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 earliest event

  reported:  January 19, 2010

                         AMR CORPORATION                   _

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Delaware                                     1-8400                                      75-1825172           _

(State of Incorporation) ( Commission File Number)     (IRS Employer Identification No.)

4333 Amon Carter Blvd.      Fort Worth, Texas              76155   

(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)

                     (817) 963-1234                 _

   (Registrant's telephone number)   

   (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)   

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Item 1.01  Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On January 19, 2010, American Airlines, Inc. (“American”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of AMR Corporation (the “Company”) approved the 2010 Annual Incentive Plan (the “AIP”) for American.  All U.S. based employees of American are eligible to participate in the AIP (including the Company’s executive officers).  The AIP is American's annual bonus plan and provides for the payment of awards in the event certain financial and/or customer service metrics are satisfied, as further described in the AIP.  A copy of the AIP is attached as Exhibit 99.1

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 2010 Annual Incentive Plan for American

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    AMR CORPORATION

/s/ Kenneth W. Wimberly

Kenneth W. Wimberly

Corporate Secretary

Dated:  January 22, 2010

EXHIBIT INDEX

ExhibitDescription

99.1   2010 Annual Incentive Plan for American