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 5, 2004

 

 

 

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

1-10323

74-2099724

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

Identification No.)

 

1600 Smith Street, Dept. HQSEO, Houston, Texas

77002

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(713) 324-2950

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Item 5.

Other Events.

On January 5, 2004, we issued a press release announcing our December performance and our estimated consolidated breakeven load factor for January. The press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is 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.

 

 

January 5, 2004

By /s/ Jennifer L. Vogel                           

   

Jennifer L. Vogel

   

Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1

Press Release