UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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 5, 2016 (December 5, 2016)
ARCBEST CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 0-19969 | | 71-0673405 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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)
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 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
On December 5, 2016, ArcBest Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Lavon Morton, currently Senior Vice President — Risk and Chief Audit Executive, will be retiring, effective December 31, 2016. Replacing Mr. Morton upon his retirement will be Laura Bogner, currently Director of Internal Audit, who will become Vice President — Internal Audit and Cheryl Harper, currently Director of Corporate Tax, who will become Vice President - Tax.
A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits.
99.1* | | Press release of the Company issued December 5, 2016. |
*Furnished herewith.
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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.
| ArcBest Corporation |
| | |
Date: December 5, 2016 | By: | /s/ Michael R. Johns |
| Name: | Michael R. Johns |
| Title: | Vice President — General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1* | | Press Release of the Company issued December 5, 2016. |
*Furnished herewith.
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