UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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) January 3, 2006
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AIR METHODS CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Commission file number 0-16079
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Delaware 84-0915893
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or Organization) Identification Number)
7301 South Peoria, Englewood, Colorado 80112
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (303) 792-7400
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SECTION 5
ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; APPOINTMENT OF
PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
Effective January 4, 2006, Mike Allen was appointed as senior vice president of
the Air Medical Services Division for Air Methods Corporation (the Company) to
replace Neil Hughes, who resigned his position effective January 3, 2006. Mr.
Allen has served in a number of management and pilot capacities since joining
the Company in 1992 and has 20 years of substantive aviation/management
experience. Mr. Allen, aged 42, is a graduate of Portland State University with
a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics. To ensure a smooth transition of
his responsibilities, Mr. Hughes will continue to function as a senior advisor
to Aaron Todd, the chief executive officer, for an interim period.
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.
AIR METHODS CORPORATION
Date: January 6, 2006 By \s\ Trent Carman
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On behalf of the Company,
and as Chief Financial Officer