Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)
January 17 2017 - 10:22AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
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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 January 2017
Commission File
Number: 001-14550
China
Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited
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(Translation
of Registrant’s name into English)
Board Secretariat’s
Office
Kong Gang San
Lu, Number 88
Shanghai, China
200335
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(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:
x
Form
20-F
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Form 40-F
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Yes
x
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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.
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China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited
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(Registrant)
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Date
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January 17,
2017
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By
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/s/
Wang Jian
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Name: Wang Jian
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Title: Company Secretary
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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.
OVERSEAS
REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT
ANNOUNCEMENT
ON THE PROVISION OF GUARANTEE FOR SOME SUBSIDIARIES
This
announcement is made pursuant to Rule 13.10B of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong
Limited.
The
Company and all members of the Board warrant that the information set out in this announcement is true, accurate and complete
and does not contain any false information, misleading statements or material omissions.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Name
of
guaranteed party
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Amount
of
guarantee
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Balance
of
guarantee
actually
provided
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Availability
of counter
guarantee
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Guarantor
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China
United Airlines Co., Ltd. (“
China United Airlines
”)
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The
aggregate maximum limit being RMB1 billion
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Guarantee
not provided previously
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No
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China
Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the “
Company
”)
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Shanghai
Eastern Flight Training Co., Ltd. (“
Shanghai Flight Training
”)
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US$23,643,200
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Eastern
Business Airlines Service Co., Ltd. (“
Eastern Business Airlines Service
”)
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Guarantee
not provided previously
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China
Eastern Airlines Technology Co., Ltd. (“
Eastern Technology
”)
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Guarantee
not provided previously
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•
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Aggregate
amount of overdue external guarantee: nil
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I.
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OVERVIEW
OF THE GUARANTEE
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On
17 January 2017, the resolution regarding the provision by the Company of guarantee to some of its subsidiaries was considered
and approved on the 2017 first regular meeting of the board of directors of the Company (the “
Board
”), pursuant
to which it was agreed that the Company shall provide, within the period from the effective date of the resolution to 31 December
2017, guarantee in the total amount of up to RMB1 billion to four wholly-owned subsidiaries namely China United Airlines, Shanghai
Flight Training, Eastern Business Airlines Service, Eastern Technology, or their respective wholly-owned subsidiaries; Where the
subject obligations are denominated in foreign currencies, the amounts shall be translated to Renminbi at the exchange rates prevailing
at the time of provision of the guarantee; The period of guarantee shall be the same as the period of subject obligations of the
respective guaranteed parties and shall not exceed 10 years; The president of the Company shall be authorized to take charge of
the detailed implementation thereof, and implementation progress shall be reported to the Board.
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II.
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BASIC
INFORMATION OF THE GUARANTEED PARTIES
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(I)
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China
United Airlines Co., Ltd.
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1.
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Registered
address: Court 1, Western Zone, 6 Jingbei East Road, Fengtai District, Beijing;
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2.
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Legal
representative: Tang Bing;
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3.
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Registered
capital: RMB1,320 million;
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4.
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Business
scope: domestic (including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan) air passenger and cargo transportation
business; international air passenger and cargo transportation business to the nearby
countries (Air Operator’s Certificate will be valid until 26 June 2017); agency
services among airlines; the service business in relation to air transportation operations;
retail of pre- packaged food (Food Circulation Permit will be valid until 21 January
2018); retail of souvenir and items for aviation services; to place both domestic and
overseas advertisements on its own media and the agency of advertising business of its
branches; ticketing services; warehousing services; corporate management consulting;
investment management and asset management; design, production, agency advertising; sales
of art pieces, cosmetics, hygiene products, clothing and footwear, cultural items, computers,
software and auxiliary equipment, electronic products, household appliances, and jewelry;
automobile rental (excluding passenger vehicles with more than 9 seats) (If any of the
above business requires approval according to the law, the business shall only be conducted
after obtaining such approval);
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5.
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100%
equity interests in China United Airlines are held by the Company;
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6.
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As
of 31 December 2015, China United Airlines had total assets of RMB6,456,199,513.79, net
assets of RMB1,960,304,486.26 and total liabilities of RMB4,495,895,027.53, including
current liabilities of RMB2,730,814,930.46. In 2015, China United Airlines recorded revenue
of RMB3,948,844,898.84 and net profit of RMB262,600,344.40. As of 30 September 2016,
China United Airlines had total assets of RMB7,473,713,855.39, net assets of RMB2,419,551,604.38
and total liabilities of RMB5,054,162,251.01, including current liabilities of RMB3,108,586,761.38.
