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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of earliest event
reported: April 27, 2001
American Airlines, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-2691 13-1502798
(State of Incorporation) ( Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
4333 Amon Carter Blvd. Fort Worth, Texas 76155
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(817) 963-1234
(Registrant's telephone number)
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Item 5. Other Events
American Airlines, Inc. ("American", a wholly owned subsidiary of
AMR Corporation) is filing herewith two press releases issued by
American on April 27, 2001 as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 which are
included herein. The first press release was issued to announce
American was granted its motion for summary judgment in the U.S.
Government's 1999 civil lawsuit alleging predatory pricing by
American. The second press release was issued to announce
American has reached an agreement with the Allied Pilots
Association ("APA") on a settlement to resolve the outstanding
$45.5 million contempt damage award levied against the APA.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibits are included herein:
99.1 Press Release issued to announce American was granted its
motion for summary judgment in the U.S. Government's 1999 civil
lawsuit alleging predatory pricing by American.
99.2 Press Release issued to announce American has reached an
agreement with the APA on a settlement to resolve the
outstanding $45.5 million contempt damage award levied
against the APA.
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SIGNATURE
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.
American Airlines, Inc.
/s/ Charles D. MarLett
Charles D. MarLett
Corporate Secretary
Dated: April 30, 2001
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
99.1 Press Release issued to announce American was granted
its motion for summary judgment in the U.S. Government's 1999
civil lawsuit alleging predatory pricing by American.
99.2 Press Release issued to announce American has reached
an agreement with the APA on a settlement to resolve
the outstanding $45.5 million contempt damage award
levied against the APA.
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Exhibit 99.1
Contact: Corporate Communications
Fort Worth, Texas
817-967-1577
FOR RELEASE: Friday, April 27, 2001
AMERICAN WINS SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN
PREDATORY PRICING CASE
FORT WORTH, Texas - U.S. District Court Judge J. Thomas
Marten of the District of Kansas today advised American Airlines
that he was granting its motion for summary judgment in the U.S.
Government's 1999 civil lawsuit alleging predatory pricing by the
airline.
American said that it had not yet seen the court's written
opinion but was extremely pleased with the ruling. American said
it would continue to compete fairly and vigorously and that it
would continue to rely on the traveling public to determine which
airlines will be the winners and losers in the commercial
aviation marketplace.
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Exhibit 99.2
Contact: Corporate Communications
Fort Worth, Texas
817-967-1577
FOR RELEASE: Friday, April 27, 2001
AMERICAN AND ALLIED PILOTS SETTLE OUTSTANDING JUDGMENT
FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines today said it had
reached an agreement with the Allied Pilots Association (APA) on
a settlement to resolve the outstanding $45.5 million contempt
damage award levied against the APA.
American and the APA also agreed that, as part of the
payment, the $20 million previously deposited by APA into escrow,
plus interest, is to be transferred to American. The airline
said that the transfer has already been made by the escrow agent.
The agreement reached today states that the remaining
balance of approximately $25.5 million will be repaid, with
interest, to American on a 15-year payment schedule.
According to the agreement, claims against the former APA
President and former Vice President and 23 other union officials
have been dismissed by American.
American said it believed the settlement represented a
responsible way of resolving a difficult issue from the past, and
in a manner that serves the interests of customers, employees and
shareholders.
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MORE ROOM FOR MORE COACH PASSENGERS. . .ONLY ON AMERICAN AIRLINES
Current AMR Corp. news releases can be accessed via the Internet.
The address is http://www.amrcorp.com/corpcomm.htm