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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: June 10, 1997
Date of Earliest Event Reported: June 2, 1997
GREAT LAKES AVIATION, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
IOWA 0-23224 42-1135319
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1965 330TH STREET
SPENCER, IOWA 51301-9211
(Address of principal executive offices, including area code)
(712) 262-1000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Reference is made to the Press Release issued to the public by the
Registrant on June 2, 1997, and attached hereto as an exhibit, relating to
the Registrant's termination of its marketing arrangements with Midway
Airlines Corporation.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99 Press Release dated June 2, 1997.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: June 10, 1997 GREAT LAKES AVIATION, LTD.
/s/ A.L. Maxson
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A.L. Maxson
Chief Financial Officer
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99 Press Release dated June 2, 1997.
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EXHIBIT 99
[LETTERHEAD]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: GEORGE RASMUSSEN
(612) 767-7000
GREAT LAKES WILL NOT RESUME MIDWAY CONNECTION SERVICE
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., June 2, - Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. announced today the
termination of its marketing arrangements with Midway Airlines. Great Lakes
will not be resuming the Midway Connection services.
The carrier, which voluntarily suspended flight operations on May 16, said it
will be assisting the affected employees in effort to obtain future
employment.
Great Lakes initiated Midway Connection services on October 1, 1995, offering
connecting flights for communities into Midway Airline's Raleigh Durham hub.
Since it began operating as Midway Connection, the carrier had grown to
include 12 aircraft offering flights to 15 communities.
For additional information please visit our web site at
http://www.greatlakesav.com.
