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 16, 2022   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. (the “Company”) held on June 16, 2022, four proposals were voted upon by the Company’s shareholders. The proposals are described in detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting filed on April 29, 2022.   A brief description of the proposals and the final results of the votes for each matter follows:   1. The shareholders elected all fourteen director nominees, each to serve as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors until the Company’s next annual meeting of shareholders and the election and qualification of his or her successor, or until such director’s earlier death, disqualification, resignation or removal:       For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Edward H. Bastian 371,772,401 3,702,086 549,752 123,691,073 Francis S. Blake 353,264,369 21,570,352 1,189,518 123,691,073 Ashton B. Carter 365,657,054 9,601,382 765,803 123,691,073 Greg Creed 371,738,005 3,236,162 1,050,072 123,691,073 David G. DeWalt 358,792,689 16,435,292 796,258 123,691,073 William H. Easter III 363,574,433 11,691,275 758,531 123,691,073 Leslie D. Hale 216,369,545 157,483,947 2,170,747 123,691,073 Christopher A. Hazleton 372,002,814 3,237,080 784,345 123,691,073 Michael P. Huerta 365,912,893 9,336,807 774,539 123,691,073 Jeanne P. Jackson 369,975,614 5,327,257 721,368 123,691,073 George N. Mattson 359,902,775 15,307,866 813,598 123,691,073 Sergio A. L. Rial 316,886,234 58,085,909 1,052,096 123,691,073 David S. Taylor 368,410,462 6,841,827 771,950 123,691,073 Kathy N. Waller 361,389,998 13,903,785 730,456 123,691,073   2. The shareholders approved the advisory vote on executive compensation:   For   Against Abstain   Broker Non-Votes 346,461,291 28,251,938 1,311,010 123,691,073   3. The shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for 2022:   For   Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 493,562,865 4,662,137 1,490,310 Not Applicable   4. The shareholders did not approve the adoption of a shareholder proposal requesting that the Company issue a report on its lobbying policies, practices and oversight:   For   Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 103,509,007 270,857,142 1,658,090 123,691,073           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 16, 2022 Peter W. Carter Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer                   3