UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 1)*
ExpressJet Holdings, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
30218U 10 8
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(Cusip Number)
December 31, 2003
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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CUSIP NO. 30218U 10 8 13G PAGE 2 OF 6 PAGES
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1 Names of Reporting Persons/I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
(Entities Only)
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC. 74-2099724
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2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC Use Only
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4 Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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5 Sole Voting Power
NUMBER OF
SHARES 16,729,875(1)
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OWNED BY 6 Shared Voting Power
EACH
REPORTING 0
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------------
WITH 7 Sole Dispositive Power
16,729,875(1)
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
0
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9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
16,729,875(1)
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10 Check if the Aggregate Amount In Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) [ ]
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11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
30.9%(1)
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12 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
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(1) Continental Airlines, Inc. ("Continental Airlines") also holds the sole
share of special voting preferred stock authorized by ExpressJet Holdings, Inc.
(the "Issuer"). The share of special voting preferred stock gives Continental
Airlines certain rights to control the Issuer, including the right to elect a
certain number of directors to the board of directors of the Issuer, in
accordance with the Issuer's Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
ExpressJet Holdings, Inc.
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
1600 Smith Street, Dept. HQSCE
Houston, Texas 77002
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Continental Airlines, Inc.
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
1600 Smith Street, Dept. HQSEO
Houston, Texas 77002
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
U.S.A.
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common stock, par value $.01 per share
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
30218U 10 8
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(b),
OR 13D-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not Applicable
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 16,729,875(1)
(b) Percent of class: 30.9%(1)
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
16,729,875(1)
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of 16,729,875(1)
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of 0
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(1) Continental Airlines also holds the sole share of special
voting preferred stock authorized by the Issuer. The share of
special voting preferred stock gives Continental Airlines
certain rights to control the Issuer, including the right to
elect a certain number of directors to the board of directors
of the Issuer, in accordance with the Issuer's Restated
Certificate of Incorporation.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
Not Applicable
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
PERSON.
Not Applicable
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON.
Not Applicable
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not Applicable
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ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not Applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
Not Applicable
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.
By: /s/ JENNIFER L. VOGEL
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Jennifer L. Vogel
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
February 17, 2004
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