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 June 2010
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.
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China Eastern Airlines
Corporation Limited
(Registrant)
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Date June
30, 2010
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By /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
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:
The
procedures for the settlement of assets and arrangement of personnel in relation
to the Absorption through Share Exchange is still in process. Upon completion of
the settlement of assets, Shanghai Airlines will be cancelled. To avoid
competition, the first meeting of the sixth session of the board of directors of
the Company has resolved to approve the transfer of 70% equity interest in
Shanghai Aviation Catering Co., Ltd. ( 上海航空食品有限公司
), 100% equity interest in Shanghai Aviation Import & Export Co.,
Ltd. ( 上海航空進出口有限公司
) and 100% equity interest in Shanghai Aviation Advertising Service Co., ( 上海航空傳播有限公司
) held by Shanghai Airlines and its subsidiaries to China Eastern Air Catering
Investment Co., Ltd., Eastern Aviation Import & Export Co., Ltd. and Eastern
Aviation Advertising Service Co., Ltd. respectively. As at the date of this
announcement, no agreement has been entered into by the Company. The Company
will comply with the relevant disclosure requirements as and when appropriate.
For details please refer to the announcement of the Company published on the
website of Shanghai Stock Exchange on 28 June 2010.
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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.
By order
of the board of directors
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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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 June
2010
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