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 September 2007.
Commission
File Number: 001-14550
China
Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited
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(Translation
of Registrant’s name into English)
2550
Hongqiao Road
Hongqiao
Airport
Shanghai,
China 200335
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(Address
of principal executive offices)Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under
cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: x Form
20-F o Form
40-F
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by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o
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in
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to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: o Yes x No
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"Yes"
is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): n/a
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.
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China
Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited
(Registrant)
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| Date September 27, 2007 | By: | /s/ Li Fenghua |
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Name: Li Fenghua |
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| Title: Chairman of the Board of Directors | ||
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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.
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(A
joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with
limited liability)
(Stock
code: 670)
Announcement
on Unusual Price Movement in Shares of China Eastern Airlines Corporation
Limited
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China
Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (“the
Company”) and all members of the Board confirm that the information
(excluding statement to be contrary contained herein) contained
in this
announcement is true, accurate, and complete in all aspects and
there is
no false, misleading statement or material omission in this
announcement.
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I.
Specific situation of unusual price movement in shares
The
closing price of A share of the Company had decreased by 20% in aggregate
for
three consecutive trading days on 24, 25 and 26 September. According to the
provisions of the Rules Governing the Listing of Shares on the Shanghai Stock
Exchange, it is deemed as unusual price movement in shares.
II.
Relevant matters of concernment and verified by the
Company
After
inquiry of the controlling shareholders and the management of the Company,
it is
confirmed that, the Company has no other significant events that are required
to
be disclosed, apart from the Heads of Agreement entered into between the
Company
with China Eastern Air Holding Company (“CEA Holding”), Singapore Airlines
Limited and Lentor Investments Pte. Ltd., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary
of
Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited (“Temasek”) after reaching a commercial
consensus on strategic investment (details of which are set out in the “Shanghai
Securities News” and the website of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (www.sse.com.cn)
on 3
September 2007), the clarification announcement published by Air China Limited
on 24 September 2007 and the clarification announcement published by Cathay
Pacific Airways Ltd. in Hong Kong, announcing that Cathay Pacific Airways
Ltd.
and China National Aviation Holding Limited, the controlling shareholder
of Air
China Limited, had contemplated an acquisition of shares in the Company in
replacement of the proposed acquisition made by Singapore Airlines Limited
and
Temasek, but will not now proceed with such contemplated acquisition (details
of
which are set out in the website of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (www.sse.com.cn)
on 25
September 2007).
III.
Statement of compliance with disclosure requirements
The
Board
of Directors of the Company confirms that, except for the discloseable events
mentioned in the foregoing section II, the Company has no other discloseable
events, or any relevant plans, negotiation, intention and agreement in relation
to those events which should have been disclosed in accordance with the
provisions of the Rules Governing the Listing of Shares on the Shanghai Stock
Exchange, and the Board of Directors is not aware of any undisclosed information
which is of a price-sensitive nature and which should be disclosed in accordance
with the provisions of the Rules Governing the Listing of Shares on the Shanghai
Stock Exchange. Arrangements for the strategic investment between the Company
and CEA Holding, Singapore Airlines Limited and Temasek are progressing as
planned, and disclosure in this respect will be made in a timely manner in
accordance with the provisions of the relevant laws and
regulations.
IV. Risk
warning deemed necessary by the listed company
Investors
are reminded that “Shanghai Securities News” and the website of Shanghai Stock
Exchange (www.sse.com.cn) are the designated media for information disclosure
by
the Company in Mainland China, and any information disclosed by the Company
should be referred to the announcements published therein. The Company will
make
timely disclosure in strict compliance with the requirements of the laws
and
regulations. Investors are reminded to be cautious of the risks associated
with
investments in the shares.
By
order
of the Board of Directors
China
Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited
26
September 2007