UNITED STATES
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
September 15, 2005
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
DOLLAR THRIFTY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-13647 | 73-1356520 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
5330 East 31st Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (918) 660-7700
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 1.01 | ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT |
On September 15, 2005, Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (the “Company”) completed a one year extension of its Vehicle Supply Agreement (the “VSA”) with DaimlerChrysler Motors Company, LLC (“DaimlerChrysler”) through the 2010 model year. The VSA sets forth DaimlerChrysler’s obligation to supply vehicles to the Company and the Company’s obligation to purchase vehicles and to feature DaimlerChrysler vehicles in the Company’s advertising and promotions.
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ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) | Exhibits |
Exhibit No. | Description |
10.78 | Letter agreement effective as of September 15, 2005 extending the Vehicle Supply Agreement between DaimlerChrysler Motors Company, LLC and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. |
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SIGNATURES
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.
DOLLAR THRIFTY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC. | ||
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September 20, 2005 | By: | /s/ STEVEN B. HILDEBRAND |
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| Steven B. Hildebrand |
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| Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial | |||||
| Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal |
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| Accounting Officer |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 10.78 | Letter agreement effective as of September 15, 2005 extending the Vehicle Supply Agreement between DaimlerChrysler Motors Company, LLC and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. |
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