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): February 27, 1996
(January 31, 1997)
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)
3801 Old Greenwood Road
Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903
(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.
On January 31, 1997, Arkansas Best Corporation's (the "Company") existing
Credit Agreement with Societe Generale, Southwest Agency as Managing Agent
and Administrative Agent, NationsBank of Texas, N.A., as Documentation Agent,
and certain other banks was amended.
Also, on January 31, 1997, the Company's existing $30,000,000 Credit
Agreement with Societe Generale, Southwest Agency as Agent and certain other
banks was amended.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
None
(b) Pro forma finacial information.
None
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 10.1 First Amendment dated as of January 31, 1997 to
the $346,971,321 Amended and Restated Credit
Agreement dated as of February 21, 1996 among
Arkansas Best Corporation as the Borrower,
Societe Generale, Southwest Agency as Managing
Agent and Administrative Agent, NationsBank of
Texas, N.A. as Documentation Agent and the
Banks named herein as the Banks
Exhibit 10.2 First Amendment dated as of January 31, 1997 to
the $30,000,000 Credit Agreement dated as of
February 21, 1996 among Arkansas Best
Corporation as the Borrower, Societe Generale,
Southwest Agency as Agent, and the Banks named
herein as the Banks
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: February 27, 1997 /s/ Donald L. Neal
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Donald L. Neal - Senior Vice
President - Chief Financial Officer,
and Principal Accounting Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Exhibit
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Exhibit First Amendment dated as of January 31, 1997 to the
10.1 $346,971,321 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated
as of February 21, 1996 among Arkansas Best Corporation as
the Borrower, Societe Generale, Southwest Agency as
Managing Agent and Administrative Agent, NationsBank of
Texas, N.A. as Documentation Agent and the Banks named
herein as the Banks
Exhibit First Amendment dated as of January 31, 1997 to the
10.2 $30,000,000 Credit Agreement dated as of February 21, 1996
among Arkansas Best Corporation as the Borrower, Societe
Generale, Southwest Agency as Agent, and the Banks named
herein as the Banks