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
June 9, 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 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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| ITEM 5.02 | Election of Directors |
On June 9, 2006, the Alaska Air Group Board of Directors elected the following directors to committees: Patricia M. Bedient was elected Chairperson of the Audit Committee; Byron I. Mallot was elected to serve on the Governance and Nominating Committee and the Safety Committee; and Dennis F. Madsen was elected to serve on the Audit Committee. The Board voted on these elections as part of its annual review of committee assignments.
The full Alaska Air Group Board of Directors’ Committee memberships are listed below.
Governance and Nominating Committee
R. Marc Langland, Chair
Jessie J. Knight, Jr.
Byron I. Mallott
J. Kenneth Thompson
Audit Committee
Patricia M. Bedient, Chair
Mark R. Hamilton
Dennis F. Madsen
John V. Rindlaub
Compensation Committee
Phyllis J. Campbell, Chair
Jessie J. Knight, Jr.
Dennis F. Madsen
John V. Rindlaub
Safety Committee
Richard A. Wien, Chair
Mark R. Hamilton
Byron I. Mallott
J. Kenneth Thompson
| ITEM 8.01 | Other Events |
On June 9, 2006, the Alaska Air Group Board of Directors voted to compensate members of the Finance Advisory Group in the amount of $1,500 per meeting attended, whether in-person or by telephone.
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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: June 14, 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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