1 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 earliest event reported: April 17, 1996 American Airlines, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-2691 13-1502798 (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) 2 Item 5. Other Events. The Boards of Directors of AMR Corporation ("AMR") and American Airlines, Inc. (the "Corporation") have approved a reorganization of The SABRE Group as a separate, wholly owned subsidiary of AMR, subject to the receipt of a favorable tax ruling and certain other conditions. This reorganization will involve the dividend of the Corporation's SABRE Travel Information Network, SABRE Computer Services, SABRE Development Services and SABRE Interactive divisions to AMR. It is anticipated that upon completion of the reorganization approximately $850 million of the Corporation's debt to AMR will be replaced by an equivalent amount of debt owed to AMR by The SABRE Group. The reorganization should be completed sometime during the third quarter. AMR also continues to study, as it has in the past, other transactions which may involve The SABRE Group, such as strategic partnerships or an initial public offering of a portion of The SABRE Group's stock. No decisions have been made as to these other transactions, however, and AMR could determine that conducting the business activities of The SABRE Group within its new, reorganized structure is in the best interests of AMR's stockholders. 3 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, thereunto duly authorized. AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. /s/ Charles D. MarLett Charles D. MarLett Corporate Secretary Dated: April 17, 1996