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As electronically filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28,
1997
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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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 21, 1997
ASA HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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GEORGIA 333-13071 58-2258221
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
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100 HARTSFIELD CENTRE PARKWAY, SUITE 800, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30354-1356
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (404) 766-1400
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is
a press release dated April 21, 1997 of ASA Holdings, Inc. relating to the
announcement by Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc. that it has executed a
purchase agreement with Bombardier to acquire aircraft which includes a
definitive financing commitment from the Export Development Corporation of
Canada.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
EXHIBITS.
(c) The following exhibits are filed herewith. Exhibit numbers refer
to Item 601 of Regulation S-K:
99.1 Press Release dated April 21, 1997 of ASA Holdings, Inc.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant had duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: April 28, 1997
ASA HOLDINGS, INC.
By:/s/ George F. Pickett
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George F. Pickett, Chairman of
the Board and Chief Executive
Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
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EXHIBIT 99.1
[ASA LOGO]
ATLANTIC SOUTHEAST AIRLINES, INC.
EXECUTES PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR CRJ AIRCRAFT
Atlanta, Georgia (April 21, 1997) ASA Holdings, Inc.'s (NASD:ASAI) Atlantic
Southeast Airlines, Inc. (ASA) today announced that it has executed a purchase
agreement with Bombardier to acquire 30 Canadair Regional Jet aircraft with
options for an additional 60 aircraft. This transaction includes a definitive
financing commitment from the Export Development Corporation of Canada.
ASA is Atlanta's largest regional air carrier, and offers service to 22 cities
form a second hub in Dallas, Texas. ASA Holdings, Inc.'s stock is traded on the
Nasdaq Stock Market's National Market under the symbol ASAI.
