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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): July 22, 2010

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)

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):

X
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Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 22, 2010, Continental Airlines, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter of 2010.  The press release contains certain non-GAAP financial information. The reconciliation of such non-GAAP financial information to GAAP financial measures is included in the press release and the schedules thereto. Further, the press release contains statements intended as “forward-looking statements,” all of which are subject to the cautionary statement about forward-looking statements set forth therein.  The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
 

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits

 
99.1
Second Quarter Financial Results Press Release dated July 22, 2010


 
 

 


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.

July 22, 2010
By /s/ Chris Kenny                       
   
Chris Kenny
   
Vice President and Controller
     






 
 

 
 

 


EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1
Second Quarter Financial Results Press Release dated July 22, 2010