DELTA AIR LINES, INC. — Director's Dealing 2011

Aug 5, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: DELTA AIR LINES INC /DE/ (DAL)
CIK: 0000027904
Period of Report: 2011-08-05

Reporting Person: HIRST RICHARD B (SVP & General Counsel)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-08-05	Common Stock	A	43050	—	Acquired	280343	Direct

Footnotes

F1: The shares reported in this Form 4 represent a restricted stock award to Mr. Hirst, as approved by the Personnel & Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors on August 5, 2011. Subject to the terms of the award, including Mr. Hirst's continued employment with Delta, the restrictions will lapse with respect to the shares on August 5, 2013. Until the restrictions lapse, Mr. Hirst may not sell or transfer the shares, which will be subject to forfeiture in certain circumstances. The restricted stock award was acquired in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d).