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):
September 30, 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)
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Item 5.Other Events.
On October 1, 1996, Continental Airlines, Inc. (the "Company")
announced that Gordon M. Bethune had been elected as Chairman of
the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, that Gregory
D. Brenneman had been elected as President and Chief Operating
Officer of the Company, and that David Bonderman had resigned as
Chairman of the Board of the Company. Mr. Bonderman remains
Chairman of the Executive Committee and a member of the Board of
Directors.<PAGE>
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/ Jeffery A. Smisek
Jeffery A. Smisek
Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
October 2, 1996