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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-15-053860
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150728
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150728
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150728

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARCBEST CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000894405
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		IRS NUMBER:				710673405
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19969
		FILM NUMBER:		151010112

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3801 OLD GREENWOOD RD
		CITY:			FORT SMITH
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72903
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4797856000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 10048
		CITY:			FORT SMITH
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72917-0048

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARKANSAS BEST CORP /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930917
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">CURRENT REPORT</font></b></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d)&nbsp;of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <b>July&nbsp;28, 2015 (July&nbsp;28, 2015)</b></font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On July&nbsp;28, 2015, ArcBest Corporation (Nasdaq: ARCB) issued a press release announcing the approval by the board of directors of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share to holders of record on August&nbsp;11, 2015, payable on August&nbsp;25, 2015.&#160; A copy of the press release is filed as an exhibit to this Report on Form&nbsp;8-K.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">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.</font></p>
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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">EXHIBIT&nbsp;99.1</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Title: Vice President &#151; Investor Relations</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Email: dhumphrey@arcb.com</font></p>    </td>
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<p align="center" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">ArcBest Corporation</font></b><b><font size="1" style="font-size:6.5pt;font-weight:bold;position:relative;top:-3.0pt;">SM</font>&#160;Declares a $0.06/Share Quarterly Dividend</b></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">FORT SMITH, Arkansas, July&nbsp;28, 2015 &#151; The board of directors of ArcBest Corporation</font><font size="1" style="font-size:6.5pt;position:relative;top:-3.0pt;">SM</font>&#160;(Nasdaq: ARCB) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of six cents ($0.06) per share to holders of record of its Common Stock, $0.01 par value, on August&nbsp;11, 2015, payable on August&nbsp;25, 2015.</p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">About ArcBest</font></u></b></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">ArcBest Corporation</font><font size="1" style="font-size:6.5pt;position:relative;top:-3.0pt;">SM</font>&#160;(Nasdaq: ARCB) solves complex logistics and transportation challenges. Our companies and brands &#151; ABF Freight<font size="1" style="font-size:6.5pt;position:relative;top:-3.0pt;">SM</font>, ABF Logistics<font size="1" style="font-size:6.5pt;position:relative;top:-3.0pt;">SM</font>, Panther Premium Logistics<font size="1" style="font-size:6.5pt;position:relative;top:-3.0pt;">&#174;</font>, FleetNet America<font size="1" style="font-size:6.5pt;position:relative;top:-3.0pt;">&#174;</font>, U-Pack<font size="1" style="font-size:6.5pt;position:relative;top:-3.0pt;">&#174;</font>&#160;and ArcBest Technologies &#151; apply the skill and the will with every shipment and supply chain solution, household move or vehicle repair. ArcBest finds a way.</p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">For more information, visit arcb.com, abf.com, pantherpremium.com, fleetnetamerica.com and upack.com. ArcBest Corporation</font><font size="1" style="font-size:6.5pt;position:relative;top:-3.0pt;">SM</font>. The Skill&nbsp;&amp; The Will<font size="1" style="font-size:6.5pt;position:relative;top:-3.0pt;">SM</font>.</p>
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