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)
September 2, 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
US Airways Group, Inc. (the "Company") has announced the
Company's board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up
to five million shares of the Company's outstanding common stock.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibit
Designation Description
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99 News release dated September 2, 1998 of
US Airways Group, Inc. and US Airways, 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: September 4, 1998 By: /s/ Terry L. Hall
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Terry L. Hall
Senior Vice President, Finance
Chief Financial Officer
US Airways, Inc. (REGISTRANT)
Date: September 4, 1998 By: /s/ Terry L. Hall
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Terry L. Hall
Senior Vice President, Finance
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit 99
US AIRWAYS ANNOUNCES STOCK REPURCHASE AUTHORIZATION
ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 2, 1998 -- The board of directors of
US Airways Group, Inc. today authorized the repurchase from
time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated
transactions of up to five million shares of the company's
common stock. The company has completed stock repurchases
authorized by the board earlier this year.
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