UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 19, 2004 (May 19, 2004)
ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 0-19969 | | 71-0673405 |
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(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation or
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Identification No.) |
3801 Old Greenwood Road
Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903
(479) 785-6000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of the registrant’s principal executive offices)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On May 19, 2004, ABF Freight System, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it is revising its general rates and charges on June 14, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit to this Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
99.1 Press release of ABF Freight System, Inc. dated May 19, 2004.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION
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| Date: May 19, 2004 | | /s/ David E. Loeffler
David E. Loeffler,
Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
99.1 Press release of ABF Freight System, Inc. dated May 19, 2004
