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| EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE - AIRTRAN HOLDINGS INC | dex991.htm |
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) March 16, 2011
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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
On March 16, 2011, AirTran Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an agreement with Stephen J. Kolski, its Executive Vice President for Corporate Affairs amending Mr. Kolski’s executive benefits agreement (such agreement as amended, the “Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Mr. Kolski’s employment as Executive Vice President of the Company and of AirTran Airways, Inc. (“Airways”) will continue through April 29, 2011. In connection with the Agreement, Mr. Kolski’s compensation arrangements continue under the Agreement substantially as such agreement was in effect prior to its amendment including receipt of Change of Control benefits but as and if a Change of Control occurs prior to December 31, 2011.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release of AirTran Holdings, Inc., dated March 17, 2011. | |
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: March 17, 2011 | By: | /s/ Arne G. Haak | ||
| Arne G. Haak | ||||
| Senior Vice President of Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of AirTran Holdings, Inc., dated March 17, 2011. | |