delta_8k-072011.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): July 20, 2011
DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-05424
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58-0218548
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On July 20, 2011, the Board of Directors of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Delta”) elected Shirley C. Franklin to Delta’s Board of Directors and appointed her to serve on the Board’s Audit and Personnel & Compensation Committees. Ms. Franklin will be compensated for her service as a director on the same basis as other non-employee directors of Delta.
A copy of Delta’s press release announcing Ms. Franklin’s election to the Board of Directors is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit 99.1
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Press Release dated July 21, 2011 titled “Delta Board of Directors Names Shirley Franklin as Newest Member”
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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.
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DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
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By: /s/ Leslie P. Klemperer
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Date: July 21, 2011
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Leslie P. Klemperer
Vice President – Deputy General Counsel and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number
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Description
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Exhibit 99.1
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Press Release dated July 21, 2011, titled “Delta Board of Directors Names Shirley Franklin as Newest Member”
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