Delta Air Lines, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K

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):  July 13, 2004

 

DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

1-5424

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

 

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


 

Item 5.   Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

On July 13, 2004, Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Delta”) issued a press release announcing that that it will recognize in the June 2004 quarter two significant non-cash charges totaling $1.65 billion.  Additionally, Delta announced that it will no longer recognize income tax benefits for the foreseeable future.  The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and a related letter to investors and analysts is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)   EXHIBITS

  Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated July 13, 2004, titled “Delta Air Lines Announces June 2004 Quarter Non-Cash Charges”.
  Exhibit  99.2 Letter to Investors and Analysts dated July 13, 2004.

                       

 


SIGNATURE

            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.

 

 

 

BY:     

 

DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

 

  /s/ Edward H. Bastian                      
Edward H. Bastian
Senior Vice President – Finance
and Controller

Date:    July 13, 2004

 

 

 

 


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number

                                    Description

99.1 Press Release dated July 13, 2004, titled “Delta Air Lines Announces June 2004 Quarter Non-Cash Charges”.
99.2 Letter to Investors and Analysts dated July 13, 2004.