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) February 1, 2011

 

 

LOGO

AirTran Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

State of Incorporation: Nevada

 

Commission file number: 1-15991   I.R.S. Employer Identification No: 58-2189551

9955 AirTran Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 32827

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(407) 318-5600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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Items to be Included in this Report

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

Summary Consolidated Financial Data of AirTran

The following statement of operations data for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005 and the balance sheet data as of December 31, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005 have been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (“AirTran”) for such years.

The statement of operations data for the year ended December 31, 2010 and the balance sheet data as of December 31, 2010 are preliminary. This information is unaudited, but, in the opinion of AirTran’s management, contains all adjustments necessary to present fairly AirTran’s financial position and results of operations for the period indicated.

You should read this selected historical financial data for years prior to 2010 together with the audited financial statements, the accompanying notes and management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations of AirTran contained in its Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the years presented. Once AirTran’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 is filed you should read the selected historical financial data for 2010 together with the audited financial statements, the accompanying notes and management’s discussion and analysis of AirTran’s financial condition and results of operations.

Statement of Operations Data of AirTran

(In millions, except per share amounts)

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2010
Unaudited
     2009      2008     2007     2006      2005  

Operating revenue

   $ 2,619       $ 2,341       $ 2,552      $ 2,310      $ 1,892       $ 1,450   

Operating expenses

     2,491         2,164         2,628        2,167        1,852         1,427   

Operating income (loss)

     128         177         (76 )     143        40         23   

Income (loss) before income taxes

     60         136         (300 )     84        24         15   

Income taxes

     21         1         (34 )     33        10         6   

Net income (loss) (1)

     39         135         (266 )     51        14         9   

Earnings (loss) per share:

               

Basic

     0.28         1.09         (2.44 )     0.55        0.16         0.11   

Diluted

     0.26         0.95         (2.44 )     0.54        0.16         0.10   

Cash dividends declared per common share

     —           —           —          —          —           —     

(1) Includes the following income (expense) items:

               

Impact on extinguishment of debt, net of taxes

     —           3         —          —          —           —     

Unrealized gains or losses on derivative financial instruments, net of taxes

     9         35         (25     —          —           —     

Gain on asset dispositions, net of taxes

     —           3         20        3        —           —     

Impairment of goodwill

     —           —           (8 )     —          —           —     

Midwest exchange offer expenses, net of taxes

     —           —           —          (7     —           —     

Reduction to aircraft fuel expense due to a claim for

     8         —           —          —          —           —     


refund of fuel taxes previously paid (not net of taxes)

                

Expenses incurred in connection with both the proposed acquisition and certain litigation (not net of taxes)

     (19     —           —           —           —           —     

Balance Sheet Data of AirTran

(In millions)

 

     As of December 31,  
     2010
Unaudited
     2009      2008      2007      2006      2005  

Unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

   $ 454       $ 544       $ 335       $ 318       $ 310       $ 371   

Total assets

     2,179         2,284         2,085         2,072         1,616         1,160   

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, excluding current portion

     877         932         943         938         697         369   

Stockholders’ equity

     539         502         281         474         409         383   


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.

 

        AirTran Holdings, Inc.
Date: February 1, 2011   By:  

/s/ Arne G. Haak

    Arne G. Haak
   

Senior Vice President of Finance, Treasurer and Chief

Financial Officer