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 19, 2015
UNITED CONTINENTAL HOLDINGS, INC.
UNITED AIRLINES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware Delaware | 001-06033 001-10323 | 36-2675207 74-2099724 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
233 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 233 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL | 60606 60606 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(872) 825-4000
(872) 825-4000
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 19, 2015, United Continental Holdings, Inc. (“UAL”) and United Airlines, Inc. (together with UAL, the “Company”) announced that Oscar Munoz, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, is taking a medical leave of absence. In connection with Mr. Munoz’s leave of absence, on October 19, 2015, the UAL Board of Directors appointed Brett J. Hart, the Company’s Executive Vice President and General Counsel, as acting Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Hart, age 46, has been Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Company since February 2012. From December 2010 to February 2012, he served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company. From June 2009 to December 2010, Mr. Hart served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Sara Lee Corporation.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing these matters is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| ITEM 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by the Company on October 19, 2015 | |
SIGNATURE
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.
| UNITED CONTINENTAL HOLDINGS, INC. UNITED AIRLINES, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Jennifer L. Kraft | |
| Name: | Jennifer L. Kraft | |
| Title: | Deputy General Counsel and Secretary | |
Dated: October 19, 2015
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by the Company on October 19, 2015 | |