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):

March 13, 2006

 

PINNACLE AIRLINES CORP.

 

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission		(I. R. S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)		File Number)		Identification No.)
Delaware		001-31898		03-0376558

(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
1689 Nonconnah Blvd, Suite 111 Memphis, TN		38132

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(901) 348-4100

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 8.01 Other Events

     In September 2005, Northwest Airlines, Inc. requested that Pinnacle Airlines, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pinnacle Airlines Corp. (collectively, “Pinnacle”), pay $21,700,000 in additional aircraft sublease security deposits by March 1, 2006. Pinnacle has disputed Northwest’s right to seek additional security deposits at this time. Northwest has extended its deadline to April 15, 2006 while the parties continue ongoing discussions regarding their future business relationship.

SIGNATURE

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.

March 14, 2006