AirTran Denied List of Midwest Shareholders

A New York court has rejected discount airline AirTran's lawsuit attempting to get the shareholder list of Midwest Airlines, which AirTran is targeting with a hostile takeover effort.

Justice Helen E. Freedman said in a decision that Midwest does not do business in New York so the company is not subject to New York regulation.

Midwest spokeswoman Carol Skornicka said in a news release that AirTran still can communicate to Midwest shareholders. The company mails out AirTran's offers and other communications directly to shareholders; it's just not interested in sharing the list, she said.

Tad Hutcheson, vice president of marketing for the Orlando-based AirTran, said the court's decision was a technicality and that the airline would appeal and eventually get the list.

News stories provided by third parties are not edited by "Site Publication" staff. For suggestions and comments, please click the Contact link at the bottom of this page.