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UNITED STATES
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
MARCH 12, 2002
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)
SABRE HOLDINGS CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 1-12175 75-2662240
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE NO.) (IRS EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
3150 SABRE DRIVE
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS 76092
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (682) 605-1000
FORMER ADDRESS:
4255 AMON CARTER BOULEVARD
FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76155
(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT.)
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ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On March 12, 2002, Registrant will distribute "The Edge" to the
public and the investment community. The Edge is a periodic newsletter for the
investment community that is designed to provide updates regarding events and
developments affecting the Registrant, as well as the Registrant's revenue and
earnings outlook. The current edition of The Edge will be available on the
"Investor Relations" section of Registrant's Web site at WWW.SABRE.COM
beginning on March 12, 2002.
This issue of The Edge addresses the recently announced
implementation of a direct connection to the Sabre system for Choice Hotels
International. This issue also highlights the completion of Sabre's purchase
of David R. Bornemann Associates, a privately held developer of scheduling and
operations software for the aviation industry. The Edge also highlights a
GetThere customer's success in utilizing the GetThere corporate online booking
tool. In addition, The Edge also reviews Sabre's recently announced new
booking fee pricing, which became effective on February 1, 2002.
This issue of The Edge also summarizes financial highlights and
bookings for the fourth quarter of 2001 and updates Sabre's global and
regional bookings share. Additionally, The Edge also provides financial
results by segment for the year ended December 31, 2001. This issue also
gives management's financial outlook for the first quarter of 2002 and the
2002 fiscal year.
CAUTIONARY NOTICE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements in this report and in the newsletter referred to herein
which are not purely historical facts, including statements about forecasted
revenue or earnings growth, cost estimates, expected operating margins or cash
flow, future bookings outlook, or other statements about anticipations,
beliefs, expectations, hopes, intentions or strategies for the future, may be
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are
based upon information available to Sabre on the date this newsletter was
issued. Sabre undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise. Any forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially
from the events or results described in the forward-looking statements,
including risks or uncertainties related to: airlines limiting their
participation in travel marketing and distribution services; and Sabre's
revenues being highly dependent on the travel and transportation industries.
Sabre may not succeed in addressing these and other risks. Further information
regarding factors that could affect Sabre's financial and other results can be
found in the risk factors section of Sabre's most recent filing on Form 10-K
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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SIGNATURE
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.
SABRE HOLDINGS CORPORATION
By: /s/ James F. Brashear
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Name: James F. Brashear
Title: Corporate Secretary
Date: March 12, 2002
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