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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001308179-23-000223
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20230317
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230317

    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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19969
    		FILM NUMBER:		23740681

    	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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    <TEXT>
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: larcb_notice1.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>4
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
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    <SEQUENCE>5
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
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    <SEQUENCE>6
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