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): September 16, 2005
| 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
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):
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events
On September 16, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York had granted interim approval for $2.05 billion in post-petition financing commitments that the Registrant has received to help support its business during its Chapter 11 reorganization. The release also announced that the court had continued its interim approval of a series of “first day motions” that will facilitate the Registrant's continued normal business operations. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1-- Press Release dated September 16, 2005 titled “Delta Air Lines Receives Interim Court Approval for $2.05 Billion in Post-Petition Financing.”
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 |
| Date: September 16, 2005 | Edward H. Bastian Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 16, 2005 titled “Delta Air Lines Receives Interim Court Approval for $2.05 Billion in Post-Petition Financing.” |
