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):  May 23, 2012

 

SKYWEST, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

(435) 634-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(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:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

ITEM 8.01— OTHER EVENTS

 

On May 30, 2012, SkyWest, Inc. (“SkyWest”) issued a press release entitled, “SkyWest, Inc. Announces Sale of Interest in TRIP Linhas Aereas S.A.,” a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.

 

ITEM 9.01—FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

The following is filed as an exhibit to this report:

 

Exhibit Number		Title of Document		Location
99.1		Press release dated May 30, 2012		Attached

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

	SKYWEST, INC.
Date: May 30, 2012	By	/s/ Eric J. Woodward
	Eric J. Woodward, Chief Accounting Officer

 

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