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):
December 10, 1996
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-09781 74-2099724
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
2929 Allen Parkway, Suite 2010, Houston, Texas 77019
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(713) 834-2950
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Events.
On December 10, 1996, Continental Airlines, Inc. issued a press
release, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release
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.
By /s/ Lawrence W. Kellner
Lawrence W. Kellner
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
December 10, 1996
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
(713) 834-5080
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES ANNOUNCES
PROPOSED SENIOR NOTES ISSUE
HOUSTON, December 10, 1996 -- Continental Airlines, Inc.
(NYSE: CAI.B and CAI.A) announced today that it it has closed its
previously announced offering of $250 million of 9-1/2% Senior
Notes due December 15, 2001. The net proceeds of the offering will
be used by the airline for general corporate purposes.
The securities have not been registered under the Securities
Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States
absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration
requirements.
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