Air Methods Declares $7/Share Special Dividend

Air Methods Corporation AIRM, the global leader in air medical transportation, announced today that its board of directors has declared a special cash dividend of $7.00 per share (on a pre-split basis) on the Company's common stock, payable on December 28, 2012 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 20, 2012. The Company intends to fund the special cash dividend with available cash and additional borrowings under its senior credit facility. The Company anticipates amending its senior credit facility by adding a new term loan facility of up to $100 million prior to payment of the cash dividend.