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): December 16, 2002 HAWAIIAN HOLDINGS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) DELAWARE 1-31443 71-0879698 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) identification number) 3375 KOAPAKA STREET, SUITE G-350 96819-1869 HONOLULU, HAWAII (Zip code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (808) 835-3700 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On December 16, 2002, a news release was issued by Hawaiian Airlines, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc., announcing the appointment of Mark B. Dunkerley as President and Chief Operating Officer of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc., effective January 1, 2003. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits EXHIBIT NUMBER DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION -------------- -------------------- 99.1 News release, dated December 16, 2002. 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 hereunto duly authorized. HAWAIIAN HOLDINGS, INC. Date: December 16, 2002 By: /s/ Lyn Flanigan Anzai ------------------------------------ Name: Lyn Flanigan Anzai Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION -------------- -------------------- 99.1 News release, dated December 16, 2002.