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FORM 10-Q

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004

[   ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

  For the transition period from ___________________to____________________

  Commission file number           1-13934

MIDWEST AIR GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin 39-1828757
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

6744 South Howell Avenue
Oak Creek, Wisconsin 53154
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

414-570-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes     X      No        

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes     X      No        

As of July 31, 2004, there were 17,421,811 shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value, of the registrant outstanding.


MIDWEST AIR GROUP, INC.
FORM 10-Q
For the period ended June 30, 2004

INDEX

               PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page

Item 1.
Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations 2 

 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 3 

 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 4 

 
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 5 

Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition 11 

Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 25 

Item 4.
Controls and Procedures 25 

 
               PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 26 

Item 6.
Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 27 

SIGNATURES
28 





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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)

MIDWEST AIR GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2004
2003
2004
2003

Operating revenues:
                   
     Passenger service   $ 92,313   $ 83,147   $ 176,244   $ 163,076  
     Cargo    1,233    1,252    2,296    2,536  
     Other    13,347    12,499    29,663    25,344  




       Total operating revenues    106,893    96,898    208,203    190,956  





Operating expenses:
  
     Salaries, wages and benefits    35,061    34,742    70,119    73,725  
     Aircraft fuel and oil    24,547    18,270    49,094    42,990  
     Commissions    2,671    2,820    5,113    6,201  
     Dining services    1,847    1,451    3,809    4,713  
     Station rental, landing and other fees    9,567    8,354    20,569    19,535  
     Aircraft maintenance materials and repairs    10,101    7,297    18,736    15,234  
     Depreciation and amortization    4,346    5,487    8,867    10,844  
     Aircraft rentals    9,434    12,307    19,289    18,709  
     Other    12,220    11,725    25,722    22,482  




       Total operating expenses    109,794    102,453    221,318    214,433  




Operating loss    (2,901 )  (5,555 )  (13,115 )  (23,477 )





Other (expense) income:
  
     Interest income    387    176    737    480  
     Interest expense    (946 )  (499 )  (1,889 )  (987 )
     Other, net    (4 )  11,432    (8 )  11,431  




       Total other (expense) income    (563 )  11,109    (1,160 )  10,924  





(Loss) income before income tax provision (credit)
    (3,464 )  5,554    (14,275 )  (12,553 )
Income tax provision (credit)    7    1,944    (3,940 )  (4,393 )




Net (loss) income   $ (3,471 ) $ 3,610   $ (10,335 ) $ (8,160 )





(Loss) income per common share – basic
   $ (0.20 ) $ 0.23   $ (0.59 ) $ (0.53 )




 (Loss) income per common share – diluted   $ (0.20 ) $ 0.23   $ (0.59 ) $ (0.53 )





Weighted average shares – basic
    17,417,911    15,516,279    17,411,900    15,514,299  
Weighted average shares – diluted    17,417,911    15,538,228    17,411,900    15,514,299  

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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MIDWEST AIR GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

ASSETS June 30,
2004

December 31,
2003


Current assets:
           
     Cash and cash equivalents   $ 103,229   $ 88,267  
     Accounts receivable, net    5,221    4,273  
     Inventories    8,289    7,546  
     Prepaid expenses    9,504    9,076  
     Restricted cash    24,244    26,056  
     Deferred income taxes    8,671    8,662  


Total current assets    159,158    143,880  



Property and equipment, net
    185,218    192,805  
Aircraft purchase deposits and pre-delivery progress payments    24,095    37,714  
Other assets, net    14,613    21,840  


Total assets   $ 383,084   $ 396,239  



LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  

Current liabilities:
  
     Accounts payable   $ 5,348   $ 4,882  
     Income taxes payable    4,900    6,838  
     Current maturities of long-term debt    3,167    1,743  
     Air traffic liability    40,684    39,759  
     Unearned revenue    13,973    14,285  
     Accrued liabilities    36,953    37,108  


Total current liabilities    105,025    104,615  



Long-term debt
    52,277    53,642  
Long-term debt on pre-delivery progress payments    15,934    27,244  
Deferred income taxes    11,272    13,359  
Noncurrent scheduled maintenance expense    2,051    2,176  
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits    17,897    15,473  
Deferred frequent flyer partner revenue    6,853    7,047  
Deferred revenue    46,676    39,834  
Other noncurrent liabilities    10,743    8,532  


Total liabilities    268,728    271,922  



Shareholders' equity:
  
     Preferred stock, without par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized,  
       no shares issued and outstanding    --    --  
     Common stock, $.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized,  
       18,129,011 and 18,108,959 shares issued at June 30, 2004  
       and December 31, 2003, respectively    181    181  
     Additional paid-in capital    45,469    45,171  
     Treasury stock, at cost    (15,580 )  (15,578 )
     Retained earnings    84,430    94,765  
     Cumulative other comprehensive loss    (144 )  (222 )


Total shareholders' equity    114,356    124,317  


Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 383,084   $ 396,239  



See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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MIDWEST AIR GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2004
2003
Operating activities:            
     Net loss   $ (10,335 ) $ (8,160 )
     Items not involving the use of cash:  
         Depreciation and amortization    8,867    10,844  
         Deferred income taxes    (2,096 )  (4,430 )
         Other, net    6,354    6,939  

     Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
  
         Accounts receivable    (1,244 )  6,266  
         Inventories    20    747  
         Prepaid expenses    (703 )  182  
         Restricted cash    1,812    (10,491 )
         Other assets    297    333  
         Accounts payable    466    (178 )
         Deferred frequent flyer partner revenue    (756 )  (1,096 )
         Accrued liabilities    (1,523 )  7,744  
         Unearned revenue    250    (8,274 )
         Accrued pension    2,502    2,017  
         Air traffic liability    925    2,818  
         Other non-current liabilities    6,831    (47 )


     Net cash provided by operating activities    11,667    5,214  



Investing activities:
  
         Capital expenditures    (1,631 )  (9,173 )
         Aircraft purchase deposits and pre-delivery progress payments    --    (18,428 )
         Aircraft purchase deposits returned    13,512    16,393  
         Proceeds from sale of property and equipment    766    535  
         Other, net    1,782    (1,003 )


     Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities    14,429    (11,676 )



Financing activities:
  
         Funding of pre-delivery progress payments    --    16,962  
         Return of pre-delivery progress payments    (11,223 )  (13,615 )
         Payment on note payable    --    (3,531 )
         Other, net    89    171  


     Net cash used in financing activities    (11,134 )  (13 )



Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    14,962    (6,475 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period    88,267    41,498  


Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 103,229   $ 35,023  



     Supplemental non-cash activities:
  
           Non-cash incentives   $ 5,947   $ 19,813  

     Supplemental cash flow information:
  
          Cash paid (received) for:  
           Income taxes   $ 13   $ (8,998 )
           Interest    631    226  

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Midwest Air Group, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Business and Basis of Presentation

  The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 and as of June 30, 2004 reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, except as noted herein) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and operating results for the interim periods. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X, and do not include all of the information and notes required for complete, audited financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, together with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contained in Midwest Air Group, Inc.‘s (the “Company”) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003. The results of operations for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the en