Distribution of the Equity Claim

 

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Day-120 Equity Distribution – April 10, 2014

Congratulations! The 120-day distribution is now available for eligible pre-merger AA employees to hold, sell or transfer. This final distribution of 1,483,357 million shares to APFA brings the total number of shares distributed to APFA to 6,948,530 shares, and a cumulative value of all shares on Day 120 of approximately $250,000,000. For a chart detailing all five equity distributions to pre-merger AA Flight Attendants including the total value of shares at each distribution date, click here.

As you know, the majority of pre-merger AA employees were eligible to receive 23.6 percent of the shares of common stock in the new company (AAL) distributed to holders of allowed unsecured claims. The initial distribution of equity occurred on Dec. 9 with approximately 25 million shares of new common stock granted to eligible employees. A second distribution was made on the Day 30 mark of approximately 1.1 million shares. A third distribution was made on Day 60 of approximately 1 million shares and a fourth distribution was made on Day 90 of approximately 750,000 shares bringing the total number of AAL shares distributed to eligible U.S.-based pre-merger AA employees to 34.7 million.

As was the case for the first four equity distributions, APFA’s Equity Claim Call Center is now available for all Flight Attendants from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through Friday, April 18, 2014. The toll free number is 855-332-3407. There, you will be able to speak directly to a BMC representative regarding the distribution of the claim. You can also email BMC at [email protected]. For more information, visit APFA’s equity website and Jetnet. If you have questions about how to access your account or need information on how to buy, sell or transfer your shares, contact AA’s Call Center at 888-285-9438.

Day-90 Equity Distribution – March 10, 2014

As you know, the majority of US-based pre-merger AA employees are eligible to receive 23.6 percent of the shares of common stock in the new company (AAL) distributed to holders of allowed unsecured claims. The initial distribution of equity occurred on Dec. 9 with approximately 25 million shares of new common stock granted to eligible employees. A second distribution was made on the Day 30 mark of approximately 1.1 million shares and a third distribution was made on Day 60 of approximately 1 million shares, bringing the total number of AAL shares distributed to eligible U.S.-based pre-merger AA employees to 26.8 million.

Today, a 90-day distribution of approximately 0.75 million shares was announced and will be available for Flight Attendants to hold, sell or transfer on March 10, 2014. From Jetnet: “It’s important to note that because this is a small distribution and because the company can only issue a whole number of shares, not all employees will receive shares and for those who do, the distribution will be smaller than the initial distribution.”

As was the case for the first three equity distributions, APFA’s Equity Claim Call Center will be available for all Flight Attendants from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday for two weeks beginning Monday the 10th of March. The toll free number is 855-332-3407. There, you will be able to speak directly to a BMC representative regarding the distribution of the claim. You can also email BMC at [email protected]. For more information, visit APFA’s equity website and Jetnet. If you have questions about how to access your account or need information on how to buy, sell or transfer your shares, contact AA’s Call Center at 888-285-9438.

Day-60 Equity Distribution – February 10, 2014

As we have previously explained, the majority of US-based legacy American employees are eligible to receive 23.6 percent of the shares of common stock in the new company (AAL) distributed to holders of allowed unsecured claims. The initial distribution of equity occurred on Dec. 9 with approximately 25 million shares of new common stock granted to eligible employees. A second distribution was made on the Day 30 mark of approximately 1.1 million shares of new common stock distributed to certain US-based legacy American employees. Yesterday, American announced that a Day 60 distribution of 1 million shares will be made as soon as administratively practical on or after February 10. Flight Attendants will have the option of holding, selling or transferring their shares at that time, as they wish. Since the third distribution is approximately 4% of the initial distribution, the distributions to eligible Flight Attendants will be proportionately smaller.

As was the case for the first two equity distributions, APFA’s Equity Claim Call Center will be available for all Flight Attendants from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday for two weeks beginning on the day the shares are distributed. The toll free number is 855-332-3407. There, you will be able to speak directly to a BMC representative regarding the distribution of the claim. You can also email BMC at [email protected].

For more information, visit APFA’s equity website and Jetnet. If you have questions about how to access your account or need information on how to buy, sell or transfer your shares, contact AA’s Call Center at 888-285-9438.

Day-30 Equity Distribution – January 10, 2014

As we have previously explained, the majority of US-based legacy American employees are eligible to receive 23.6 percent of the shares of common stock in the new company (AAL) distributed to holders of allowed unsecured claims. The initial distribution of equity occurred on Dec. 9 with approximately 25 million shares of new common stock granted to eligible employees.

There will be a second distribution for the Day 30 mark of approximately 1.1 million shares of new common stock distributed to certain US-based legacy American employees. AA expects these shares to be distributed as soon as is administratively practical on or after Jan. 8. Flight Attendants will have the option of holding, selling or transferring their shares on or after January 10, 2014, as they wish. Since the second distribution is approximately 4% of the initial distribution, the distributions to eligible Flight Attendants will be proportionately smaller.

As was the case for the first equity distribution, APFA’s Equity Claim Call Center will be available for all Flight Attendants from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday for two weeks beginning on the day the shares are distributed. The toll free number is 855-332-3407. There, you will be able to speak directly to a BMC representative regarding the distribution of the claim. You can also email BMC at [email protected].

For more information, visit APFA’s equity website and Jetnet. If you have questions about how to access your account or need information on how to buy, sell or transfer your shares, contact AA’s Call Center at 888-285-9438.

Day-1 Equity Distribution – December 9, 2013

Today, as we finally celebrate AMR’s exit from bankruptcy and our merger with US Airways, APFA members are also the recipients of the largest equity claim in Flight Attendant history. APFA’s Equity Claim Call Center will be available for all Flight Attendants for two weeks beginning December 9, 2013, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Central time – Monday through Friday. The toll free number is 855-332-3407. There, you will be able to speak directly to a BMC representative regarding the distribution of the claim. You can also email BMC at [email protected].

If you have questions about how to access your account or need information on how to buy, sell or transfer your shares, contact AA’s Call Center at 888-285-9438 or visit Jetnet’s Equity page.

As a result of the severe weather in the DFW area, APFA Headquarters will be closed on Monday to ensure the safety of our HQ staff and representatives. APFA Headquarters Reps will be working remotely and are always available via email. You can also contact your Base Chair, Vice Chair. For APFA contact information, click here.

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APFA’S STOCK CLAIM Q&As – August 12, 2013

1. Q: What will the Unsecured Creditors of American receive?
A: When American exits bankruptcy, it will merge with US Airways and emerge as a newly combined company (American Airlines Group or “AAG”) that will issue new common stock (a/k/a “equity”) to existing shareholders of US Airways and stakeholders of American. US Airways shareholders will receive 28.0% of the AAG stock and American’s Unsecured Creditors and shareholders (“Existing Shareholders”) will receive the remaining 72.0%. Unsecured Creditors will receive a portion of the 72.0% of AAG stock as consideration for their unsecured claims.

2. Q: Why is Labor (including APFA) receiving stock in NewCo?
A: As part of the concessions provided by Labor in reaching agreements with American, the Company agreed to provide Labor with an allocation of AAG stock. The actual amount that will be received is based on a percentage of the distribution that will be made to Unsecured Creditors.

3. Q: How much of AAG’s stock will be distributed to APFA?
A: As provided for in the Last, Best, Final Offer (“LBFO”), APFA will receive 3.0% of the stock provided to American’s Unsecured Creditors. It is important to note that as a result of the merger, the value of AAG stock APFA is expected to receive is anticipated to be greater than the value APFA would have received without the merger.

4. Q: How will the price of AAG’s shares be determined?
A: The Plan of Reorganization and its accompanying Disclosure Statement filed with the Court will estimate the value of AAG, which in turn can be used to estimate the price of AAG shares. Upon or shortly after the date the Company emerges from bankruptcy (the “Effective Date”), the issued and outstanding shares of AAG will begin trading and the price of AAG’s shares will be based on the market’s valuation of AAG.

5. Q: Will American’s Unsecured Creditors and Labor receive all of AAG’s stock?
A: No. First, US Airways’ current shareholders will own 28.0% of AAG’s equity. The remaining 72.0% will be allocated between Labor, Unsecured Creditors, and Existing Shareholders. Existing Shareholders will receive a minimum of 3.5% of the total outstanding shares of AAG, which will be distributed from the shares allocated to American. Additional shares of AAG may also be distributed to AAG employees under incentive plans.

6. Q: How many shares of AAG will APFA receive?
A: The number of AAG shares that APFA will receive will be determined by a number of factors, most notably the trading price of AAG stock for the 120 days following the Effective Date, and ultimately will not be known until approximately 120 days after the Effective Date.

In an illustrative example which assumes the total amount of AAG shares to be approximately 750 million, 72% (or approximately 540 million shares) will be distributed amongst Labor, Unsecured Creditors, and Existing Shareholders. As mentioned above, Existing Shareholders would be entitled to a minimum of approximately 26 million shares of AAG (3.5% of 750 million shares), which would be distributed from the American shares and leave approximately 514 million shares (the “Remaining American Shares”) to be allocated to Labor and Unsecured Creditors of American. APFA would be entitled to 3.0% of the Remaining American Shares that are allocated to Labor and Unsecured Creditors, subject to certain valuation calculations under the Plan of Reorganization. For example, the amount of shares ultimately received may be reduced due to additional distributions to Existing Shareholders beyond the 3.5% (only if the value of AAG stock exceeds certain values) initial distribution and any distributions to employees of AAG under employee incentive plans.

7. Q: How will APFA allocate these shares to the Flight Attendants?
A: On September 7, 2012, APFA described the methodology that will be used in allocating the AAG shares to the Flight Attendants. That description follows these Q&As.

8. Q: When will the Flight Attendants receive their distribution of stock?
A: Distribution of AAG shares to all Unsecured Creditors (this includes Labor) and Existing Shareholders under the Plan of Reorganization will be distributed over a period of 120 days from the Effective Date, and approximately one-half of the total distribution will be made on or within days of the Effective Date. Existing Shareholders will also receive a distribution of AAG common stock on the Effective Date (along with US Airways shareholders) while other Unsecured Creditors (including Labor) will receive a preferred stock allocation on the Effective Date. The remaining allocation of AAG shares to all Unsecured Labor will be distributed on or about the 30th, 60th, 90th and/or 120th day after the Effective Date, with the vast majority being distributed on or around the 120th day.

It is anticipated that the remaining allocation of AAG shares will be made monthly, however, the completion of the distribution will be on the 120th day of AA’s emergence from bankruptcy.

9. Q: How will I receive my shares of AAG stock?
A: As it did with the stock options in 2003, AA will establish individual accounts for Flight Attendant into which it will deposit your allocation of shares.

10. Q: Once I receive the shares of AAG stock, can I sell them?
A: Once the stock is deposited you and you alone will have the right to decide if and when you want to sell your shares.

11. Q: How much will the shares of AAG stock be worth after American exits bankruptcy?
A: When AAG stock is issued, it will be listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), allowing holders of the stock to sell their shares. Those transactions will create a market price for the stock that will change based on trading of the stock. The market price for the stock can change for a number of reasons. Typically, price changes are due to there being a greater number of sellers versus buyers (or vice versa) at a given point in time. Decisions to buy or sell may include, among other things, anticipation of the company’s future earnings prospects; announcement of a significant strategic decision or transaction involving the company; general economic conditions, or other factors that impact investors’ perception of the value of the company.

When American exits bankruptcy and completes its merger with US Airways, it is possible that the price of the new stock could rise or fall materially during the period immediately following its issuance. This can be due to a number of factors, some of which are unique to a company exiting chapter 11. For example, when a large company, like American, exits bankruptcy, and creditors and individuals are given significant amounts of stock in settlement of claims, those creditors and individuals may prefer to have cash rather than hold the stock they receive and will therefore seek to sell it quickly. Holders of shares may also choose to sell for other fundamental reasons such as those mentioned above. If there is less buying activity than selling activity, the price at which those shares would trade will decline until it reaches a level at which more buyers are willing to acquire the shares.

While this information is intended to assist you, it does not constitute investment advice. You should consider consulting an investment adviser to evaluate independently the risks, consequences and suitability of investment decisions.

 

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September 7, 2012

All FAs on the APFA/AA Seniority List as of August 19, 2012, with W-2 earnings as an American Airlines Flight Attendant between January 1, 2009, and August 31, 2012, will receive an allocation of the equity provided to APFA in settlement of its bankruptcy claim.

The reason this equity is being distributed as “retro pay” is because it is intended to compensate flight attendants that should have seen their average paycheck increase in the years since our current contract became amenable. Often when a new collective bargaining agreement is about to be reached after a prolonged period of negotiation, the union will seek a retroactive wage increase or “retro pay” to cover the time when the employees’ wages had remained stagnant. Retro pay ensures that the employees won’t be harmed by the delay in bargaining and the employer won’t benefit from it. For example, if a union were able to achieve a 5% retroactive wage increase for the year preceding the signing of a new agreement and during that time an employee had earned $40,000, he or she would receive a check for $2,000 in retro pay ($40,000 x .05).

