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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): OCTOBER 3, 1997
WESTERN PACIFIC AIRLINES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-27238 86-0758778
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File number) Identification No.)
2864 South Circle Drive
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80906
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (719) 579-7737
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 6. RESIGNATION OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS.
On October 3, 1997, four directors of Western Pacific Airlines, Inc. (the
"Registrant") resigned from its Board of Directors. The resigning directors
include Ivan Irwin, Jr., Glenn Stinchcomb, Clay Bennett and James R. Wikert. In
addition, Messrs. Bennett and Wikert also resigned from the Board of Directors
of the Registrant's subsidiary, Mountain Air Express, effective October 3, 1997.
Copies of the resignations of Messrs. Irwin, Stinchcomb, Bennett and Wikert
are attached as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4, respectively, and are hereby
incorporated by reference.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
10.1 Resignation Letter of Ivan Irwin, Jr., dated October 3, 1997.
10.2 Resignation Letter of Glenn Stinchcomb, dated October 3, 1997.
10.3 Resignation Letter of Clay Bennett, dated October 3, 1997.
10.4 Resignation Letter of James R. Wikert, dated October 3, 1997.
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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.
Dated: October 3, 1997 WESTERN PACIFIC AIRLINES, INC.
By: /S/Robert A. Peiser
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Name: Robert A. Peiser
Title: President and Chief Executive
Officer
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INDEX
Exhibit
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT
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10.1 Resignation Letter of Ivan Irwin, Jr., dated October 3, 1997.
10.2 Resignation Letter of Glenn Stinchcomb, dated October 3, 1997.
10.3 Resignation Letter of Clay Bennett, dated October 3, 1997.
10.4 Resignation Letter of James R. Wikert, dated October 3, 1997.
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EXHIBIT 10.1
October 3, 1997
Board of Directors
Western Pacific Airlines, Inc.
2864 S. Circle Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Gentlemen:
I hereby resign from the Board of Directors of Western Pacific Airlines and
from all committees of the Board effective immediately.
Please provide notification to the Securities and Exchange Commission,
NASDAQ and any other appropriate regulatory agency or authority as soon as
possible.
Sincerely,
/s/ Ivan Irwin, Jr.
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EXHIBIT 10.2
October 3, 1997
Board of Directors
Western Pacific Airlines, Inc.
2864 S. Circle Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Gentlemen:
I hereby resign from the Board of Directors of Western Pacific Airlines and
from all committees of the Board effective immediately.
Please provide notification to the Securities and Exchange Commission,
NASDAQ and any other appropriate regulatory agency or authority as soon as
possible.
Sincerely,
/s/ Glenn Stinchcomb
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EXHIBIT 10.3
October 3, 1997
Board of Directors
Western Pacific Airlines, Inc.
2864 S. Circle Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Gentlemen:
I hereby resign from the Board of Directors of Western Pacific Airlines and
from all committees of the Board effective immediately.
Please provide notification to the Securities and Exchange Commission,
NASDAQ and any other appropriate regulatory agency or authority as soon as
possible.
Sincerely,
/s/ Clay Bennett
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EXHIBIT 10.4
October 3, 1997
Board of Directors
Western Pacific Airlines, Inc.
2864 S. Circle Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Please acknowledge that I James R. Wikert hereby resign my seat on the board of
directors effective immediately upon presentation of this letter to the board.
Sincerely,
Signed:/s/ James R. Wikert
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James R. Wikert
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