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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Date of
Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 18, 2022 (January 11, 2022)
ARCBEST CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
Delaware
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0-19969
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71-0673405
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(State or
other
jurisdiction
of
incorporation
or
organization)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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8401 McClure Drive
Fort Smith, Arkansas 72916
(479) 785-6000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone
number, including area code, of
the registrant's principal executive offices)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
Title of each
class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each
exchange on which registered
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Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
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ARCB
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Nasdaq
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K
filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions.
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Written communication
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material
pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check
mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting
standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
ITEM 5.02 – DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS
OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
On January 11, 2022, Traci
L. Sowersby, vice president – controller and chief accounting officer of ArcBest Corporation (the “Company”), informed
the Company that she will be retiring in February 2023.
On January 17, 2022, the
Company announced that Jason Parks, currently assistant corporate controller, will replace Ms. Sowersby and become vice president –
controller and chief accounting officer of the Company, effective March 1, 2023. Upon the effective date, Mr. Parks will become the Company’s
principal accounting officer.
Jason Parks, 42, joined the
Company in 2014 as senior manager – corporate accounting and was promoted to his current role in 2018. Prior to joining the Company,
Mr. Parks was employed for nine years with Ernst & Young, most recently as senior manager. He holds a bachelor’s degree in
accounting from the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith and is a licensed CPA in the state of Arkansas.
Mr. Parks has no family relationships
with any director, executive officer, or person nominated by the Company to become a director or executive officer of the Company. There
is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Parks and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Parks was selected as an officer, nor
is he party to any related party transactions required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Mr. Parks will receive salary,
short and long-term incentives and future equity opportunities in accordance with the Company’s then-existing executive compensation
program and will participate in other benefit and compensation plans in effect as of the date of his appointment in 2023, at levels consistent
with his position and scope of responsibility.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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ARCBEST CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
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Date:
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January
18, 2022
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/s/ Michael
R. Johns
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Michael R. Johns
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Vice President – General Counsel and Corporate
Secretary
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