ABLEST, INC.
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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)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  1-10893
(Commission File Number)
  65-0978462
(IRS Employer Identification No)
     
1511 N. Westshore Blvd., Suite 900, Tampa, Florida
(Address of principal executive offices)
  33607
(Zip Code)
(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 the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE


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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.
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
   
99.1
  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.
         
  ABLEST INC.
 
 
June 7, 2007  By:   /s/ John Horan  
    John Horan   
    Chief Financial Officer   
 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press Release, dated June 7, 2007.

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