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October 1999, the U.S. Supreme Court denied the plaintiffs' petition for certiorari. The U.S. District Court retained jurisdiction over one count of the
complaint alleging violation of a disclosure requirement under ERISA. In August 2000, the U.S. District Court dismissed the remaining count without
prejudice, giving plaintiffs the right to reinstate their claims after completion of the arbitration. Certain of the plaintiffs have filed a claim before the US
Airways Pilot Retirement Board requesting arbitration of their claim for benefits that they believe were erroneously calculated. The Retirement Board has
selected an arbitrator to decide certain issues related to the plaintiffs' claims for benefits. The Company is unable to predict at this time the ultimate resolution
of these proceedings.
On September 29, 2000, US Airways intervened in a proceeding that was originally brought on January 26, 1998, by the Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP) against Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and the Allegheny County Aviation Administration (ACAA) alleging that a variety
of airfield and aircraft deicing activities at Greater Pittsburgh International Airport (Airport) violate the requirements of (a) a 1994 Consent Order and
Adjudication issued to Allegheny County and air carrier tenants at the Airport, (b) the Airport's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, and
(c) the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law. The action was brought before the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board. During March 2001, the
Environmental Hearing Board approved Allegheny County's motion to withdraw the appeal without prejudice, thereby terminating the appeal. However,
during the course of settlement discussions leading to the termination of the appeal, the DEP advised Allegheny County and US Airways that DEP (i) will
require additional measures to be taken to control deicing materials at the airport, and (ii) will assess a civil penalty against Allegheny County and US
Airways for the alleged violations described above. The ACAA, US Airways and the DEP have continued to work together with the goal of fashioning an
ultimate resolution to the deicing issues. The Company does not believe that the settlement of this matter will have a material adverse effect on its financial
condition, results of operations or liquidity.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Not applicable as US Airways is a wholly owned subsidiary of US Airways Group.
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