Earnings Release Q1 2014 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
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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): April 23, 2014
Allegiant Travel Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada | 001-33166 | 20-4745737 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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8360 S. Durango Drive, Las Vegas, NV | | 89113 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 851-7300
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Section 2 Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 23, 2014, Allegiant Travel Company (the “Company”) issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K concerning our results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.
This information is being furnished under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. This report and Exhibit 99.1 are deemed to be furnished and are not considered “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As such, this information shall not be incorporated by reference into any of our reports or other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Forward-Looking Statements: Under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, statements in the press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are only estimates or predictions based on our management's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Forward-looking statements include our statements regarding future unit revenue, future operating expense, ASM growth, departure growth, fixed-fee and other revenues, expected capital expenditures, number of contracted aircraft to be placed in service in the future, as well as other information concerning future results of operations, business strategies, financing plans, competitive position, industry environment, potential growth opportunities, the effects of future regulation and the effects of competition. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words "believe," "expect," “guidance,” "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," “project”, “hope” or similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Important risk factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements generally may be found in our periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. These risk factors include, without limitation, volatility of fuel costs, labor issues, the effect of the economic downturn on leisure travel, terrorist attacks, risks inherent to airlines, our introduction of an additional aircraft type, demand for air services to our leisure destinations from the markets served by us, our dependence on our leisure destination markets, our competitive environment, problems with our aircraft, our reliance on our automated systems, economic and other conditions in markets in which we operate, aging aircraft and other governmental regulation, increases in maintenance costs and cyclical and seasonal fluctuations in our operating results.
Any forward-looking statements are based on information available to us today and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
At a Board meeting held on April 22, 2014, the Board of Directors of Allegiant Travel Company (the “Company”) selected John Redmond to fill a vacancy on the Board and designated him to serve on the Company’s Audit and Compensation Committees.
John Redmond was originally elected to our board in October 2007 and served until June 2013, when he resigned to assume a full-time commitment in Australia. His commitment in Australia is now completed and he was once again designated to serve on the Board in April 2014. From January 2013 until April 2014, Mr. Redmond served as managing director and chief executive officer of Echo Entertainment Group, Ltd., a gaming and hospitality company. From 2007 until January 2013, Mr. Redmond devoted his time to his private investments. Mr. Redmond served as president and chief executive officer of MGM Grand Resorts, LLC and a director of its parent company, MGM Mirage, from 2001 until August 2007. Prior to that, he served as co-chief executive officer and a director of MGM Grand, Inc. from December 1999 to March 2001. He was president and chief operating officer of Primm Valley Resorts from March 1999 to December 1999 and senior vice president of MGM Grand Development, Inc. from August 1996 to February 1999. He served as vice-chairman of MGM Grand Detroit, LLC from 1998 to 2000 and chairman from 2000 until August 2007. Prior to 1996, Mr. Redmond was senior vice president and chief financial officer of Caesars Palace and Sheraton Desert Inn, having served in various other senior operational and development positions with Caesars World, Inc. Mr. Redmond has served as a director of Vail Resorts, Inc. since March 2008, served as a director of Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, Inc. from July 2009 until June 2013 and served as a director of Echo Entertainment Group Limited from September 2011 until April 2014.
The buildings in which we maintain our headquarters are under lease agreements with an entity owned by a limited partnership in which Mr. Redmond owns an interest as a limited partner. During 2013, we paid approximately $4,811,000 to the
landlord under these leases. Rental payments in future years will exceed the amount paid in 2013 as a result of cost of living increases and common area maintenance charges. The leases continue until 2018 unless we elect to terminate one of the leases in 2015 which would also require us to pay for certain unamortized costs upon early termination.
Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. | Description of Document |
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99.1 | Press Release issued by Allegiant Travel Company on April 23, 2014. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Allegiant Travel Company has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: April 23, 2014 | ALLEGIANT TRAVEL COMPANY | |
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| By: | /s/ Scott Sheldon | |
| Name: | Scott Sheldon | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | Description of Document |
99.1 | Press Release issued by Allegiant Travel Company on April 23, 2014. |