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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
    
    
FORM 8-K
    
    
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    
January 4, 2018
(Date of earliest event reported)
    
ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
    
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
    
1-8957
 
91-1292054
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

19300 International Boulevard, Seattle, Washington
 
98188
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(206) 392-5040
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
    
    
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
    
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o Emerging growth company

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ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 28, 2017, the Board of Directors of Horizon Air Industries, Inc. (“Horizon Air”) elected Bradley D. Tilden to succeed David L. Campbell as President and CEO of Horizon Air, effective January 5, 2018 until such time as a further successor may be elected.

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.
    
ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC.                                                                           
Registrant
    
Date: January 4, 2018
    
/s/ Kyle B. Levine                                                                                    
Kyle B. Levine
Vice President Legal, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary