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): October 19, 2001 Atlantic Coast Airlines Holdings, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 0-21976 13-3621051 (State or (Commission (IRS Other File Employer Jurisdiction Number) Identification of No.) Incorporation) 45200 Business Court, Dulles, VA 20166 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(703) 650-6000 N/A (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 5. Regulation FD Disclosure. On October 19, 2001, Atlaitic Coast Airlines Holdings, Inc. issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this current report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ATLANTIC COAST AIRLINES HOLDINGS, INC. Date: October 19, 2001 By: /S/ David Asai Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer