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ALK · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed May 14, 2026

Alaska Air Group Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
May 14, 2026
Period
May 14, 2026
Ticker
ALK
Accession
0000766421-26-000027
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All 10 directors elected for 1-year terms. Advisory compensation approved; KPMG ratified as auditor.

About Alaska Air Group Inc
Market cap
$4.7B
1Y TSR
−18.9%
3Y TSR
+1.0%
Board grade
C-
Sector
Industrials
CEO
Benito Minicucci
Last annual meeting: May 12, 2026 · View full Alaska Air Group Inc profile →
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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

May 14, 2026
(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)
1-895791-1292054
(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)
19300 International BoulevardSeattleWashington98188
(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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTicker SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value ALKNew York Stock Exchange
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

This document is also available on our website at http://investor.alaskaair.com








ITEM 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

(a) Alaska Air Group, Inc.'s (the "Company") Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 12, 2026.

(b) At the Annual Meeting, all 10 director nominees were elected for one-year terms expiring on the date of the Annual Meeting in 2027. The results of the voting with respect to the election of directors were as follows:

Proposal 1. Election of nominees for the Board of Directors:

Board NomineesForAgainstAbstainBroker Non Votes
Patricia M. Bedient73,328,0665,875,484117,99413,479,868
James A. Beer72,957,0946,241,131123,31913,479,868
Raymond L. Conner78,240,159960,438120,94713,479,868
Daniel K. Elwell78,696,129502,575122,84013,479,868
Kathleen T. Hogan70,430,8808,768,973121,69113,479,868
Adrienne R. Lofton78,662,240535,577123,72713,479,868
Benito Minicucci78,024,5231,189,270107,75113,479,868
Helvi K. Sandvik73,643,6655,548,955128,92413,479,868
Peter A. Shimer78,692,631494,403134,51013,479,868
Eric K. Yeaman73,558,8735,613,488149,18313,479,868

The results of voting on Proposals 2 and 3 were as follows:

Proposal 2. A board proposal seeking an advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers:
Number of Votes
For71,795,621
Against7,301,516
Abstain224,407
Broker Non-votes13,479,868

Proposal 3. A board proposal seeking ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for fiscal year 2026:
Number of Votes
For86,203,330
Against6,241,500
Abstain356,582
Broker Non-votesN/A




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: May 14, 2026

/s/ KYLE B. LEVINE
Kyle B. Levine
Executive Vice President Corporate and Public Affairs,
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

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When did Alaska Air Group Inc file this 8-K?
Alaska Air Group Inc (ALK) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on May 14, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0000766421-26-000027.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
All 10 directors elected for 1-year terms. Advisory compensation approved; KPMG ratified as auditor. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
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