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): November 1, 2001
DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-5424 58-0218548
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, Georgia 30320
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (404) 715-2600
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
Press Release Reporting September Quarter 2001 Results
Delta issued a press release today reporting September 2001 quarter
results and supplemental data. That press release and the supplemental data are
filed as Exhibits to this Report on Form 8-K.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in the Exhibits to this Report (or otherwise made by Delta
or on Delta's behalf) which are not historical facts, including statements about
Delta's estimates, expectations, beliefs, intentions, projections or strategies
for the future, may be "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from historical experience or Delta's present expectations. Factors that could
cause these differences include, but are not limited to:
1. the many effects on Delta and the airline industry from the terrorist
attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, including the
following:
a. the adverse impact of the terrorist attacks on the economy in
general and the demand for air travel in particular;
b. the cost to Delta from the shutdown of the U.S. air
transportation system;
c. the change in Delta's operations and higher costs resulting
from new airline security directives;
d. the availability and cost of war risk and other insurance for
Delta and for other critical participants in the air travel
industry, such as the companies providing security services
at airports;
e. the extent to which Delta receives additional financial
assistance under the Air Transportation Safety and System
Stabilization Act;
f. the credit downgrade of Delta and other airlines by Moody's
Investors Service and Standard & Poor's, and the possibility
of additional downgrades, to the extent it makes it more
difficult and/or more costly for us to obtain financing;
g. potential declines in the values of the aircraft in Delta's
fleet or facilities and related asset impairment charges;
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h. additional terrorist activity and/or war;
2. general economic conditions, both in the United States and in our
markets outside the United States, including the extent of the
weakening in the U.S. economy and the related decline in business
travel;
3. competitive factors in our industry, such as mergers and acquisitions,
the airline pricing environment, international alliances, codesharing
programs, and capacity decisions by competitors;
4. outcomes of negotiations on collective bargaining agreements and other
labor issues, including a pending union representation election among
Delta's flight attendants and union organizing efforts among other
employee groups;
5. changes in aircraft fuel prices, the availability of fuel, and the
availability and cost of fuel hedges;
6. disruptions to operations due to adverse weather conditions and air
traffic control-related constraints;
7. fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;
8. actions by the United States or foreign governments, including the
Federal Aviation Administration and other regulatory agencies;
9. the willingness of customers to travel generally, and with Delta
specifically, which could be affected by factors such as Delta's and
the industry's safety record, Delta's on-time performance, Delta's
baggage handling performance and how well Delta responds to customer
complaints; and
10. the outcome of Delta's litigation.
Caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on Delta's
forward-looking statements, which represent Delta's views only as of November
1, 2001, and which Delta has no current intention to update.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated November 1, 2001 titled "Delta Air Lines
Reports September Quarter 2001 Results"
99.2 Supplemental September 2001 Quarter Data
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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
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Edward H. Bastian
Senior Vice President - Finance and
Controller
Date: November 1, 2001
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated November 1, 2001 titled "Delta Air Lines Reports September Quarter 2001 Results"
99.2 Supplemental September 2001 Quarter Data
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