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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 5)*
AirTran Holdings, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock $.001 par value per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
00949P108
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(CUSIP Number)
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
* 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. 00949P108
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1 Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Robert L. Priddy
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2 Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC Use Only
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4 Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S.A.
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Number of Shares 5 Sole Voting Power 2,650,000
Beneficially
Owned by Each -----------------------------------------------------------
Reporting Person 6 Shared Voting Power N/A
With:
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7 Sole Dispositive Power 2,650,000
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8 Shared Dispositive Power N/A
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9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,650,000
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10 Check If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
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11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
4.0%
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12 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a) The name of the issuer is AirTran Holdings, Inc. ("AirTran").
(b) AirTran's principal executive offices are located at 9955 AirTran
Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 32827.
Item 2.
(a) This Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of Robert L. Priddy (the "Reporting
Person").
(b) The Reporting Person's principal business address is 9410 Laguna Niguel
Drive, #104, Las Vegas, Nevada 89134.
(c) The Reporting Person is a citizen of the United States of America.
(d) The class of securities being reported on hereunder is the Common Stock,
par value $.001 per share, of AirTran (the "Common Stock").
(e) The CUSIP number of the Common Stock is 00949P108.
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check
whether the person filing is a:
Not Applicable.
Item 4. Ownership
(a) The Reporting Person beneficially owns 2,650,000 shares of which 650,000
shares may be acquired by the Reporting Person upon exercise of
presently exercisable options.
(b) Such shares represent 4.0% of AirTran Common Stock, based on 65,171,867
shares outstanding as of October 18, 1999.
(c) Of such shares:
(i) 2,650,000 shares are subject to the Reporting Person's sole power to
vote (assuming the exercise of the options referred to above);
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(ii) No shares are subject to the Reporting Person's shared power to
vote;
(iii) 2,650,000 shares are subject to the Reporting Person's sole
dispositive power (assuming the exercise of the options
referred to above); and
(iv) No shares are subject to the Reporting Person's shared
dispositive power.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
As of November 12, 1999, the Reporting Person ceased to be a beneficial
owner of more than five percent of the Common Stock of the Company.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Not Applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
Not Applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not Applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not Applicable.
Item 10. Certification
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not
held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing
the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and
are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect.
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SIGNATURE
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.
December 2, 1999
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Date
/s/ Robert L. Priddy
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Signature
Robert L. Priddy
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Name/Title
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed
on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive
officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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