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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):
February 16, 2006
FRONTIER AIRLINES HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-51890 20-4191157
(State of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
7001 Tower Road, Denver, Colorado 80249
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
720-374-4200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
On September 1, 2006 Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. ("Frontier Holdings")
entered into a Purchase Agreement with Bombardier, Inc., (the "Agreement") for
the purchase of ten Bombardier Q400 Series turboprop aircraft (the "Q400
Aircraft") for deliveries in May 2007 through December 2007. The base list price
for each Q400 Aircraft with selected optional features is approximately $26
million, subject to an escalation formula. Under the Agreement, Frontier
Holdings also has an option to obtain ten additional Q400 Aircraft for
deliveries in March 2008 through December 2008, provided Frontier gives
Bombardier at least 12 months notice of the exercise of the option.
Additionally, the Agreement establishes a spare parts program and technical and
training support for Frontier Holding's initial and continuing operation of the
Q400 Aircraft. A copy of the press release dated September 6, 2006 entitled
"Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. to Purchase 10 Bombardier Q400 Turboprops" is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.01.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
Item 99.01 Press Release dated September 6, 2006 entitled "Frontier Airlines
Holdings, Inc. to Purchase 10 Bombardier Q400 Turboprops".
SIGNATURE
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, thereunto duly authorized.
FRONTIER AIRLINES HOLDINGS, INC.
Date: September 6, 2006 By: /s/ Jeff S. Potter
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Its: President and CEO