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
For the month of August, 2003
CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES COMPANY LIMITED
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Baiyun International Airport
Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F. X 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. X
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(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________.)
China Southern Airlines Company Limited (the "Company") on August 4,
2003 published in two local newspapers in Hong Kong an announcement in Chinese
and English regarding the Company's preliminary estimation that the Company
together with its subsidiaries (the "Group") may record a loss for the Group's
interim results for the first half of 2003. A copy of the English announcement
is included in this Form 6-K of the Company.
CHINA SOUTH AIR < 01055 > - Announcement
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited takes no responsibility for the contents
of this announcement, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness
and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising
from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this
announcement.
CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES COMPANY LIMITED
(a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's Republic of China
with limited liability)
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Board of Directors of the Company would like to announce that, as a result
of the material adverse impact caused by the Iraq war and the outbreak of the
severe acute respiratory syndrome on the business operation of the Company
during the first half of 2003, it is preliminarily estimated that the Group may
record a loss for its interim results for the first half of 2003.
Reference is made to the press announcements of China Southern Airlines Company
Limited (the "Company", and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") dated
April 15, 2003 and May 12, 2003.
The Board of Directors of the Company would like to announce that, as a result
of the material adverse impact caused by the Iraq war and the outbreak of the
severe acute respiratory syndrome on the business operation of the Company
during the first half of 2003, it is preliminarily estimated that the Group may
record a loss in its interim results for the first half of 2003. Details of the
aforesaid adverse impact on the business operation of the Company will be
disclosed in the Group's interim results for the first half of 2003. At present,
the adverse impact caused by the aforesaid reasons is gradually reducing and the
business of the Group is improving.
Meanwhile, potential investors and shareholders of the Company should exercise
caution when dealing in the shares of the Company.
By order of the Board
Su Liang
Company Secretary
Guangzhou, the People's Republic of China
August 1, 2003
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/ Su Liang
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Name: Su Liang
Title: Company Secretary
Date: August 5, 2003