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 August, 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. [ ]
(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]
(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 August 15, 2005
published in two local newspapers in Hong Kong an announcement in Chinese and
English, respectively, regarding the removal of one of its directors, Mr. Peng
An Fa. A copy of the English announcement is included in this Form 6-K of the
Company.
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: August 16, 2005
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CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES COMPANY LIMITED
(a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's Republic of China
with limited liability)
(STOCK CODE: 1055)
ANNOUNCEMENT
China Southern Airlines Company Limited (the "Company") and all of its directors
hereby confirm the truthfulness, accuracy and completeness of the content of
this announcement, and jointly and severally accept full responsibility for any
false representation, misleading statement or material omission contained
herein.
The board of directors of the Company (the "Board") hereby announces that
pursuant to article 134 of the articles of association of the Company, the Board
considered and approved by way of written resolution the following resolutions:
a. the proposed removal of Mr. Peng An Fa as a director of the Company, in
accordance with the relevant rules and regulations, due to his arrest by
the relevant authority of the People's Republic of China in connection with
allegations of unlawful acts by Mr. Peng An Fa himself; and
b. the proposed submission to the shareholders of the Company to consider and
approve, in accordance with the relevant rules and regulations, at the next
general meeting of the shareholders of the Company the proposed removal of
Mr. Peng An Fa as a director of the Company.
All 14 directors of the Company entitled to participate have participated in
considering and approving the written resolutions. The format and procedure for
passing the resolutions was in accordance with the Company Law of the People's
Republic of China and the Company's articles of association.
The alleged unlawful acts of Mr. Peng An Fa were his own personal acts, which
are unrelated to the Company and do not materially affect the business and
operations of the Company.
By Order of the Board
LIU SHAO YONG
Chairman
Guangzhou, the People's Republic of China
August 12, 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.