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 20, 2004
----------------
DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
------------------------------------------------------
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-05424 58-0218548
---------------------------- ---------------- -------------------
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) 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):
/ / Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)
/ / Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
/ / Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)
/ / Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
Financial Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2004
----------------------------------------------------------
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (Delta) today issued a press release reporting financial
results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. The press release is furnished
as Exhibit 99.1. Delta also will be providing supplemental data for the
September 2004 quarter to certain analysts. The supplemental data is furnished
as Exhibit 99.2. The information furnished in this Form 8-K shall not be deemed
incorporated by reference into any other filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated October 20, 2004
Exhibit 99.2 Supplemental Information
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
-------------------------------
Edward H. Bastian
Senior Vice President - Finance
and Controller
Date: October 20, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
-------------- -----------
99.1 Press Release dated October 20, 2004
99.2 Supplemental Information