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): June 20, 2003 (June 20, 2003)
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
(479) 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 AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On June 20, 2003, ABF Freight System, Inc. issued a press release announcing
that it is revising its general rates and charges on July 14, 2003. A copy of
the press release is attached as an exhibit to this Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
99.1 Press release of ABF Freight System, Inc. dated June 20, 2003.
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: June 20, 2003 /s/ David E. Loeffler
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David E. Loeffler,
Vice President - Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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99.1 Press release of ABF Freight System, Inc. dated June 20, 2003
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