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): September 4, 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 September 5, 2003, Delta Air Lines, Inc. ("Delta") issued a press release announcing the expiration of its offer to qualified institutional buyers to exchange its 10% Senior Notes due 2008 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 September 5, 2003, titled "Delta Air Lines Announces Results of 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/ James M. Whitehurst -------------------------------------- James M. Whitehurst Senior Vice President - Finance, Treasury and Business Development Date: September 5, 2003 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated September 5, 2003, titled "Delta Air Lines Announces Results of Exchange Offer for 6.65 percent Notes due 2004 and 7.70 percent Notes due 2005". 4