For the period from January to September in 2016, China United Airlines recorded revenue
of RMB3,323,169,802.54 and net profit of RMB464,309,993.66.
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(II)
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Shanghai
Eastern Flight Training Co., Ltd.
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1.
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Registered
address: No. 518, Fasai Road, Free Trade Zone, Shanghai, the PRC;
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2.
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Legal
representative: Shi Fukang;
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3.
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Registered
capital: RMB693.80 million;
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4.
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Business
scope: provision of training for pilots and other flight-related crew, import and export
of cargo and technology, leasing of self-owned properties as well as maintenance and
research and development of aviation equipment, consultation of aviation industry knowhow
(other than training), development and sales of computer software and conference services.
(If any of the above business requires approval according to the law, the business shall
only be conducted after obtaining such approval);
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5.
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100%
equity interests in Shanghai Flight Training are held by the Company;
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6.
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As
of 31 December 2015, Shanghai Flight Training had total assets of RMB1,722,896,960.95,
net assets of RMB1,007,225,112.01 and total liabilities of RMB715,671,848.94, including
current liabilities of RMB463,710,630.98. In 2015, Shanghai Flight Training recorded
revenue of RMB417,934,559.17 and net profit of RMB91,427,991.12. As of 30 September 2016,
Shanghai Flight Training had total assets of RMB1,778,640,369.51, net assets of RMB1,116,491,766.35
and total liabilities of RMB662,148,603.16, including current liabilities of RMB427,537,299.65.
For the period from January to September in 2016, Shanghai Flight Training recorded revenue
of RMB369,975,828.46 and net profit of RMB109,266,654.34.
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(III)
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Eastern
Business Airlines Service Co., Ltd.
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1.
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Registered
address: Room 716, Zone A, 7/F, No. 1023 Qinghu Road, Qingpu District, Shanghai;
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2.
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Legal
representative: Sun Youwen;
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3.
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Registered
capital: RMB50 million;
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4.
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Business
Scope: medical care and rescue, business flight, private or commercial pilot license
training, aircraft hosting services, rental flight, general air chartered flight aircraft,
maintenance and repair of aircraft and aviation equipment, air agency services, extended
business related to air transport agency, travelling consultation (excluding travel agency
services), conference and exhibition service, automobile leasing, sale of art pieces
and gifts (If any of the above business requires approval according to the law, the business
shall only be conducted after obtaining such approval);
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5.
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100%
equity interests in Eastern Business Airlines Service are held by the Company;
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6.
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As
of 31 December 2015, Eastern Business Airlines Service had total assets of RMB113,710,147.27,
net assets of RMB67,919,607.65 and total liabilities of RMB45,790,539.62, including current
liabilities of RMB45,790,539.62. In 2015, Eastern Business Airlines Service recorded
revenue of RMB253,387,488.93 and net profit of RMB13,690,310.32. As of 30 September 2016,
Eastern Business Airlines Service had total assets of RMB127,403,116.00, net assets of
RMB80,261,677.68 and total liabilities of RMB47,141,438.32, including current liabilities
of RMB47,141,438.32. For the period from January to September in 2016, Eastern Business
Airlines Service recorded revenue of RMB200,270,914.56 and net profit of RMB12,342,070.03.
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(IV)
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China
Eastern Airlines Technology Co., Ltd.
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1.
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Registered
address: No. 277, Kong Gang San Road, Hongqiao Airport, Changning District, Shanghai;
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2.
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Legal
representative: Feng Liang;
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3.
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Registered
capital: RMB4,300 million;
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4.
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Business
scope: Maintenance and repair of aircraft/airframe, power devices, and aircraft components
other than complete engine/propeller, as well as special-purpose operations; training
on civil aviation aircraft and training on repairing of civil aviation aircraft components;
engineering services, aviation parts supply chain management, and aircraft-maintenance-related
consultation, agency and investment businesses (If any of the above business requires
approval according to the law, the business shall only be conducted after obtaining such
approval);
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5.
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100%
equity interests in Eastern Technology are held by the Company;
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6.
