Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- 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):  07/28/2005
 
ABX AIR, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Commission File Number:  000-50368
 
DE
  
91-1091619
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
  
Identification No.)
 
145 Hunter Drive, Wilmington, OH 45177
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
 
(937) 382-5591
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Items to be Included in this Report

 
Item 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure
 
On August 3, 2005, ABX Air, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has purchased a Boeing 767-200 aircraft from Delta Air Lines and entered into a new engine maintenance agreement with Delta's maintenance division, Delta TechOps.

A copy of the press release is enclosed herewith as Exhibit 99.

 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No.    Description
-----------         -----------
99                   Press Release issued by ABX Air, Inc. on August 3, 2005.
 

 

Signature(s)
 
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.
 
      
 
ABX AIR, INC.
 
 
Date: August 03, 2005.
     
By:
 
/s/    W. Joseph Payne
               
W. Joseph Payne
               
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.
  
ABX Air Purchases Boeing 767 Aircraft