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): October 10, 2016
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):
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On October 10, 2016, Richard H. Anderson, Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Delta”), informed the Board of Directors of Delta of his retirement from the Board and the position of Executive Chairman. On October 11, 2016, the Board of Directors elected Francis S. Blake to serve as its non-executive Chairman effective immediately.
A copy of Delta’s press release announcing these changes is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release dated October 11, 2016 titled “Anderson retiring from Delta board of directors” |
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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.
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DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | |
| By: /s/ Peter W. Carter | |
| Date: October 11, 2016 | Peter W. Carter Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release dated October 11, 2016 titled “Anderson retiring from Delta board of directors” | |
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