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): December 17, 2004 (December 16, 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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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)
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ITEM 5.02 – ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
On December 16, 2004, Arkansas Best Corporation (“the Company”) issued a press release announcing that ABF Freight System, Inc. (“ABF”) President and CEO Robert A. Davidson has been named Arkansas Best Corporation’s President and Chief Operating Officer and has been named to the Company’s Board of Directors.
Following is a complete list of the positions Mr. Davidson has held as an employee of the Company:
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| 1972 | | — | | Analyst, Arkansas Best Corporation Economic Analysis Department |
| 1977 | | — | | Manager, Arkansas Best Corporation Economic Analysis Department |
| 1979 | | — | | Director, Arkansas Best Corporation Economic Analysis Department |
| 1982 | | — | | ABF Vice-President of Pricing |
| 1997 | | — | | ABF Vice-President of Marketing & Pricing |
| 2003 | | — | | ABF President and CEO |
| 2005 | | — | | Arkansas Best Corporation President and Chief Operating Officer and ABF President and CEO |
A copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit to this Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01 – EXHIBITS
99.1 Press release of Arkansas Best Corporation dated December 16, 2004.
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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: December 16, 2004 | /s/ David E. Loeffler | |
| | David E. Loeffler, | |
| | Senior Vice President – Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer | |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
99.1 Press release of Arkansas Best Corporation dated December 16, 2004
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