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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
 
February 9, 2011
(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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ITEM 5.02.  Departure of Director
 
On February 9, 2011, the Alaska Air Group board of directors formally accepted the resignation of board member Mark R. Hamilton and reduced the number of board seats from eleven to ten. After ten years of service on the board, Mr. Hamilton tendered his resignation in connection with his retirement as president of the University of Alaska.
 
 
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: February 11, 2011
 
/s/ Keith Loveless                                                                                
Keith Loveless
Vice President/Legal & Corporate Affairs, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary