Delta Air Lines, Inc. / 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): December 23, 2005


 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 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
 
On December 22, 2005, James M. Whitehurst held 3,787 shares of restricted stock which were granted to him under the Delta 2000 Performance Compensation Plan on January 1, 2002, in connection with his joining Delta. Pursuant to the terms of the award, the restrictions on these shares would have lapsed on January 1, 2006, subject to Mr. Whitehurst remaining employed by Delta on that date. On December 23, 2005, Mr. Whitehurst voluntarily and irrevocably relinquished his right to all of these shares.

The memorandum agreement dated December 23, 2005, between Delta and Mr. Whitehurst regarding Mr. Whitehurst’s relinquishment of shares of restricted stock, is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.

 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.
 
Exhibit 10.1 Memorandum agreement dated December 23, 2005, between Delta and James M. Whitehurst titled “Relinquishment of Right to Receive Shares of Restricted Stock”

 

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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
 
Leslie P. Klemperer
Date: December 23, 2005
Vice President - Deputy General Counsel and Secretary



 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit Number Description
   
Exhibit 10.1 Memorandum agreement dated December 23, 2005, between Delta and James M. Whitehurst titled “Relinquishment of Right to Receive Shares of Restricted Stock”
 
 
 
 
 

 
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