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): September 29, 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 of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer 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 8.01 Other Events.
On September 29, 2017, United Continental Holdings, Inc. (“UAL”) issued in a public offering $400,000,000 principal amount of its 4.25% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “Notes”), which are guaranteed (the “Guarantee”) by UAL’s wholly-owned subsidiary United Airlines, Inc. (“United”). The issuance of the Notes and the Guarantee were registered pursuant to UAL’s and United’s automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration Nos. 333-203630 and 333-203630-1) (the “Registration Statement”), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2015. This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed for the purpose of adding the opinion of Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP that the Notes and the Guarantee are binding obligations as an exhibit with respect to the Registration Statement. See Item 9.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 5.1 | Opinion of Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP that the Notes and the Guarantee are binding obligations — filed herewith. | |
| 23.1 | Consent of Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1). | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each 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 | |
| Name: | Chris Kenny | |
| Title: | Vice President and Controller | |
Date: September 29, 2017