8-K 1 atah8k052104.txt ATAH 8-K -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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): May 21, 2004 ATA Holdings Corp. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Indiana 000-21642 35-1617970 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification Number) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7337 West Washington Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46231 (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (317) 247-4000 N/A (Former name or former address, if changes since last report) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Attached hereto, and incorporated herein by reference in its entirety, as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a press release announcing that ATA Holdings Corp. Chairman and CEO adopts Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (C) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated May 21, 2004. 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 hereunto duly authorized. ATA Holdings Corp. Date: May 21, 2004 By: /s/ David M. Wing Name: David M. Wing Title: Executive Vice President & CFO EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description of the Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated May 21, 2004 [ATA LOGO] NEWS RELEASE Investor Relations Contact: Roxanne Butler (317) 282-2659 investor.relations@iflyata.com Media Contact: Angela Thomas (317) 282-7518 media.inquiries@iflyata.com ATA Holdings Corp. Chairman and CEO Adopts Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan INDIANAPOLIS, May 21, 2004--ATA Holdings Corp., parent company of ATA Airlines, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATAH), today announced that George Mikelsons, Chairman and CEO, has established a stock trading plan in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Rule 10b5-1 and the Company's insider trading policy. SEC Rule 10b5-1 permits officers, directors and other parties deemed to be insiders to adopt pre-arranged, written plans to buy or sell Company stock with predetermined volume and price parameters. Sales under the plan will occur in a systematic manner with the goal of minimizing market impact by spreading such sales over a more extended period of time than would be available using the Company's allowable trading windows for insiders. Sales under the plan are limited by SEC Rule 144 volume restrictions. Mikelsons adopted the plan on May 19, 2004. The plan will allow Mikelsons to sell up to 200,000 shares over a period ending on December 31, 2004 (unless terminated earlier), provided that specified trading prices are achieved. This represents less than three percent of Mikelsons' current ATAH holdings. Now celebrating its 31st year of operation, ATA is the nation's 10th largest passenger carrier (based on revenue passenger miles) and one of the nation's largest low-fare carriers. ATA has the youngest, most fuel-efficient fleet among the major carriers, featuring new Boeing 737-800 and 757-300 aircraft. The airline operates significant scheduled service from Chicago-Midway, Hawaii, Indianapolis, New York and San Francisco to over 40 business and vacation destinations. Stock of the Company's parent company, ATA Holdings Corp., is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange under the symbol "ATAH." For more information about the Company, visit the web site at www.ata.com. Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements: This communication contains certain "forward-looking statements." These statements are based on ATA Holdings Corp.'s management's current expectations and are naturally subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Except to the extent required under the federal securities laws, ATA Holdings Corp. is not under any obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. ###