ABLEST, INC.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): June 7, 2007
ABLEST INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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1-10893
(Commission File Number)
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65-0978462
(IRS Employer Identification No) |
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1511 N. Westshore Blvd., Suite 900, Tampa, Florida
(Address of principal executive offices)
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33607
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (813) 830-7700
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01. Other Events.
As previously disclosed, Ablest Inc. (the
“Company”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of
Merger, dated as of April 4, 2007, by and among
Koosharem Corporation, a California corporation
(“Parent”), Select Acquisition, Inc., a Delaware
corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent
(“Merger Sub”), and the Company (the “Merger
Agreement”).
On June 7, 2007, at a special meeting of
stockholders of the Company, the Merger Agreement
was adopted and the merger contemplated therein was
approved by the holders of a majority of the
outstanding shares of common stock of the Company.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company
on June 7, 2007, announcing the receipt of approval
from the Company’s stockholders of the Merger is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on
Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Description |
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99.1
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Press Release, dated June 7, 2007. |
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SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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ABLEST INC.
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| June 7, 2007 |
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/s/ John Horan |
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John Horan |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description |
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99.1
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Press Release, dated June 7, 2007. |
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