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 September 2015
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 | September 1, 2015 | 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.
ANNOUNCEMENT ON
THE PROGRESS
OF
PROPOSED ISSUE OF NEW H SHARES
UNDER GENERAL MANDATE
This announcement is made by China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the “Company”) pursuant to Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance and Rule 13.09(2)(a) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Listing Rules”).
Reference is made to the announcement of the Company dated 27 July 2015 in relation to the proposed allotment and issue of 465,910,000 Subscription Shares to Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Delta”) by the Company (the “Announcement”). Unless otherwise specified, capitalized terms used in this announcement shall have the same meanings as those defined in the Announcement.
The Board is pleased to announce that on 1 September 2015, the Company entered into the Marketing Agreement with Delta as a condition precedent of the Subscription Agreement. Pursuant to the Marketing Agreement, the Company will have greater cooperation with Delta in terms of code-share, revenue management, schedule coordination, sales cooperation, airport facilities sharing, frequent-flyer program, lounge and system investment as well as staff exchange, which helps both parties establish long-term strategic alliance in air passenger market in China and the United States, thereby providing more flight options and services of better quality and higher competitiveness to travellers.
As of 1 September 2015, all conditions precedent of the Subscription Agreement have been fulfilled except for those conditions which, by their nature cannot be fulfilled until the Completion Date. Subject to satisfaction of such conditions, the Company and Delta are expected to proceed with the Completion of the Subscription pursuant to the Subscription Agreement.
The Company will disclose the progress of the Subscription in accordance with the Listing Rules 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 1 September 2015 |
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).