For the APFA, the last time wages were increased was on May 1, 2008, when we received the last of five 1.5% raises under the RPA. Since then, we have been negotiating with a company that took over four years to reach a new contract and needed to declare bankruptcy and file a Section 1113 motion to do it. During that time the Flight Attendants, whose hard work and professionalism sustained American Airlines, did not see their wages increase by a single cent. APFA will take the shares of stock it receives in settlement of its claim and distribute them in the form of retro pay.

Based on the experience of unions in previous airline bankruptcies, our professionals have designed a fair and equitable method to distribute the claim. When issued, AMR’s shares will have a certain dollar value. The total value of the stock can be determined by multiplying the single share price by the number of total shares. For purposes of this explanation only, we will assume that the 3% of the equity to which APFA is entitled equates to 3 million shares and the initial stock price is $20. In this example, the total value of the shares APFA would distribute to the members would be $60 million (3 million shares x $20/share).

Also, assume that the FAs total payroll for the period of January 1, 2009, through August 31, 2012, was $2.4 billion. Treating the $60 million in stock as retro pay would result in the equivalent of a 2.5% wage increase ($60 million ÷ $2.4 billion).

How would this translate into an individual allocation? If a Flight Attendant earned $150,000 during the 3.66-year period of January 1, 2009, through August 31, 2012, he or she would receive an allocation of stock valued at $3750 ($150,000 x .025). Since the stock’s assumed value is $20/share this individual would receive 187.5 shares ($3750 divided by $20/share). Again, these numbers are purely hypothetical. We will not know the value of APFA’s claim until the Company emerges from bankruptcy.

Finally, remember that whatever value AA assigns to each share of stock, the price will fluctuate once the stock begins trading on the open market.

The following are actual questions APFA has received recently and the answers we, with the assistance of our professionals, are able to provide at this time.

1. Why did APFA decide to use retro pay as a model and how were distributions handled in other cases?
In past bankruptcy cases, unions have distributed their bankruptcy claims to members using a formula based upon W-2 earnings over a specified measurement period. For example, in the Northwest bankruptcy, IAM made distributions in proportion to employee earnings during the bankruptcy. In the United bankruptcy, the AFA distributed two-thirds of its claim amount on an earnings basis and one-third on a per capita basis. In past bankruptcies, pilot groups have tended to use more complicated distribution formulas, in part based on earnings, but these formulas have generally proven to be needlessly complex.

In this case, the best course of action is to treat the claim like an award of retroactive pay from approximately the amendable date of the prior CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement/Contract) to the ratification date of the LBFO. There are several reasons for this approach. First, unions generally seek retroactive pay as part of the bargaining for any new agreement, and so the concept is familiar to union members. Second, retroactive pay seeks to compensate the membership for the lack of wage increases during protracted negotiations. Here, Section 6 negotiations began more than four years ago during which time Flight Attendant wages did not increase. Third, an earnings-based formula is objective and relatively easy to implement. Finally, treating the claim as retroactive pay will also permit individuals who accept the early-out to participate in the distribution. Since a well-subscribed early-out program will benefit the membership, it is appropriate to provide a share in the claim distribution as further incentive to accept the early-out.

Although in other bankruptcy cases the claim was treated at least in part as compensation for concessions made as a result of the Section 1113 process, that approach is not practical under the circumstances of this case. In this case, the period between implementation of the LBFO concessions and the issuance of stock as part of the reorganization plan will be relatively brief, likely less than a year. However, the distribution needs to be accomplished as soon as American issues its stock since APFA should not be in the position of holding the Company stock or the proceeds of that stock for an extended period of time. Because the bulk of the concessions will not occur until after the issuance of equity and the distribution, the distribution should not be based on concessions that have not yet been implemented. Any predictions about the future extent of each Flight Attendant’s concessions would be too speculative to form the basis for a distribution formula.

