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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 June 30, 2006, (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: August 3, 2006 | /s/ Robert A. Davidson | |||
Robert A. Davidson | ||||
President – Chief Executive Officer and | ||||
Principal Executive Officer | ||||
ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION | ||||
(Registrant) | ||||
Date: August 3, 2006 | /s/ Judy R. McReynolds | |||
Judy R. McReynolds | ||||
Senior Vice President – Chief Financial Officer, | ||||
Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer |
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