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 and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) February 23, 2009
PHI, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Louisiana
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | 0-9827
(Commission File Number) | | 72-0395707
(IRS Employer Identification
Number) |
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2001 SE Evangeline Thruway, Lafayette, Louisiana
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | 70508
(Zip Code) |
(337) 235-2452
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| Item 5.02(c) and (e) | | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Effective February 23, 2009, PHI, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Lance F. Bospflug, 54, as Chief Operating Officer. Prior to his appointment as Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Bospflug, who is also a director of the Company, was employed by the Company for special projects reporting directly to Al A. Gonsoulin, our Chairman and CEO, since September 2008. From May 2004 to September 2008, Mr. Bospflug was self employed.
Other than his position, the terms of Mr. Bospflug’s employment remain unchanged.
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.
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| | PHI, Inc.
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| Date: February 27, 2009 | By: | /s/ Al A. Gonsoulin | |
| | Name: | Al A. Gonsoulin | |
| | Title: | Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer | |
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