UNITED STATES
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): August 6, 2009
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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74-2099724 |
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| 1600 Smith Street, Dept. HQSEO, Houston, Texas
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77002 |
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(713) 324-2950
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 6, 2009, Continental Airlines, Inc. (“Continental”) issued a press release
announcing its public offering of 14.4 million shares of its Class B Common Stock. Goldman, Sachs
& Co. has agreed to purchase the common stock from Continental at a price of $11.00 per share which
will result in $158.4 million of net proceeds to Continental (before expenses). Goldman, Sachs &
Co. offered the common stock to the public at a price of $11.20 per share. The press release is filed herewith as
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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.
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CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.
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| August 7, 2009 |
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Gerald Laderman |
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Gerald Laderman |
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Senior Vice President — Finance & Treasurer |
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