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
May 16, 2006
(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 Pacific Highway South, 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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ITEM 8.01.
Other Events
On May 16, 2006, Alaska Airlines, Inc. posted the following article on its internal website, alaskasworld.com:
Basic terms reached on COPS and RSSA contracts
Alaska and IAM negotiation teams still working on final language, open issues
Alaska Airlines and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) negotiation committees have reached agreements in principle on basic terms for both the clerical, office and passenger service (COPS) and ramp service and stores agents (RSSA) contracts following talks in early May. Open issues still remain, and the local negotiation teams are continuing to work on contract language related to the agreed terms and the open issues.
The COPS contract, which became amendable in October 2004, covers about 3,000 Alaska customer service, reservation sales and operations agents, and accounting specialists. Nearly 650 ramp service and stores agents are covered by the RSSA contract, which became amendable in January 2004.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC.
Registrant
Date: May 16, 2006
| /s/ Brandon S. Pedersen |
| Brandon S. Pedersen Staff Vice President/Finance and Controller |
| /s/ Bradley D. Tilden |
| Bradley D. Tilden Executive Vice President/Finance and Chief Financial Officer |
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