UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on June 9, 2010.
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on June 9, 2010.
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.
1600 SMITH ST.
15TH FL HQSLG
HOUSTON, TX 77002
1600 SMITH ST.
15TH FL HQSLG
HOUSTON, TX 77002
Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as of: 04/15/10
Date: 06/09/10 Time: 10:00 a.m. CDT
For holders as of: 04/15/10
Date: 06/09/10 Time: 10:00 a.m. CDT
| Location: | The Hyatt Regency 1200 Louisiana Street Houston, TX 77002 |
Meeting Direction: Call (713) 654-1234 for directions
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hold shares in Continental Airlines, Inc.
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proposals described in detail in the complete proxy materials available to you on the Internet. You may view
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| Voting Items | |||||||||||||
| THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF THE DIRECTORS NAMED BELOW. | |||||||||||||
1.
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Election of Directors | ||||||||||||
| Nominees: | |||||||||||||
| 01 | ) | Kirbyjon H. Caldwell | 06 | ) | Jeffery A. Smisek | ||||||||
| 02 | ) | Carolyn Corvi | 07 | ) | Karen Hastie Williams | ||||||||
| 03 | ) | Henry L. Meyer III | 08 | ) | Ronald B. Woodard | ||||||||
| 04 | ) | Oscar Munoz | 09 | ) | Charles A. Yamarone | ||||||||
| 05 | ) | Laurence E. Simmons | |||||||||||
| THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS. | |||||||||||||
2.
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Approval of Incentive Plan 2010 | ||||||||||||
3.
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Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010 | ||||||||||||
| THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “AGAINST” THE FOLLOWING PROPOSAL. | |||||||||||||
4.
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Stockholder proposal related to discontinuing stock option grants to senior executives | ||||||||||||
