1 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) May 9, 1997 ----------- DART GROUP CORPORATION --------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-1946 53-0242973 - ----------------------------- -------------- ----------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 3300 75th Avenue, Landover, Maryland 20785 ------------------------------------ --------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (301) 731-1200 -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report). The total number of sequentially numbered pages is 4. The exhibit index appears on page 3. Page 1 of 4 2 Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant The discussion under Item 5 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference. Item 5. Other Events On May 9, 1997, Dart Group Corporation ("Dart") announced a two-week extension of the conditional settlement agreement in principle reached on April 21, 1997, between Dart and Herbert H. Haft, Dart's founder and its present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Dart's press release making such announcement is incorporated herein by reference and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated May 9, 1997, of Dart Group Corporation SIGNATURE 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. DART GROUP CORPORATION By: MARK A. FLINT -------------------------- Mark A. Flint Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: May 12, 1997 Page 2 of 4 3 DART GROUP CORPORATION Form 8-K Exhibit Index Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated May 9, 1997, of Dart Group Corporation Page 3 of 4