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 August 2010
Commission
File Number: 001-14550
China
Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited
(Translation
of Registrant’s name into English)
Board
Secretariat’s Office
Kong Gang
San Lu, Number 88
Shanghai,
China 200335
(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
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40-F
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by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted
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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
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(Registrant)
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Date
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August
30,
2010
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By
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/s/
Luo Zhuping
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Name:
Luo Zhuping
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Title:
Director and Company
Secretary
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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.
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: 00670)
OVERSEAS REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT
PROGRESS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE ABSORPTION OF SHANGHAI AIRLINES
THROUGH SHARE EXCHANGE
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This
announcement is made by the Company pursuant to Rule 13.09(2) of the Rules
Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong
Limited.
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The
absorption of Shanghai Airlines Co., Ltd (“Shanghai Airlines”) by China Eastern
Airlines Corporation Limited (the “Company”) through share
exchange (the “Absorption
through Share Exchange”) has been approved
by China Securities Regulatory Commission (“CSRC”). As the implementation
of the Absorption through Share Exchange has not been completed, pursuant to the
requirements under Provision 31 of the Administrative Rules on Material
Asset Reorganization of Listed Companies (《上市公司重大資產重組管理辦法》), the
progress of the implementation of the Absorption through Share Exchange is set
out as follows:
Shanghai
Airlines has completed the registration procedure for transfer of certain
vehicles to the Company and has submitted applications to the Civil Aviation
Administration of China for transfer of the rights of aircrafts. The procedures
for the settlement of other assets and the arrangement of personnel in relation
to the Absorption through Share Exchange are still in process. Upon completion
of the settlement of assets, Shanghai Airlines will be
cancelled.
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The
Company will press on with the implementation of the Absorption through Share
Exchange, perform the relevant procedures in accordance with relevant
requirements and the reply from CSRC, and announce the progress of the
implementation on a timely basis.
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By order of the board of directors
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CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES CORPORATION LIMITED
Luo Zhuping
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Director and Company Secretary
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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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Sandy Ke-Yaw Liu
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(Independent non-executive Director)
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Wu Xiaogen
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(Independent non-executive Director)
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Ji Weidong
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(Independent non-executive Director)
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Shao Ruiqing
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(Independent non-executive Director)
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Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
30 August 2010
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