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SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 4)*
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ALASKA AIR GROUP INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON
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(Title of Class of Securities)
011659109
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(CUSIP Number)
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Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A fee
is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7).
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 011659109 13G Page 2 OF 5 PAGES
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
THE CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
86-0206507
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
SEC USE ONLY
3
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
DELAWARE
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 321,400
SHARES --------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
NONE
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 1,718,120
PERSON --------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
NONE
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
1,718,120 Beneficial ownership disclaimed pursuant to Rule 13d-4
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
12.08%
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
HC
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CUSIP No. 011659109 13G Page 3 OF 5 PAGES
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
CAPITAL RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY
95-1411037
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
SEC USE ONLY
3
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
DELAWARE
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF NONE
SHARES --------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
NONE
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 970,420
PERSON --------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
NONE
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
970,420 Beneficial ownership disclaimed pursuant to Rule 13d-4
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
6.98%
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IA
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CUSIP No. 011659109 13G Page 4 OF 5 PAGES
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
CAPITAL GUARDIAN TRUST COMPANY
95-2553868
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
SEC USE ONLY
3
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
CALIFORNIA
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 321,400
SHARES --------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
NONE
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 747,690
PERSON --------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
NONE
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
747,690 Beneficial ownership disclaimed pursuant to Rule 13d-4
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
5.47%
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Schedule 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Fee enclosed [ ] or Amendment No. 4
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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Alaska Air Group Inc.
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Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
19300 Pacific Highway
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South Box 68947
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Seattle, WA 98188
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Item 2(a) Name of Person(s) Filing:
The Capital Group, Inc., Capital Research and Management
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Company and Capital Guardian Trust Company
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Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office:
333 South Hope Street
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Los Angeles, CA 90071
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Item 2(c) Citizenship: N/A
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Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 011659109
Item 3 The person(s) filing is(are):
(b) [x] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of
the Act.
(e) [x] Investment Adviser registered under
Section 203 of the Investment Advisers
Act of 1940.
(g) [x] Parent Holding Company in accordance
with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
Item 4 Ownership
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
See item 9, pg. 2
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(b) Percent of Class: See item 11, pg. 2, 3 and 4
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
i) sole power to vote or to direct the
vote See item 5, pg. 2, 3 and 4
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ii) shared power to vote or to direct the
vote None
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iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of See item 7, pg. 2, 3
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and 4
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iv) shared power to dispose or to direct
the disposition of None - beneficial
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ownership disclaimed pursuant to Rule
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13d-4
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Item 5 Ownership of 5% or Less of a Class: N/A
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Item 6 Ownership of More than 5% on Behalf of Another Person: N/A
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Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
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Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding
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Company
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(1) Capital Research and Management Company is an
Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of
the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and is a
wholly owned subsidiary of The Capital Group, Inc.
(2) Capital Guardian Trust Company is a Bank as
defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act and a wholly
owned subsidiary of The Capital Group, Inc.
Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
N/A
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Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of the Group: N/A
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Item 10 Certification
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By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary
course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the
effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities
and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having such purpose or effect.
Signature
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Date: February 11, 1994
Signature: /s/ Philip de Toledo
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Name/Title: Philip de Toledo, Vice President and Treasurer
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The Capital Group, Inc.
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Date: February 11, 1994
Signature: /s/ Paul G. Haaga, Jr.
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Name/Title: Paul G. Haaga, Jr., Senior Vice President
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Capital Research and Management Company
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Date: February 11, 1994
Signature: /s/ Eugene P. Stein
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Name/Title: Eugene P. Stein, Executive Vice President
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Capital Guardian Trust Company
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AGREEMENT
Los Angeles, California
February 11, 1994
Capital Research and Management Company ("CRMC"), Capital
Guardian Trust Company ("CGTC"), and The Capital Group, Inc. ("CG") hereby
agree to file a joint statement on Schedule 13G under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (the "Act") in connection with their beneficial ownership of common
stock issued by Alaska Air Group Inc.
CRMC, CGTC and CG state that they are each entitled to
individually use Schedule 13G pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) of the Act.
CRMC, CGTC and CG are each responsible for the timely filing
of the statement and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and
accuracy of the information concerning each of them contained therein but are
not responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning
the others.
CAPITAL RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY
BY: /s/ Paul G. Haaga, Jr.
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Paul G. Haaga, Jr.
Senior Vice President
CAPITAL GUARDIAN TRUST COMPANY
BY: /s/ Eugene P. Stein
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Eugene P. Stein
Executive Vice President
THE CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
BY: /s/ Philip de Toledo
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Philip de Toledo
Vice President and Treasurer
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