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As
of 31 December 2015, Eastern Technology had total assets of RMB8,470,416,711.77, net
assets of RMB3,958,542,301.86 and total liabilities of RMB4,511,874,409.91, including
current liabilities of RMB4,067,540,409.91. In 2015, Eastern Technology recorded revenue
of RMB6,212,307,619.54 and net profit of RMB71,017,031.41. As of 30 September 2016, Eastern
Technology had total assets of RMB10,401,545,737.99, net assets of RMB4,189,653,618.82
and total liabilities of RMB6,211,892,119.17, including current liabilities of RMB5,736,938,869.17.
For the period from January to September in 2016, Eastern Technology recorded revenue
of RMB4,854,409,421.33 and net profit of RMB231,111,316.96.
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III.
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PARTICULARS
OF THE GUARANTEE
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Name
of
guaranteed
party
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Amount
of
guarantee
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Type
of
guarantee
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Method
of
guarantee
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Term
of
guarantee
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Use
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China
United Airlines
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The
aggregate maximum limit being RMB1 billion
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Credit
guarantee
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Joint
liability guarantee
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Same
as the period of subject obligations of the respective guaranteed parties and shall not exceed 10 years
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Capital
requirements in daily operations, transformation and development
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Shanghai
Flight Training
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Eastern
Business Airlines Service
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Eastern
Technology
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In
recent years, as there has been an expansion in the business scale of the Company’s subsidiaries, transformation of China
United Airlines to becoming a low-cost airline, and the innovation in asset management approach by Eastern Technology which promoted
the transformation of protective assets to operational assets, the capital expenditure of each of the subsidiaries has increased.
Given the Company’s thorough understanding of the operating status, credit standing and debt servicing capability of its
subsidiaries, and recognition that their financial risk is under control, the guarantee provided by the Company for its subsidiaries
would further enhance the credit standing of its subsidiaries, reduce the finance cost and also secure the facilities required
for their production and operation, reform and transformation to facilitate their sustainable and healthy development, thereby
uplifting the overall operating level of the Company.
In
view of the above, the Board agreed that: the Company shall provide, within the period from the effective date of the resolution
to 31 December 2017, guarantee in the total amount of up to RMB1 billion to four wholly-owned subsidiaries namely China United
Airlines, Shanghai Flight Training, Eastern Business Airlines Service, Eastern Technology, or their respective wholly-owned subsidiaries;
Where the subject obligations are denominated in foreign currencies, the amounts shall be translated to Renminbi at the exchange
rates prevailing at the time of provision of the guarantee; The period of guarantee shall be the same as the period of subject
obligations of the respective guaranteed parties and shall not exceed 10 years; The president of the Company shall be authorized
to take charge of the detailed implementation thereof, and implementation progress shall be reported to the Board.
After
prior review, the independent directors of the Company agreed to the Company’s provision of guarantee for its subsidiaries
and to putting forward the relevant resolution to the Board for its consideration and approval. The independent opinions issued
by the independent directors are as follows: the Company’s provision of guarantee for its subsidiaries would be beneficial
in enhancing the credit standing of the guaranteed parties and securing the facilities required for their production and operation
to facilitate their sustainable and healthy development, and be in the interest of the Company and its shareholders as a whole.
The Board’s consideration of the provision of guarantee for the Company’s subsidiaries has been approved by more than
two-thirds of the directors present in the meeting, in addition to the consent granted by more than half of all directors on board.
The voting procedures of the meeting complied with laws and regulations, the Articles of Association and Rules of Meeting of the
Board.
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V.
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AGGREGATE
AMOUNT OF ALL EXTERNAL GUARANTEES AND OVERDUE GUARANTEES
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As
of 17 January 2017, the aggregate amount of external guarantees granted by the Company and its majority-controlled subsidiaries
comprised approximately US$23,643,200 and RMB7 billion, respectively. or approximately RMB7,163 million in aggregate, all of which
are guaranteed by the Company in favour of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Such amounts in aggregate represent 20.38% of the audited
net assets of the Company as at 31 December 2015. No overdue guarantee existed.
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By
order of the Board
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CHINA
EASTERN AIRLINES CORPORATION LIMITED
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Wang
Jian
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Company
Secretary
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Shanghai,
the People’s Republic of China
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17
January 2017
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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), Xu Zhao (Director), Gu Jiadan (Director), Tang Bing (Director, Vice President), Tian Liuwen
(Director, Vice President), Li Ruoshan (Independent non-executive Director), Ma Weihua (Independent non-executive Director), Shao
Ruiqing (Independent non-executive Director) and Cai Hong Ping (Independent non-executive Director).
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