UNITED STATES 8/31/97
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(INTERIM FILING )*
UAL CORPORATION
(NAME OF ISSUER)
COMMON
CLASSES M, P, AND S ESOP VOTING JUNIOR PREFERRED-VOTING ONLY
(TITLE CLASS OF SECURITIES)
902549500
(CUSIP NUMBER)
CHECK THE FOLLOWING BOX IF A FEE IS BEING PAID WITH THIS
STATEMENT.____(A FEE IS NOT REQUIRED ONLY IF THE FILING PERSON: (1)
HAS A PREVIOUS STATEMENT ON FILE REPORTING BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF
MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT OF THE CLASS OF SECURITIES DESCRIBED IN ITEM
1; AND (2) HAS FILED NO AMENDMENT SUBSEQUENT THERETO REPORTING
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF SUCH CLASS.) (SEE
RULE 13D-7).
*THE REMAINDER OF THIS COVER PAGE SHALL BE FILLED OUT FOR A
REPORTING PERSON'S INITIAL FILING ON THIS FORM WITH RESPECT TO THE
SUBJECT CLASS OF SECURITIES, AND FOR ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENT
CONTAINING INFORMATION WHICH WOULD ALTER THE DISCLOSURES PROVIDED
IN A PRIOR COVER PAGE.
THE INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REMAINDER OF THIS COVER PAGE SHALL
NOT BE DEEMED TO BE "FILED" FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECTION 18 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 ("ACT") OR OTHERWISE SUBJECT TO THE
LIABILITIES OF THAT SECTION OF THE ACT BUT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ALL
OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE ACT (HOWEVER, SEE THE NOTES).
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CUSIP NO. 902549500 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
(INTERIM FILING)*
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF PERSON
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE 04-1867445
UAL CORPORATION EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP.*
NOT APPLICABLE A __
B __
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0 SHARES
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
0 SHARES
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 SHARES
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
42,039,190.964 SHARES (REPRESENTS 10,509,797.741 SHARES
CLASS-I NON VOTING ESOP CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED
STOCK CONVERT INTO COMMON [RATIO - 1 PFD = 4
COM])
9. AGGREGATED AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
42,039,190.964 SHARES
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
NOT APPLICABLE
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
43.8 % COMMON
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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CUSIP NO. 902549500 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 2A OF 5 PAGES
(INTERIM FILING)*
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF PERSON
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE 04-1867445
UAL CORPORATION EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP.*
NOT APPLICABLE A __
B __
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0 SHARES
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
0 SHARES
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 SHARES
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,505,673.292 SHARES (REPRESENTS 876,418.323 SHS CLASS-II
NON VOTING ESOP CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
CONVERTIBLE INTO COMMON [RATIO - 1 PFD = 4 COM])
9. AGGREGATED AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,505,673.292 SHARES
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
NOT APPLICABLE
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
3.6 % COMMON
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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CUSIP NO. 902549500 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 2B OF 5 PAGES
(INTERIM FILING)*
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF PERSON
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE 04-1867445
UAL CORPORATION EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP.*
NOT APPLICABLE A __
B __
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0 SHARES
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
4,577,822.359 PREFERRED SHARES (4,577,822.359 SHARES CLASS P
ESOP VOTING JUNIOR PREFERRED REPRESENTS 25.4% OF
THE VOTING POWER OF THE CORPORATION. VOTING POWER
LIMITED TO MATTERS OTHER THAN VOTE FOR DIRECTORS
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 SHARES
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,831.129 SHARES (4,577,822.359 PREFERRED SHARES CONVERTIBLE TO
COMMON [RATIO - 2,500 PFD = 1 COM])
9. AGGREGATED AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,577,822.359 PREFERRED SHARES (4,577,822.359 SHARES CLASS P
ESOP VOTING JUNIOR PREFERRED REPRESENTS 25.4% OF THE
VOTING POWER OF THE CORPORATION. VOTING POWER
LIMITED TO MATTERS OTHER THAN VOTE FOR DIRECTORS
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
NOT APPLICABLE
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
100% CLASS P ESOP VOTING JUNIOR PREFERRED
25.4% VOTING POWER
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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CUSIP NO. 902549500 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 2C OF 5 PAGES
(INTERIM FILING)*
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF PERSON
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE 04-1867445
UAL CORPORATION EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP.*
NOT APPLICABLE A __
B __
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0 SHARES
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
3,815,674.607 PREFERRED SHARES (3,815,674.607 SHARES CLASS M
ESOP VOTING JUNIOR PREFERRED REPRESENTS 20.4%
VOTING POWER OF THE CORPORATION. VOTING POWER
LIMITED TO MATTERS OTHER THAN VOTE FOR
DIRECTORS)
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 SHARES
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,526.270 SHARES (3,815,674.607 PREFERRED SHARES CONVERTIBLE TO
COMMON [RATIO - 2,500 PFD = 1 COM])
9. AGGREGATED AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,815,674.607 PREFERRED SHARES (3,815,674.607 SHARES CLASS M
ESOP VOTING JUNIOR PREFERRED REPRESENTS 20.4%
VOTING POWER OF THE CORPORATION. VOTING POWER
LIMITED TO MATTERS OTHER THAN THE VOTE FOR
DIRECTORS)
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
