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): August 18, 1994
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ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-19969 71-0673405
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation or
organization)
1000 South 21st Street
Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901
(501) 785-6000
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
the registrant's principal executive offices)
Item 5. Other Events.
(a) On August 18, 1994, Arkansas Best Corporation announced that it had
entered into an agreement to purchase all of the stock of Clipper
Exxpress and two affiliated transportation companies for a total
consideration of approximately $60 million in cash, subject to certain
closing audit adjustments.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial statments of businesses acquired.
None
(b) Pro forma financial information.
None
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 28 - Arkansas Best Corporation news release dated August 18,
1994 announcing the acquisition of Clipper Exxpress.
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: August 29, 1994 s/Donald L. Neal
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Donald L. Neal - Senior Vice
President - Chief Financial Officer,
and Principal Accounting Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit Numbered
Number Exhibit Page
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28 Arkansas Best Corporation news release dated 5
August 18, 1994 announcing the acquisition of
Clipper Exxpress.