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 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of June, 2011.
Commission File Number 1-14728
Lan Airlines S.A.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Av. Presidente Riesco 5711, Piso 20
Las Condes
Santiago, Chile
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Santiago, June 22, 2011
Mr. Fernando Coloma Correa
Commissioner
Securities and Insurance Commission
Hand Delivery
Re: Disclosure of Purchase of Airbus Aircraft in the Airbus A320 NEO Family
Dear Commissioner:
According to articles 9 and 10 of Securities Market Law 18,045 and General Rule 30, under due authority of the Board of Directors of LAN Airlines S.A. (“LAN”), Securities Registration 306, I hereby disclose that today, Lan Airlines S.A. signed a purchase agreement with Airbus S.A.S. for the purchase of twenty (20) new Airbus aircraft in the A320 NEO family, appraised at a value of approximately US$1.7 billion according to the list price. They are scheduled for delivery between 2017 and 2018.
The purchase of these aircraft is part of the strategic plan to expand and renew Lan Airlines S.A.’s fleet in the long term.
Cordially yours,
Alejandro de la Fuente Goic
Chief Financial Officer
Lan Airlines S.A.
cc: | Santiago Stock Exchange |
Electronic Exchange of Chile
Valparaiso Securities Exchange
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: June 22, 2011
LAN AIRLINES S.A. | ||||
By: | /s/ Cristian Toro Cañas | |||
Name: | Cristian Toro Cañas | |||
Title: | Senior Vice President and General Counsel | |||