ITEM 5.02 - DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND
APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
On July 24, 2008, Arkansas Best Corporation issued a press release announcing
that Wesley B. Kemp will assume the duties of President and Chief Operating
Officer of its largest subsidiary, ABF Freight System, Inc., effective August 1,
2008. Mr. Kemp will assume the duties from Robert A. Davidson, who will continue
as President and Chief Executive Officer of Arkansas Best and as Chief Executive
Officer of ABF. At the time of the appointment, Mr. Kemp was Senior Vice
President of Operations for ABF.
A copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit to this Report on Form
8-K.
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