China Southern Airlines Company Ltd. - Form 6-K
 

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 December, 2005

Commission File Number: 001-14660

China Southern Airlines Company Ltd.
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(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
China
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(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
Jichang Road
Guangzhou, Guangdong
China 510405
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(Address of principal executive office)
 
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China Southern Airlines Company Limited (the “Company”) on December 12, 2005 
published in two local newspapers in Hong Kong an announcement in Chinese and 
English, concerning the Company has entered into an aircraft lease agreement 
with Sale Ireland Limited for five new Airbus A320-200 aircraft.  A copy of 
the English announcement is included in this Form 6-K of the Company. 


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 Southern Airlines Company Ltd.
     
Date: December 13, 2005 By: /s/ Su Liang

  Name:  Su Liang
  Title: Company Secretary
     

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.   Description

 
99   Announcement