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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM
10-K
 
 
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Transition Period From                          to                         
Commission file number 1-8400
 
 
 
American Airlines Group Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Delaware
 
 
75-1825172
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1 Skyview Drive,
Fort Worth,
Texas
76155
 
 
(817)
963-1234
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
 
Trading Symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
 
AAL
 
The Nasdaq Global Select Market
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Commission file number 1-2691
 
 
 
American Airlines, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Delaware