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):

April 15, 2003

 

 

 

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

1-10323

74-2099724

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

  

Identification No.)

 

1600 Smith Street, Dept. HQSEO, Houston, Texas

77002

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(713) 324-2950

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Item 5. Other Events.

On April 15, 2003, we issued a press release announcing our financial results for the first quarter of 2003, and provided a letter to investors and analysts presenting information relating to our financial and operational outlook for the second quarter of and for the full year 2003. The press release and letter are filed herewith as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    1. Exhibits

      1. Press Release

      2. Letter to Investors and Analysts

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure (including Item 12 information).

Pursuant to the interim guidance contained in SEC Release 34-47583, the information set forth in Item 5 and required by Item 12 of this report is being furnished under this Item 9 and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The information set forth under Item 5 of this report is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

 

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.
 

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.

 

 

April 15, 2003

By /s/ Jennifer L. Vogel                           
 

Jennifer L. Vogel
 

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.1

Press Release

99.2

Letter to Investors and Analysts