delta_8k-020510.htm

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):  February 5, 2010


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
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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 February 5, 2010, the Board of Directors (“Board’) of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Delta”) elected Edward H. Bastian, the President of Delta, as a member of the Board of Delta.  Mr. Bastian will stand for re-election to the Board at Delta’s 2010 annual meeting of stockholders to be held on June 30, 2010.  As an employee director, Mr. Bastian will not be separately compensated as a director and is not expected to serve as a member of a Board committee.  Immediately prior to Mr. Bastian’s election, the Board increased its size to 13 members. Delta’s press release announcing the election of Mr. Bastian is filed as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01 
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1
Press Release dated February 9, 2010, titled “Delta Air Lines Board of Directors names Edward H. Bastian as Newest Member”




 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 


 
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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/Leslie P. Klemperer                                                    
Date:  February 9, 2010
Leslie P. Klemperer
Vice President – Deputy General Counsel & Secretary

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
Description
   
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release dated February 9, 2010, titled  “Delta Air Lines Board of Directors names Edward H. Bastian as Newest Member”
   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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