UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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)
August 16, 2004
US Airways Group, Inc.
(Commission file number: 1-8444)
and
US Airways, Inc.
(Commission file number: 1-8442)
(Exact names of registrants as specified in their charters)
Delaware US Airways Group, Inc. 54-1194634
(State of incorporation US Airways, Inc. 53-0218143
of both registrants) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Nos.)
US Airways Group, Inc.
2345 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22227
(Address of principal executive offices)
(703) 872-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
US Airways, Inc.
2345 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22227
(Address of principal executive offices)
(703) 872-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure
On August 16, 2004, US Airways Group, Inc. and US Airways, Inc. issued a news release (see Exhibit 99.1 below) announcing that the Company has asked the Internal Revenue Service for authority to reschedule contributions to the defined benefit pension plans for the Association of Flight Attendants and the International Association of Machinists representing mechanical and related employees. The Company also provided a bulletin to employees with answers to commonly asked questions related to this press release (see Exhibit 99.2 below).
Certain of the statements contained herein should be considered "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which reflect the current views of US Airways Group with respect to current events and financial performance. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "plan," "could," "should," and "continue" or similar words. These forward-looking statements may also use different phrases. Such forward-looking statements are and will be, as the case may be, subject to many risks, uncertainties and factors relating to the Company's operations and business environment which may cause the actual results of the Company to be materially different from any future results, express or implied, by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: the ability of the Company to operate pursuant to the terms of its financing facilities (particularly the financial covenants); the ability of the Company to obtain and maintain normal terms with vendors and service providers; the Company's ability to maintain contracts that are critical to its operations; the ability of the Company to fund and execute its business plan; the ability of the Company to implement its Transformation Plan absent a judicial restructuring; the ability of the Company to attract, motivate and/or retain key executives and associates; the ability of the Company to attract and retain customers; the ability of the Company to maintain satisfactory labor relations; demand for transportation in the markets in which the Company operates; economic conditions; labor costs; financing availability and costs; aviation fuel costs; security-related and insurance costs; competitive pressures on pricing (particularly from lower-cost competitors) and on demand ( particularly from low-cost carriers and multi-carrier alliances); weather conditions; government legislation and regulation; impact of the Iraqi war and the Iraqi occupation; other acts of war or terrorism; ongoing market acceptance of the Company's Class A Common Stock; and other risks and uncertainties listed from time to time in the Company's reports to the SEC. There may be other factors not identified above of which the Company is not currently aware that may affect matters discussed in the forward-looking statements, and may also cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed. The Company assumes no obligation to update such estimates to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting such estimates other than as required by law.
Item 7. Financial Statements,Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Designation Description
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99.1 News release dated August 16, 2004 of US Airways Group, Inc. and US Airways, Inc.
99.2 Special Employee Bulletin dated August 16, 2004
SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
US Airways Group, Inc. (REGISTRANT)
Date: August 18, 2004 By: /s/ Anita P. Beier
Anita P. Beier
Senior Vice President-Finance and Controller
(Chief Accounting Officer)
US Airways, Inc. (REGISTRANT)
Date: August 18, 2004 By: /s/ Anita P. Beier
Anita P. Beier
Senior Vice President-Finance and Controller
(Chief Accounting Officer)
