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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report: January 17, 2006
(Date of earliest event reported)
UAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-6033
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36-2675207 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File
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(I.R.S. Employer
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1200 East Algonquin Road, Elk Grove Township, Illinois 60007
(Address of principal executive offices)
(847) 700-4000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On
January 9, 2006, UAL Corporation (the Company) filed a
Current Report on Form 8-K (the January 9th 8-K) with the
Securities and Exchange Commission disclosing certain excerpts from a
presentation to lenders and potential lenders on that day in
connection with a credit facility that the Company anticipates
entering into upon its exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 attached to this Form 8-K,
which is incorporated by reference herein, supersedes the information
contained in the exhibit attached to the January 9th 8-K in its
entirety.
Certain statements throughout the exhibit to this report are forward-looking and thus reflect
our current expectations and beliefs with respect to certain current and future events and
financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are and will be subject to many risks and
uncertainties relating to our operations and business environment that may cause actual results to
differ materially from any future results expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements.
Words such as expect, plans, anticipates, indicates, believes, forecast, guidance,
outlook and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
Additionally, forward-looking statements include statements which do not relate solely to
historical facts, such as statements which identify uncertainties or trends, discuss the possible
future effects of current known trends or uncertainties or which indicate that the future effects
of known trends or uncertainties cannot be predicted, guaranteed or assured. All forward-looking
statements in this report are based upon information available to us on the date of this report. We
undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a
result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise.
Our actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements due to
numerous factors including, without limitation, the following: our ability to continue as a going
concern; our ability to comply with the terms of our credit facility or negotiate modifications or
amendments thereto as necessary; our ability to successfully renegotiate aircraft financings under
Section 1110 of the Bankruptcy Code; our ability to obtain court approval with respect to motions
in the Chapter 11 proceeding prosecuted by us from time to time; our ability to develop, prosecute,
confirm and consummate one or more plans of reorganization with respect to the Chapter 11 cases;
risks associated with third parties seeking and obtaining court approval to terminate or shorten
our exclusive period to propose and confirm one or more plans of reorganization; the potential
adverse impact of the Chapter 11 cases on our liquidity or results of operations; the appointment
of a Chapter 11 trustee or conversion of the cases to Chapter 7; the application of fresh-start
accounting principles; the costs and availability of financing; our ability to execute our business
plan; our ability to utilize our net operating losses; our ability to attract, motivate and/or
retain key employees; our ability to attract and retain customers; demand for transportation in the
markets in which we operate; general economic conditions (including interest rates, foreign
currency exchange rates, crude oil prices and refining capacity in relevant markets); the effects
of any hostilities or act of war or any terrorist attack; the ability of other air carriers with
whom we have alliances or partnerships to provide the services contemplated by the respective
arrangements with such carriers; the costs and availability of aircraft insurance; the costs of
aviation fuel and our ability to cost-effectively hedge against increases in the price of aviation
fuel; the costs associated with security measures and practices; labor costs; competitive pressures
on pricing (particularly from lower-cost competitors) and on demand; capacity decisions of our
competitors, U.S. or foreign governmental legislation, regulation and other actions; our ability
to maintain satisfactory labor relations; any disruptions to operations due to any
potential actions by our labor groups; weather conditions; and other risks and uncertainties set
forth from time to time in the reports we file with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission. Consequently, the forward-looking statements should not be regarded as representations
or warranties by the Company that such matters will be realized. We disclaim any intent or
obligation to update or revise any of the forward-looking statements, whether in response to new
information, unforeseen events, changed circumstances or otherwise.
The financial projections included in the exhibit were not prepared to comply with the
guidelines for prospective financial statements published by the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants and the rules and regulations of the United States
Securities and Exchange
Commission. The Companys independent accountants have neither examined nor compiled the
accompanying financial projections and accordingly do not express an opinion or any other form of
assurance with respect to the financial projections, assume no responsibility for the financial
projections and disclaim any association with the financial projections. The Company does not
regularly publish projections of its anticipated financial position or results of operations and
does not commit to update or
otherwise revise these financial projections to reflect events or circumstances existing or
arising after the date of this document or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. The
financial projections are based on estimates and assumptions, including those set forth in the
preceding paragraph, that may not be realized. These estimates and assumptions are inherently
subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of
which are outside the Companys control. No representations can be or are made as to whether the
actual results will be within the range set forth in the financial projections. Therefore,
although the projections are necessarily presented with numerical specificity, the actual results
of operations achieved during the projection period will vary from the projected results. These
variations may be material. Accordingly, no representation can be made or is being made with
respect to the accuracy of the financial projections or the ability of the Company to achieve the
financial projections. Some assumptions inevitably will not materialize, and events and
circumstances occurring subsequent to the date on which the financial projections were prepared may
be different from those assumed, or may be unanticipated, and therefore may affect financial
results in a material and possibly adverse manner. Persons or entities reviewing the exhibit and
the financial projections must make their own determination as to the reasonableness of the
assumptions and the reliability of the financial projections.
ITEM 8.01 Other Events
The Companys subsidiarys, United Air Lines, Inc.s (United), existing agreements with
Sabre Ireland Online Limited (Sabre) under which Sabre processes passenger reservations on United
flights through the Sabre distribution system have been extended beyond their initial expiration
date, but are scheduled to expire on April 21, 2005 unless further extended or renewed. The
parties are currently engaged in active negotiations regarding the terms under which Sabre would
continue to distribute Uniteds services, but there is no assurance that the current agreements
will be extended further or that any renewal of the current agreements or any new agreement will
reflect the same commercial terms and conditions of the existing agreements.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
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99.1
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Excerpts from information provided to certain lenders and
potential lenders on January 9, 2006 |
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.
Dated:
January 17, 2006
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UAL CORPORATION |
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/s/ Frederic F. Brace |
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Name:
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Frederic F. Brace |
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Title:
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
99.1 *
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Excerpts from information provided to certain
lenders and potential lenders on January 9, 2006 |
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Filed herewith electronically. |