---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-043297"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RJET"
cik: "0000810332"
company_name: "REPUBLIC AIRWAYS HOLDINGS INC."
filed_at: "2026-02-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:45:00.682749+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Republic Airways releases 2.74M shares to United for debt settlement; balance cancelled

## Summary
- 2,744,348 shares released to United at $18.84/share (~$51.7M) on Feb 5, 2026.
- Shares issued in exchange for forgiveness/repayment of debts from merger with Legacy Republic.
- Remaining 109,106 shares in escrow returned and cancelled.
- Post-settlement outstanding shares: 46,829,476 as of Feb 9, 2026.
- Issuance exempt under Section 4(a)(2) and Regulation D.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-043297
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RJET
- cik: 0000810332
- company_name: REPUBLIC AIRWAYS HOLDINGS INC.
- filed_at: 2026-02-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/810332/000119312526043297/0001193125-26-043297-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/810332/000119312526043297/d18334d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-043297.txt

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