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UNITED CONTINENTAL HOLDINGS, INC.

Filed by

BLACKROCK INC. FORM SC 13G/A

(Amended Statement of Ownership)

Filed 01/27/17

Address JENNIFER L. KRAFT - WHQLD 233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE CHICAGO, IL 60606

Telephone [phone]

CIK 0000100517

Symbol UAL

SIC Code 4512 - Air Transportation, Scheduled Industry Airlines

Sector Industrials Fiscal Year 12/31

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No: 4)

UNITED CONTINENTAL HOLDINGS INC

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

910047109

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2016

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[X] Rule 13d-1(b)

[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)

[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP No. 910047109

1. Names of reporting persons. BlackRock, Inc.

2. Check the appropriate box if a member of a group

3. [ ]

4. [X]

5. SEC use only

6. Citizenship or place of organization Delaware

   Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:

7. Sole voting power 20401901

8. Shared voting power 22128

9. Sole dispositive power 22354074

10. Shared dispositive power 22128

11. Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person 22376202

12. Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares

13. Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9 7.1%

14. Type of reporting person HC

15. Item 1.

    Item 1(a) Name of issuer:

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED CONTINENTAL HOLDINGS INC

    Item 1(b) Address of issuer's principal executive offices:

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    233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60606

    Item 2.

    2(a) Name of person filing:

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    BlackRock, Inc.

    2(b) Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:

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    BlackRock Inc.

    55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055

    2(c) Citizenship:

    --------------------------------------------------------------------

    See Item 4 of Cover Page

    2(d) Title of class of securities:

    -------------------------------------------------------------------

    Common Stock

    2(e) CUSIP No.:

    See Cover Page

    Item 3.

    If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

    [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act; [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;

    [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act; [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940;

    [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with

    Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

    [X] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

    [ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

    [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an

    investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940;

    [ ] A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

    [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with

    Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:

    Item 4. Ownership

    Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number

    and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

    Amount beneficially owned: 22376202

    Percent of class 7.1%

    Number of shares as to which such person has: Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

    20401901

    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 22128

    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 22354074

    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 22128

    Item 5.

    Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the

    class of securities, check the following [ ].

    Item 6. Ownership of More than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person

    If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in

    response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan,

    pension fund or endowment fund is not required.

    Various persons have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of the common stock of

    UNITED CONTINENTAL HOLDINGS INC.

    No one person's interest in the common stock of UNITED CONTINENTAL HOLDINGS INC

    is more than five percent of the total outstanding common shares.

    Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

    See Exhibit A

    Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

    If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(J),

    so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group

    has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.

    Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group

    Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed,

    if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.

    Item 10. Certifications

    By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired

    and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were

    not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

    Signature.