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 July 2009
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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is submitting the Form 6-K
in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o
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101(b)(7): o
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is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule
12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: o Yes x No
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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 July 31, 2009 | By | /s/ Luo Zhuping | |
| Name: Luo Zhuping | |||
| Title: 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.
(A joint stock limited company
incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited
liability)
(Stock code: 670)
MAJOR
TRANSACTION
ABSORPTION
OF SHANGHAI AIRLINES
TIME
EXTENSION FOR DESPATCH OF CIRCULAR
Reference
is made to the announcement of the Company dated 10 July 2009 (the “Announcement”) regarding the
absorption of Shanghai Airlines by the Company. Terms used herein shall have the
same meanings as defined in the Announcement unless the context otherwise
requires.
Pursuant
to the Listing Rules, a circular regarding the Absorption (the “Absorption Circular”) as
mentioned in the Announcement is required to be despatched to the Shareholders
within 21 days after publication of the Announcement, that is, on or before 31
July 2009. However, additional time is required to collate and finalise certain
information, for example, the financial information of Shanghai Airlines to be
prepared under the International Financial Reporting Standards, which is
associated with the disclosures in the Absorption Circular. The Company has
therefore applied to the Stock Exchange for a waiver from strict compliance with
the requirements under Rule 14.38A of the Listing Rules in relation to the
timing for the despatch of the Absorption Circular. It is currently expected
that the Absorption Circular will be despatched on or about 25 August
2009.
By order
of the Board
CHINA
EASTERN AIRLINES CORPORATION LIMITED
Luo
Zhuping
Director
and Company Secretary
The
directors of the Company as at the date of this announcement,
are:
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Liu
Shaoyong
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(Chairman)
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Li
Jun
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(Vice
Chairman)
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Ma
Xulun
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(Director,
President)
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Luo
Chaogeng
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(Director)
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Luo
Zhuping
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(Director,
Company Secretary)
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Hu
Honggao
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(Independent
Non-executive Director)
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Wu
Baiwang
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(Independent
Non-executive Director)
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Zhou
Ruijin
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(Independent
Non-executive Director)
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Xie
Rong
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(Independent
Non-executive Director)
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Sandy
Ke-Yaw Liu
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(Independent
Non-executive Director)
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Shanghai,
the PRC
31 July
2009