Form 8-K - Current report

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June 30

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 28, 2025 (January 28, 2025)

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ARCBEST CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	0-19969	71-0673405
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
8401 McClure Drive Fort Smith, Arkansas (Address of principal executive offices)	​	72916 (Zip code)

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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: [phone]

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Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

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Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	ARCB	Nasdaq

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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).

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Emerging growth company☐

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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.☐

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ITEM 8.01 – OTHER EVENTS

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On January 28, 2025, ArcBest^® (Nasdaq: ARCB) issued a press release announcing the approval by the Board of Directors of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share to holders of record on February 11, 2025, payable on February 25, 2025.

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A copy of the press release is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

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ITEM 9.01 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

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Exhibit No.	​	​ Description of Exhibit
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99.1	​	Press release of ArcBest dated January 28, 2025.
104	​	Cover Page Interactive Data File – The cover page interactive data file does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document

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SIGNATURES

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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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Date:	January 28, 2025	​	/s/ Michael R. Johns
​			Michael R. Johns
​			Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
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Exhibit 99.1

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Investor Relations Contact: Amy Mendenhall	​
Title: Vice President – Treasury & Investor Relations	​
Phone: [phone]	​
Email: [e-mail]	​

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ArcBest Declares a $0.12/Share Quarterly Dividend

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FORT SMITH, Arkansas, January 28, 2025 – The Board of Directors of ArcBest^® (Nasdaq: ARCB) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of twelve cents ($0.12) per share to holders of record of its Common Stock, $0.01 par value, on February 11, 2025, payable on February 25, 2025.

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ABOUT ARCBEST

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ArcBest^® (Nasdaq: ARCB) is a multibillion-dollar integrated logistics company that helps keep the global supply chain moving. Founded in 1923 and now with 14,000 employees across 250 campuses and service centers, the company is a logistics powerhouse, using its technology, expertise and scale to connect shippers with the solutions they need — from ground, air and ocean transportation to fully managed supply chains. ArcBest has a long history of innovation that is enriched by deep customer relationships. With a commitment to helping customers navigate supply chain challenges now and in the future, the company is developing ground-breaking technology like Vaux^™, one of the TIME Best Inventions of 2023. For more information, visit arcb.com.

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Document and Entity Information	Jan. 28, 2025
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