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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
JetBlue Airways Corporation
(Name of issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of class of securities)
477143101
(CUSIP number)
December 31, 2009
(Date of event which requires filing of this statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
x Rule 13d-1(b)
¨ Rule 13d-1(c)
¨ Rule 13d-1(d)
* | The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. |
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.
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13G
CUSIP No. 477143101
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1 | Names of reporting persons I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Whitebox Advisors, LLC | |||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group* (a) ¨ (b) x
| |||||
3 | SEC use only
| |||||
4 | Citizenship or place of organization
Delaware | |||||
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with: |
5 | Sole voting power
0 | ||||
6 | Shared voting power
17,223,103 (See item 4) | |||||
7 | Sole dispositive power
0 | |||||
8 | Shared dispositive power
17,223,103 (See item 4) | |||||
9 |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
17,223,103 (See item 4) | |||||
10 |
Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*
| |||||
11 |
Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)
5.6 % (See item 4) | |||||
12 |
Type of reporting person*
IA |
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13G
CUSIP No. 477143101
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1 | Names of reporting persons I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Whitebox Convertible Arbitrage Advisors, LLC | |||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group* (a) ¨ (b) x
| |||||
3 | SEC use only
| |||||
4 | Citizenship or place of organization
Delaware | |||||
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with: |
5 | Sole voting power
0 | ||||
6 | Shared voting power
7,003,805 ( See item 4) | |||||
7 | Sole dispositive power
0 | |||||
8 | Shared dispositive power
7,003,805 (See item 4) | |||||
9 |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
7,003,805 (See item 4) | |||||
10 |
Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*
| |||||
11 |
Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)
2.3 % (See item 4) | |||||
12 |
Type of reporting person*
IA |
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13G
CUSIP No. 477143101
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1 | Names of reporting persons I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Whitebox Convertible Arbitrage Partners, L.P. | |||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group* (a) ¨ (b) x
| |||||
3 | SEC use only
| |||||
4 | Citizenship or place of organization
British Virgin Islands | |||||
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with: |
5 | Sole voting power
0 | ||||
6 | Shared voting power
7,003,805 (See item 4) | |||||
7 | Sole dispositive power
0 | |||||
8 | Shared dispositive power
7,003,805 (See item 4) | |||||
9 |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
7,003,805 (See item 4) | |||||
10 |
Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*
| |||||
11 |
Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)
2.3 % (See item 4) | |||||
12 |
Type of reporting person*
PN |
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13G
CUSIP No. 477143101
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1 | Names of reporting persons I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Whitebox Concentrated Convertible Arbitrage Fund, L.P. | |||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group* (a) ¨ (b) x
| |||||
3 | SEC use only
| |||||
4 | Citizenship or place of organization
Delaware | |||||
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with: |
5 | Sole voting power
0 | ||||
6 | Shared voting power
7,003,805 (See item 4) | |||||
7 | Sole dispositive power
0 | |||||
8 | Shared dispositive power
7,003,805 (See item 4) | |||||
9 |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
7,003,805 (See item 4) | |||||
10 |
Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*
| |||||
11 |
Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)
2.3 % (See item 4) | |||||
12 |
Type of reporting person*
PN |
** SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT **
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13G
CUSIP No. 477143101
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1 | Names of reporting persons I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Whitebox Concentrated Convertible Arbitrage Fund, Ltd. | |||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group* (a) ¨ (b) x
| |||||
3 | SEC use only
| |||||
4 | Citizenship or place of organization
British Virgin Islands | |||||
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with: |
5 | Sole voting power
0 | ||||
6 | Shared voting power
7,003,805 (See item 4) | |||||
7 | Sole dispositive power
0 | |||||
8 | Shared dispositive power
7,003,805 (See item 4) | |||||
9 |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
7,003,805 (See item 4) | |||||
10 |
Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*
| |||||
11 |
Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)
2.3 % (See item 4) | |||||
12 |
Type of reporting person*
PN |
** SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT **
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13G
CUSIP No. 477143101
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1 | Names of reporting persons I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Whitebox Combined Advisors, LLC | |||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group* (a) ¨ (b) x
| |||||
3 | SEC use only
| |||||
4 | Citizenship or place of organization
Delaware | |||||
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with: |
5 | Sole voting power
0 | ||||
6 | Shared voting power
8,236,602 (See item 4) | |||||
7 | Sole dispositive power
0 | |||||
8 | Shared dispositive power
8,236,602 (See item 4) | |||||
9 |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
8,236,602 (See item 4) | |||||
10 |
Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*
| |||||
11 |
Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)
2.7 % (See item 4) | |||||
12 |
Type of reporting person*
IA |
** SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT **
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13G
CUSIP No. 477143101
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1 | Names of reporting persons I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Whitebox Combined Partners, L.P. | |||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group* (a) ¨ (b) x
