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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-009878.txt : 20100217
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-10-009878.hdr.sgml : 20100217
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100217215939
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-009878
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100217

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EXPRESSJET HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001144331
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512]
		IRS NUMBER:				760517977
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1008

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 NORTH SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY WEST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		832-353-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 NORTH SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY WEST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77067

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UAL CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000100517
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31300
		FILM NUMBER:		10614646

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		JOHN LAKOSIL - WHQLD
		STREET 2:		77 W. WACKER
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-997-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		JOHN LAKOSIL - WHQLD
		STREET 2:		77 W. WACKER
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALLEGIS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880613

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870517

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNITED AIR LINES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000101001
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31300
		FILM NUMBER:		10614647

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		JOHN LAKOSIL - HDQLD
		STREET 2:		77 W. WACKER
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847-700-4462

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		JOHN LAKOSIL - HDQLD
		STREET 2:		77 W. WACKER
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-02-17</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001144331</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EXPRESSJET HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>XJT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000101001</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>UNITED AIR LINES INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>77 W. WACKER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60601</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000100517</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>UAL CORP /DE/</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>77 W. WACKER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60601</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrant</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.01</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-02-17</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2700000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">United Air Lines, Inc. (&quot;United&quot;) is the holder of a warrant to purchase 2,700,000 common shares of ExpressJet Holdings, Inc.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The warrant will expire on the earlier of (a) the time and date the warrant is exercised in full and (b) 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, on the date of the expiration or earlier termination of the United Express Agreement, dated December 1, 2009, between United and ExpressJet Holdings, Inc.; provided that, if the United Express Agreement is terminated due to any default or breach of ExpressJet Holdings, Inc., the expiration date of the warrant is April 30, 2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">United has direct ownership of the ExpressJet Holdings, Inc. securities.  As UAL Corporation is the parent company of United, it has indirect beneficial ownership in the securities.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kathryn A. Mikells</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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