UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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 April 2008
Commission File Number 1-14728
Lan Airlines S.A.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Presidente Riesco 5711, Piso 20
Las Condes
Santiago, Chile
(Address of principal executive office)
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Santiago, April 10, 2008
Mr.
Guillermo Larraín Ríos
Superintendent of Securities and Insurance
Present
Re: MATERIAL FACT
To whom it may concern:
In compliance with current regulations, and specifically Circular N°660 of the Superintendence of Securities and Insurance, I hereby inform you of the material fact that at the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held today, the shareholders approved the distribution of a definitive dividend of US$0.01720 per share to be charged to the profits for the 2007 fiscal year. The dividend will be paid beginning on May 8, 2008 to all registered shareholders on the fifth business day before the aforementioned date.
Sincerely,
| /s/ Alejandro de la Fuente G. |
| Alejandro de la Fuente G. Vicepresident of Finance Lan Airlines S.A. |
CC: | Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago |
| Bolsa de Comercio de Valparaíso |
| Bolsa Electrónica de Chile |
SIGNATURE
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.
Date:April 11, 2008
| Lan Airlines S.A. |
| /s/ Alejandro de la Fuente Goic |