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): April 28, 2014 (April 23, 2014)
ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 0-19969 | | 71-0673405 |
(State or other | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer |
jurisdiction of incorporation) | | | | Identification Number) |
3801 Old Greenwood Road | | |
Fort Smith, Arkansas | | 72903 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (479) 785-6000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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 5.07 — SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
On April 23, 2014, the annual meeting of stockholders of Arkansas Best Corporation (the “Company”) was held, at which meeting five proposals were passed by stockholders.
Matters voted on by stockholders included the following:
(i) the election of directors to the Company’s Board of Directors until the 2015 annual stockholders meeting;
(ii) the ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2014;
(iii) the annual advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers;
(iv) the approval of the Second Amendment to the 2005 Ownership Incentive Plan; and
(v) the approval of material plan terms of the 2005 Ownership Incentive Plan, as amended, for purposes of complying with the requirements of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The results of the stockholders’ votes are reported below.
(i) The following directors were elected by the indicated vote:
Directors | | Votes For | | Votes Withheld | | Broker Non-Votes | |
John W. Alden | | 15,281,754 | | 6,318,771 | | 2,288,896 | |
Fred A. Allardyce | | 20,909,985 | | 690,540 | | 2,288,896 | |
William M. Legg | | 19,713,651 | | 1,886,874 | | 2,288,896 | |
Judy R. McReynolds | | 21,353,543 | | 246,982 | | 2,288,896 | |
John H. Morris | | 19,712,013 | | 1,888,512 | | 2,288,896 | |
Craig E. Philip | | 19,674,653 | | 1,925,872 | | 2,288,896 | |
Steven L. Spinner | | 21,039,752 | | 560,773 | | 2,288,896 | |
Janice E. Stipp | | 21,080,215 | | 520,310 | | 2,288,896 | |
Robert A. Young III | | 21,203,079 | | 397,446 | | 2,288,896 | |
(ii) The ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2014:
Votes for | | 19,698,271 | |
Votes Against | | 4,169,983 | |
Votes Abstained | | 21,167 | |
Broker Non-Votes | | 0 | |
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(iii) The annual advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:
Votes for | | 21,133,126 | |
Votes Against | | 437,751 | |
Votes Abstained | | 29,648 | |
Broker Non-Votes | | 2,288,896 | |
(iv) The approval of the Second Amendment to the 2005 Ownership Incentive Plan:
Votes for | | 19,272,295 | |
Votes Against | | 2,304,703 | |
Votes Abstained | | 23,527 | |
Broker Non-Votes | | 2,288,896 | |
(v) The approval of material plan terms of the 2005 Ownership Incentive Plan, as amended, for purposes of complying with the requirements of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code:
Votes for | | 19,838,716 | |
Votes Against | | 1,741,344 | |
Votes Abstained | | 20,465 | |
Broker Non-Votes | | 2,288,896 | |
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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 |
| | (Registrant) |
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Date: | April 28, 2014 | | /s/ Michael R. Johns |
| | | Michael R. Johns, |
| | | Vice President – General Counsel and |
| | | Corporate Secretary |
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