EXHIBIT 32
Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the filing of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, (the “Report”) by Arkansas Best Corporation (“Registrant”), each of the undersigned hereby certifies that:
1. | The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and | |||
2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant. |
ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION | ||
(Registrant) | ||
Date: October 27, 2004 | /s/ Robert A. Young III | |
Robert A. Young III | ||
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer | ||
ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION (Registrant) | ||
Date: October 27, 2004 | /s/ David E. Loeffler | |
David E. Loeffler | ||
Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer | ||
and Principal Accounting Officer |