delta_8k-112211.htm



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):  November 22, 2011


DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
001-05424
58-0218548
 
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


P.O. Box 20706, Atlanta, Georgia  30320-6001
(Address of principal executive offices)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (404) 715-2600


Registrant’s Web site address:    www.delta.com


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Item 5.02          Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On November 22, 2011, the Board of Directors of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Delta”) elected David G. DeWalt to Delta’s Board of Directors.  The Board of Directors appointed Mr. DeWalt to serve on the Board’s Finance Committee and Safety & Security Committee.  Mr. DeWalt will be compensated for his service as a director on the same basis as other non-employee directors of Delta.

A copy of Delta’s press release announcing Mr. DeWalt’s election to the Board of Directors is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01          Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1
Press Release dated November 28, 2011 titled “Delta Board of Directors Names David G. DeWalt as Newest Member”

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.



 
DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
 
 
   
 
By:  /s/ Leslie P. Klemperer                         
Date:  November 28, 2011
Leslie P. Klemperer
Vice President – Deputy General Counsel and Secretary



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 

 
Exhibit Number
Description
   
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release dated November 28, 2011, titled “Delta Board of Directors Names David G. DeWalt as Newest Member”