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): | September 26, 2013 |
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-16545 | 13-4146982 |
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2000 Westchester Avenue, Purchase, New York | 10577 | |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: | 914-701-8000 |
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.05 Amendments to the Registrant's Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics.
On September 26, 2013, as part of its regular review of the corporate governance policies of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "AAWW"), the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Company approved an amendment to the Company's Code of Ethics Applicable to the Chief Executive Officer, Senior Financial Officers and Members of the Board of Directors (the "Code"). The Code is AAWW's written code of ethics satisfying the requirements of Item 406 of Regulation S-K. The amendment provides that persons covered under the Code should bring to the attention of the Audit Committee of the Board (i) instances of fraud (whether or not material) involving individuals who have a significant role in AAWW's internal control over financial reporting or (ii) information concerning significant deficiencies or material control weaknesses in the design or operation of AAWW's internal control over financial reporting. The Code as amended will be posted as soon as practicable on the Company's website at www.atlasair.com.
The foregoing description of the Code is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Code, a copy of which is filed as Exhbit 14 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.05.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
14 - Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. Code of Ethics Applicable to the Chief Executive Officer, Senior Financial Officers and Members of the Board of Directors.
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.
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | ||||
September 27, 2013 | By: |
Adam R. Kokas
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Name: Adam R. Kokas | ||||
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Human Resources Officer |
Exhibit Index
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Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. Code of Ethics Applicable to the Chief Executive Officer, Senior Financial Officers and Members of the Board of Directors. |
CODE OF ETHICS APPLICABLE TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SENIOR FINANCIAL OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
GENERAL
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Atlas or the Company) maintains an Employee Handbook and Code of Conduct (the Handbook) that is applicable to all of the Companys officers and employees, as well as to individuals and entities who seek to provide goods and services to Atlas, and in certain circumstances to the non-employee members of the Companys Board of Directors. The Companys Chief Executive Officer, senior financial officers and its Board of Directors (collectively, the Covered Persons) play an important and elevated role in corporate governance at the Company. Each Covered Person shall therefore comply not only with the provisions of the Handbook (which sets forth standards for both business conduct and ethics) (except that the Companys non-employee members of the Board of Directors shall comply with the Handbook only to the extent explicitly set forth in the Handbook and in this Code of Ethics), but also with the provisions of this Code of Ethics. If any conflict should arise between the terms of this Code of Ethics and the Handbook, the terms of this Code of Ethics shall govern.
For the purpose of this Code of Ethics, the senior financial officers of Atlas shall include the Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and the Controller, or persons performing similar functions.
This Code of Ethics is intended to be a codification of standards that is reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:
1. | Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships; |
2. | Avoidance of conflicts of interest, including internal disclosure of any material transaction or relationship that reasonably could be expected to give rise to such conflict; |
3. | Full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in the reports and documents which Atlas files with, or submits to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) and in other public communications made by Atlas; |
4. | Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations; |
5. | The prompt internal reporting of violations of this Code of Ethics; and |
6. | Accountability for adherence to this Code of Ethics. |
HONEST AND ETHICAL CONDUCT
Each Covered Person shall act with honesty and integrity, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships. The Covered Persons are expected to act in accordance with the highest of standards, thereby setting an example for other officers and employees of the Company. Each Covered Person shall comply with each provision of the Handbook (except that the Companys non-employee members of the Board of Directors shall comply with the Handbook only to the extent explicitly set forth in the handbook and in this Code of Ethics).
AVOIDANCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Covered Persons shall be free from the influence of any conflicting interest when they represent the Company in negotiations or make recommendations with respect to dealings with third parties. They are expected to deal with suppliers, customers, contractors and all others doing business with Atlas on the sole basis of what is in the best interest of Atlas, without favor or preference to third parties based on personal considerations. Each Covered Person shall comply with the provisions under the heading Conflict of Interest and Outside Activities in the Handbook. In addition, the following guidelines should be followed:
1. | Covered Persons should communicate any potential or actual conflict of interest (however immaterial) to the Chairman of the Board, the Chairman of the Audit Committee and the General Counsel so that an objective, third-party review can be made of the matter. |
2. | Subject to the Audit Committee Charter with respect to the Board of Directors, Covered Persons who render service with or without compensation to any person or group doing or seeking to do business with the Company, and Covered Persons who have (or have close relatives (i.e., parent, spouse, child or sibling) who have) a financial or other personal interest in any organization doing or seeking to do business with the Company, must clear this matter in writing with the Chairman of the Audit Committee. |
3. | Any lease or rental of any kind of facilities or equipment to the Company, or to any other company or individual dealing with the Company as a contractor or supplier, by a Covered Person (or a Covered Persons close relative as defined above) must be disclosed in writing to the Chairman of the Audit Committee. |
4. | No Covered Person shall seek or accept, directly or indirectly, any personal loan or services from any individual or business concern doing or seeking to do business with the Company, except from financial institutions or service providers offering like loans or services to third parties under similar terms in the ordinary course of their respective businesses. |
5. | No Covered Person shall do business with a close relative (as defined above) on behalf of Atlas, unless expressly authorized in writing by the Chairman of the Audit Committee after the relationship has been disclosed. |
6. | Prior approval by the Chairman of the Audit Committee is required before a Covered Person (a) (other than a non-employee member of the Board of Directors) accepts a position as an officer or director of a for profit corporation, or (b) becomes a member of a business partnership or other entity that may compromise the Covered Persons service to Atlas. |
7. | Covered Persons who seek elective or appointed public offices, as well as membership on public boards or commissions, may encounter situations that have the potential for conflict of interest. Covered Persons who serve in public bodies should disqualify themselves from actions that represent, or may appear to represent, a conflict of interest between their role as an employee or member of the Board of Directors of the Company and their role in the public body. Covered Persons who serve in these capacities shall notify the Chairman of the Audit Committee of their appointment or election when it occurs. |
PUBLIC DISCLOSURES
Each Covered Person shall act to promote full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that Atlas files with, or submits to, the SEC and in other public communications made by Atlas. Each Covered Person shall comply with the provisions under the headings Financial Controls and Kickback, Rebates and Improper Payments (and any such related sections) in the Handbook. Additionally, each Covered Person should promptly bring to the attention of the Audit Committee any information concerning: (1) significant deficiencies or material control weaknesses in the design or operation of Atlas internal control over financial reporting; or (2) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in Atlas internal control over financial reporting.
COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS
Each Covered Person shall comply with all governmental laws, rules and regulations that are applicable to Atlas and to each such Covered Person (in his or her capacity as an employee or member of the Board of Directors, as applicable, of Atlas). Such compliance shall be more than following the letter of the law; compliance with the spirit of the law shall be each Covered Persons goal. In connection with issues concerning such compliance, each Covered Person may consult with appropriate legal counsel or other outside advisors (such as the Companys independent outside auditors) on such questions as he or she deems appropriate.
REPORTING OF VIOLATIONS OF THE CODE
Each Covered Person shall comply with the following guidelines, including promptly reporting any violations of this Code of Ethics in accordance with the procedures set forth below:
1. | Once a year, each Covered Person shall certify to the Board of Directors that he or she has followed this Code of Ethics and knows of no deviations from such Code by any other Covered Person, or shall give specific details of any such deviation. |
2. | Covered Persons shall disclose to the Chairman of the Audit Committee, the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Companys General Counsel any matter in which they are or may become involved, which in their opinion violates, may violate, or even appear to violate the intent of the Code of Ethics. |
3. | In addition to the disclosures set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph, all Covered Persons shall promptly report violations of this Code of Ethics by other Covered Persons of which they have knowledge to the Chairman of the Audit Committee, the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Companys General Counsel. The Company will not retaliate, and will ensure that no employee retaliates, for any report made hereunder in good faith. |
ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ADHERENCE TO THE CODE
Atlas and its Board of Directors expect that each of the Covered Persons will comply with all of the terms of this Code of Ethics. The Board of Directors shall determine what, if any, consequences should result from a violation of this Code of Ethics by any Covered Person. Such consequences may include a reduction in compensation, a reassignment of responsibilities, a loss of such Covered Persons current office or dismissal from the Company. In making its determination, the Board of Directors may take into account all relevant factors, including the type and severity of violation.
AMENDMENTS AND WAIVERS OF THE CODE
Amendments and waivers of this Code of Ethics shall be subject to the following guidelines:
1. | An amendment of this Code of Ethics may be made at any time by the Board of Directors of Atlas. The Companys General Counsel shall be immediately notified of any such amendment. |
2. | A grant of a waiver of the provisions of this Code of Ethics to any particular Covered Person may only be made by the Board of Directors or the Audit Committee. The Companys General Counsel shall be immediately notified of any such waiver. |
3. | If a Covered Person believes that application of this Code of Ethics would be inappropriate or detrimental to the Company in a particular instance, a request for an exception may be made to the Chairman of the Audit Committee. |
4. | Atlas shall make a public disclosure of any such amendment to, or waiver of, this Code of Ethics by posting such information on the Company website within four business days of the date of amendment or waiver, provided that the Company shall have disclosed in its most recently filed annual report its Internet address and intention to provide the required disclosure in this manner. Any information so posted must remain on the Company website for at least 12 months. As an alternative, Atlas may make public disclosure of any such amendment or waiver by filing a Report on Form 8-K with the SEC within four business days of the amendment or waiver. |
(Amended as of September 26, 2013)