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): August 18, 2006
Aviall, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-12380 | 65-0433083 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 2750 Regent Boulevard DFW Airport, Texas |
75261 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 586-1000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On August 18, 2006, Aviall, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release concerning the receipt of antitrust approval from the European Commission of the proposed acquisition of the Company by The Boeing Company. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated August 18, 2006. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| AVIALL, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Jacqueline K. Collier | |
| Name: | Jacqueline K. Collier | |
| Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer | |
Date: August 23, 2006
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated August 18, 2006. |
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