SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May, 2004
CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES COMPANY LIMITED
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Baiyun International Airport
Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F. X Form 40-F.
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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. No. X
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(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .)
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China Southern Airlines Company Limited (the "Company") on May 21, 2004
published in two local newspapers in Hong Kong its announcement, in English and
Chinese, in relation to the despatch of a major transaction circular to the
shareholders of the Company on May 21, 2004. A copy of the English Announcement
is included in this Form 6-K of the Company.
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited takes no responsibility for the contents
of this announcement, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness
and expressly disclaims 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: 1055)
MAJOR TRANSACTION
DESPATCH OF CIRCULAR
Reference is made to the announcements of the Company published on April 13,
2004 and May 5, 2004 in connection with the Airbus Aircraft Acquisition
Agreement and the Transaction contemplated therein. The Circular will be
despatched to the shareholders of the Company on May 21, 2004.
Reference is made to the announcement of the Company published on April 13, 2004
(the "Announcement") in connection with the Airbus Aircraft Acquisition
Agreement, which constitutes a major transaction of the Company under the
Listing Rules. Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms used
herein shall have the same meanings as defined in the Announcement.
Pursuant to Rules 14.38 and 14.40 of the Listing Rules, a circular (the
"Circular") setting out the details of the Transaction is required to be
despatched to shareholders of the Company by May 4, 2004. As disclosed in the
announcement of the Company published on May 5, 2004, the Company applied to the
Stock Exchange for an extension of time for despatch of the Circular to a date
on or before May 11, 2004 (the "Second Announcement").
Subsequent to the publication of the Second Announcement, additional time were
required to update and finalize certain information to be included in the
Circular, including information on the indebtedness of the Group. The Company
therefore applied to the Stock Exchange for a further extension of time for
despatch of the Circular to its shareholders from May 11, 2004 to a date on or
before May 21, 2004.
The Circular has now been finalised and will be despatched to the shareholders
of
the Company on May 21, 2004. The Circular will also be published on the website
of the Shanghai Stock Exchange at www.sse.com.cn.
By order of the Board
Su Liang
Company Secretary
Guangzhou, the People's Republic of China
May 20, 2004
As at the date of this announcement, the Directors of the Company include Yan
Zhi Qing, Liu Ming Qi, Wang Chang Shun, Peng An Fa, Wang Quan Hua, Zhao Liu An,
Zhou Yong Qian, Zhou Yong Jin, Xu Jie Bo and Wu Rong Nan as executive Directors;
and Simon To, Peter Lok, Wei Ming Hai, Wang Zhi and Sui Guang Jun as independent
non-executive Directors.
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 LIMITED
By /s/ Su Liang
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Name: Su Liang
Title: Company Secretary
Date: May 21, 2004