Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C., 20549
 
Form 8-K
 
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date Of Report (Date Of Earliest Event Reported):  11/29/2004
 
ABX AIR, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Commission File Number:  000-50368
 
DE
  
91-1091619
(State or Other Jurisdiction Of
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
  
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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Items to be Included in this Report

 
Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
On November 29, 2004, the Registrant announced that it had been awarded a contract by the US Postal Service to manage an air network to transport mail during the Holiday season. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(c) Exhibits
   
Exhibit   
No.          Description
-------       -----------
99.          Press Release issued by the Registrant on November 29, 2004.
 

 

Signature(s)
 
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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
      
 
    ABX AIR, INC.
 
 
Date: November 30, 2004.
     
By:
 
/s/    Joseph C. Hete
               
        Joseph C. Hete
               
Chief Executive Officer and President
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.
  
ABX Air Awarded US Postal Service Contract to Operate Air Network During Holidays