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FILED AS OF DATE:		20091113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091116
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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN AIRLINES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000004515
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512]
		IRS NUMBER:				131502798
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-161718
		FILM NUMBER:		091183400

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4333 AMON CARTER BLVD
		CITY:			FT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76155
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8179631234

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 619616 MD5661
		CITY:			DALLAS FORT WORTH AI
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75261-9616

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN AIRWAYS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19670629
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