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 November, 2004
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 November 4,
2004 published in two local newspapers in Hong Kong an announcement in Chinese
and English, respectively, concerning the matter of the appointment of a
Qualified Accountant of the Company. A copy of the English announcement is
included in this Form 6-K of the Company.
CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES COMPANY LIMITED
(a joint stock limited company incorporated in the
People's Republic of China with limited liability)
(STOCK CODE: 1055)
ANNOUNCEMENT
As at the date of this announcement, the Company has not been able to appoint a
qualified accountant required under Rule 3.24 of the Listing Rules and therefore
has not met the requirements set out therein by September 30, 2004. The Board
will use its best effort to locate and appoint a qualified accountant as soon as
practicable. The Company has applied for a conditional waiver from strict
compliance with Rule 3.24 of the Listing Rules for a period of 3 years from
September 30, 2004.
Rule 3.24 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange
of Hong Kong Limited (the "Listing Rules") requires China Southern Airlines
Company Limited (the "Company") to appoint an individual as a qualified
accountant (the "Qualified Accountant") with the specified qualifications as set
out therein. As at the date of this announcement, the Company has not been able
to appoint a qualified accountant required under Rule 3.24 of the Listing Rules
and therefore has not met the requirements set out therein by September 30,
2004.
The Company will use its best efforts to locate and appoint a qualified
accountant as soon as possible. In the meantime, the Company has applied for a
conditional waiver from strict compliance with Rule 3.24 of the Listing Rules
for a period of 3 years from September 30, 2004 and will provide further
relevant information to The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited for considering
its waiver application.
By order of the Board
SU LIANG
Company Secretary
Guangzhou, the People's Republic of China
November 3, 2004
As at the date of this announcement, the Directors of the Company include Yan
Zhi Qing, Liu Ming Qi, Wang Chang Shun, Peng An Fa, Wang Quan Hua, Zhao Liu An,
Zhou Yong Qian, Zhou Yong Jin, Xu Jie Bo and Wu Rong Nan as executive Directors;
and Simon To, Peter Lok, Wei Ming Hai, Wang Zhi and Sui Guang Jun as independent
non-executive Directors.
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: November 5, 2004