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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER
SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
Commission File Number 1-5424
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DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, Georgia 30320 (404) 715-2600
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value,
Depositary Shares, each representing 1/1,000 of a share
of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
Common Stock, $3.00 par value
Rights to Purchase Series D Junior Participating Preferred Stock, $1.00 par
value (Currently Traded with Common Stock)
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(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports
under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [X] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 15d-6 [ ]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
notice date: 0
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Delta Air Lines,Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: December 19, 1996 By: /s/ Thomas J. Roeck, Jr.
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Thomas J. Roeck, Jr.
Senior Vice President-Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
Instruction: This form is required by Rules 12g-4, 12h-3 and 15d-6 of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The
registrant shall file with the Commission three copies of Form 15, one of which
shall be manually signed. It may be signed by an officer of the registrant, by
counsel or by any other duly authorized person. The name and title of the person
signing the form shall be typed or printed under the signature.
