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[Opus V]

Viel Spass beim lesen:
AVIATION GROUP INC files Form S-4/A, Amendment to Registration of Securities Issued in Business Combinations

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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 31, 2000
Registration No. 333-40352

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


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Amendment No. 2
to
Form S-4

REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

Aviation Group, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas 4512 75-2631373
(State of incorporation) (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employer
Classification Code Number) Identification No.)




700 North Pearl Street, Suite 2170
Dallas, Texas 75201
[phone]
(Address, including zip code and telephone
number, including area code, of
registrant`s principal executive offices)


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With copies to:
Daryl B. Robertson Bruce Czachor John H. Craig
Jenkens & Gilchrist, Shearman & Sterling Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
A Professional Corporation Commerce Court West, Suite 4405 40 King Street West
1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 3200 199 Bay Street Toronto, Ontario
Dallas, Texas 75202-2799 Toronto, Ontario Canada M5H 3C2
[phone] Canada M5L 1E8 [phone]
[phone]




APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE OF THE SECURITIES TO THE PUBLIC: As soon as practicable after this registration statement becomes effective and the satisfaction of all conditions to the closing of the arrangement described in the joint proxy statement/prospectus forming part of this registration statement.


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If the securities being registered on this Form are being offered in connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with General Instruction G, check the following box. [_]

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [_]

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [_]



The Registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.



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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This registration statement contains (i) a joint proxy statement/prospectus relating to the business combination of travelbyus.com ltd., an Ontario corporation, and Aviation Group, Inc., a Texas corporation, pursuant to an arrangement under Ontario law, and (ii) a prospectus supplement to such joint proxy statement/prospectus relating to an offer by Aviation Group, Inc. to exchange 2,153 new shares of its Series C convertible preferred stock for 2,153 outstanding shares of its Series B preferred stock. The closing of the exchange offer is conditional upon completion of the proposed arrangement. The prospectus supplement will be attached to, and made a part of, the joint proxy statement/prospectus and will be delivered only to the holders of the outstanding Series B preferred stock.



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SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED OCTOBER 31, 2000
THE INFORMATION IN THIS PROSPECTUS IS NOT COMPLETE AND MAY BE CHANGED. WE MAY NOT SELL THESE SECURITIES UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION IS EFFECTIVE. THIS PROSPECTUS IS NOT AN OFFER TO SELL THESE SECURITIES AND IT IS NOT SOLICITING ANY OFFER TO BUY THESE SECURITIES IN ANY STATE WHERE THE OFFER OR SALE IS NOT PERMITTED.


TRAVELBYUS.COM LTD. AVIATION GROUP, INC.

YOUR VOTE ON OUR PROPOSED BUSINESS COMBINATION IS VERY IMPORTANT
To the shareholders of Aviation Group and travelbyus.com:

travelbyus.com and Aviation Group have agreed to combine our businesses through an arrangement under Ontario law. To complete the arrangement, we must obtain the approval of our shareholders and the final approval of an Ontario court.

When the arrangement is completed, travelbyus.com will become an indirect subsidiary of Aviation Group. travelbyus.com shareholders will receive one exchangeable share of travelbyus.com for each common share they currently own. Every five exchangeable shares may be exchanged by the holder for one share of Aviation Group common stock, assuming Aviation Group effects a one-for-five reverse split of its common stock. Those exchangeable shares not previously exchanged will be automatically exchanged into Aviation Group common stock on January 1, 2003, or earlier upon certain events.

Although Aviation Group will technically acquire travelbyus.com in the arrangement, the arrangement will result in a change in control of Aviation Group. When completed, we estimate that former travelbyus.com shareholders will own directly or indirectly approximately 97 million shares, or 95%, of Aviation Group`s common stock. The arrangement is described in detail in this booklet.

Aviation Group shareholders are also being asked to vote on additional proposals relating to the arrangement and certain other proposals. Some of these proposals are conditions to the completion of the arrangement. See "Other travelbyus.com Special Meeting Proposal" and "Other Aviation Group Special Meeting Proposals" in this booklet for detailed discussions of these other proposals.

