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Published on 4/8/2011 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily and Prospect News Liability Management Daily.

AirTran may be required to tender for 5.5%, 5.25% convertibles

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, April 8 - AirTran Holdings, Inc. gave notice to holders of its 5.5% convertible senior notes due 2015 and its 5.25% convertible senior notes due 2016 that it may have to tender for the notes in connection with the proposed merger of a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines Co. with and into AirTran Holdings, according to an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The parent company of AirTran Airways, Inc. said that if the merger occurs, it will be required to tender for the securities as a result of the fundamental change under the note indentures.

AirTran is an Orlando, Fla.-based airline.


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