UNITED STATES

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 12)*

 

Delta Airlines, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

247361108

(CUSIP Number)

 

Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement o.  (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7).

 

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

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CUSIP No.  247361108

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
PRIMECAP Management Company                 95-3868081

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

[     ]

 

 

(b)

[     ]

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
225 South Lake Avenue #400, Pasadena, CA 91101

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
2,142,183

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
-0-

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
13,291,533

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
-0-

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
13,291,533

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  [     ]

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
10.77%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA

 

*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 

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Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(H), so indicate under Item 3(h) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group.  If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.

 

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group

Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity.  See Item 5.

 

Item 10.

Certification

The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b):

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect.

 

 

Signature

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

 

October 31, 2003

 

Date

 


/s/ Theo A. Kolokotrones

 

Signature

 


Theo A. Kolokotrones, President

 

Name/Title

 

 

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