-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, B0MvNjgx4DRb/aSW3r43AFiEX6FvuZ0Ips4AJ+5TuN3H5w8ahDy2qemrJLxNU70S rRFTsZxIhHh3vOcDBwpwwA== 0001181431-07-009718.txt : 20070209 0001181431-07-009718.hdr.sgml : 20070209 20070208173932 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-07-009718 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070208 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070209 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070208 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ABX AIR INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000894081 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIR COURIER SERVICES [4513] IRS NUMBER: 911091619 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-50368 FILM NUMBER: 07593792 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 145 HUNTER DRIVE CITY: WILIMINGTON STATE: OH ZIP: 45177 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 145 HUNTER DR CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: OH ZIP: 45177 8-K 1 rrd146377.htm Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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):  02/08/2007
 
ABX AIR, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  000-50368
 
DE
  
91-1091619
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
145 Hunter Drive, Wilmington, OH 45177
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(937) 382-5591
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(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:
[  ]   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[  ]   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[  ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[  ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 

Information to be included in the report

 
Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
On February 8, 2007, ABX Air issued a press release confirming that it is in discussions with All Nippon Airways (ANA) concerning the leasing of ABX Air Boeing 767 freighter aircraft to ANA for use in the Asia market.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(c) Exhibits
   
Exhibit   
No.          Description
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99.          Press Release issued by ABX Air on February 8, 2007.
 

 

Signature(s)
 
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.
 
      
 
ABX AIR, INC.
 
 
Date: February 08, 2007
     
By:
 
/s/    W. Joseph Payne
               
W. Joseph Payne
               
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.
  
ABX Air Confirms Discussions with All Nippon Airways
EX-99. 2 rrd146377_18327.htm ABX AIR CONFIRMS DISCUSSIONS WITH ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ABX AIR CONFIRMS DISCUSSIONS WITH ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS

WILMINGTON, Ohio - February 8, 2007 - ABX Air (NASDAQ: ABXA) today confirmed reports that it is in discussions with All Nippon Airways (ANA) concerning the leasing of ABX Air Boeing 767 freighter aircraft to ANA for use in the Asia market.

"We hope to gain an agreement with ANA under terms beneficial to both ANA and ABX Air," President and CEO Joe Hete said. "But at this time, we are unable to predict if, or when such an agreement might be reached."

ABX Air is a cargo airline that operates out of Wilmington, Ohio, and 17 hubs throughout the United States. In addition to providing airlift capacity and sort facility staffing to DHL, ABX Air provides charter, maintenance and package handling services to a diverse group of customers. ABX Air is the largest employer in a several-county area in southwestern Ohio.

Except for historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this release contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. ABX Air's actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, whether ANA and ABX Air are successful in coming to terms on an agreement, and other factors that are contained from time to time in ABX Air's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including ABX Air's Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Readers should carefully review this release and should not place undue reliance on the Company's forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements were based on information, plans and estimates as of the date of this release. ABX Air undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information, future events or other changes.

For more information, please contact Quint Turner at (937) 382-5591.

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