2. Why was this not put out to the membership for a vote?
As was stated during the recent roadshows, distribution of the equity claim would be decided by the Board of Directors if the LBFO was ratified. As the elected representatives for the membership, the Base Chairs have the authority to make this decision. The APFA Board of Directors determined the distribution method now, instead of waiting until American is closer to its exit from bankruptcy, because the Company decided to begin offering the VEOP shortly after the ratification vote on August 19. It was important for APFA to explain how the equity claim will be distributed to FAs who were considering the early out.

3. Why am I being penalized for being on an unpaid IOD, through no fault of my own?
No flight attendant is being penalized by this distribution method. The APFA’s professionals and Board have designed and adopted a system that distributes this claim based on the terms of our existing contract. IODs are handled by the state under Worker’s Compensation. Since APFA’s claim was based on changes to and grievances arising from the provisions of our contract, worker’s comp benefits, which are not covered by our labor contract, were not included in our claim.
In addition, as is the case generally, retro pay will be applied only to the wages a Flight Attendant has been paid under the terms of the CBA.

4. Why am I being penalized because I took an overage leave, at the urging of APFA, to save a job?
Flight Attendants who took overage leaves were not paid during the time they were on a leave and did not receive any wages to which retro pay would apply.

5. Why should Reserve Flight Attendants be penalized?
As with all other income earned during the period covered by retro pay, wages earned while FAs serve reserve are covered including the minimum guarantee of 75 hours (or less if FA dropped/traded down in time, etc.) plus trips picked up and paid beyond guarantee.

6. Why are FAs who are leaving and don’t have to live under this contract able to receive equity?
The equity claim is not compensation for future losses. It is compensation for the lack of wage increases following the amendable date of our RPA. Today, we can quantify to the dollar the money Flight Attendants have forfeited as a result of not receiving any wage increases in the past. On the other hand, we cannot reasonably predict how many hours each Flight Attendant will work over the next six years or which Flight Attendants will remain American Airlines employees during that time.

7. Why didn’t we divide it equally?
Like the retro pay following the 2001 contract, the distribution of this equity claim will be based on earnings as well. For each hour a Flight Attendant has worked since January 1, 2009, he or she will receive retro pay to make-up for the wages they should have received during this period. Giving every Flight Attendant the same allocation without regard to the number of hours they’ve worked since January 1, 2009, would be unfair. Some Flight Attendants have not flown at all since January 1, 2009 while other Flight Attendants have worked over 100 hours each month under a concessionary contract. By using a retro pay formula there will be a direct correlation between the harm a Flight Attendant has endured and the relief he or she is provided.

8. Why does international get paid more than domestic?
International is paid more than domestic regardless of a claim. Therefore, International will receive a proportionate amount of the claim as recovery for wages they did not realize following the amendable date of the prior contract.

9. Why doesn’t APFA retain control of the stock over the term of the LBFO contract?
APFA wants each Flight Attendant to decide whether and when to sell their allocation of stock. We also want to ensure that the stock is already in the hands of the Flight Attendants when American exits bankruptcy. In other cases, the stock enjoyed a significant bump in its price shortly after it began trading on the open market.

Explanation of the Distribution of the Claim – 8.29.12
As part of the Last, Best and Final Offer (“LBFO”), APFA will receive a “Claim” equal to 3% of the equity (stock) issued by American as part of its Plan of Reorganization. Based on recommendations from the Union’s attorneys and financial advisors, the APFA Board of Directors has decided upon a method for the distribution of the Claim. APFA will treat the Claim in a manner similar to a distribution of retroactive pay. APFA took into account that Flight Attendants have worked under a concessionary agreement for more than four years beyond its amendable date and have not received any wages increases during that time.

All Flight Attendants in the service of American as of the ratification of the LBFO on August 19, 2012, will be eligible to participate in the Claim distribution. The Claim will be allocated among eligible Flight Attendants on the basis of W-2 gross earnings (i.e. earnings before any deductions) from January 1, 2009 through August 31, 2012. Each individual Flight Attendant’s share of the Claim will be equal to her/his earnings over this time period divided by the earnings of all eligible Flight Attendants during the same period. APFA believes that this method of distribution is the fairest and most practical, and is consistent with what other unions have done in bankruptcy. APFA intends to distribute the Claim to Flight Attendants in the form of stock if possible, but the administrative process for distributing the Claim must still be worked out over the coming months.

