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 June 2014

 

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

 

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):  ¨

 

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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           June 5, 2014             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 RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE BOARD

 

This announcement is made pursuant to Rule 13.10B of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

 

Pursuant to the articles of association and the rules for the meeting of board of directors (董事會議事規則) of China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the “Company”) and as convened by Mr. Liu Shaoyong, the Chairman of the Company, the seventh ordinary meeting (the “Meeting”) of the seventh session of the board of directors (the “Board”) of the Company was held on 3 June 2014 by correspondence. The following resolution was unanimously agreed and passed:

 

Considered and approved the proposal in relation to the provision of a shareholder’s loan to Jetstar Hong Kong Limited (“Jetstar Hong Kong”) by Eastern Air Overseas (Hong Kong) Corporation Limited (“Eastern Air Overseas”).

 

It was agreed that Eastern Air Overseas, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, will provide a shareholder’s loan of not exceeding USD60 million to Jetstar Hong Kong, its associated company.

 

This resolution involves connected transaction(s). Mr. Tang Bing, a related director of the Company, abstained from voting at the Meeting. Directors (including independent non- executive directors) who were present at the Meeting considered this connected transaction was entered into under normal commercial terms. It is in the interests of the Company and all the shareholders of the Company as a whole, and is fair and reasonable to the shareholders of the Company.

 

The Company will comply with the disclosure requirements of the applicable listing rules of the stock exchanges on which it is listed upon execution of the loan agreement.

 

By order of the Board

China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited

Wang Jian

Joint Company Secretary

 

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As at the date of this announcement, the Directors 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)
Sandy Ke-Yaw Liu (Independent non-executive Director)
 Ji Weidong (Independent non-executive Director)
Li Ruoshan (Independent non-executive Director)
Ma Weihua (Independent non-executive Director)

 

Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China

3 June 2014

 

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