UNITED STATES

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

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):

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 20, 2005, we issued a press release announcing our financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year 2004. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 20, 2005, we provided an update for investors presenting information relating to our financial and operational results for 2004 and our outlook for 2005. The update is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    1. Exhibits

 

99.1

Fourth Quarter Earnings Press Release

 

99.2

Investor Update

 

 

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.

 

 

January 20, 2005

By   /s/ Jennifer Vogel__________________

 

        Jennifer L. Vogel

 

        Senior Vice President, General Counsel
        and Secretary

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1

Fourth Quarter Earnings Press Release

99.2

Investor Update