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):  October 14, 2004

 

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

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 14, 2004, Delta released preliminary information regarding its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004.  This information is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 8, 2004, Delta issued a press release, which was furnished on Form 8-K, outlining  key elements of its transformation plan (“Transformation Plan”), which is  intended to deliver approximately $5 billion in annual benefits by 2006 (compared to 2002) while also improving the service provided to its customers.  On October 14, 2004, Delta released additional information regarding the Transformation Plan and other recent developments.  This information is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2. 

On October 13, 2004, Delta issued a press release announcing the amendment of an offer to exchange up to $680 million aggregate principal amount of three series of newly issued senior secured notes to the holders of $2.6 billion aggregate principal amount of outstanding unsecured debt securities and enhanced pass through certificates.  The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 (c) Exhibits.

  Exhibit 99.1 Preliminary Information Regarding Financial Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2004
  Exhibit 99.2

Additional Information Regarding Delta’s Transformation Plan
  Exhibit 99.3

Press Release dated October 13, 2004, titled “Delta Amends and Extends Exchange Offer and Increases Consideration Offered to the Holders of $2.6 Billion of Outstanding Unsecured Debt Securities and Enhanced Pass Through Certificates as Part of its Efforts to Effect a Successful Out-of-Court Restructuring.”

 

 

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/ Edward H. Bastian                         

Date: October 14, 2004

        Edward H. Bastian
        Senior Vice President – Finance and Controller

           

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

  

Exhibit Number

Description
99.1 Preliminary Information Regarding Financial Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2004
99.2

Additional Information Regarding Delta’s Transformation Plan
99.3

Press Release dated October 13, 2004, titled “Delta Amends and Extends Exchange Offer and Increases Consideration Offered to the Holders of $2.6 Billion of Outstanding Unsecured Debt Securities and Enhanced Pass Through Certificates as Part of its Efforts to Effect a Successful Out-of-Court Restructuring.”