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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-08-000234.txt : 20080102
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-08-000234.hdr.sgml : 20080101
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080102182243
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-08-000234
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080102
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080102

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KITTY HAWK INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000932110
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIR TRANSPORTATION, NONSCHEDULED [4522]
		IRS NUMBER:				752564006
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 612787
		STREET 2:		1515 W 20TH ST
		CITY:			DALLAS/FT WORTH INTN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75261
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9724562200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 612787
		STREET 2:		1515 W 20TH ST
		CITY:			DALLAS/FT WORTH INTN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75261

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Riley Investment Partners Master Fund, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001385084
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32284
		FILM NUMBER:		08503205

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 810
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 966-1445

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 810
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Riley Investment Management LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001345523

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32284
		FILM NUMBER:		08503206

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 810
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-966-1444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 810
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RILEY BRYANT R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001207269

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32284
		FILM NUMBER:		08503207

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310 966 1444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 810
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025
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        <footnote id="F1">Sole equity owner of Riley Investment Management LLC, General Partner of Riley Investment Partners Master Fund, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Sole equity owner of B. Riley and Co., LLC, indirectly affiliated with a managed account.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Trustee of the B. Riley and Co. Retirement Trust</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Custodian for Mr. Riley's children.  Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">On an as converted to common stock basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Not applicable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Conversion price is per $1,000 in stated amount.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Represents vested restricted stock units granted pursuant to the Kitty Hawk, Inc. 2003 Long Term Equity Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Sole equity owner of Riley Investment Management LLC, investment advisor to managed account of investment advisory client indirectly affiliated with Mr. Riley.</footnote>
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