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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 January 2011
Commission
File Number: 001-14550
China
Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited
Board
Secretariat’s Office
Kong Gang
San Lu, Number 88
Shanghai,
China 200335
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 ¨ Form
40-F
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted
by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted
by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in
this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant
to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: ¨ Yes x No
If "Yes"
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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January
4, 2011
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By
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/s/
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
ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE ASSUMPTION OF CLAIMS AND
LIABILITIES OF SHANGHAI AIRLINES CO., LTD
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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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On 29
December 2009, upon approval by the China Securities Regulatory Commission
(“CSRC”), 上海航空股份有限公司
(Shanghai Airlines Co., Ltd) (“Shanghai
Airlines”) was absorbed by China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited
(the “Company”) through share
exchange.
On 26
March 2010, 上海航空有限公司 (Shanghai
Airlines Co. Ltd) (“Shanghai Airlines
Ltd”) was established for the purpose of receiving relevant assets,
liabilities and personnel in relation to the core public air transport business
of Shanghai Airlines. On 16 December 2010, upon approval by the Shanghai
Administration of Industry and Commerce, Shanghai Airlines was cancelled. The
Company issued the Report on the Implementation of the Absorption of Shanghai
Airlines through Share Exchange by China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited
(《中國東方航空股份有限公司換股吸收合併上海航空股份有限公司實施情況報告書》)
on the website of the Shanghai Stock Exchange on 30 December 2010.
As the
Company has obtained its revised business license on 29 December 2010, pursuant
to Article 36 of the Regulations relating to the Merger and De-merger of Foreign
Invested Enterprise（《關於外商投資企業合併與分立的規定》）,
the Company hereby issues the following notice to the debtors and creditors of
Shanghai Airlines: Commencing from 16 December 2010, the claims and liabilities
of Shanghai Airlines will be assumed by Shanghai Airlines Ltd or the
Company.
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By order of the
board of directors of
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CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES CORPORATION LIMITED
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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, the People’s Republic of China
4 January 2011
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