UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
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): April 28, 2011
Allegiant Travel Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 001-33166 | 20-4745737 |
| (State or other | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
| jurisdiction of | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| incorporation) | ||
| 8360 S. Durango Drive, Las Vegas, NV | 89113 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 851-7300
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Section 2 Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 28, 2011, Allegiant Travel Company (the “Company”) issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K concerning our results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.
This information is being furnished under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. This report and Exhibit 99.1 are deemed to be furnished and are not considered “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As such, this information shall not be incorporated by reference into any of our reports or other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Forward-Looking Statements: Under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, statements in the press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are only estimates or predictions based on our management's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Forward-looking statements include our statements regarding future unit revenue, future maintenance expenses, future operating expense, our ability to obtain regulatory approval to add 757 aircraft to our operating certificate, our expected progress on reconfiguration of aircraft, ASM growth, departure growth, fleet growth, fleet utilization, fixed-fee and other revenues and expected capital expenditures, as well as other information concerning future results of operations, business strategies, financing plans, competitive position, industry environment, potential growth opportunities, the effects of future regulation and the effects of competition. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words "believe," "expect," “guidance,” "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," “project”, “hope” or similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Important risk factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements generally may be found in our periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. These risk factors include, without limitation, the effect of the economic downturn on leisure travel, increases in fuel prices, terrorist attacks, risks inherent to airlines, demand for air services to our leisure destinations from the markets served by us, our ability to implement our growth strategy, unionization efforts, our dependence on our leisure destination markets, our ability to add, renew or replace gate leases, our competitive environment, problems with our aircraft, dependence on fixed fee customers, our reliance on our automated systems, economic and other conditions in markets in which we operate, aging aircraft and other governmental regulation, increases in maintenance costs and cyclical and seasonal fluctuations in our operating results.
Any forward-looking statements are based on information available to us today and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise.
Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (a) | Not applicable. |
| (b) | Not applicable. |
| (c) | Not applicable. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit No. | Description of Document |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Allegiant Travel Company on April 28, 2011. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Allegiant Travel Company has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| ALLEGIANT TRAVEL COMPANY | |||
| Date: April 28, 2011 | By: | /s/ Scott Sheldon | |
| Name: Scott Sheldon Title: Chief Financial Officer | |||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description of Document |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Allegiant Travel Company on April 28, 2011. |
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