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 17, 2002
HAWAIIAN AIRLINES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
HAWAII 1-8836 99-0042880
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) identification number)
3375 KOAPAKA ST., SUITE G350 96819-1869
HONOLULU, HAWAII (Zip code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (808) 835-3700
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On May 17, 2002, Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. (the "Company") announced that
Paul J. Casey tendered his resignation as Vice Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
and President of the Company, and as a director of the Company. Mr. Casey will
remain an employee of the Company through June 30, 2002.
In connection therewith, the Board of Directors of the Company
nominated and elected John W. Adams, the Chairman of the Company, to be the
Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, effective as of May 17,
2002, until a successor is named.
The Company issued a press release on May 17, 2002 with respect to the
foregoing. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release issued by Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. on
May 17, 2002.
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.
HAWAIIAN AIRLINES, INC.
Date: May 17, 2002 BY: /s/ John W. Adams
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John W. Adams
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and
President
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release issued by Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. on May 17,
2002.