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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-18-004290
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180126
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180126

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:		18552506

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8401 MCCLURE DRIVE
		CITY:			FORT SMITH
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72916
		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>January&nbsp;26, 2018 (January&nbsp;26, 2018)</b></font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule&nbsp;405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule&nbsp;12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 8.01 &#151; OTHER EVENTS</font></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;">On January&nbsp;26, 2018, ArcBest</font><font size="1" style="font-size:6.5pt;position:relative;top:-3.0pt;">&#174;</font>&#160;(Nasdaq: ARCB) issued a press release announcing the approval by the Board of Directors of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share to holders of record on February&nbsp;9, 2018, payable on February&nbsp;28, 2018.&#160; A copy of the press release is filed as an exhibit to this Report on Form&nbsp;8-K.</p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 9.01 &#151; FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.</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;">99.1&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <a href="a18-3890_1ex99d1.htm#EXHIBIT99_1_022912">Press release of ArcBest<font size="1" style="font-size:6.5pt;position:relative;top:-3.0pt;">&#174;</font>&#160;dated January&nbsp;26, 2018.</a></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="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">ARCBEST CORPORATION</font></u></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;">(Registrant)</font></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;">January&nbsp;26,   2018</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</font></b><b><font size="1" style="font-size:6.5pt;font-weight:bold;position:relative;top:-3.0pt;">&#174;</font></b><b>&#160;Declares an $0.08/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, January&nbsp;26, 2018 &#151; The Board of Directors of ArcBest</font><font size="1" style="font-size:6.5pt;position:relative;top:-3.0pt;">&#174;</font>&#160;(Nasdaq: ARCB) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of eight cents ($0.08) per share to holders of record of its Common Stock, $0.01 par value, on February&nbsp;9, 2018, payable on February&nbsp;28, 2018.</p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">ABOUT ARCBEST</font></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</font><font size="1" style="font-size:6.5pt;position:relative;top:-3.0pt;">&#174;</font>&#160;(Nasdaq: ARCB) is a logistics company with creative problem solvers who have The Skill and the Will<font size="1" style="font-size:6.5pt;position:relative;top:-3.0pt;">&#174;</font>&#160;to deliver integrated logistics solutions. At ArcBest, We&#146;ll Find a Way to deliver knowledge, expertise and a can-do attitude with every shipment and supply chain solution, household move or vehicle repair. For more information, visit arcb.com.</p>
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