SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SULLIVAN JAMES W JR

(Last) (First) (Middle)
7001 TOWER RD.

(Street)
DENVER CO 80249

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2004
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FRONTIER AIRLINES INC /CO/ [ FRNT ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Vice President
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 4,619.8(1) D
Common Stock 678.66(2) I Spouse
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option 02/05/2002 02/04/2012 Common Stock 300 $21.7 D
Stock Option 10/21/2003(3) 10/21/2012 Common Stock 15,000 $5.15 D
Stock Option 10/21/2004(3) 10/21/2013 Common Stock 5,000 $18.63 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Of this number, 3,659.80 shares are held in trust for Mr. Sullivan under the company Employee Stock Ownership Plan. These ESOP shares are fully vested.
2. These shares are held by Mr. Sullivan's spouse in the company Employee Stock Ownership Plan. These shares are fully vested.
3. These options become exercisable in five equal installments, with the first installment exercisable on the date shown and the other four installments exercisable on the of the next four anniversaries of such date.
David Sislowski, Attorney in Fact 04/05/2004
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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