Aviation Group shareholders will vote at Aviation Group`s special meeting on December __, 2000, at 10:00 a.m., local time, at 700 North Pearl Street, Suite 2170, Dallas, Texas.

travelbyus.com shareholders will vote at travelbyus.com`s special meeting on December __, 2000, at 11:00 a.m., local time, at 5270 Neil Road, Reno, Nevada.

The travelbyus.com board of directors recommends that travelbyus.com shareholders vote for the arrangement proposal. The Aviation Group board of directors recommends that Aviation Group shareholders vote for the arrangement proposal and each of the other proposals.

You should consider carefully the Risk Factors beginning on page 20 of this booklet.

Your vote is important, regardless of the number of shares you own. Please vote as soon as possible to make sure that your shares are represented at the special meeting. You may vote your shares by completing and returning the enclosed proxy card. You may also cast your vote in person at the special meeting.

Very truly yours,


___________________________________________ ________________________________
William Kerby, Chief Executive Officer Lee B. Sanders, Chairman
travelbyus.com ltd. Aviation Group, Inc.




Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this joint proxy statement/prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

This joint proxy statement/prospectus is dated ______________, 2000, and is first being mailed to shareholders on or about _______________, 2000. This joint proxy statement/prospectus also relates to the offer and sale by certain selling shareholders of the shares of Aviation Group common stock they have a right to obtain as a result of the arrangement.



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[Aviation Group logo]

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER __, 2000
To the shareholders of Aviation Group, Inc.:

You are hereby given Notice that a special meeting of shareholders of Aviation Group, Inc., a Texas corporation, will be held on December __, 2000, beginning at 10:00 a.m., Dallas time, at Aviation Group`s offices, 700 North Pearl Street, Suite 2170, Dallas, Texas to vote on:

1. approval of a proposed arrangement pursuant to an arrangement agreement with travelbyus.com ltd., an Ontario corporation;

2. approval of the amendment of our articles of incorporation in connection with the arrangement to increase the number of shares of our common stock authorized for issuance;

3. approval of the amendment of our articles of incorporation in connection with the arrangement to change our name to travelbyus, Inc.;

4. ratification, as required by Nasdaq rules, of warrants to purchase a total of 500,000 shares of our common stock at $1.50 per share issued to two of our executive officers;

5. ratification, as required by Nasdaq rules, of certain securities issued or to be issued in connection with our acquisition of Global Leisure Travel, Inc. and the related financing;

6. approval of the amendment to Aviation Group`s 1997 Stock Option Plan;

7. ratification, as required by Nasdaq rules, of warrants to purchase a total of 150,000 shares of our common stock issued to three of our existing directors;

8. approval of the amendment of our articles of incorporation to effect a one-for-five reverse split of our common stock; and

9. such other business, if any, as may properly be brought before the meeting.

Only holders of our common stock as of October 25, 2000, our record date, are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, this meeting or any adjournment of the meeting. The list of shareholders entitled to vote will be available for inspection by any shareholder at the offices of Aviation Group, 700 North Pearl Street, Suite 2170, Dallas, Texas, for ten days prior to the meeting.

You are cordially invited to attend this meeting in person. If you cannot attend, please sign and date the enclosed proxy and mail it in the enclosed envelope.

By order of the board of directors,


LEE SANDERS
Chairman
Dallas, Texas
October __, 2000



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[travelbyus.com logo]

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER __, 2000
To the shareholders of travelbyus.com ltd.:

You are hereby given notice that a special meeting of shareholders of travelbyus.com ltd., an Ontario corporation, will be held on December __, 2000, beginning at 9:00 a.m., Reno time, at travelbyus.com`s offices at 5270 Neil Road, Reno, Nevada to vote on:

1. a special resolution to approve a proposed arrangement pursuant to an arrangement agreement with Aviation Group, Inc., a Texas corporation, and its subsidiary;

2. a proposed resolution to approve an amendment to travelbyus.com`s stock option plan; and

3. such other business, if any, as may properly be brought before the meeting.

You have the right to dissent in connection with the arrangement and to be paid in cash the fair value of your travelbyus.com common shares, subject to certain conditions. This right is described in detail in the joint proxy statement/prospectus. If you are a beneficial owner of our common shares that are registered in the name of a broker, custodian, nominee or other intermediary, you are not entitled to exercise your dissenters` rights. Only registered owners of our common shares are entitled to dissent. The requirements relating to dissenters` rights must be strictly followed or these rights may be lost.

