UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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 September 2012

 

Commission File Number: 001-14550

 

China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 

Board Secretariat’s Office

Kong Gang San Lu, Number 88

Shanghai, China 200335

(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

 

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

      China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited
      (Registrant)
       
Date September 5, 2012   By /s/ Wang Jian
        Name: Wang Jian
        Title: Joint 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 disclaim 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: 00670)

 

OVERSEAS REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT

 

This announcement is made pursuant to Rules 13.09(1) and (2) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

 

China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the “Company”) has recently been informed by China Eastern Air Holding Company (中國東方航空集團公司) (the controlling shareholder of the Company) (“CEA Holding”) and the directors of the Company that CEA Holding is currently considering to inject capital into the Company to further reduce the asset-to-debt ratio of the Company so as to support the development of the Company, and the Company is currently considering to conduct a non-public issue of shares to CEA Holding. The above matters will be subject to further policy consultation with and proposal review by the relevant authorities from the release of this announcement, and there are therefore uncertainties over the relevant issues. In order to protect the interests of investors and avoid causing material impact to the share price of the Company, trading of the shares of the Company will suspend from 6 September 2012 onwards at the request of the Company.

 

The Company hereby undertakes that the Company will consult with the relevant authorities in respect of the material issues, and will make an announcement and resume trading of its shares within 5 trading days from the date of suspension of the Company’s shares (including such date).

 

As announced by the Company on the announcement dated 5 September 2012, the Company will issue an announcement which is price-sensitive in nature and the Company is in the course of preparing such information for disclosure. Trading of the H shares of the Company will suspend from 6 September 2012 and will remain suspended until the publication of the said announcement.

 

  By order of the Board
  中國東方航空股份有限公司
  CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES CORPORATION LIMITED
  Wang Jian
  Joint Company Secretary

 

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The directors of the Company as at the date of this announcement are:

 

Liu Shaoyong (Chairman)
Ma Xulun (Vice Chairman, President)
Xu Zhao (Director)
Gu Jiadan (Director)
Li Yangmin (Director, Vice President)
Tang Bing (Director, Vice President)
Luo Zhuping (Director)
Sandy Ke-Yaw Liu (Independent non-executive Director)
Wu Xiaogen (Independent non-executive Director)
Ji Weidong (Independent non-executive Director)
Shao Ruiqing (Independent non-executive Director)

 

Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China

5 September 2012

 

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