| |||||
3 | SEC use only
| |||||
4 | Citizenship or place of organization
British Virgin Islands | |||||
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with: |
5 | Sole voting power
0 | ||||
6 | Shared voting power
8,236,602 (See item 4) | |||||
7 | Sole dispositive power
0 | |||||
8 | Shared dispositive power
8,236,602 (See item 4) | |||||
9 |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
8,236,602 (See item 4) | |||||
10 |
Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*
| |||||
11 |
Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)
2.7 % (See item 4) | |||||
12 |
Type of reporting person*
PN |
** SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT **
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13G
CUSIP No. 477143101
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1 | Names of reporting persons I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Whitebox Multi-Strategy Fund, L.P. | |||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group* (a) ¨ (b) x
| |||||
3 | SEC use only
| |||||
4 | Citizenship or place of organization
Delaware | |||||
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with: |
5 | Sole voting power
0 | ||||
6 | Shared voting power
8,236,602 (See item 4) | |||||
7 | Sole dispositive power
0 | |||||
8 | Shared dispositive power
8,236,602 (See item 4) | |||||
9 |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
8,236,602 (See item 4) | |||||
10 |
Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*
| |||||
11 |
Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)
2.7 % (See item 4) | |||||
12 |
Type of reporting person*
PN |
** SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT **
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CUSIP No. 477143101
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1 | Names of reporting persons I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Whitebox Multi-Strategy Fund, Ltd. | |||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group* (a) ¨ (b) x
| |||||
3 | SEC use only
| |||||
4 | Citizenship or place of organization
British Virgin Islands | |||||
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with: |
5 | Sole voting power
0 | ||||
6 | Shared voting power
8,236,602 (See item 4) | |||||
7 | Sole dispositive power
0 | |||||
8 | Shared dispositive power
8,236,602 (See item 4) | |||||
9 |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
8,236,602 (See item 4) | |||||
10 |
Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*
| |||||
11 |
Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)
2.7 % (See item 4) | |||||
12 |
Type of reporting person*
PN |
** SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT **
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Item 1. | (a) |
Name of Issuer | ||||||||||
JetBlue Airways Corporation | ||||||||||||
(b) |
Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices | |||||||||||
118-29 Queens Blvd Forest Hills, NY 11375 |
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Item 2. | (a) |
Name of Person Filing | ||||||||||
This statement is filed by: | ||||||||||||
(i) | Whitebox Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (WA); | |||||||||||
(ii) | Whitebox Convertible Arbitrage Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (WCAA); | |||||||||||
(iii) | Whitebox Convertible Arbitrage Partners, L.P., a British Virgin Islands limited partnership (WCAP); | |||||||||||
(iv) | Whitebox Concentrated Convertible Arbitrage Fund , L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (WCCAFLP); | |||||||||||
(v) | Whitebox Concentrated Convertible Arbitrage Fund, Ltd., a British Virgin Islands international business company (WCCAFLTD); | |||||||||||
(vi) | Whitebox Combined Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (WCA); | |||||||||||
(vii) | Whitebox Combined Partners, L.P., a British Virgin Islands limited partnership (WCP); | |||||||||||
(viii) | Whitebox Multi-Strategy Fund , L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (WMSFLP); | |||||||||||
(ix) | Whitebox Multi-Strategy Fund, Ltd., a British Virgin Islands international business company (WMSFLTD); HFR | |||||||||||
(x) | RVA Combined Master Trust, a Bermuda limited partnership (HFR); | |||||||||||
(xi) | IAM Mini-Fund 14 Limited, a Cayman Islands Corporation (IAM); | |||||||||||
(b) |
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence | |||||||||||
The address of the business office of WA, WCAA, WCCAFLP, WCA, and WMSFLP is:
3033 Excelsior Boulevard Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 |
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The address of the business office of WCAP, WCCAFLTD, WCP, and WMSFLTD, is:
Trident Chambers, P.O. Box 146 Waterfront Drive, Wickhams Cay Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
The address of the business office of HFR is:
HFR RVA Combined Master Trust 65 Front Street Hamilton, HM 11, Bermuda
The address of the business office of IAM is:
IAM Mini-Fund 14 Limited Boundary Hall, Cricket Square George Town, Grand Cayman, KY1-1102 Cayman Islands |
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(c) |
Citizenship | |||||||||||
WA, WCAA, WCCAFLP, WCA, and WMSFLP are organized under the laws of the State of Delaware; WCAP, WCCAFLTD, WCP, and WMSFLTD are organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands; IAM is organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands; HFR is organized under the laws of Bermuda. | ||||||||||||
(d) |
Title of Class of Securities | |||||||||||
Common Stock | ||||||||||||
(e) |
CUSIP Number | |||||||||||
477143101 | ||||||||||||
Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: | |||||||||||
(a) | ¨ | Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act. | ||||||||||
(b) | ¨ | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act. | ||||||||||
(c) | ¨ | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act. | ||||||||||
(d) | ¨ | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. | ||||||||||
(e) | x | An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E). | ||||||||||
(f) | ¨ | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). | ||||||||||
(g) | ¨ | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). | ||||||||||
(h) | ¨ | A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. | ||||||||||
(i) | ¨ | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. | ||||||||||
(j) | ¨ | Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). |
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Item 4. | Ownership | |||||||||
(a) | Amount Beneficially Owned | |||||||||
WA, acting as an investment adviser to its client, is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 17,223,103 shares of Common Stock of the Companys Amended.
