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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): October 15, 1998
DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-5424 58-0218548
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, Georgia 30320
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (404) 715-2600
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
Financial Results
On October 15, 1998, Delta Air Lines, Inc. (the "Company")
announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30,
1998 and related financial and statistical information which is attached hereto
as Exhibit 99.1. Exhibit 99.1 is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
Common Stock Repurchase Authorizations
The Company has two common stock repurchase programs. As
discussed in Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on page
51 of the Company's 1998 Annual Report to Shareowners, (1) in July 1998, the
Company's Board of Directors ("Board") authorized the Company to repurchase its
common stock and common stock equivalents for an aggregate purchase price of up
to $750 million from time to time through December 31, 1999 ("July 1998
Authorization"); and (2) in April 1996, the Board authorized a common stock
repurchase program relating to the Company's broad-based employee stock option
plans.
During the quarter ended September 30, 1998, the Company
repurchased (1) $401 million of common stock under the July 1998 Authorization;
and (2) a total of 3.9 million shares of common stock under both repurchase
authorizations.
Pilot Agreement
On October 16, 1998, the Air Line Pilots Association,
International ("ALPA") announced that the Company's pilots had approved an
agreement reached on June 23, 1998 between the Company and ALPA regarding pilot
rates of pay, rules and working conditions applicable to the Company's
B-737-600/700/800 aircraft and certain B-737-300 aircraft. For additional
information regarding this subject, see "Personnel Matters" on pages 31-32 of
the Company's 1998 Annual Report to Shareowners.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
The Exhibit Index on page 4 is hereby incorporated herein by
reference.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
BY: /s/ Warren C. Jenson
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Warren C. Jenson
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
DATE: October 19, 1998
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Description
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99.1 Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations of Delta
Air Lines, Inc. for the three month periods ended September
30, 1998 and 1997 and the related financial and statistical
information.
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Exhibit 99.1
DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited; In Millions, Except Share Data)
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Three Months
Ended
September 30,
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1998 1997
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Operating Revenues:
Passenger $3,487 $3,260
Cargo 139 143
Other, net 176 150
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Total operating revenues 3,802 3,553
Operating Expenses:
Salaries and related costs 1,237 1,204
Aircraft fuel 339 409
Passenger commissions 252 266
Depreciation and amortization 218 198
Other selling expenses 196 164
Contracted services 183 172
Landing fees and other rents 179 169
Aircraft rent 145 137
Aircraft maintenance mat'ls
and outside repairs 143 124
Passenger service 133 111
Other 225 168
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Total operating expenses 3,250 3,122
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Operating Income 552 431
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Other Income (Expense):
Interest expense (49) (50)
Interest capitalized 10 9
Interest income 22 17
Miscellaneous income, net 3 11
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(14) (13)
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Income Before Income Taxes 538 418
Income Taxes Provided, Net (211) (164)
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Three Months
Ended
September 30,
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1998 1997
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Net Income 327 254
Preferred Stock Dividends (3) (3)
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Net Income Available
To Common Shareowners $ 324 $ 251
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Basic Income Per
Common Share $ 4.38 $ 3.41
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Diluted Income Per
Common Share $ 4.16 $3.26
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Operating Margin 14.5% 12.1%
Weighted Average Shares Used
In Per Share Computation:
Basic (000) 73,965 73,717
Diluted (000) 78,356 77,299
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Three Months
Ended
September 30,
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1998 1997
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STATISTICAL SUMMARY:
Revenue Psgr Miles (millions) 28,113 26,585
Available Seat Miles
(millions) 36,673 35,683
Passenger Mile Yield (cents) 12.40 12.26
Operating Revenue Per
Available Seat Mile (cents) 10.37 9.96
Operating Cost Per Available
Seat Mile (cents) 8.86 8.75
Passenger Load Factor
(percent) 76.66 74.50
Breakeven Passenger Load
Factor (percent) 64.52 64.66
Revenue Ton Miles (millions) 3,229 3,073
Cargo Ton Miles (millions) 418 415
Cargo Ton Mile Yield (cents) 33.27 34.29
Fuel Gallons Consumed
(millions) 703 682
Average Price Per Fuel Gallon
(cents) 48.21 59.91
Number of Aircraft in Fleet at
End of Period 578 558
Average Full-Time Equivalent
Employees 71,000 65,800
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