Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Form 8-K

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Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 3, 2019

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Air Transport Services Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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DE	000-50368	26-1631624
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	Commission File Number:	(IRS Employer 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)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:



Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	ATSG	NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On October 3, 2019, Mr. Robert K. Coretz announced his intention to resign from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (the “Company”), effective on October 25, 2019. Mr. Coretz advised the Company that he is resigning in order to focus on other commitments. His resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the Company.

Mr. Coretz, the founder and a former Chairman of the Board and shareholder of Omni Air International, LLC (“Omni”), joined the Board in February 2019 following the Company’s acquisition of Omni and two related companies in November 2018. He committed to serve on the Board for at least one year to facilitate the integration of Omni into the Company. Mr. Coretz does not serve on any of the standing committees of the Board.

The Board does not intend to appoint a successor for Mr. Coretz at this time.

SIGNATURES

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.