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 April 2016
Commission File Number: 001-14550
China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited
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(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
Board Secretariat’s Office
Kong Gang San Lu, Number 88
Shanghai, China 200335
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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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: April 11, 2016 | 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.
OVERSEAS REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT
Announcement on Issuance of
Super Short-term Commercial Paper
The Company and all members of the Board warrant that the information set out in this announcement is true, accurate and complete, and accept joint responsibility for any false information or misleading statements contained in, or material omissions from, this announcement. |
On 25 March 2016, China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the “Company”) received the Notice of Acceptance of Registration (Zhong Shi Xie Zhu [2016] No. SCP64) issued by the National Association of Financial Market Institutional Investors (the “Association”) to allow the Company to issue super short-term commercial papers with a total registered amount of RMB20 billion. The registration amount is valid for a term of two years from the date of issue of the notice. The super short-term commercial papers may be issued in tranches within the effective term of registration.
The Company completed the issuance of the 2016 fourth tranche of super short-term commercial papers (the “2016 Fourth Tranche SCP”) within the aforesaid registration amount on 8 April 2016. The issuance amount of the 2016 Fourth Tranche SCP was RMB3.0 billion with a maturity of 259 days whereas the nominal value was RMB100 per unit and the annual interest rate was 2.50%.
China Minsheng Banking Corporation Limited and China CITIC Bank Corporation Limited, acting as the joint lead underwriters, formed an underwriting syndicate for the 2016 Fourth Tranche SCP. The 2016 Fourth Tranche SCP will be issued to institutional investors in public in the PRC interbank debenture market by way of book-building and centralised placing. The proceeds from the 2016 Fourth Tranche SCP will be used principally to re-finance bank loans of the Company and to improve the debt structure of the Company. The relevant documents in respect of the 2016 Fourth Tranche SCP are available at the websites of China Money (www.chinamoney.com.cn) and Shanghai Clearing House (www.shclearing.com).
By order of the Board
CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES CORPORATION LIMITED
Wang Jian
Joint Company Secretary
Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China
11 April 2016
As at the date of this announcement, the directors of the Company include Liu Shaoyong (Chairman), Ma Xulun (Vice Chairman, President), Xu Zhao (Director), Gu Jiadan (Director), Li Yangmin (Director, Vice President), Tang Bing (Director, Vice President), Tian Liuwen (Director, Vice President), Ji Weidong (Independent non-executive Director), Li Ruoshan (Independent non-executive Director), Ma Weihua (Independent non-executive Director) and Shao Ruiqing (Independent non-executive Director).