UNITED CONTINENTAL HOLDINGS, INC. FORM 8-K

(Current report filing)

Filed 01/26/17 for the Period Ending 01/26/17

Address JENNIFER L. KRAFT - WHQLD 233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE CHICAGO, IL 60606

Telephone 312-997-8000

CIK 0000100517

Symbol UAL

SIC Code 4512 - Air Transportation, Scheduled Industry Airlines

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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): January 26, 2017

-------- UNITED CONTINENTAL HOLDINGS, INC. UNITED AIRLINES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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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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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:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 26, 2017, United Continental Holdings, Inc. ("UAL") issued in a public offering $300,000,000 principal amount of its 5.00% Senior Notes due 2024 (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 was 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

No. 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).

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/ Gerald Laderman Name: Gerald Laderman

Title: Senior Vice President Finance, Procurement and

Treasurer

Date: January 26 , 2017

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