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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
November 24, 1997
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
GREAT LAKES AVIATION, LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
IOWA 000-23224 41-1135319
(State or Other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction Identification No.)
of Incorporation)
1965 330TH STREET, SPENCER, IOWA 51301-9211
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(712) 262-1000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.
(b) New independent accountant
(i) The Registrant engaged KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as its new
independent accountant as of November 24, 1997. During the two
most recent fiscal years and through November 24, 1997, the
Registrant has not consulted with KPMG Peat Marwick LLP on items
which (1) involved the application of accounting principles to a
specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or involved
the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the
Registrant's financial statements, or (2) concerned the subject
matter of a disagreement or reportable event with the former
auditor.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 6. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS
Not Applicable.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information.
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
Not applicable.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 24, 1997. By:/s/ Steven J. Wagner
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Name: Steven J. Wagner
Title: Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
