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): August 2, 2010
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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74-2099724 |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 1600 Smith Street, Dept. HQSEO, Houston, Texas
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(713) 324-2950
(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 (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On August 2, 2010, Continental Airlines, Inc. (“Continental”) issued a press release
announcing its proposed offering of senior secured notes. The press release is filed herewith as
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
On July 22, 2010, Continental stated in an investor update that it anticipated ending the
third quarter of 2010 with an unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
balance of approximately $3.5 billion. This anticipated balance does not include the net proceeds
of the proposed offering of senior secured notes.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Press Release for Proposed Offering of Senior Secured Notes |
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.
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CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.
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| August 2, 2010 |
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/s/ Gerald Laderman
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Gerald Laderman |
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Senior Vice President and Treasurer |
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