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

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-10323		74-2099724
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer 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)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 5.02.		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(c) Today, at Continental’s regularly scheduled board of directors meeting, the board elected Jeff Smisek, the Company’s president, as president and chief operating officer. Mark Moran, the Company’s executive vice president — operations, will remain as the Company’s principal operating officer, and will report to Mr. Smisek. In connection with Mr. Smisek’s election as president and chief operating officer, Larry Kellner, the Company’s chairman and chief executive officer, will assume oversight of marketing and technology. Mr. Smisek will continue to be responsible for federal affairs, international, state and local affairs, human resources and labor relations, global real estate, security and environmental affairs and corporate communications.

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.