21 4 M 0 1000 D 2014-01-28 Common Stock Par Value, $0.01 Per Share 1000 0 D The range of prices includes 197 shares at $32.531 per share, 202 at $32.55, 101 at $32.56, and 500 at $32.57. Calculation of company stock shares is based on Arkansas Best Corporation stock fund figures provided by the fund management company on 11/20/2013. The option is exercisable in five (5) annual installments beginning on 01/28/2005. Field intentionally left blank. /s/ Christopher L. Burton 2013-11-25