-----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, WE/X35WNVqtIiq+teZ2JU7Edwx6GzrTucqC3ec3BItkDv2Vmm5PnCQwnSA/mSx72 5H1AnE7739jpjokehVe5yQ== 0001181431-07-045067.txt : 20070711 0001181431-07-045067.hdr.sgml : 20070711 20070710181330 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-07-045067 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070702 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070711 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070710 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: 07972963 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 rrd165544.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):  07/02/2007
 
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 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
 
ABX Air, Inc. announced today that it has hired John W. Graber to fill the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Mr. Graber was hired on July 2, 2007 and will report President & CEO Joe Hete. He will have direct responsibility for Flight Operations, Maintenance and Engineering, and Ground Services.

 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(c) Exhibits
   
Exhibit   
No.          Description
-------       -----------
99.1         Press Release issued by ABX Air on July 10, 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: July 10, 2007
     
By:
 
/s/    W. Joseph Payne
               
W. Joseph Payne
               
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
ABX AIR CREATES CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER POSITION
EX-99.1 2 rrd165544_20842.htm ABX AIR CREATES CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER POSITION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ABX AIR CREATES CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER POSITION

Hires Industry Veteran John Graber

WILMINGTON, OH - July 10, 2007 - ABX Air (NASDAQ:ABXA) announced today that it has hired John Graber, an airline industry veteran, to fill the new position of Chief Operating Officer.

Graber, 50, an industry veteran with over two decades of civil and military operational experience, will report to President & CEO Joe Hete, and have direct responsibility for Flight Operations, Maintenance and Engineering, and Ground Services.

Graber comes to ABX Air from AAR Corporation, where he was the President and General Manager of Aircraft Services Indianapolis - one of the largest maintenance and repair organizations in the nation. Before that, he was the Senior Vice President of Operations and General Manager of the military and charter businesses at ATA Airlines. His experience includes over 10,000 hours of flight time as a pilot. He holds an MBA from the University of Notre Dame.

"John provides added expertise to ensure our continued operational excellence as our business continues to grow," Hete said. "We're looking forward to having his business skills, experience and energy working for ABX Air."

ABX Air is a Part 121 cargo airline that operates out of Wilmington, Ohio, and 16 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 operates an FAA certified 145 Repair Station. ABX is the largest employer in a several-county area in southwestern Ohio.

 

Contact:

Beth Huber

ABX Air, Inc.

937-366-2536

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