ALK 8-K Press Release 10112012
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
October 10, 2012
(Date of earliest event reported)
ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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1-8957 | | 91-1292054 |
(Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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19300 International Boulevard, Seattle, Washington | | 98188 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(206) 392-5040
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 1.01. Entered into a Material Definitive Agreement
On October 10, 2012, Alaska Airlines, Inc. (Alaska) entered into an aircraft purchase agreement with The Boeing Company (Boeing). The agreement includes orders for 50 Boeing 737 aircraft firm deliveries, with the ability to purchase an additional 62 aircraft through options and purchase rights. The firm orders include 13 737-900ER aircraft, 20 737 MAX 8s, and 17 737 MAX 9s. The MAX aircraft is the new engine variant of Boeing's NextGen 737 aircraft. The aircraft subject to firm orders will be delivered between 2015 and 2022.
On October 11, 2012, Alaska issued a press release announcing its entry into an aircraft purchase agreement with Boeing. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
Pursuant to 17 CFR Part 243 (“Regulation FD”), the Company is submitting information relating to its financial and operational outlook in an Investor Update as attached in Exhibit 99.2.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information under this item and Exhibit 99.2 shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. This report will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information required to be disclosed solely to satisfy the requirements of Regulation FD.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Other Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated October 11, 2012
Exhibit 99.2 Investor Update - Fleet Order
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 thereunto duly authorized.
ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC.
Registrant
Date: October 11, 2012
/s/ Brandon S. Pedersen
Brandon S. Pedersen
Vice President/Finance and Chief Financial Officer