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 13, 2003 DELTA AIR LINES, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-5424 58-0218548 ---------------------------- ------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) P.O. Box 20706, Atlanta, Georgia 30320-6001 ------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (404) 715-2600 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE Debt Exchange Offer On August 13, 2003, Delta Air Lines, Inc. ("Delta") issued a press release announcing that it has amended certain terms of its pending exchange offer to qualified institutional buyers for Delta's 6.65% Medium-Term Notes, Series C due 2004, and 7.70% Senior Notes due 2005. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (C) EXHIBITS Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated August 13, 2003, titled "Delta Air Lines Amends Exchange Offer for 6.65 percent Notes due 2004 and 7.70 percent Notes due 2005". -2- 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. DELTA AIR LINES, INC. BY: /s/ Edward H. Bastian ----------------------------------- Edward H. Bastian Senior Vice President - Finance and Controller Date: August 13, 2003 -3- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated August 13, 2003, titled "Delta Air Lines Amends Exchange Offer for 6.65 percent Notes due 2004 and 7.70 percent Notes due 2005". -4-