China Southern Airlines Co Ltd 6-K, filed Jan 7, 2020
China Southern Airlines Co Ltd (CHKIF)
About this 6-K
China Southern Airlines Co Ltd filed this 6-K on January 7, 2020.
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
January 6, 2020
CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES COMPANY LIMITED
68 Qi Xin Road
Guangzhou, 510403
People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)
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China Southern Airlines Company Limited (the “Company”) published the following announcement on January 6, 2020 on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s website at:
https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2020/0106/2020010601398.pdf, in relation to the announcement regarding acceptance by the CSRC of the application materials for the non-public issuance of A shares of the Company.
The announcement in English is included as exhibit to this Form 6-K.
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/ Xie Bing | |
| Name: Xie Bing | ||
| Title: Company Secretary | ||
Date: January 6, 2020
Exhibit 99.1
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 securities of China Southern Airlines Company Limited.
(a joint stock company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability)
(Stock code: 1055)
ANNOUNCEMENT IN RELATION TO ACCEPTANCE BY THE CSRC OF THE APPLICATION
MATERIALS FOR THE NON-PUBLIC ISSUANCE OF A SHARES OF THE COMPANY
Reference is made to the announcement (the “Announcement”) of China Southern Airlines Company Limited (the “Company”) dated 30 October 2019 in relation to, among other things, (i) the proposed issue of not more than 2,453,434,457 new A Shares (including 2,453,434,457 A Shares) to CSAH) (the “Non-public Issuance of A Shares”); and (ii) the proposed issue of not more than 613,358,614 new H Shares (including 613,358,614 H Shares) to Nan Lung. Unless otherwise defined, capitalized terms used herein shall have the same meaning as defined in the Announcement.
On 6 January 2020, the Company received the “CSRC’s Acceptance Notice of the Application for Administration Permission” (No. 193177) (《中國證監會行政許可申請受理單》193177号) (the “Acceptance Notice”) issued by the CSRC. Pursuant to the Acceptance Notice, CSRC reviewed the administrative permission application materials submitted by the Company, i.e. China Southern Airlines Company Limited’s Application for Permission of Non-public Issuance of New Shares by Listed Company, in accordance with laws and considered that the application materials are complete, and it has decided to accept such application for administrative permission for further processing.
The Non-public Issuance of A Shares remains subject to the approval of the CSRC. The Company will disclose the relevant information in a timely manner according to the progress of relevant matters. Investors are advised to pay attention to the investment risks.
Shareholders and potential investors are advised to exercise caution when dealing in the Shares, and are recommended to seek professional advice if they are in any doubt about their position and as to actions that they should take.
| By order of the Board | ||
| China Southern Airlines Company Limited Xie Bing | ||
| Company Secretary |
Guangzhou, the People’s Republic of China
6 January 2020
As at the date of this announcement, the Directors include Wang Chang Shun, Ma Xu Lun and Han Wen Sheng as executive Directors; and Zheng Fan, Gu Hui Zhong, Tan Jin Song and Jiao Shu Ge as independent non-executive Directors.
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