delta_8k-100510.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):  October 5, 2010


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 8.01                   Other Events.

Delta Air Lines, Inc. today issued a press release announcing that it has successfully completed $750 million in debt reduction and delevering initiatives as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce the company’s debt levels.  The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01                   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

 
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release dated October 5, 2010 titled “Delta Air Lines Successfully Completes $750 Million in Delevering Initiatives”


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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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/ Hank Halter                                     
Date:  October 5, 2010
Hank Halter
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
Description
   
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release dated October 5, 2010 titled “Delta Air Lines Successfully Completes $750 Million in Delevering Initiatives”
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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