NOT APPLICABLE
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
100% CLASS M ESOP VOTING JUNIOR PREFERRED
20.4% VOTING POWER
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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CUSIP NO. 902549500 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 2D OF 5 PAGES
(INTERIM FILING)*
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF PERSON
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE 04-1867445
UAL CORPORATION EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP.*
NOT APPLICABLE A __
B __
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0 SHARES
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
1,701,960.707 PREFERRED SHARES (1,701,960.707 SHARES CLASS S
ESOP VOTING JUNIOR PREFERRED REPRESENT 9.2%
VOTING POWER OF THE CORPORATION. VOTING
POWER LIMITED TO MATTERS OTHER THAN THE
VOTE FOR DIRECTORS)
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 SHARES
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
680.784 PREFERRED SHARES (1,701,960.707 PREFERRED SHARES
CONVERTIBLE TO COMMON - 2,500 PFD = 1 COM)
9. AGGREGATED AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,701,960.707 PREFERRED SHARES (1,701,960.707 SHARES CLASS S
ESOP VOTING JUNIOR PREFERRED REPRESENTS 9.2%
VOTING POWER OF THE CORPORATION. VOTING
POWER LIMITED TO MATTERS OTHER THAN THE
VOTE FOR DIRECTORS)
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
NOT APPLICABLE
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
100% CLASS S ESOP VOTING JUNIOR PREFERRED
9.2% VOTING POWER
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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CUSIP NO. 902549500 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 2E OF 5 PAGES
(INTERIM FILING)*
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF PERSON
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE 04-1867445
OR DISCRETIONARY ADVISOR VARIOUS COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT FUNDS
FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND OTHER INDEX ACCOUNTS UAL
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP.*
NOT APPLICABLE A __
B __
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
107,818 SHARES
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
0 SHARES
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
158,544 SHARES
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 SHARES
9. AGGREGATED AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
158,544 SHARES
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
NOT APPLICABLE
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
.2%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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CUSIP NO. 902549500 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 3 OF 5 PAGES
(INTERIM FILING)*
ITEM 1.
(A) NAME OF ISSUER
UAL CORPORATION
(B) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
UAL CORPORATION
1200 EAST ALGONQUIN ROAD
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS 60007
ITEM 2.
(A) NAME OF PERSON FILING
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE
(B) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE,
RESIDENCE
225 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON, MA 02110
(C) CITIZENSHIP
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
(D) TITLE CLASS OF SECURITIES
COMMON
CLASS M,P, AND S ESOP VOTING JUNIOR PREFERRED
(E) CUSIP NUMBER
902549500
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B), OR
13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(B) _X_ BANK AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(A)(6) OF THE ACT
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CUSIP NO. 902549500 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 4 of 5 PAGES
(INTERIM FILING)*
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(A) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
107,818 COMMON VOTING SHARES
45,703,408.256 COMMON & COMMON EQUIVALENT DISPOSITIVE SHS
10,095,457.673 ESOP VOTING JUNIOR PREFERRED
(B) PERCENT OF CLASS
.2% COMMON VOTING
47.6% COMMON DISPOSITIVE
55% (ESOP VOTING JUNIOR PREFERRED-VOTING ONLY)
(C) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
(I) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE OF
107,818 SHARES
(II) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE OF
10,095,457.673 SHARES (REPRESENTS 55% VOTING POWER
OF THE CORPORATION)
(III) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE
DISPOSITION OF
158,544 SHARES
(IV) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE
DISPOSITION OF
45,544,864.256 SHARES
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
PERSON.
NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT
HOLDING COMPANY
NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
NOT APPLICABLE
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PAGE 5 OF 5 PAGES
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION SHALL BE INCLUDED IF THE
STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B):
BY SIGNING BELOW I CERTIFY THAT, TO THE BEST OF MY
KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, THE SECURITIES REFERRED TO ABOVE WERE
ACQUIRED IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS AND WERE NOT ACQUIRED
FOR THE PURPOSE OF AND DO NOT HAVE THE EFFECT OF CHANGING OR
INFLUENCING THE CONTROL OF THE ISSUER OF SUCH SECURITIES AND WERE
NOT ACQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH OR AS A PARTICIPANT IN ANY
TRANSACTION HAVING SUCH PURPOSES OR EFFECT.
THIS REPORT IS NOT AN ADMISSION THAT STATE STREET BANK AND
TRUST COMPANY IS THE BENEFICIAL OWNER OF ANY SECURITIES COVERED BY
THIS REPORT, AND STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY EXPRESSLY
DISCLAIMS BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF ALL SHARES REPORTED HEREIN
PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-4.
SIGNATURE
AFTER REASONABLE INQUIRY AND TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND
BELIEF, I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION SET FORTH IN THIS STATEMENT
IS TRUE, COMPLETE AND CORRECT.
10 FEBRUARY 1998
STATE STREET BOSTON CORPORATION
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY,
TRUSTEE
/s/ MARY SUE SPAIN
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT
