UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 April, 2012.
Commission File Number 1-14728
Lan Airlines S.A.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Presidente Riesco 5711, 20th floor
Las Condes
Santiago, Chile
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Santiago, April 26, 2012
Mr. Fernando Coloma Correa
Commissioner
Securities and Insurance Commission
Avenida Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins 1449
By Messenger
Re: | Disclosure of Dividend approved by Regular Shareholders Meeting of Lan Airlines S.A. |
Dear Commissioner:
As provided in Articles 9 and 10 of Securities Market Law 18045 and in General Rule #30 of the Commission of 1989, please be advised that at a Regular Shareholders Meeting of Lan Airlines S.A. (LAN) held April 26, 2012, LAN’s shareholders approved payment of the final dividend proposed by the Board at its meeting held April 24, 2012, consisting of the distribution of 50% of the 2011 fiscal year profits, equal to US$160,098,330.74.
The two interim dividends #44 and #45 will be imputed toward this dividend, which, combined, amount to US$141,635,532.96 and were disclosed and paid previously by LAN. Consequently, US$18,461,735.07 will be effectively distributed, equal to US$0.05414 per share, payable starting May 17, 2012. All shareholders who are shareholders on the fifth business day prior to that date will be entitled to this dividend.
In compliance with Circular #660 of 1986, enclosed please find Appendix 1 that describes this dividend in detail.
Very sincerely yours,
Alejandro de la Fuente Goic
Chief Financial Officer
Lan Airlines S.A.
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 27, 2012
LAN AIRLINES S.A. | ||||
By: | /s/ Alejandro de la Fuente | |||
Name: | Alejandro de la Fuente | |||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |