SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):
December 27, 2002
Aviation General, Incorporated
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-24795 73-1547645
(State of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)
7200 NW 63rd Street
Hanger 8, Wiley Post Airport
Bethany, Oklahoma 73008
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(405) 440-2255
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
Commander Aircraft Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aviation General,
Incorporated, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on December 27, 2002.
This will allow Commander Aircraft Company to operate under court protection
while it reorganizes and restructures its finances and business. For additional
information, please refer to the press release filed as an exhibit to this
report.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Description
99.01 Press release of the Company dated December 27, 2002.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Aviation General, Incorporated
By: /s/ WIRT D. WALKER III
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Wirt D. Walker III
Chairman
Date: January 10, 2003