Unassociated Document
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
 
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)

 
Information Statement Pursuant to Rules 13d-1 and 13d-2
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.  )*
 
 
 
Allegiant Travel Company
 
 
(Name of Issuer)
 
     
 
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
 
 
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
     
     
 
01748X102
 
 
(CUSIP Number)
 
     
     
 
October 30, 2009
 
 
Date of Event Which Requires Filing of the Statement
 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
¨           Rule 13d-1(b)
x          Rule 13d-1(c)
¨           Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
 
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 
 

 

  CUSIP NO. 01748X102   
13G
Page 2 of 17    

 
1.
 
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Citadel Limited Partnership
 
2.
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) x
(b) o
 
3.
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4.
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
 
5.
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
 
6.
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
1,136,017 shares
 
 
7.
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
 
8.
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See Row 6 above.
 
9.
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
See Row 6 above.
 
10.
 
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES                                               o
 
11.
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
5.69%1
 
 
12.
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN; HC
 

The percentages reported in this Schedule 13G are based upon 19,975,016 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August 1, 2009 (according to the Form 10-Q filed by the issuer on August 7, 2009).

 
 

 
 
  CUSIP NO. 01748X102   
13G
Page 3 of 17    
 
 
1.
 
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.
 
2.
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) x
(b)o
 
3.
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4.
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
 
5.
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
 
6.
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
1,136,017 shares
 
 
7.
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
 
8.
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See Row 6 above.
 
9.
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
See Row 6 above.
 
10.
 
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES                                            o
 
11.
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
5.69%2
 
 
12.
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO; HC
 

2    See footnote 1 above.

 
 

 
 
  CUSIP NO. 01748X102   
13G
Page 4 of 17    
 
 
1.
 
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Citadel Investment Group II, L.L.C.
 
2.
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) x
(b) o
 
3.
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4.
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
 
5.
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
 
6.
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
1,136,017 shares
 
 
7.
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
 
8.
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See Row 6 above.
 
9.
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
See Row 6 above.
 
10.
 
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES                                                    o
 
11.
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
5.69%3
 
 
12.
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO; HC


3    See footnote 1 above.

 
 

 
 
  CUSIP NO. 01748X102   
13G
Page 5 of 17    
 
 
1.
 
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Citadel Holdings II LP
 
2.
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) x
(b) o
 
3.
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4.
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
 
5.
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
 
6.
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
1,136,017 shares
 
 
7.
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
 
8.
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See Row 6 above.
 
9.
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
See Row 6 above.
 
10.
 
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES                                                o
 
11.
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
5.69%4
 
 
12.
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN; HC


4    See footnote 1 above.

 
 

 
 
  CUSIP NO. 01748X102   
13G
Page 6 of 17    

 
1.
 
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Citadel Advisors LLC
 
2.
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) x
(b) o
 
3.
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4.
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
 
5.
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
 
6.
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
1,136,017 shares
 
 
7.
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
 
8.
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See Row 6 above.
 
9.
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
See Row 6 above.
 
10.
 
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES                                                    o
 
11.
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
5.69%5
 
 
12.
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO; HC


5    See footnote 1 above.

 
 

 

  CUSIP NO. 01748X102   
13G
Page 7 of 17    
 
 
1.
 
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Citadel Derivatives Trading Ltd.
 
2.
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) x
(b) o
 
3.
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4.
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
 
5.
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
 
6.
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
1,136,017 shares
 
 
7.
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
 
8.
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See Row 6 above.
 
9.
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
See Row 6 above.
 
10.
 
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES                                                    o
 
11.
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
5.69%6
 
 
12.
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO


6    See footnote 1 above.

 
 

 

  CUSIP NO. 01748X102   
13G
Page 8 of 17    

 
1.
 
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Kenneth Griffin
 
2.
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) x
(b) o
 
3.
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4.
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizen
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
 
5.
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
 
6.
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
1,136,017 shares
 
 
7.
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
 
8.
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See Row 6 above.
 
9.
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
See Row 6 above.
 
10.
 
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES                                                    o  
 
11.
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
5.69%7
 
 
12.
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN; HC
 

7    See footnote 1 above.

 
 

 

  CUSIP NO. 01748X102   
13G
Page 9 of 17    

 
1.
 
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Citadel Global Equities Master Fund Ltd.
 
2.
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) x
(b) o
 
3.
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4.
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
 
5.
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
 
6.
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
1,136,017 shares
 
 
7.
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
 
8.
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See Row 6 above.
 
9.
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
See Row 6 above.
 
10.
 
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES                                                    o
 
11.
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
5.69%8
 
 
12.
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
 

8    See footnote 1 above.

 
 

 

  CUSIP NO. 01748X102   
13G
Page 10 of 17    

 
1.
 
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Citadel Securities LLC
 
2.
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) x
(b) o
 
3.
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4.
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
 
5.
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
 
6.
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
1,136,017 shares
 
 
7.
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
 
8.
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See Row 6 above.
 
9.
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
See Row 6 above.
 
10.
 
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES                                                    o
 
11.
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
5.69%9
 
 
12.
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
    OO; BD
 

9    See footnote 1 above.

 
 

 

  CUSIP NO. 01748X102   
13G
Page 11 of 17    

Item 1(a)                      Name of Issuer:

Allegiant Travel Company

Item 1(b)                      Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
 
8360 S. Durango Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada 89113

Item 2(a)                      Name of Person Filing10
 
See Item 2(c) below.

 
Item 2(b)                      Address of Principal Business Office
 
See Item 2(c) below.
 
