UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
February 22, 2005
PINNACLE AIRLINES CORP.
(PINNACLE AIRLINES CORP. LOGO)
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I. R. S. Employer | ||
| of incorporation or organization) | File Number) | Identification No.) | ||
| Delaware | 001-31898 | 03-0376558 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
| 1689 Nonconnah Blvd, Suite 111 Memphis, TN | 38132 |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(901) 348-4100
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 22, 2005, Pinnacle Airlines Corp. issued a press release announcing, among other things, its earnings results for its fourth quarter and full year 2004. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
During the fourth quarter earnings call that occurred on February 22, 2005, certain information was disclosed that was not included in the Company’s fourth quarter press release that is included as Exhibit 99.1. The Company disclosed that the forecasted CRJ delivery schedule for 2005 is six CRJ deliveries in the first quarter, thirteen in the second quarter, and three in the third quarter of 2005. In addition, it was noted that the Company expects its growth in block hours for the first quarter of 2005 over the first quarter of 2004 to be between 53% and 56%.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements,Pro FormaFinancial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits:
| Exhibit | ||||
| Number | Description | |||
| 99.1 | Press release issued by Pinnacle Airlines Corp. dated February 22, 2005 | |||
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.
| PINNACLE AIRLINES CORP. (Registrant) | ||||
| By: | /s/ Peter D. Hunt | |||
| Peter D. Hunt | ||||
| Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
February 23, 2005
