X0304 4 2011-08-23 0 0000894405 ARKANSAS BEST CORP /DE/ ABFS 0001193004 MCREYNOLDS JUDY R 3801 OLD GREENWOOD ROAD FORT SMITH AR 72903 1 1 0 0 President & CEO Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2011-08-23 4 P 0 2600 18.707 A 49000 D Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2011-08-23 5 G 0 E 2600 0.00 D 46400 D Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2011-08-23 5 G 0 E 2600 0.00 A 11529.144 I By Trust The price reported in Column 4 is weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $18.704 to $18.709 per share, inclusive. Specifically, there were 900 shares purchased at $18.704; 100 @ $18.705; 100 @ $18.706; 200 @ $18.707; and 1300 @ $18.709. Ms. McReynolds is co-trustee of the McReynolds 2005 Joint Trust. /s/ Judy R. McReynolds 2011-08-24