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
October 25, 2022
(Date of earliest event reported)
ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | | | | | | | |
| 1-8957 | | 91-1292054 |
| (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 19300 International Boulevard | Seattle | Washington | | 98188 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(206) 392-5040
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | | | | | | | | |
| Title of each class | Ticker Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value | ALK | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).
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This document is also available on our website at http://investor.alaskaair.com
ITEM 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On October 25, 2022 Alaska Airlines, Inc. (Alaska) amended a previously existing aircraft purchase agreement with The Boeing Company. Under the amended agreement, Alaska will convert 52 737 MAX aircraft options to firm purchases for delivery between 2024 and 2027. Alaska also added an incremental 105 delivery positions to purchase 737 MAX aircraft between 2026 and 2030. Positions will be exercised only if we believe return on invested capital targets can be met over the long term.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Other Exhibits
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| | Alaska Air Group Press Release |
| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File - embedded within the Inline XBRL Document |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC.
Registrant
Date: October 26, 2022
/s/ EMILY HALVERSON
Emily Halverson
Vice President Finance and Controller
