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 | ||
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| Date: April 18, 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 IN RELATION
TO THE NON-DISPOSAL UNDERTAKING
BY CEA HOLDING, THE CONTROLLING SHAREHOLDER
This announcement is made by the Company pursuant to Rule 13.09 and Rule 13.10B of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities (the “Listing Rules”) on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the Inside Information Provisions (as defined under the Listing Rules) under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance.
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. |
China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the “Company”) has recently received the Undertaking by China Eastern Air Holding Company in relation to the Non-disposal of Shares in China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited（《關於中國東方航空集團公司不減持中國東 方航空股份有限公司股份的承諾》）from中國東方航空集團公司(China Eastern Air Holding Company, “CEA Holding”), the controlling shareholder of the Company, details of which are set out as follows:
An aggregate of 698,865,000 ordinary shares issued under the non-public issuance of A Shares of the Company and subscribed by CEA Holding and its wholly-owned subsidiary, CES Finance Holding Co., Ltd.(“CES Finance”), on 16 April 2013 are available for trading upon expiry of the lock-up period on 18 April 2016.
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In view of the optimism on the long-term prospect of the Company’s investment value, the recognition of the management team and the solid confidence in the sustainable and robust development of the Company in the future, CEA Holding has undertaken that it, together with CES Finance, will not dispose of their unlocked shares of the Company within 24 months from 18 April 2016 in order to safeguard the continuous, stable and healthy development of the Company and the interest of the shareholders of the Company as a whole.
For details of the above release of the lock-up shares, please refer to the announcement of the Company dated 11 April 2016 and published on the website of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
By order of the Board
CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES CORPORATION LIMITED
Wang Jian
Joint Company Secretary
Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China
18 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).
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