Continental adds $60 million to plans

Continental Airlines, Houston, contributed $60 million in cash to its defined benefit pension plans today, confirmed spokeswoman Julie King. The plans had a combined $1.5 billion in assets as of mid-October, the latest total available. Continental contributed $336 million to its pension plans in 2007, exceeding its $187 million minimum funding requirement for the calendar year. Ms. King could not provide this year’s minimum contribution requirement.