UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
** IMPORTANT NOTICE **
Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials
This notice is being sent to stockholders of Delta Air Lines, Inc. The materials that stockholders should review before casting a vote on the proposals to be considered at the 2009 annual meeting are now available.
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and |
Stockholder Meeting to be held on June 22, 2009 The Following Proxy Materials are Available at www.proxyvote.com
• Notice and Proxy Statement • Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 2008 | |||||||
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How To Vote
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| Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: June 22, 2009 Meeting Time: 8:00AM E.D.T. For holders as of: April 24, 2009
Meeting Location: AXA Equitable Center 787 Seventh Avenue New York, New York 10019
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The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR Proposals 1 and 2, and AGAINST Proposal 3. |
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| 1. | DELTA’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR ALL NOMINEES: | |||||||||||||||||
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Election of Nominees for Director: |
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| 1a. | Richard H. Anderson | 1g. | David R. Goode | |||||||||||||||
| 1b. | Roy J. Bostock | 1h. | Paula Rosput Reynolds | |||||||||||||||
| 1c. | John S. Brinzo | 1i. | Kenneth C. Rogers | |||||||||||||||
| 1d. | Daniel A. Carp | 1j. | Rodney E. Slater | |||||||||||||||
| 1e. | John M. Engler | 1k. | Douglas M. Steenland | |||||||||||||||
| 1f. | Mickey P. Foret | 1l. | Kenneth B. Woodrow | |||||||||||||||
| DELTA’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR PROPOSAL 2. | ||||||||||||||||||
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To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Delta’s independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2009. | |||||||||||||||||
| DELTA’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE AGAINST PROPOSAL 3, WHICH WAS SUBMITTED BY A STOCKHOLDER | ||||||||||||||||||
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Stockholder proposal regarding cumulative voting in the election of directors. | |||||||||||||||||
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