We are providing this notice and joint proxy statement/prospectus to you pursuant to an interim order of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dated October __, 2000. You are being asked to consider and pass a special resolution to approve the arrangement under Section 182 of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario). Copies of the arrangement agreement, interim order and special resolution are attached to this booklet as Appendices A, C and F, respectively.

Only holders of record of our common shares as of October 23, 2000, our record date, are entitled to vote at the meeting. Transferees after our record date may take steps to be added to the voters` list as described under "The Special Meetings--Subsequent Transferees of travelbyus.com Common Shares" in this booklet.

Shareholders who are individuals may attend and vote at the meeting in person or by proxy. Shareholders that are corporations may attend and vote at the meeting by proxy or by a duly authorized representative.

All shareholders are requested to complete and return, in the return envelope provided, the enclosed proxy card. Proxies must be received by:

Computershare Investor Services 100 University Avenue Attention: Proxy Department Toronto, Ontario M5J 2Y1

not later than 10:00 a.m., Toronto time, on December __, 2000 in order to be valid for use at the meeting or, if the meeting is adjourned, not later than 10:00 a.m., Toronto time, on the day (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) before the date of the adjourned meeting in order to be valid for use at the adjourned meeting.

You have the right to appoint a person or company (who need not be a shareholder), other than the persons designated as proxyholders in the accompanying form of proxy, as proxyholder to represent you at the meeting. To do so, please strike out the names of the designated persons and insert the name of your chosen proxyholder in the blank space provided for that purpose in the form of proxy, or complete and sign another proper form of proxy.


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A proxy must be in writing and must be executed by you or by your attorney authorized in writing. If you execute and return the accompanying form of proxy, you may revoke it by an instrument in writing executed by you or your attorney authorized in writing and deposited either at the office of travelbyus.com (204- 3237 King George Highway, South Surrey, British Columbia V4P 1B7), at any time up to and including the last business day preceding the day of the meeting, or with the chairman of the meeting on the day of the meeting prior to its commencement, or in any other manner permitted by law.
By order of the board of directors,


WILLIAM KERBY
October __, 2000 Chief Executive Officer



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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE AVIATION GROUP/TRAVELBYUS.COM ARRANGEMENT......................................... 9

SUMMARY........................................................................................................... 11
The Companies................................................................................................ 11
Proposal to Approve the Arrangement.......................................................................... 12
Board Recommendations of Arrangement......................................................................... 12
Votes Required for Approval.................................................................................. 12
Opinions of Financial Advisors............................................................................... 12
No Change in Aviation Group Shares........................................................................... 12
Exchangeable Shares Received by travelbyus.com Shareholders in the Arrangement............................... 13
Listings After the Arrangement............................................................................... 13
Eligibility for Investment of Exchangeable Shares............................................................ 13
Board of Directors and Management of Aviation Group After the Arrangement.................................... 13
Ownership of Aviation Group and travelbyus.com After the Arrangement......................................... 13
Share Ownership of Management; Voting Intention.............................................................. 14
Conflicts of Interest........................................................................................ 14
Dissenters` Rights........................................................................................... 14
Federal Income Tax Considerations for travelbyus.com Shareholders............................................ 14
Conditions of the Arrangement................................................................................ 15
Termination of the Arrangement Agreement and Payment of Fees................................................. 16
Accounting Treatment......................................................................................... 16
Comparison of Shareholder Rights............................................................................. 16
Regulatory Approval.......................................................................................... 17
Other travelbyus.com Proposal................................................................................ 17
Other Aviation Group Proposals............................................................................... 17
Exchange Offer for Preferred Stock........................................................................... 19

RISK FACTORS...................................................................................................... 20
Non-Tax Risks Relating to the Arrangement.................................................................... 20
Tax Risks Relating to the Arrangement........................................................................ 21
Risks Relating to the Travel Business........................................................................ 22
Risks Relating to the e-Commerce Travel Business............................................................. 23
Risks Relating to Exchangeable Shares or Aviation Group Common Stock......................................... 27
Other Risks Relating to the Business of travelbyus.com....................................................... 28
Other Risks Relating to Both Businesses After the Arrangement................................................ 30

CURRENCY.......................................................................................................... 32

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION............................................................................... 32

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS........................................................................................ 33

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS.................................................. 33

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA OF TRAVELBYUS.COM............................................................ 34

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA OF AVIATION GROUP............................................................ 35

COMPARATIVE MARKET DATA........................................................................................... 36

SELECTED COMPARATIVE PER SHARE DATA............................................................................... 37



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[ass3000]

hallo opus
Kannst du deinen geposteten Text bitte ganz grob ins Deutsche
übersetzen. Danke im voraus.

