SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
DELTA AIRLINES, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
247361702
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(CUSIP Number)
Kenneth J. Cooper
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.
Office of General Counsel
1200 K Street, N.W., Rm 11509
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 326-4400 ext 3754
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
May 3, 2007
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(Date of Event which Requires
Filing of This Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G
to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the
following box. [ ]
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original
and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for
other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
(Continued on following pages)
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CUSIP NO. 247361702 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Tax ID No. 52-1042410
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
District of Columbia
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
O
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NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY O
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 0
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
O
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON
49,484,950
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
20.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 247361702 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 3 OF 5 PAGES
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
This statement relates to the common stock, par value
$0.0001 per share, of Delta Airlines, Inc. a Delaware Corporation
("Delta Common Stock"). Delta Airlines, Inc. is the issuer.
Delta Airlines, Inc.'s principal executive offices
are located at P.O. Box 20706, Atlanta, Georgia 30320-6001
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
The person filing this statement is the Pension Benefit
Guaranty Corporation ("PBGC"). PBGC's business address is
1200 K Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005. PBGC is a
wholly-owned United States Government corporation established
under 29 U.S.C. Section 1302. PBGC administers the pension
plan termination insurance program created under Title IV of
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA").
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
On April 25, 2007, the United States Bankruptcy Court for
the Southern District of New York confirmed Delta Airlines, Inc.'s
Joint Plan of Reorganization ("POR"). PBGC has an allowed
unsecured claim against Delta Airlines, Inc. The claim relates to
Delta's statutory liability arising from the termination of the
Delta Pilots Retirement Plan. Under the POR, holders of allowed unsecured
claims are to receive shares of Delta Common Stock. On May 3, 2007, PBGC
received a distribution of 49,484,950 shares of Delta Common Stock on account
of its allowed unsecured claim.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
As described in Item 3 above, PBGC acquired 49,484,950 shares
of Delta Common Stock on account of its allowed unsecured claim
against Delta Airlines, Inc., pursuant to the POR. Under the POR,
Delta Airlines. Inc. is expected to make additional distributions to
holders of allowed unsecured claims. PBGC may receive additional
shares of Delta Common Stock in future distributions. PBGC has not
acquired these securities with the purpose or effect of changing
or influencing the control of the issuer, or for investment purposes.
PBGC does not have any plans or proposals that relate to or would
result in any of the matters referred to in paragraphs (b) through
(j) of the instructions to Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
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CUSIP NO. 247361702 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 4 OF 5 PAGES
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ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY.
(a) As of the date of this filing, PBGC owns of record or beneficially
49,484,950 shares of Delta Common Stock, which represents 20.7% of
the outstanding shares of Delta Common Stock.
(b) PBGC has assigned investment and voting authority with respect
to its 49,484,9506 shares of Delta common stock to J.P. Morgan
Investment Management Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of JPMorgan
Chase & Co. PBGC retains the right to revoke this assignment, and,
therefore, is a beneficial owner of the shares.
(c) As described in Items 3 and 4, on May 3, 2007,
PBGC received 49,484,950 shares of Delta common stock on account
of its allowed unsecured claim against Delta Airlines, Inc.
pursuant to the POR.
(d) No other person is known to have the right to receive
or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or
the proceeds from the sale of, PBGC's shares of Delta Common Stock.
(e) Not applicable.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR
RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF
THE COMPANY.
None.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
None.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of each of the undersigned
knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set
forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: May 14, 2007
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
By: /s/ Theodore J. Winter, Jr.
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Name: Theodore J. Winter, Jr.
Title: Acting Chief
Financial Officer