UNITED STATES

-----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, Mc0avJiGsr2BdEXha/s0hwVPm7Itbf4vLQXmvrjcYsQfAO+VBPkjunMfQZg/2Suu 9Ul5tm48nD2dWGpW3W6Gzg== 0000319687-05-000021.txt : 20050211 0000319687-05-000021.hdr.sgml : 20050211 20050211170144 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000319687-05-000021 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050211 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20050211 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050211 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: 05599793 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 f8k021105.htm 02/11/05 FORM 8-K UNITED STATES

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): February 11, 2005

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

DELAWARE

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-10323	74-2099724
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer 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)

______________________________________

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

In a recorded message to employees today, Larry Kellner, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, discussed our financial performance for January. In January, our losses continued to mount, totaling more than $1.5 million per day. Excluding a gain on the contribution of ExpressJet Holdings, Inc. stock to our defined benefit pension plan, we lost more than $3 million per day during the month of January. We have previously announced that we expect to incur a significant loss in 2005.

The gain on the contribution of ExpressJet Holdings, Inc. stock was approximately $51 million, which decreased the loss per day by $1.6 million. Excluding the gain on ExpressJet Holdings, Inc. stock from the loss per day calculation provides management and investors the ability to measure Continental's performance without the impact of an infrequently occurring item.

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.

February 11, 2005	By /s/ Jennifer Vogel
	Jennifer L. Vogel
	Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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