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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Filed Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
MESA AIR GROUP, INC.
Date of Report: September 27, 1996 Commission File
Number 0-15495
Nevada 85-0302351
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
2325 East 30th Street, Farmington, New Mexico 87401
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (505) 327-0271
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Item 5. Other Events.
See attached press release.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description Reference
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99.2 Press Release dated Filed herewith.
September 27, 1996.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
MESA AIR GROUP, INC.
Registrant
/s/ W. Stephen Jackson
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Date: 10/3/96 W. Stephen Jackson
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and
Vice President of Finance
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Internet Address: www.mesa-air.com
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EXHIBIT 99.2
[MESA AIR GROUP LETTERHEAD]
For: Mesa Air Group Contact: Sarah Pitcher
(505) 326-4403
Date: September 27, 1996 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MESA CHANGES STATE OF DOMICILE TO NEVADA
Farmington, N.M. -- Mesa Air Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MESA) has announced
that the merger of Mesa Air Group, Inc., a New Mexico corporation, into Mesa
Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation will become effective at the close of
business today, September 27, 1996. This merger was approved by the
shareholders of both corporations earlier this year.
In announcing the completion of the merger, Larry L. Risley, Chairman
of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, stated that "the merger is one of a
number of steps being taken to position Mesa for continued growth and expansion
as a regional carrier." Mesa recently announced plans to inaugurate low-cost
jet service from Forth Worth's Meacham Airport to destinations throughout Texas
and the region beginning in May 1997.
The merger agreement between the two corporations provides that the
existing outstanding shares of Mesa common stock will be converted, on a
one-for-one basis, into shares of the common stock of the Nevada corporation.
The conversion will be accomplished without the issuance of new share
certificates.
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and shareholders in the New Mexico corporation will not be required to submit
their shares to the Nevada corporation for cancellation. The Nevada corporation
will assume the name Mesa Air Group, Inc. upon the merger becoming effective,
and Mesa shares will continue to be traded on the National Association of
Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System (NASDAQ) under the ticker symbol
"MESA."
Mesa Air Group, Inc., based in Farmington, New Mexico, is recognized as
the largest independently owned regional carrier in the world, flying as
America West Express, Mesa Airlines, United Express and USAir Express to 166
cities in 30 states plus the District of Columbia with a fleet of 175 aircraft.
The Company has more than 4,000 employees and annual revenues of approximately
$500 million.
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