-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Nu8tJkMV0dJhbG77LxUFxtvG0cmf1K3D88NDkwM1SUTRWFgrgmC04viB+CsoqLEC lXaDsouIkTcFrmy4wVCr9g== 0000319687-01-500046.txt : 20020413 0000319687-01-500046.hdr.sgml : 20020413 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000319687-01-500046 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20011221 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20011224 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CONTINENTAL AIRLINES INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000319687 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512] IRS NUMBER: 742099724 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10323 FILM NUMBER: 1822148 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1600 SMITH STREET 3303D STREET 2: DEPT HQSEO CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 7133245000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1600 SMITH STREET 3303D STREET 2: DEPT HQSEO CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PEOPLE EXPRESS AIRLINES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890726 8-K 1 f8k122101a.htm FORM 8-K - MOODY

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):

December 21, 2001

 

 

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

0-09781

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.

In connection with its overall ratings review of the airline industry, on December 21, 2001, Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") announced that it had lowered its credit ratings on each of the Company's debt obligations by one notch, citing as factors in the downgrade the weak economy, Continental's exposure to potential weakness in the Houston market and the continuing effects of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the airline industry. The Company's senior unsecured debt is now rated B3 (from B2) by Moody's, which said its rating outlook for the Company is negative. Moody's has also lowered the credit ratings of a number of other airlines as a result of its review.

 

 

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/ Jennifer L. Vogel                    

       Jennifer L. Vogel

       Vice President and

        General Counsel

 

December 21, 2001

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