UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): September 6, 2005 (September 6, 2005)
ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 0-19969 | 71-0673405 | ||
(State or other | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
jurisdiction of | File Number) | Identification No.) | ||
incorporation or | ||||
organization) |
3801 Old Greenwood Road
Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903
(479) 785-6000
Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903
(479) 785-6000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
the registrant’s principal executive offices)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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ITEM 7.01 — REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On September 6, 2005, Arkansas Best Corporation’s subsidiary, ABF Freight System, Inc. (“ABF”), issued a press release announcing that it will limit its standard fuel surcharge through October 4, 2005. 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 ABF Freight System, Inc. dated September 6, 2005.
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 (Registrant) | ||||
Date: September 6, 2005 | /s/ Judy R. McReynolds | |||
Judy R. McReynolds, | ||||
Vice President – Controller | ||||