---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-23-007733"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SKYW"
cik: "0000793733"
company_name: "SKYWEST INC"
filed_at: "2023-05-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T01:59:30.346895+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SkyWest announces new $250M share repurchase plan, replaces prior authorization

## Summary
- Board approved repurchase of up to $250M in common stock; replaces Feb 2019 plan with ~$9M remaining.
- Repurchases may occur in open market or private transactions; timing and amounts at management's discretion.
- Prior plan had $30M repurchased in April 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-23-007733
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SKYW
- cik: 0000793733
- company_name: SKYWEST INC
- filed_at: 2023-05-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793733/000155837023007733/0001558370-23-007733-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793733/000155837023007733/skyw-20230502x8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-23-007733.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-23-007733.txt

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