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 November 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)
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by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under
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20-F o Form
40-F
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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.
| China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited | |||
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(Registrant)
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Date November 27,
2009
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By
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/s/ Luo Zhuping
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| 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: 00670)
OVERSEAS
REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT
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This
announcement is made 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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This
announcement is made by China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the “Company”) in compliance with
Rule 13.09(2) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock
Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (which requires any issuer listed on the Stock
Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”) whose
securities are also listed on other stock exchange(s) to simultaneously inform
the Stock Exchange of any information released to any of such other exchange(s)
and to ensure that such information is released to the market in Hong Kong at
the same time as it is released to the other market(s)).
The
Company has received a notice from China Securities Regulatory Commission (the
“CSRC”) on the night of
25 November 2009, which states that the Reviewing Committee of the CSRC
responsible for Merger and Restructuring of Listed Companies (the “Reviewing Committee”) will
hold a working meeting on 30 November 2009 to review the proposed absorption of
Shanghai Airlines Co. Ltd by the Company through share exchange.
According
to relevant regulations, the A shares of the Company will be suspended from
trading since 26 November 2009, pending publication by the Company of an
announcement in relation to the review result. The Company will make an
announcement relating to the review results of the Reviewing Committee in a
timely manner.
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By
order of the Board
CHINA
EASTERN AIRLINES CORPORATION LIMITED
Luo
Zhuping
Director
and Company Secretary
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The
directors 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 People’s Republic of China
26
November 2009