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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):

February 16, 2010

PINNACLE AIRLINES CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)		(I. R. S. Employer Identification No.)
Delaware	001-31898		03-0376558

(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
1689 Nonconnah Blvd, Suite 111 Memphis, TN		38132

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(901)-348-4100

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On February 16, 2010, Pinnacle Airlines Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that substantially all of the holders of its remaining $31 million par amount of 3.25% Senior Convertible Notes due 2025 (the “Notes”) elected to require the Company to repurchase the Notes at the par amount plus accrued interest. The Company will repurchase substantially all of the Notes on February 16, 2010. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Press release issued by Pinnacle Airlines Corp. dated February 16, 2010

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.

		PINNACLE AIRLINES CORP.
		(Registrant)

		By: /s/ Peter D. Hunt
		Peter D. Hunt
		Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
February 16, 2010