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): October 18, 2017
UNITED CONTINENTAL HOLDINGS, INC.
UNITED AIRLINES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-06033 | 36-2675207 | ||
| Delaware | 001-10323 | 74-2099724 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | Identification Number) |
| 233 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL | 60606 | |
| 233 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL | 60606 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(872) 825-4000
(872) 825-4000
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 18, 2017, United Continental Holdings, Inc. (“UAL”), the holding company whose primary subsidiary is United Airlines, Inc. (“United,” and together with UAL, the “Company”), issued a press release announcing the financial results of the Company for third quarter 2017. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”) except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 18, 2017, UAL will provide an investor update related to the financial and operational outlook for the Company for fourth quarter and full year 2017. A copy of the investor update is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1* | Press Release issued by United Continental Holdings, Inc. dated October 18, 2017 | |
| 99.2* | Investor Update issued by United Continental Holdings, Inc. dated October 18, 2017 | |
| * | Furnished herewith electronically. |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1* | Press Release issued by United Continental Holdings, Inc. dated October 18, 2017 | |
| 99.2* | Investor Update issued by United Continental Holdings, Inc. dated October 18, 2017 | |
| * | Furnished herewith electronically. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| UNITED CONTINENTAL HOLDINGS, INC. | ||||||
| UNITED AIRLINES, INC. | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Chris Kenny | |||||
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| Name: | Chris Kenny | |||||
| Title: | Vice President and Controller | |||||
| Date: October 18, 2017 | ||||||