WCAA, is deemed to beneficially own 7,003,805 shares of Common Stock of the company.
WCAP is deemed to beneficially own 7,003,805 shares of Common Stock as a result of its indirect ownership of Convertible Bonds in the company.
WCCAFLP is deemed to beneficially own 7,003,805 shares of Common Stock as a result of its indirect ownership of Convertible Bonds in the company.
WCCAFLTD is deemed to beneficially own 7,003,805 shares of Common Stock as a result of its indirect ownership of Convertible Bonds in the company.
WCA, is deemed to beneficially own 8,236,602 shares of Common Stock of the company.
WCP is deemed to beneficially own 8,236,602 shares of Common Stock as a result of its indirect ownership of Convertible Bonds of the company.
WMSFLP is deemed to beneficially own 8,236,602 shares of Common Stock as a result of its indirect ownership of Convertible Bonds of the company.
WMSFLTD is deemed to beneficially own 8,236,602 shares of Common Stock as a result of its indirect ownership of Convertible Bonds of the company.
HFR, is deemed to beneficially own 353,647 shares of Common Stock of the company
IAM, is deemed to beneficially own 1,629,049 shares of Common Stock of the company
As a result of the relationship described in this statement, each of WA, WCAA, WCCAFLP, WCCAFLTD, WCA, WMSFLP, and WMSFLTD may be deemed to possess indirect beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by each of WCAP, WCP, HFR, and IAM. WA, WCAA, WCCAFLP, WCCAFLTD, WCA, WMSFLP, and WMSFLTD each disclaim indirect beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock except to the extent of their pecuniary interest in such shares.*
Based on the relationships described herein, these entities may be deemed to constitute a group within the meaning Of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission that WA, WCAA, WCAP, WCCAFLP, WCCAFLTD, WCA, WCP, WMSFLP, WMSFLTD, HFR, and IAM are a group, or have agreed to act as a group.* |
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(b) | Percent of Class | |||||||||
WA beneficially owns 5.6 % of the Companys Common Stock.*
WCAA is deemed to beneficially own 2.3 % of the companys Common Stock
WCAP is deemed to beneficially own 2.3 % of the companys Common Stock
WCCAFLP is deemed to beneficially own 2.3 % of the companys Common Stock
WCCAFLTD is deemed to beneficially own 2.3 % of the companys Common Stock
WCA is deemed to beneficially own 2.7 % of the companys Common Stock
WCP is deemed to beneficially own 2.7 % of the companys Common Stock
WMSFLP is deemed to beneficially own 2.7 % of the companys Common Stock
WMSFLTD is deemed to beneficially own 2.7 % of the companys Common Stock
HFR beneficially owns 0.1 % of the companys Common Stock.*
IAM beneficially owns 0.5 % of the companys Common Stock.*
The percentage of Common Stock reportedly owned by each entity herein is based on 290,305,000 shares of outstanding Common Stock of the Company, which is the total number of shares issued and outstanding on September 30, 2009. |
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(c) | Number of shares as to which such person has: | |||||||||
(i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote | |||||||||
0 | ||||||||||
(ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote | |||||||||
WA has shared voting power with respect to 17,223,103 shares of the Issuers Common Stock.
WCAA, WCAP, WCCAFLP, and WCCAFLTD have shared voting power with respect to 7,003,805 shares of the Companys Common Stock.
WCA, WCP, WMSFLP, and WMSFLTD have shared voting power with respect to 8,236,602 shares of the Companys Common Stock. |
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(iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | |||||||||
0 | ||||||||||
(iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | |||||||||
WA has shared voting power with respect to 17,223,103 shares of the Issuers Common Stock.
WCAA, WCAP, WCCAFLP, and WCCAFLTD have shared voting power with respect to 7,003,805 shares of the Companys Common Stock.
WCA, WCP, WMSFLP, and WMSFLTD have shared voting power with respect to 8,236,602 shares of the Companys Common Stock. |
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Instruction. For computations regarding securities which represent a right to acquire an underlying security see §240.13d3(d)(1). | ||||||||||
Item 5. | Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class | |||||||||
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following x*. | ||||||||||
Instruction. Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item. | ||||||||||
Item 6. | Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. | |||||||||
Not Applicable. | ||||||||||
Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. | |||||||||
Not Applicable | ||||||||||
Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group | |||||||||
See Item 2 | ||||||||||
Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group | |||||||||
Not Applicable | ||||||||||
Item 10. | Certification | |||||||||
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. |
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
February 9, 2010 |
Date |
/S/ JONATHAN D. WOOD |
Signature |
Jonathan D. Wood as Chief Financial Officer of Whitebox Advisors, LLC. |
Name/Title |
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representatives authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See § 240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
fb.us.1260302.03
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