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): January 20, 2005 ---------------- DELTA AIR LINES, INC. ----------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-05424 58-0218548 --------------------------------- ---------------- --------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) P.O. Box 20706, Atlanta, Georgia 30320-6001 ------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (404) 715-2600 -------------- Registrant's Web site address: www.delta.com Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): / / Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) / / Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) / / Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) / / Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. Delta Air Lines, Inc. (Delta) today issued a press release reporting financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2004. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished in this Form 8-K shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. Delta also will be providing supplemental data for the December 2004 quarter to certain analysts. The supplemental data is furnished as Exhibit 99.2. The information furnished in this Form 8-K shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated January 20, 2005 titled "Delta Air Lines Reports Results for December 2004 Quarter and Full Year" Exhibit 99.2 Supplemental Information dated January 20, 2005 titled "Supplemental December 2004 Quarter Data" -2- SIGNATURES 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. DELTA AIR LINES, INC. By: /s/ Edward H. Bastian ------------------------------- Edward H. Bastian Senior Vice President - Finance and Controller Date: January 20, 2005 -3- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated January 20, 2005 titled "Delta Air Lines Reports Results for December 2004 Quarter and Full Year" Exhibit 99.2 Supplemental Information dated January 20, 2005 titled "Supplemental December 2004 Quarter Data" -4-