1 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): June 29, 2000 DELTA AIR LINES, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-5424 58-0218548 - ---------------------------- ------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, Georgia 30320 ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (404) 715-2600 -------------- Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release issued by Delta Air Lines, Inc. on July 5, 2000, concerning the change of fiscal year end described in Item 8 and other finance-related information. ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR On June 29, 2000, the Board of Directors of Delta Air Lines, Inc. ("Delta") approved a change of Delta's fiscal year end from June 30 to December 31, effective December 31, 2000. A transition report on Form 10-K covering the transition period from July 1, 2000 through December 31, 2000, will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by March 31, 2001; this filing will include financial statements restated to provide audited financial information for the twelve months ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998. 2 3 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. DELTA AIR LINES, INC. BY: /s/ Edward H. Bastian ----------------------------------- Edward H. Bastian Senior Vice President - Finance and Controller Date: July 13, 2000 3 4 EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - ------- ----------- 99.1 Press release issued by Delta Air Lines, Inc. on July 5, 2000, concerning the change of fiscal year end described in Item 8 and other finance-related information. 4