Form 8-K

 

 

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 23, 2015

 

 

UNITED CONTINENTAL HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-06033   36-2675207

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

233 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL   60606
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(872) 825-4000

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

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:

 

¨   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

As previously reported, on October 19, 2015, United Continental Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) appointed Brett J. Hart, the Company’s Executive Vice President and General Counsel, as acting Chief Executive Officer. In connection with that appointment, on October 23, 2015, the Compensation Committee of the Board determined that Mr. Hart will receive an additional cash payment of $100,000 per month for the duration of his service as acting CEO.


SIGNATURE

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.

 

UNITED CONTINENTAL HOLDINGS, INC.
By:  

/s/ Jennifer L. Kraft

Name:   Jennifer L. Kraft
Title:   Deputy General Counsel and Secretary

Dated: October 23, 2015