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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ
INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM
Filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 13a-17
or 15d-17 thereunder
ATLANTIC SOUTHEAST AIRLINES, INC.
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(Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)
100 Hartsfield Centre Parkway, Suite 800, Atlanta, Georgia 30354-1356
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code (404) 766-1400
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I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of 5% or more in the number of
shares outstanding:
1. Title of security: Common Stock, $0.10 par value per share
2. Number of shares outstanding before the change: 32,623,770
3. Number of shares outstanding after the change: 30,988,570
4. Effective date of change: July 18, 1996
5. Method of change:
Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange, distribution,
stock split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for treasury, etc.):
acquisition of stock for treasury
Give brief description of transaction: During the period from
November 1, 1995,through July 18, 1996, the Issuer has repurchased 1,635,200
shares of its Common Stock on the open market in accordance with Rule 10b-18.
The total acquisition cost of such shares was $37,807,387 million. The
repurchased shares are currently held by the Issuer as treasury stock.
II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change: not applicable
2. Name after change: not applicable
3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name: not applicable
4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required: not applicable
Date: July 19, 1996 ATLANTIC SOUTHEAST AIRLINES, INC.
By: /s/ Ronald V. Sapp
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Ronald V. Sapp
Vice President - Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
