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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): August 28, 2014
AIR METHODS CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware
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0-16079
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84-0915893
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(Commission file number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
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7301 South Peoria, Englewood, Colorado
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80112
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 792-7400
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On August 28, 2014, the pilots of Air Methods Corporation (the “Company”), represented by the Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 109 (the “Union”), ratified a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (the “CBA”) between the Company and the Union. The Agreement is effective from August 28, 2014 through December 31, 2016.
The CBA establishes procedures for, among other things, training, grievances, discipline and discharge. The CBA also establishes wage scales, including adjustments for geographic locations.
Significant changes from the prior Collective Bargaining Agreement effective from December 15, 2011 through December 31, 2013 include, among others:
| · | Increases in initial base pay rates, dependent upon each pilot’s level of seniority. |
| · | New procedures related to the transfer and assignment of the Company’s pilots. |
| · | Changes to the procedure for shifts. |
The foregoing is a summary of the material terms and conditions of the CBA and is not a complete description of the CBA. Accordingly, the foregoing is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the CBA attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.
| ITEM 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits |
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| 10.1 | Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between Air Methods Corporation and Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 109, effective August 28, 2014. |
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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.
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AIR METHODS CORPORATION
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Date: September 4, 2014
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By:
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/s/ Crystal L. Gordon
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Crystal L. Gordon,
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General Counsel and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 10.1 | Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between Air Methods Corporation and Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 109, effective August 28, 2014. |