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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 16, 2000
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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 jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
9955 AirTran Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 32827
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (407) 251-5600
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On October 16, 2000, the Company issued a press release announcing its
financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2000. A
copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a) Financial Statements: None
(b) Pro Forma Financial Statements: None
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this Report:
99.1 - Press Release of the Registrant (October 16, 2000)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AIRTRAN HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Stanley J. Gadek
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Name: Stanley J. Gadek
Title: Senior Vice President-Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: October 18, 2000
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