Notice of Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of stockholders will be held at 9:00 a.m. (CDT) on Thursday,
May 8, 1997 at the corporate offices of Arkansas Best Corporation, 3801 Old Greenwood
Road, Fort Smith, Arkansas. Shareholders unable to attend are encouraged to vote by proxy.
A form of proxy will be mailed on or about April 10, 1997 to each shareholder of
record on March 10, 1997.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
Harris Trust and Savings Bank
P. O. Box 755
Chicago, IL 60690
(312) 461-6832
Stock Listing
The Nasdaq Stock Market/
National Market System
Nasdaq Symbol:
- ABFS (Common)
- ABFSP (Preferred)
Independent Auditors
Ernst & Young LLP
Little Rock, Arkansas
Form 10-K Availability
A copy of the 1996 Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is
available to any shareholder upon request without charge. Requests should be directed to:
Randall Loyd, Director of Financial Reporting, Arkansas Best Corporation, Post Office Box
10048, Fort Smith, AR 72917-0048 or E-mail to finrpt@arkbest.com.
Communications Directory
Corporate Offices:
Arkansas Best Corporation
3801 Old Greenwood Road
Fort Smith, AR 72903
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 10048
Fort Smith, AR 72917-0048
Telephone: (501) 785-6000
Facsimile: (501) 785-6004
Internet: www.arkbest.com
E-mail: info@arkbest.com
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