Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   September 21, 2010

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-16545 13-4146982
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
2000 Westchester Avenue, Purchase, New York   10577
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   914-701-8000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 21, 2010, Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release, announcing that it expects full-year 2010 adjusted earnings per diluted share to exceed $5.30, reflecting stronger airfreight demand than previously anticipated and continued tight supply. The Company's previous guidance was for adjusted full-year earnings to exceed $4.35 per share. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99 - Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. press release, dated September 21, 2010, announcing increased full-year 2010 earnings guidance.





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SIGNATURES

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.

         
    Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
          
September 21, 2010   By:   /s/ Spencer Schwartz
       
        Name: Spencer Schwartz
        Title: Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99
  Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. press release, dated September 21, 2010, announcing increased full-year 2010 earnings guidance.