[ass3000]

Hallo,
Ich habe soeben ein Fax von Value Relations zu Tbu bekommen, darin
heißt es das sich das Unternehmen weiterhin in der Phase der Infor-
mationssperre befindet.Es wurde am gestrigen Tage eine von der SEC
geforderte Anpassung des Antrages vorgenommen.Aufgrund der lediglich
geringfügigen Änderung läßt sich schließen ,daß der Zeitpunkt der
Entscheidung seitens der SEC sehr nah sein muß.
Sobald der Merger von Tbu und Avp genehmigt ist, bedeutet dies auto-
matisch das Listing von Tbu an der Nasdaj.
Nach derSEC-Entscheidung wird das Shareholder Meeting zur Genehmigung
des Mergers durch die Aktionäre einberufen.
Über das Listing von Tbu am National Market wird separat von der
Nasdaj entschieden.

Gruss ass3000

[bill bo]

na also, jetzt geht´s langsam los!

[charm_attack]

oh boy, mit was für Depotleichen ihr euch abgebt ...

switch to nasdaq und schaut euch mal den Krimi zwischen EXPE und TVLY an ... geez, TVLY führt nur um Haaresbreite aber ich wette, daß spätestens morgen die EXPE guys kurzen Prozess machen und an denen vorbeiziehen werden

go go go EXPE, kick ass :-)

[Opus V]

@charm_attack

Ich lach mich tot....

EXPE > Expedia kommt von 65US$ hat heute mal um 18,69% zugelegt auf 15 7/8 US$ und der Hammer Earn/Shr -3,65$

TVLY > Travelocity kommt von 51US$ heute zugelegt um 11,72% auf 16 11/16US$, Earn/Shr: -3,02US$
Quelle: Yahoo!

Freud euch auf TBU!!!! Wie oft haben wir schon Spünge um 20% bei TBU erlebt. EXPE und TVLY zeigt nur das Potential von TBU!

Gruss Opus V

Mein Tip des Tages: ROIA(Nasdaq) WKN 922171 !

[mis]

TBU schmiert wieder mal ab

aktuell bei 0,79 can $ = ca 0,60 €

mis

[charm_attack]

ach Opus, irgendwie gibt mir 15 5/8 ein besseres Gefühl als 0.79 :-)

und du hast recht, Potential ist ohne Ende da, nur hat TBU keine Chance dieses auszunutzen. Ich habe selten eine so grottenschlechte Umsetzung einer biz-idee gesehen.

By the way, EXPE ist im US RB Ranking bereits #10 (#1 ist Amex) und weltweit sind sie führend im Ticketabverkauf. Kombiniert mit der europäischen Strategie sind sie einfach unschlagbar.

[mis]

@chame-attack

Schön für dich ! Und jetzt ?

Was willst du hier im Tbu Thread,wenn dich die Aktie nicht interessiert ?

mis

[charm_attack]

ein gutes Werk tun ... dich bekehren :-)

[mis]

Wenn du was Gutes tun willst,dann Leih mir 50 000 € damit ich
TBU nachkaufen kann.

mis

[Opus V]

OK, charm_attack,
sagen wir mal, TBU nimmt die Herausforderung an. Welche Aktie Verdoppelt sich zuerst?
Für EXPE notiere ich 16US$(heute) Ziel> 32US$
Für TBU nehme ich 0,81Can$ umgerechnet 0,61€(heute) Ziel> 1,62Can$.
Wer zuerst das Ziel erreicht hat gewonnen.
Schaun mer mal...

Opus V

[charm_attack]

@ OPUS V

für gewöhnlich zocke ich nicht, zumindest nicht mit Geldeinsatz aber in diesem Fall

... DEAL :-)