The APFA leadership felt that it was necessary to make a decision now regarding the method for the distribution of the Claim so that Flight Attendants would have this information as they consider the Voluntary Early Out Program (“VEOP”). We caution, however, that the amount of the Claim and the timing of the distribution are unknown at this point. Ultimately, the value of the Claim will be subject to a number of factors that cannot be quantified at this time (for example, the timing of emergence, market conditions, AMR and industry performance, and capital requirements). The value of the Claim will be estimated by American toward the end of the bankruptcy process as part of the Plan of Reorganization, and ultimately the stock market will set the value of the Claim based on the market price for stock in the restructured Company. In addition, the Claim is based upon American’s LBFO. The term-sheet agreed to with US Airways also provides for a claim in the event that US Airways acquires American, but the amount of that claim has not yet been determined and would be the subject of further negotiations with US Airways and the UCC.

Procedures For the Distribution of APFA Equity Claim – 8.29.12

APFA will be receiving 3% of the equity issued by American Airlines to holders of unsecured claims (“Equity Claim”) as part of the Company’s Plan of Reorganization in the pending bankruptcy proceedings. APFA intends to distribute that Equity Claim as follows:

Eligibility: Flight Attendants in the service of American Airlines (“American” or “Company”) as of the date of the ratification of the LBFO, August 19, 2012, will be eligible to participate in the distribution.

W-2 Earnings Basis: The distribution formula will be based on each Flight Attendant’s W-2 earnings. W-2 earnings will be defined as total gross earnings paid by American and APFA for service during the applicable measurement period. APFA will rely on records provided by American and its own payroll records in order to determine W-2 earnings.

Measurement Period: The applicable measurement period will run from January 1, 2009, to August 31, 2012. This measurement period is intended to the extent administratively feasible to coincide with the period from the amendable date of the APFA CBA (May 1, 2008) to the ratification date of the LBFO (August 19, 2012).

Distribution Formula: An individual Flight Attendant’s share of the distribution will be equal to her/his total W-2 earnings during the measurement period divided by the aggregate total W-2 earnings of all eligible Flight Attendants during the measurement period.

Claims for Prior Early-Out Payments: Upon filing for bankruptcy, American ceased making monthly payments to individuals entitled to benefits under the 1995 Special Early Out Bridge to Retirement Program and the 1996 Early Out program, in violation of the APFA CBA. APFA asserted claims on behalf of these individuals in its proof of claim filed in the bankruptcy proceeding and therefore these claims were settled as part of the LBFO. The amount of these claims can be ascertained from the terms of the APFA CBA. Accordingly, these claims will be paid from the Equity Claim at the same pro rata rate as generally paid by American to unsecured claimants in the bankruptcy proceeding. These claims will be paid before the W-2 based distribution formula is applied to allocate the Equity Claim.

Form of Distribution: APFA intends to arrange for the distribution of the claim to eligible Flight Attendants in the form of stock in the reorganized Company. If it is not administratively feasible for APFA to make the distribution in the form of stock, APFA will arrange for the liquidation of American-issued stock at the earliest time practicable and arrange for distribution to eligible Flight Attendants in dollars and subject to any applicable withholdings.

Timing of Distribution(s): The timing of distribution(s) of equity by American will be dictated by the Company’s Plan of Reorganization and the timing is currently unknown to APFA. APFA will endeavor to make distributed amounts, whether in stock or dollars, available to eligible Flight Attendants as soon as practicable after distribution by American.

Administrative Costs: To the extent that there are administrative costs associated with the distribution of the claim, such as fees associated with maintaining stock accounts for the purposes of the distribution, the Equity Claim amount may be used to cover these administrative costs.

Unclaimed/Undeliverable Distributions: APFA will make reasonable best efforts to insure that all distribution amounts are received by eligible Flight Attendants. If distributions remain unclaimed or undeliverable six months following the final distribution of any amounts from the Equity Claim, then these unclaimed or undeliverable amounts will revert to APFA to be used for the general benefit of the membership.

De Minimis Distributions: APFA may determine not to make de minimis distributions. A de minimis distribution is defined as a distribution where the value of the amount to be distributed does not exceed the administrative costs associated with making the distribution. The value of any de minimis distributions may be reallocated based upon the distribution formula if practicable, or otherwise will revert to the APFA to be used for the general benefit of the membership.

Amendments to the Equity Claim Procedures: In the event of a material change in circumstances related to the Equity Claim or the discovery of facts presently unknown to APFA, the APFA Executive Committee, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, reserves the right to amend these procedures as may be appropriate in light of the changed circumstances or new information.