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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): December 17, 2008</B>


<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>UAL CORPORATION<BR>
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style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>001-06033</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>36-2675207</B></TD>
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  <TD>(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</TD>
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  <TD>(Commission File Number)</TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>77 W. Wacker Drive, Chicago,
IL<BR>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>60601</B></TD>
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including area code: <B>(312) 997-8000</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">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:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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<FONT
face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01 Regulation&nbsp;FD
Disclosure.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">On December&nbsp;17, 2008, UAL
Corporation, the holding company whose primary subsidiary is United Air
Lines,&nbsp;Inc., provided an investor update related to its financial and
operational outlook for the fourth quarter of 2008. A copy of the investor
update is attached as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">The information in this Item&nbsp;7.01,
including Exhibit&nbsp;99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be
&#8220;filed&#8221; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
Section&nbsp;and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any
registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such filing.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements
and Exhibits.</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>SIGNATURES</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 1%" align="left">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.
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General Counsel and Secretary</TD>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>EXHIBIT INDEX</B>
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<DIV style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">*&nbsp;Furnished herewith
electronically.</div>

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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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): December 17, 2008
UAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-06033
36-2675207
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
77 W. Wacker Drive, Chicago,
IL
60601
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:
(312) 997-8000
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
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:
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01 Regulation FD
Disclosure.
On December 17, 2008, UAL
Corporation, the holding company whose primary subsidiary is United Air
Lines, Inc., provided an investor update related to its financial and
operational outlook for the fourth quarter of 2008. A copy of the investor
update is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 7.01,
including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be
"filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
Section and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any
registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements
and Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
UAL Investor Update dated December 17,
2008
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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.
UAL CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Paul R. Lovejoy
Name:
Paul R. Lovejoy
Title:
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Date: December 17, 2008
3
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1*
UAL Investor Update dated December 17,
2008
* Furnished herewith
electronically.
4