Temporary Suspension

RNS Number : 1105I

Air China Ld

04 March 2010

 



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AIR CHINA LIMITED 

(a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's Republic of China with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 00753)

OVERSEAS REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT

This announcement is published pursuant to rule 13.09 (2) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Reference is made to the announcement issued by Air China Limited (the "Company") on 25 February 2010.

The Company has issued the "Announcement on material issue and suspension of trading of shares of Air China Limited" on the website of Shanghai Stock Exchange on 26 February 2010. As the Company's controlling shareholder, China National Aviation Holding Company, is contemplating the injection into the Company of the state-owned capital operation budget that it has received and the Company is considering the arrangement in relation to potential private placements of its shares, the Company has requested the suspension of the trading of its shares. As the Company is still going through the relevant procedures, there are uncertainties over the relevant issues. In order to protect the interests of investors, trading of the shares of the Company will continue to be suspended. After the relevant issues are confirmed, the Company will forthwith issue an announcement and apply for the resumption of trading of its shares. Investors are reminded to be aware of the risks involved in investment.

Suspension of Trading

At the request of the Company, trading in the H shares of the Company was suspended from 9:30 a.m. on 26 February 2010 and will continue to be suspended until further notice.

By order of the Board

Air China Limited

Huang Bin    Tam Shuit Mui

Joint Company Secretaries

Beijing, the PRC, 4 March 2010

As at the date of this announcement, the directors of the Company are Mr. Kong Dong, Ms. Wang Yinxiang, Mr. Wang Shixiang, Mr. Cao Jianxiong, Mr. Christopher Dale Pratt, Mr. Chen Nan Lok, Philip, Mr. Cai Jianjiang, Mr. Fan Cheng, Mr. Hu Hung Lick, Henry*, Mr. Zhang Ke*, Mr. Jia Kang* and Mr. Fu Yang*.

* Independent non-executive director of the Company

 

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