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): May 17, 2002 HAWAIIAN AIRLINES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) HAWAII 1-8836 99-0042880 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) identification number) 3375 KOAPAKA ST., SUITE G350 96819-1869 HONOLULU, HAWAII (Zip code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (808) 835-3700 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On May 17, 2002, Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. (the "Company") announced that Paul J. Casey tendered his resignation as Vice Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, and as a director of the Company. Mr. Casey will remain an employee of the Company through June 30, 2002. In connection therewith, the Board of Directors of the Company nominated and elected John W. Adams, the Chairman of the Company, to be the Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, effective as of May 17, 2002, until a successor is named. The Company issued a press release on May 17, 2002 with respect to the foregoing. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Press release issued by Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. on May 17, 2002. 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 hereunto duly authorized. HAWAIIAN AIRLINES, INC. Date: May 17, 2002 BY: /s/ John W. Adams --------------------------------------- John W. Adams Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Press release issued by Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. on May 17, 2002.