UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of earliest event
reported: November 8, 2005
AMR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-8400 75-1825172
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
4333 Amon Carter Blvd. Fort Worth, Texas 76155
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(817) 963-1234
(Registrant's telephone number)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an
Obligation Under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement
of the Registrant.
On November 8, 2005, the New York City Industrial
Development Agency (the "IDA") issued $800 million of special
facility revenue bonds on behalf of American Airlines, Inc.
("American"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of AMR Corporation
("AMR"). Proceeds from the bonds generally will be used to
finance or reimburse American for certain construction costs
related to American's new terminal at John F. Kennedy
International Airport. American is responsible for debt service
on the bonds and will consolidate the debt in its financial
statements. The bonds are guaranteed by both American and AMR.
American's and AMR's obligations under these guaranties are
secured by a mortgage of American's interest in its lease of the
terminal and related property from the Port Authority of New York
and New Jersey.
The bonds were issued in different maturities and bear
interest as follows:
Maturity
Date
Amount (August 1) Interest Rate
$59,290,000 2011 7.125%
$90,040,000 2016 7.500%
$230,700,000 2025 7.625%
$118,020,000 2028 8.000%
$301,950,000 2031 7.750%
The bonds, in aggregate, priced at approximately 97% of par
value; thus, net of original issue discount, proceeds from the
offering were approximately $775 million. Of that amount, $206
million was placed in escrow to reimburse American for future
remaining construction costs between now and the end of 2007. An
additional $77 million was escrowed for debt service reserves,
ultimately offsetting some of American's future debt service
obligation through 2031. After these items, and issuance fees of
approximately $20 million, American, at closing, received
approximately $470 million as reimbursement of construction costs
incurred to date.
The bonds maturing after August 1, 2016 are subject to
optional redemption during specified periods. The bonds maturing
prior to August 1, 2016 are not subject to optional redemption.
The bonds of each maturity are subject to mandatory sinking fund
redemption at specified dates. In addition, the bonds are
subject to mandatory redemption if the lease under which American
leases the terminal to the IDA is terminated (including by reason
of the termination of American's lease of the terminal from the
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey) or if interest on the
bonds is determined to be taxable.
Amounts payable with respect to the bonds can be accelerated
upon the occurrence of certain events of default, including
failure to pay principal and interest when due and the occurrence
of certain bankruptcy events with respect to American or AMR.
SIGNATURE
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.
AMR CORPORATION
/s/ Charles D. MarLett
Charles D. MarLett
Corporate Secretary
Dated: November 10, 2005