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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): April 7, 2014
Republic Airways Holdings Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000-49697 06-1449146
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
8909 Purdue Road
Suite 300
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (317) 484-6000
None.
(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 8.01 Other Events
On April 7, 2014, Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors has authorized Company management to utilize up to $75 million of unrestricted cash to buy back common shares and/or early retire convertible debt during the next 12 months. Under the $75 million authorization, the Company may repurchase up to $50 million of common shares and early retire up to $50 million of convertible notes, or any combination thereof.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits .
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of Republic Airways Holdings Inc. issued on April 7, 2014, relating to the plan for shareholder returns.
(All other items on this report are inapplicable.)
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 hereunto duly authorized.
REPUBLIC AIRWAYS HOLDINGS INC.
By: /s/ Timothy P. Dooley
Name: Timothy P. Dooley
Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: April 7, 2014
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press Release of Republic Airways Holdings Inc. issued on April 7, 2014, relating to the plan for shareholder returns.