delta_8k-020911.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 9, 2011


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


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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.

(b).  Douglas M. Steenland is a member of the Board of Directors of Delta Air Lines, Inc. ("Delta").  On February 9, 2011, Mr. Steenland, the former Chief Executive Officer and President of Northwest Airlines Corporation and Northwest Airlines, Inc. (collectively, “Northwest”), informed Delta that he has decided  not to stand for reelection to Delta's Board of Directors at the 2011 annual meeting of stockholders because the integration of Delta and Northwest is largely complete and the merger between the two airlines has achieved positive results.  Mr. Steenland has not advised Delta of any disagreement with Delta on any matter relating to Delta's operations, policies or practices.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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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 15, 2011
Leslie P. Klemperer
Secretary
   


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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