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 March 2018
Commission File Number: 001-14550
China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
Board Secretariat’s Office
Kong Gang San Lu, Number 88
Shanghai, China 200335
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: ☒ Form 20-F ☐ 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
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.
| China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited | ||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||
| Date March 20, 2018 | By | /s/ Wang Jian | ||||
| Name: | Wang Jian | |||||
| 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.
This announcement appears for information purposes only and does not constitute an invitation or offer to acquire, purchase or subscribe for the securities. The securities referred to herein are not available for general subscription in Hong Kong or elsewhere.
This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in the United States or any other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration. Any public offering of securities to be made in the United States will be made by means of an offering memorandum. Such offering memorandum will contain detailed information about the company making the offer, its management and financial statements. The securities are being offered only outside the United States in offshore transactions in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Company does not intend to make any public offering of securities in the United States.
OVERSEAS REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT NOTICE OF LISTING OF JPY-DENOMINATED CREDIT ENHANCED BONDS ON TOKYO PRO-BOND MARKET
This overseas regulatory announcement of China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the “Company”) is made pursuant to Rule 13.10B of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
Reference is made to the announcements of the Company dated 2 February 2018 and 9 March 2018. Unless the context otherwise defined, capitalised terms used herein shall have the same meanings as those defined in the announcement dated 9 March 2018.
The Board is pleased to announce that Series 1 JPY10,000,000,000 0.33% Bonds due 2021, Series 2 JPY20,000,000,000 0.64% Bonds due 2021 and Series 3 JPY20,000,000,000 0.64% Bonds due 2021 under the Credit Enhanced Bonds Issuance Programme were listed on the professional- oriented TOKYO PRO-BOND Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange on 19 March 2018.
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The relevant documents delivered to and published on the website of Japan Exchange Group, Inc. can be viewed at www.jpx.co.jp.
| By Order of the Board China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited Wang Jian Company Secretary Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China 19 March 2018 |
As at the date of this announcement, the directors of the Company include Liu Shaoyong (Chairman), Ma Xulun (Vice Chairman, President), Li Yangmin (Director, Vice President), Gu Jiadan (Director), Tang Bing (Director, Vice President), Tian Liuwen (Director, Vice President), Yuan Jun (Employee Representative Director), Li Ruoshan (Independent non-executive Director), Ma Weihua (Independent non-executive Director), Shao Ruiqing (Independent non-executive Director) and Cai Hongping (Independent non-executive Director).
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