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):September 6, 2011
US AIRWAYS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-8444 | | 54-1194634 |
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(State or other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification
No.) |
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111 West Rio Salado Parkway
Tempe, Arizona | | 85281 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (480) 693-0800
N/A
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
US AIRWAYS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-8442 | | 53-0218143 |
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(State or other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification
No.) |
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111 West Rio Salado Parkway
Tempe, Arizona | | 85281 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (480) 693-0800
N/A
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 6, 2011, the Board of Directors of US Airways, Inc. (“US Airways”) and the Board of Directors of US Airways Group, Inc. (“US Airways Group,” and each such Board of Directors, a “Board”) appointed William J. Post to serve as a director of each Board and a member of each Board’s Compensation and Human Resources Committee and Labor Committee. In the case of US Airways Group, Mr. Post will serve as a Class III director subject to re-election at US Airways Group’s 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Mr. Post will receive compensation for his service as a director of US Airways Group in a manner consistent with that of US Airways Group’s other non-employee directors, as described in US Airways Group’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2011. US Airways Group will also enter into its standard form of indemnity agreement with Mr. Post. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Post will be entitled to indemnification and advancement of expenses incurred in connection with certain proceedings relating to his service to US Airways Group, its subsidiaries and affiliates, subject to the terms and conditions contained in the agreement.
A copy of US Airways Group’s press release announcing Mr. Post’s appointment is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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| Exhibit | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated September 6, 2011 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, US Airways Group, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | US Airways Group, Inc.
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| Date: September 6, 2011 | By: | /s/ Derek J. Kerr | |
| | | Derek J. Kerr | |
| | | Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer | |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, US Airways, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | US Airways, Inc.
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| Date: September 6, 2011 | By: | /s/ Derek J. Kerr | |
| | | Derek J. Kerr | |
| | | Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated September 6, 2011 |
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