Shareholder Vote

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   Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 17, 2021     DELTA AIR LINES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)     Delaware   001-05424   58-0218548 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)     P.O. Box 20706 , Atlanta , Georgia 30320-6001 (Address of principal executive offices)   Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (404) 715-2600   Registrant’s Web site address: www.delta.com     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):   ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share DAL New York Stock Exchange   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2). Emerging growth company ☐             If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐                   Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.   At the annual meeting of shareholders of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Delta”) held on June 17, 2021, five proposals were voted upon by Delta’s shareholders. The proposals are described in detail in Delta’s definitive proxy statement for the annual meeting, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2021.   A brief description of the proposals and the final results of the votes for each matter follows:   1. The shareholders elected all twelve director nominees to serve as members of Delta’s Board of Directors until the 2022 annual meeting of shareholders:   Nominee For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Edward H. Bastian 356,142,391    3,014,010     986,852 131,031,294 Francis S. Blake 328,015,810 30,004,361 2,123,082 131,031,294 Ashton B. Carter 356,027,668   3,071,384 1,044,201 131,031,294 David G. DeWalt 349,675,901    9,184,161 1,283,191 131,031,294 William H. Easter III 351,661,345    7,192,946 1,288,962 131,031,294 Christopher A. Hazleton 356,853,002    2,155,903 1,134,348 131,031,294 Michael P. Huerta 356,240,670   2,852,281 1,050,302 131,031,294 Jeanne P. Jackson 353,644,092    5,501,003    998,158 131,031,294 George N. Mattson 340,298,928 18,797,419 1,046,906 131,031,294  Sergio A. L. Rial 332,784,767 26,060,435 1,298,051 131,031,294 David S. Taylor 353,066,449   6,021,974 1,054,830 131,031,294 Kathy N. Waller 346,260,650 12,906,769     975,834 131,031,294   2. The shareholders approved the advisory vote on the 2020 compensation of Delta’s named executive officers:   For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 333,525,887 25,129,124 1,488,242 131,031,294   3. The shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Delta’s independent auditors for 2021:   For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 484,055,867 5,497,021 1,621,659 Not Applicable   4. The shareholders did not approve a shareholder proposal regarding the ability of shareholders to act by written consent requiring the minimum number of votes necessary to authorize an action:   For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 137,930,601 219,513,232 2,699,420 131,031,294   5. The shareholders approved a shareholder proposal requesting the issuance of a climate lobbying report:   For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 225,669,077 132,799,058 1,675,118 131,031,294           2       SIGNATURES       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.         DELTA AIR LINES, INC.             By:   /s/ Peter W. Carter                   Date:  June 21, 2021 Peter W. Carter, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer                                 3