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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)  March 10, 2009


AIR METHODS CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Commission file number 0-16079

 
Delaware
84-0915893
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 
 
7301 South Peoria, Englewood, Colorado
80112
 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 (Zip Code)
 
 
 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code (303) 792-7400


Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report:  N/A


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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SECTION 2

ITEM 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On March 10, 2009, Air Methods Corporation (the “Company") announced financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report. The information contained in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall information be deemed incorporated by reference in any registration statement, proxy statement, or other report filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, unless the Company specifically incorporates that information into those documents by reference.


ITEM 9.01.            FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)  The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:

 
99.1
Press Release dated March 10, 2009.


 
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SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.

  AIR METHODS CORPORATION  
       
Date: March 10, 2009 
By:
/s/ Trent J. Carman  
    Trent J. Carman  
   
Chief Financial Officer
  
       

 



                                                                           




 
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