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)
November 23, 1998
US Airways Group, Inc.
(Commission file number: 1-8444)
and
US Airways, Inc.
(Commission file number: 1-8442)
(Exact names of registrants as specified in their charters)
Delaware US Airways Group, Inc. 54-1194634
(State of incorporation US Airways, Inc. 53-0218143
of both registrants) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Nos.)
US Airways Group, Inc.
2345 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22227
(Address of principal executive offices)
(703) 872-5306
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
US Airways, Inc.
2345 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22227
(Address of principal executive offices)
(703) 872-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Events
The board of directors of US Airways Group, Inc. (the
"Company") has authorized the purchase from time to time in the
open market or in privately negotiated transactions of up to $500
million of the Company's outstanding common stock.
The Company will commence these purchases after it has
completed the stock purchases authorized by the board of directors
earlier this year.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibit
Designation Description
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99 News release dated November 23, 1998 of
US Airways Group, Inc.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed
on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
US Airways Group, Inc. (REGISTRANT)
Date: November 24, 1998 By: /s/ Thomas A. Mutryn
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Thomas A. Mutryn
Senior Vice President, Finance
Chief Financial Officer
US Airways, Inc. (REGISTRANT)
Date: November 24, 1998 By: /s/ Thomas A. Mutryn
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Thomas A. Mutryn
Senior Vice President, Finance
Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit 99
US AIRWAYS ANNOUNCES STOCK BUYBACK AUTHORIZATION
ARLINGTON, Va. Nov. 23, 1998 - The board of directors of
US Airways Group, Inc. has authorized the purchase from time to
time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions of
up to $500 million of common stock of the company.
The company will commence these purchases after it has
completed the stock purchases authorized by the board earlier this
year.
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