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This is an archive article published on October 2, 2010

Continental,UAL close deal to form No 1 airline

UAL Corp and Continental Airlines Inc closed their merger deal on Friday to form the world's largest carrier,called United Airlines.

UAL Corp and Continental Airlines Inc closed their merger deal on Friday to form the world8217;s largest carrier,called United Airlines.

The new holding company formed from the 3.17 billion all-stock merger is called United Continental Holdings Inc UAL.N and begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday under the symbol 8220;UAL.8221;

United said its 16-member board of directors includes UAL CEO Glenn Tilton,as non-executive chairman of the merged airline,and Continental CEO Jeff Smisek,as president and chief executive officer. The independent directors are Kirbyjon Caldwell,Carolyn Corvi,James Farrell,Jane Garvey,Walter Isaacson,Henry Meyer,Oscar Munoz,James O8217;Connor,Laurence Simmons,David Vitale,John Walker and Charles Yamarone.

The board also has two union directors,Stephen Canale and Wendy Morse. United said it had 9 billion in unrestricted cash at closing.

The company has said the merger will deliver 1 billion to 1.2 billion in annual cost and revenue benefits by 2013.

 

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