============================================================================== 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 (Date of earliest event reported): October 29, 2001 UAL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-6033 36-2675207 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1200 Algonquin Road, Elk Grove Township, Illinois 60007 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 700-4000 ============================================================================== ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. James E. Goodwin resigned as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of UAL Corporation, as the Chief Executive Officer of UAL Corporation, as a Director of UAL Corporation and from all other positions with UAL Corporation and any of its subsidiaries or affiliates effective October 28, 2001. John W. Creighton, Jr. was appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Directors and as the Chief Executive Officer of UAL Corporation effective October 28, 2001. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release dated October 28, 2001. 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. UAL CORPORATION By: /s/ Francesca M. Maher --------------------------------- Name: Francesca M. Maher Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Dated: October 29, 2001 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ---------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated October 28, 2001.