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EX-99.1 - OCTOBER 3, 2013 TRAFFIC REPORT - ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC.alk8-k1032013ex991septembe.htm
EX-99.2 - OCTOBER 10, 2013 INVESTOR UPDATE - ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC.alk8-k10102013ex992investo.htm


 


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 3, 2013
(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)

1-8957
 
91-1292054
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

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)

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 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 8.01.  Other Events

On October 3, 2013, Alaska Air Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing its September 2013 operational results.  The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Other Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1                                September 2013 Traffic Press Release dated October 3, 2013
Exhibit 99.2                                Investor Update dated October 10, 2013

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 10, 2013    

/s/ Brandon S. Pedersen        
Brandon S. Pedersen
Vice President/Finance and Chief Financial Officer