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): November 8, 2007
SKYWEST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Utah |
0-14719 |
87-0292166 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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Identification No.) |
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444 South River Road |
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St. George, Utah |
84790 |
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(435) 634-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 8.01—OTHER EVENTS
On November 8, 2007, SkyWest, Inc. (“SkyWest”) announced that it has been authorized by its Board of Directors to repurchase up to an additional 5 million shares of SkyWest, Inc. outstanding common stock. The Company is authorized to repurchase in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions as deemed appropriate by management. The full text of SkyWest’s press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01—EXHIBITS
The following is filed as an exhibit to this report:
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99.1 |
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Press release dated November 8, 2007 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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SKYWEST, INC. |
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Date: November 7, 2007 |
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/s/ Bradford R. Rich |
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Bradford R. Rich, Executive Vice President, |
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Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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