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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 ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) November 17, 1997
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AirTran Holdings, Inc.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Nevada 0-26914 58-2189551
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(STATE OR OTHER (COMMISSION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
JURISDICTION FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
OF INCORPORATION)
1800 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 126, Atlanta, Georgia 30349
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE (770) 907-2580
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ValuJet, Inc.
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(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On November 17, 1997, the stockholders of the Company and the stockholders
of Airways Corporation ("Airways") approved the merger (the "Merger") of
Airways with and into the Company. The Merger was implemented on November
17, 1997. In connection with the Merger, the stockholders of Airways are
entitled to receive one share of common stock of the Company for each share
of Airways common stock held as of the effective date of merger. The
stockholders of the Company also approved a change of the Company's name
from ValuJet, Inc. to AirTran Holdings, Inc., which name change became
effective simultaneously with the Merger.
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.
AIRTRAN HOLDINGS, INC.
November 17, 1997 By: /s/ Stephen C. Nevin
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Stephen C. Nevin,
Senior Vice President - Finance
(Chief Financial Officer)
