SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May, 2005
CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES COMPANY LIMITED
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Baiyun International Airport
Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F. X Form 40-F.
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(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. No. X
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(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________.)
China Southern Airlines Company Limited (the "Company") on May 17, 2005
published in two local newspapers in Hong Kong its announcement, in English and
Chinese, in relation to the delay in despatch of circular of major transaction
to the shareholders of the Company. A copy of the English Announcement is
included in this Form 6-K of the Company.
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited takes no responsibility for the contents
of this announcement, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness
and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising
from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this
announcement.
[LOGO] [CHINESE CHARACTERS]
CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES COMPANY LIMITED
(a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's Republic of China
with limited liability)
(STOCK CODE: 1055)
MAJOR TRANSACTION
DELAY IN DESPATCH OF CIRCULAR
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Reference is made to the announcement of the Company published in the
newspaper on April 22, 2005 in connection with the Airbus Aircraft
Acquisition Agreement and the Transaction contemplated therein, which
constitutes a major transaction of the Company under the Listing Rules. The
despatch of the Circular will be delayed from May 13, 2005 to a date on or
before May 27, 2005.
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Reference is made to the announcement of the Company published in the newspaper
dated April 22, 2005 (the "Announcement") in connection with the Airbus Aircraft
Acquisition Agreement and the Transaction contemplated therein, which
constitutes a major transaction of the Company under the Listing Rules. Unless
otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the same
meanings as defined in the Announcement.
In accordance with Rules 14.38 and 14.40 of the Listing Rules, a circular (the
"Circular") setting out the details of the Transaction is to be despatched to
shareholders within 21 days after publication of the Announcement. As additional
time will be required to finalize the Circular, in particular the confirmation
and financial information from the banks and lessors of finance leases, to which
the Company is a party, regarding the bank loans and finance lease obligations
of the Company to prepare the indebtedness statements and financial information
in the Circular, the Company has applied to the Stock Exchange for an extension
of the date for despatch of the Circular to the shareholders. The despatch of
the Circular will be delayed from May 13, 2005 to a date on or before May 27,
2005.
By order of the Board
SU LIANG
Company Secretary
Guangzhou, the People's Republic of China
May 13, 2005
As at the date of this announcement, the Directors of the Company include Liu
Shao Yong, Liu Ming Qi, Peng An Fa, Wang Quan Hua, Zhao Liu An, Zhou Yong Qian,
Zhou Yong Jin, Xu Jie Bo, Wu Rong Nan and Si Xian Min as executive Directors;
and Simon To, Peter Lok, Wei Ming Hai, Wang Zhi and Sui Guang Jun as independent
non-executive Directors.
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 SOUTHERN AIRLINES COMPANY LIMITED
By /s/ Su Liang
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Name: Su Liang
Title: Company Secretary
Date: May 18, 2005