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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000006201-01-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20010409
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010411

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMR CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000006201
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512]
		IRS NUMBER:				751825172
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08400
		FILM NUMBER:		1600093

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4333 AMON CARTER BLVD
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76155
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8179631234

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4333 AMON CARTER BLVD
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75261-9616
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               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 earliest event
  reported:  April 9, 2001


                         AMR CORPORATION
     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


       Delaware               1-8400                    75-1825172
(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

AMR  Corporation  is filing herewith a press  release  issued  on
April  9,  2001 by American Airlines, Inc. ("American", a  wholly
owned  subsidiary of AMR Corporation) as Exhibit  99.1  which  is
included  herein.  This press release was issued to announce  the
completion of American's acquisition of Trans World Airways, Inc.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

The following exhibit is included herein:

99.1 Press Release


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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.


                                        AMR CORPORATION



                                        /s/ Charles D. MarLett
                                        Charles D. MarLett
                                        Corporate Secretary



Dated:  April 10, 2001

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                          EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit        Description

99.1      Press Release

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                                                Exhibit 99.1



                         Contact:  Corporate Communications
                                   Fort Worth, Texas
                                   817-967-1577


FOR RELEASE:  Monday, April 9, 2001


 AMERICAN AIRLINES COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF TRANS WORLD AIRLINES

       Combination Will Offer Greater Service to Customers
                And Create New Job Opportunities

     Business as Usual During Transition for TWA Employees,
                   Passengers and Ticketholders

     FORT WORTH, Texas - A new era in aviation history began
today as American Airlines successfully completed its acquisition
of most of the assets of Trans World Airlines, Inc. The combined
company will offer travel to more than 300 cities worldwide on
more than 900 aircraft, with an expanded and more convenient
flight schedule.
     Effective today, TWA will be operated by TWA Airlines LLC, a
wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines.  In the near term,
the two airlines will operate independently, including separate
reservations systems, payroll systems, aircraft, procedures and
policies.  TWA employees, passengers and ticketholders will enjoy
business as usual during the transition period.  Following the
transition period, TWA LLC will be fully integrated into
American's operations.  Robert W. Baker, vice chairman of
American Airlines, will assume the role of CEO of TWA LLC, and
former TWA President and Chief Executive Officer Captain William
F. Compton will serve as president.
     Donald J. Carty, chairman and CEO of American Airlines,
said, "Today, we celebrate a true milestone for the employees and
customers of both American Airlines and TWA.  The combination
marks the beginning of a new era in aviation, as we bring
together some of the most valuable assets and some of the best
people in the industry.  The groundbreaking airline we are
creating today will offer expanded service to customers and
increased opportunity for employees, and will provide significant
value to American Airlines shareholders."

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AA Completes Acquisition of TWA
April 9, 2001
Page 2


     Robert W. Baker said, "I am delighted to welcome TWA
employees to the American family, and I look forward to working
with Bill Compton to ensure a smooth transition. While we still
have a lot of operational details to work out, I am extremely
excited by the opportunity to bring together two of the
industry's best workforces and to begin to deliver benefits to
our customers.  It is important to emphasize that, for now, TWA
passengers and ticketholders should expect no changes.  TWA
reservations centers, ticketing procedures, most Aviators
policies and most Ambassador Clubs will continue to operate as
normal.  We'll provide ample notice of any changes that will
affect passengers."
     Captain William F. Compton added, "Today marks the beginning
of the next chapter in TWA's storied history.  I have known and
admired American's management team for many years, and I look
forward to working with them to build a prosperous future for
American Airlines.  Significantly, this transaction ensures a
continued presence in the communities TWA serves and continued
opportunities for TWA employees."
     American Airlines announced earlier this year that it had
agreed to purchase substantially all the assets of Trans World
Airlines, Inc. through a U.S. Bankruptcy Court proceeding for
approximately $625 million in cash and the assumption of aircraft
operating leases.

American Airlines, Inc.

     American Airlines and its regional airline affiliate,
American Eagle Airlines, together serve more than 240 cities in
49 countries and operate approximately 4,100 daily flights.
American Airlines, which traces its beginnings to 1926, today
operates a fleet of 720 modern jetliners and employs more than
103,000 people worldwide.  American Airlines and American Eagle
are both wholly owned by AMR Corp. (NYSE: AMR).

                              # # #

    American Airlines and AMR Corporation press releases are
                  available on the Internet at
                  www.amrcorp.com/corpcomm.htm



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