AIRTRAN DENIED LIST OF MIDWEST SHAREHOLDERS.(BUSINESS)(MARKET MEMO)(Column)

A New York court has rejected discount airline AirTran's lawsuit attempting to get the shareholder list of Midwest Airlines, which AirTran is targeting with a hostile takeover effort.

Justice Helen E. Freedman said in a decision that Midwest does not do business in New York so the company is not subject to New York regulation.

Midwest spokeswoman Carol Skornicka said in a news release that AirTran still can communicate to Midwest shareholders. The company mails out AirTran's offers and other communications directly to shareholders; it's just not interested in sharing the list, she said.

Tad Hutcheson, vice president of marketing for the Orlando-based AirTran, said the court's decision was a technicality and that the airline would appeal and eventually get the list.

Kohl's in deal with Polo Ralph Lauren

Kohl's Corp. today announced that it has signed an agreement with Polo Ralph Lauren to become the exclusive distributor of the new Chaps Home collection when it is launched in May.

Chaps, which started as a men's cologne, has expanded to include men's, women's and boy's clothing. Chaps Home will include home products like bedding, towels and bath rugs. Chap's also will launch a line of girl's clothing this spring.

The Chaps Home collection will be available in all Kohl's stores and online at Kohls.com.

New Volvo S80 at Fields Thursday

The redesigned 2007 Volvo S80 luxury sedan will make its local debut at the grand opening of Fields Volvo Madison on Thursday.

Glenview, Ill.-based Fields Auto Group acquired the local Volvo dealership from Smart Motors last summer. The company also has the Jaguar and Land Rover brands here.

Amenities at the upscale $4 million dealership at 6624 Seybold Road include free car washes, free paintless dent repair, gourmet coffee and Internet work stations.

BRIEFLY

The monthly High Tech Happy Hour meeting will be Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at The Brink Lounge.

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