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UNITED STATES |
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
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Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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FORM 8-K |
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CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT |
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TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE |
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SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 20, 2005 |
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CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC. |
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) |
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DELAWARE |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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1-10323 |
74-2099724 |
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(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1600 Smith Street, Dept. HQSEO, Houston, Texas |
77002 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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(713) 324-2950 |
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act |
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(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act |
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(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 20, 2005, we issued a press release announcing our financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year 2004. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 20, 2005, we provided an update for investors presenting information relating to our financial and operational results for 2004 and our outlook for 2005. The update is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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99.1 |
Fourth Quarter Earnings Press Release |
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99.2 |
Investor Update |
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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.
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CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC. |
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January 20, 2005 |
By /s/ Jennifer Vogel__________________ |
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Jennifer L. Vogel |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel |
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EXHIBIT INDEX |
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99.1 |
Fourth Quarter Earnings Press Release |
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99.2 |
Investor Update |