ARCBEST CORP /DE/ — Director's Dealing 2012

Jan 9, 2012

SEC Form 3 — Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: ARKANSAS BEST CORP /DE/ (ABFS)
CIK: 0000894405
Period of Report: 2012-01-01

Reporting Person: Keenan James W (Sr VP-Sales & Mktg, ABF (1))

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	33391	Direct
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	9415.148	Indirect

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$24.59	2013-01-22	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (3500)		Direct
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$29.10	2014-01-28	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (3500)		Direct

Footnotes

F1: Full title is Senior Vice President - Sales and Marketing, ABF Freight System, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary.

F2: Calculation of stock shares is based on Arkansas Best Corporation Stock Fund figures provided by the fund management company on January 3, 2012.

F3: Options are exercisable in five (5) annual installments beginning on 01/22/2004.

F4: Options are exercisable in five (5) annual installments beginning on 01/28/2005.