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

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-10323		74-2099724
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1600 Smith Street, Dept. HQSEO, Houston, Texas		77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(713) 324-2950
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

     On August 5, 2010, Continental Airlines, Inc. (“Continental”) issued a press release announcing the pricing of a private offering of $800 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2015. The press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

          (d) Exhibits

99.1

Press Release issued by Continental Airlines, Inc.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Continental Airlines, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1

Press Release for Pricing of Senior Secured Notes due 2015