X0306 4 2012-12-28 0 0000816159 AIR METHODS CORP AIRM 0001244803 CARMAN TRENT C/O AIR METHODS CORPORATION 7301 SOUTH PEORIA STREET ENGLEWOOD CO 80112 0 1 0 0 Chief Financial Officer Common Stock 2012-12-28 4 P 0 3903.411 37.6594 A 96403.411 D The reporting person's purchase of Air Methods Corporation's (the "Issuer's") common stock reported herein was matchable under Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, to the extent of 3,903.411 (post-split) shares, as a result of the reporting person's purchase of 3,903.411 (post-split) shares of the Issuer's common stock at a price of $37.6594 (post-split) per share on December 28, 2012. The reporting person has paid to the Issuer $2,624.26 representing the full amount of the profit realized in connection with the short-swing transaction. Total beneficial ownership includes 9,997 shares of restricted stock subject to future vesting provisions. Actual shares purchased on December 28, 2012 were 1,301.137 shares at $112.9781 per share on a pre-split basis. The purchase by the reporting person was triggered by the Issuer's year-end dividend distribution; the proceeds of which were governed by an automatic dividend reinvestment program established by the reporting person with his investment advisor. Amounts reflected in Table I reflect amounts after giving effect to the Issuer's 3-for-1 stock split effected at the close of business on December 28, 2012. /s/ Trent J. Carman 2013-05-07