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 January 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: January 8, 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 APPROVAL FROM THE CSRC FOR THE
NON-PUBLIC ISSUANCE OF A SHARES
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 8 January 2016, China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the “Company”) received the “Approval for the Non-Public Issuance of A Shares by China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited” (Zheng Jian Xu Ke [2016] No. 8) issued by China Securities Regulatory Commission (“CSRC”). The approval from CSRC on the application of non-public issuance of A Shares of the Company (the “Issuance”) is set out as follows:
| 1. | The Company is approved to issue not more than 2,329,192,546 A Shares by way of nonpublic issuance; |
| 2. | The Issuance shall be implemented strictly in accordance with the application documents submitted to the CSRC; |
| 3. | The approval would be valid for 6 months from the date of approval of issuance; |
| 4. | From the date of approval of issuance to the completion of the Issuance, should there be any material events of the Company, it shall report to the CSRC promptly and proceed in accordance with the relevant provisions. |
The Company will actively proceed with the relevant procedures for the non-public issuance of A Shares of the Company and fulfill its information disclosure obligation in a timely manner.
By order of the Board
CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES CORPORATION LIMITED
Wang Jian
Joint Company Secretary
Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China
8 January 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).