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May 17, 01, 5:39 am
Amtran chairman proposes taking company private
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INDIANAPOLIS, May 16 (Reuters) - Amtran Inc. (NasdaqNM:AMTR - news), the parent company of American Trans Air Inc., said on Wednesday its chairman and majority shareholder, J. George Mikelsons, has proposed a plan to acquire all the outstanding shares of Amtran common stock not currently in his possession for $21 in cash per share.
http://biz.yahoo.com/rf/010516/n16461417.html
(UPDATE: adds Amtran background paragraphs 4,5, additional details paragraphs 7,8)
INDIANAPOLIS, May 16 (Reuters) - Amtran Inc. (NasdaqNM:AMTR - news), the parent company of American Trans Air Inc., said on Wednesday its chairman and majority shareholder, J. George Mikelsons, has proposed a plan to acquire all the outstanding shares of Amtran common stock not currently in his possession for $21 in cash per share.
http://biz.yahoo.com/rf/010516/n16461417.html