<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001683168-17-000323.txt : 20170213
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170213163534
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001683168-17-000323
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170213

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DELTA AIR LINES INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000027904
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512]
		IRS NUMBER:				580218548
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HARTSFIELD-JACKSON ATLANTA INTL AIRPORT
		STREET 2:		1030 DELTA BOULEVARD
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30354-1989
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4047152600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 20706
		STREET 2:		DEPT 981
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30320-6001

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DELTA AIR CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19660908

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sear Steven M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001666169

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05424
		FILM NUMBER:		17599724

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 20574, DEPT. 981
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30320
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Settlement of performance awards granted under Delta's 2014 long-term incentive program which were earned effective February 9, 2017.  The grant of the performance awards was approved by the Personnel &amp; Compensation Committee of Delta's Board of Directors (the &quot;Committee&quot;) and is exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 under Rule 16b-3(d).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares withheld for payment of tax liability upon settlement of the performance awards earned under Delta's 2014 long-term incentive program. This withholding was approved by the Committee and is exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 under Rules 16b-3(d)(1) and 16b-3(e).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Committee granted Mr. Sear 15,010 shares of restricted common stock under Delta's 2017 long-term incentive program.  The shares will vest pursuant to the terms of the award agreement. This grant was approved by the Committee and is exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 under Rule 16b-3(d).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Jan M. Davidson as attorney-in-fact for Steven M. Sear</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-02-13</signatureDate>
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