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 March 2012
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 March 13, 2012 | By | /s/ Luo Zhuping |
| Name: Luo Zhuping | ||
| Title: Director and 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: 00670)
NOTIFICATION OF BOARD MEETING
The board of directors (the “Board”) of China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the “Company”) hereby announces that a meeting of the Board of the Company will be held on Friday, 23 March 2012 for the purposes of, among other matters, considering and approving the audited annual results of the Company and its subsidiaries for the year ended 31 December 2011.
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:
| Liu Shaoyong | (Chairman) |
| Ma Xulun | (Vice Chairman, President) |
| Li Yangmin | (Director, Vice President) |
| Luo Zhuping | (Director, Company Secretary) |
| Sandy Ke-Yaw Liu | (Independent non-executive Director) |
| Wu Xiaogen | (Independent non-executive Director) |
| Ji Weidong | (Independent non-executive Director) |
| Shao Ruiqing | (Independent non-executive Director) |
Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China
13 March 2012