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):
January 3, 1997
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 January 3, 1997, the U.S. Supreme Court denied the petition for
a writ of certiorari that had been filed by the trustees of a
collateral pool in connection with litigation stemming from the
Company's 1993 bankruptcy reorganization. The Court's action
terminates in favor of Continental this previously disclosed
litigation, which is styled Bank of New York, as Collateral
Trustee, New Jersey National Bank, Harris Trust and Savings Bank,
and Boatmen's First National Bank of Oklahoma, as First, Second and
Third Series Trustees, respectively, v. Continental Airlines, Inc.
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
January 6, 1997