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 earliest event reported: May 19, 2006 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) (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: [ ] 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)) Item 8.01. Other Events. On May 19, 2006, AMR Corporation (AMR), the parent company of American Airlines, Inc., completed its previously announced public offering of 15,002,091 shares of AMR's common stock, par value $1.00 per share (the Common Stock), at an offering price to the public of $26.80 per share. AMR has granted Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, the sole underwriter for the offering, a 30-day option to purchase up to 2,250,314 additional shares of Common Stock to cover over-allotments, if any. The shares of Common Stock were issued pursuant to AMR's shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File Nos. 333-110760 and 333- 110760-01), which was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 17, 2003. 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. American Airlines, Inc. /s/ Charles D. MarLett Charles D. MarLett Corporate Secretary Dated: May 22, 2006