China Southern Airlines Co Ltd 6-K, filed Jun 14, 2022
China Southern Airlines Co Ltd (CHKIF)
About this 6-K
China Southern Airlines Co Ltd filed this 6-K on June 14, 2022.
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
June 14, 2022
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 June 13, 2022 on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s website at:
https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2022/0613/2022061300868.pdf, in relation to the proposed amendment to the articles of association.
The announcement in English is included as an 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: June 14, 2022
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.
(a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 1055)
ANNOUNCEMENT
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF
ASSOCIATION
The board (the “Board”) of directors of China Southern Airlines Company Limited (the “Company”) announces that the ninth session of the Board has agreed by signing to approve, among others, the resolution in relation to the proposed amendment (the “Proposed Amendment”) to the Articles of Association of the Company (the “Articles of Association”) on 13 June 2022.
To meet the needs of business operation, the Company proposed to expand the scope of business of the Company. Accordingly, the Articles of Association has to be amended to reflect such change to the scope of business.
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The details of the Proposed Amendment are as follows:
| No. |
Existing Article |
Proposed Amendment | ||
| Article 19 | The business activities of the Company shall fall within the scope of operation approved by relevant competent authorities.
The scope of business of the Company covers: (1) provision of scheduled and non-scheduled domestic, regional and international air transportation services for passengers, cargo, mail and luggage; (2) undertaking general aviation services; (3) provision of aircraft repair and maintenance services; (4) acting as agent for other domestic and international airlines; (5) provision of air catering services; (6) engaging in other airline or airline-related business, (limited to insurance agency business personal accident insurance); (7) provision of airline ground services; (8) aviation training; (9) asset leasing services; (10) project management and technical consultancy services; (11) sales of aviation equipment; (12) travel agency business; (13) merchandise retail and wholesale; (14) health and medical examination services; all subject to approval by company registration authorities. |
The business activities of the Company shall fall within the scope of operation approved by relevant competent authorities.
The scope of business of the Company covers: (1) provision of scheduled and non-scheduled domestic, regional and international air transportation services for passengers, cargo, mail and luggage; (2) undertaking general aviation services; (3) provision of aircraft repair and maintenance services; (4) acting as agent for other domestic and international airlines; (5) provision of air catering services; (6) engaging in other airline or airline-related business, (limited to insurance agency business personal accident insurance); (7) provision of airline ground services; (8) aviation training; (9) asset leasing services; (10) project management and technical consultancy services; (11) sales of aviation equipment; (12) travel agency business; (13) merchandise retail and wholesale; (14) health and medical examination services; (15) internet retail; (16) internet life service platform (including internet travel platform, internet accommodation platform, internet retail platform, etc.); (17) concurrent-business insurance agent services: property insurance, health insurance, life insurance; (18) trade agency; (19) professional design services; (20) telecom value-added services; (21) internet advertising services; (22) other advertising services; (23) internet data services; (24) internet information services; (25) information system integration services; (26) internet of things technical services; (27) economic and business consulting services; (28) information technology consulting services; (29) other professional consulting and investigations; all subject to approval by company registration authorities. |
Except for the clause as stated above, other clauses in the Articles of Association remain unchanged.
The Proposed Amendment is subject to the approval of the shareholders of the Company by way of a special resolution at the annual general meeting (the “AGM”) to be held on Thursday, 30 June 2022, and the obtaining of any approval, endorsement or registration (as applicable) from or with the relevant government authorities in the PRC.
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A circular containing, inter alia, further details of the Proposed Amendment together with a supplemental notice of the AGM will be despatched to the shareholders of the Company as soon as practicable.
| By order of the Board |
| China Southern Airlines Company Limited |
| Xie Bing |
| Company Secretary |
Guangzhou, the People’s Republic of China
13 June 2022
As at the date of this announcement, the directors include Ma Xu Lun and Han Wen Sheng as executive directors; and Liu Chang Le, Gu Hui Zhong, Guo Wei and Yan Andrew Y as independent non-executive directors.
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