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 25, 2004
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DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-05424 58-0218548
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
P.O. Box 20706, Atlanta, Georgia 30320-6001
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (404) 715-2600
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Registrant's Web site address: www.delta.com
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On October 25, 2004, Delta issued a press release announcing that it had entered
into a commitment letter with American Express Travel Related Services Company
to provide up to $600 million of financing to Delta, subject to satisfaction of
certain conditions. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Delta
is also providing with this Form 8-K a description of those conditions, which is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated October 25, 2004. titled "Delta Air
Lines Obtains Commitment for $600 Million Financing
Transaction"
Exhibit 99.2 Additional Information Regarding Conditions in
Commitment Letter
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
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Edward H. Bastian
Senior Vice President - Finance
and Controller
Date: October 25, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated October 25, 2004, titled "Delta Air Lines
Obtains Commitment for $600 Million Financing Transaction"
99.2 Additional Information Regarding Conditions in Commitment
Letter