Unassociated Document
 
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of May 2009

Commission File Number: 001-14550

China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited
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(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

2550 Hongqiao Road
Hongqiao Airport
Shanghai, China 200335
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(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:  x Form 20-F    ¨ Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:  ¨ Yes    x No

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):    n/a 

 
 

 

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, thereunto duly authorized.

     
China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited
     
(Registrant)
         
Date
May 13, 2009
 
By
/s/ Luo Zhuping
       
Name: Luo Zhuping
       
Title: Company Secretary

 
 

 
 
Certain statements contained in this announcement may be regarded as "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual performance, financial condition or results of operations of the Company to be materially different from any future performance, financial condition or results of operations implied by such forward-looking statements.  Further information regarding these risks, uncertainties and other factors is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  The forward-looking statements included in this announcement represent the Company's views as of the date of this announcement.  While the Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause the Company's views to change, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, unless required by applicable laws.  These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company's views as of any date subsequent to the date of this announcement.
 
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.
 
(A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability)
(Stock code: 670)
 
 
ANNOUNCEMENT
 
 
Approval of the non-public issue of A shares by the Public Offering Review
Committee of CSRC

Reference is made to the announcement of the China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the “Company”) dated 29 December 2008 in relation to the subscriptions of new A shares and new H shares of the Company by China Eastern Air Holding Company and CES Global Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited respectively.

On 13 May 2009, the Public Offering Review Committee of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (“CSRC”) reviewed the application relating to the non-public issue of new A shares of the Company. The application relating to the non-public issue of new A shares of the Company has been conditionally approved according to the review result. The Company will make further announcement as and when the Company receives the official approval documents from CSRC.

 
By order of the board of directors of
CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES CORPORATION LIMITED
Luo Zhuping
Director and Company Secretary
 
The directors of the Company as at the date of this announcement are:

Liu Shaoyong
(Chairman)
Li Jun
(Vice Chairman)
Ma Xulun
(President, Director)
Luo Chaogeng
(Director)
Luo Zhuping
(Director, Company Secretary)
Hu Honggao
(Independent Non-executive Director)
Peter Lok
(Independent Non-executive Director)
Wu Baiwang
(Independent Non-executive Director)
Zhou Ruijin
(Independent Non-executive Director)
Xie Rong
(Independent Non-executive Director)
 
Shanghai, the Peoples Republic of China
13 May 2009