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): November 24, 2003
DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-5424 58-0218548
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
P.O. Box 20706, Atlanta, Georgia 30320-6001
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (404) 715-2600
Registrant's Web site address: www.delta.com
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
Delta Air Lines, Inc. ("Delta") today issued a press release announcing (1) that
Leo F. Mullin, Delta's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has decided to
retire on May 1, 2004; (2) that Mr. Mullin will step down as Chief Executive
Officer on January 1, 2004 and remain Chairman until Delta's Annual Meeting of
Shareowners on April 23, 2004 ("Annual Meeting"); (3) that Gerald Grinstein will
succeed Mr. Mullin as Delta's Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2004; and
(4) that John F. Smith, Jr. will become Delta's Non-Executive Chairman of the
Board at the Annual Meeting. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1.
Separate memos dated November 24, 2003 from Mr. Mullin and Mr. Grinstein to all
Delta employees are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.2 and 99.3, respectively.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated November 24, 2003.
Exhibit 99.2 Memo dated November 24, 2003 from Leo F. Mullin to all
Delta employees.
Exhibit 99.3 Memo dated November 24, 2003 from Gerald Grinstein to
all Delta employees.
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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/ Leo F. Mullin
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Leo F. Mullin
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 24, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated November 24, 2003.
Exhibit 99.2 Memo dated November 24, 2003 from Leo F. Mullin to all Delta employees.
Exhibit 99.3 Memo dated November 24, 2003 from Gerald Grinstein to all Delta employees.
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