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):
September 27, 2001
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
0-09781 |
74-2099724 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer |
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of incorporation) |
Identification No.) |
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1600 Smith Street, Dept. HQSEO, Houston, Texas |
77002 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
(713) 324-2950
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Events.
Continental Airlines, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. and Continental Micronesia, Inc., have received a total of $212.6 million from the U.S. Government under the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act (the "Act"). This payment partly compensates the carriers for their direct losses incurred beginning on September 11, 2001 resulting from the recent Government-ordered grounding of their respective aircraft fleets, as well as for related subsequent losses expected to be incurred through December 31, 2001. The carriers expect to receive additional payments under the Act before the end of the calendar year, in an amount approximating the amount already received.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Continental Airlines, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.
By: /s/ Jennifer L. Vogel
Jennifer L. Vogel
Vice President and
General Counsel
October 1, 2001