UNITED
STATES
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SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Washington,
D.C. 20549
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FORM
8-K
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CURRENT
REPORT PURSUANT
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TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
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SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 1,
2009
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CONTINENTAL
AIRLINES, INC.
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(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Its
Charter)
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DELAWARE
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(State
or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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1-10323
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74-2099724
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer Identification No.)
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1600
Smith Street, Dept. HQSEO, Houston, Texas
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77002
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(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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(713)
324-2950
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(Registrant’s
Telephone Number, Including Area
Code)
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______________________________________
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(Former
Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last
Report)
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act
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(17
CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
Act
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(17
CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item
8.01.
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Other
Events.
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Item
9.01.
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Financial Statements
and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits
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99.1
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Press
Release for November Performance
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SIGNATURE
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CONTINENTAL
AIRLINES, INC.
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December
1, 2009
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By
/s/ Lori A.
Gobillot
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Lori
A. Gobillot
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Staff
Vice President and Assistant General
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Counsel
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
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99.1
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Press
Release for November Performance
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