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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897069-05-000108.txt : 20050111
<SEC-HEADER>0000897069-05-000108.hdr.sgml : 20050111
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050111162018
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-05-000108
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050111
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050111

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HALL VICTORIA HEIST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001235905

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10893
		FILM NUMBER:		05523713

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ABLEST INC
		STREET 2:		1901 ULMERTON ROAD STE 300
		CITY:			CLEARWATER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33762
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4404233330

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABLEST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000046653
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
		IRS NUMBER:				160803301
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1227

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1901 ULMERTON ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			CLEARWATER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33762
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7237461565

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		45 ANDERSON ROAD
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14225

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HEIST C H CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <issuerName>ABLEST INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AIH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>HALL VICTORIA HEIST</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ABLEST INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1901 ULMERTON ROAD STE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CLEARWATER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33762</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-01-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2350</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.31</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares are held in trust for the benefit of James H. Hall, Thomas M. Hall, and William B. Hall.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Carolyn T. Long as Attorney-In-Fact for Victoria Heist Hall</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-11</signatureDate>
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