Item 2(c)                      Citizenship
 
Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.
131 S. Dearborn Street
32nd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Delaware limited liability company

Citadel Limited Partnership
131 S. Dearborn Street
32nd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Delaware limited partnership

Citadel Investment Group II, L.L.C.
131 S. Dearborn Street
32nd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Delaware limited liability company
 

10
Citadel Derivatives Trading Ltd. (“CDT”) is majority owned by CLP Holdings LLC (“CLP Holdings”).  CLP Holdings does not have control over the voting or disposition of securities by CDT.  Citadel Securities LLC (“CS”) is majority owned by Citadel Derivatives Group Investors LLC (“CDGI”).  CDGI does not have control over the voting or disposition of securities by CS.
 


  CUSIP NO. 01748X102   
13G
Page 12 of 17    
 
Citadel Holdings II LP
c/o Citadel Investment Group II, L.L.C.
131 S. Dearborn Street
32nd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Delaware limited partnership

Citadel Advisors LLC
c/o Citadel Investment Group II, L.L.C.
131 S. Dearborn Street
32nd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Delaware limited liability company

Citadel Derivatives Trading Ltd.
c/o Citadel Investment Group II, L.L.C.
131 S. Dearborn Street
32nd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Cayman Islands company

Kenneth Griffin
131 S. Dearborn Street
32nd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60603
U.S. Citizen

Citadel Global Equities Master Fund Ltd.
c/o Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.
131 S. Dearborn Street
32nd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Cayman Islands company

Citadel Securities LLC
c/o Citadel Investment Group II, L.L.C.
131 S. Dearborn Street
32nd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Delaware limited liability company

2(d)               Title of Class of Securities:
 
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
 
2(e)               CUSIP Number:              01748X102
 


  CUSIP NO. 01748X102   
13G
Page 13 of 17    
 
Item 3                      If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
 
 
(a)
[__]
Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act;
 
 
(b)
[__]
Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act;
 
 
(c)
[__]
Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act;
 
 
(d)
[__]
Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act;
 
 
(e)
[__]
An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
 
 
(f)
[__]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
 
 
(g)
[__]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
 
 
(h)
[__]
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
 
 
(i)
[__]
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;
 
 
(j)
[__]
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
 
 
(k)
[__]
Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
 
If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ____________.
 
Item 4                    Ownership:
 
CITADEL INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C.
CITADEL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CITADEL INVESTMENT GROUP II, L.L.C.
CITADEL HOLDINGS II LP
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC11
CITADEL DERIVATIVES TRADING LTD.
KENNETH GRIFFIN
CITADEL GLOBAL EQUITIES MASTER FUND LTD.
CITADEL SECURITIES LLC
 

11
The shares and percentages reported as beneficially owned by Citadel Advisors LLC include certain segregated accounts managed by it.
 


  CUSIP NO. 01748X102   
13G
Page 14 of 17    
 
(a)          Amount beneficially owned:
 
1,136,017 shares
 
(b)          Percent of Class:
 
5.69%12
 
(c)          Number of shares as to which such person has:
 
 
(i)
sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
 
 
0
 
 
(ii)
shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
 
 
See Item 4(a) above.
 
 
(iii)
sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
 
 
0
 
 
(iv)
shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
 
 
See Item 4(a) above.
 
Item 5
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:

Not Applicable.

Item 6
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:

Not Applicable.

Item 7
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:

See Item 2 above.

Item 8
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

Not Applicable.

Item 9
Notice of Dissolution of Group:

Not Applicable.
 

12
See footnote 1 above.
 


  CUSIP NO. 01748X102   
13G
Page 15 of 17    
 
Item 10                  Certification:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

 
 

 

  CUSIP NO. 01748X102   
13G
Page 16 of 17    

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Dated this 9th day of November, 2009.

CITADEL INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C.
 
CITADEL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
         
By:
/s/ John C. Nagel        
 
By:
Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.
 
John C. Nagel, Authorized Signatory
   
its General Partner
         
     
By:
/s/ John C. Nagel        
       
John C. Nagel, Authorized Signatory
         
CITADEL INVESTMENT GROUP II, L.L.C.
 
CITADEL HOLDINGS II LP
         
By:
/s/ John C. Nagel        
 
By:
Citadel Investment Group II, L.L.C.,
 
John C. Nagel, Authorized Signatory
   
its General Partner
         
     
By:
/s/ John C. Nagel        
       
John C. Nagel, Authorized Signatory
         
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC
 
CITADEL DERIVATIVES TRADING LTD.
         
By:
Citadel Holdings II LP,
 
By:
Citadel Advisors LLC,
 
its Managing Member
   
its Portfolio Manager
         
By:
Citadel Investment Group II, L.L.C.,
 
By:
Citadel Holdings II LP,
 
its General Partner
   
its Managing Member
         
By:
/s/ John C. Nagel        
 
By:
Citadel Investment Group II, L.L.C.,
 
John C. Nagel, Authorized Signatory
   
its General Partner
         
     
By:
/s/ John C. Nagel        
       
John C. Nagel, Authorized Signatory
         
KENNETH GRIFFIN
 
CITADEL GLOBAL EQUITIES MASTER FUND LTD.
         
By:
/s/ John C. Nagel        
 
By:
Citadel Advisors LLC,
 
John C. Nagel, attorney-in-fact*
   
its Portfolio Manager
         
     
By:
Citadel Holdings II LP,
       
its Managing Member
         
         
     
By:
Citadel Investment Group II, L.L.C.,
       
its General Partner
         
     
By:
/s/ John C. Nagel        
       
John C. Nagel, Authorized Signatory
 

 


  CUSIP NO. 01748X102   
13G
Page 17 of 17    
 
CITADEL SECURITIES LLC
   
       
By:
Citadel Holdings I LP,
   
 
its Non-Member Manager
   
       
By:
Citadel Investment Group II, L.L.C.,
   
 
its General Partner
   
       
By:
/s/ John C. Nagel        
   
 
John C. Nagel, Authorized Signatory