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-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, BIFLI2ZAbRWS/Qc5NtRPJYGNsSwUuqv0EiBA7zXUDrNdtL/t5O/cN+wTNcJyw0RW KFqtHAjDJrEbG3dh+C/NKQ== 0000903423-06-000182.txt : 20060215 0000903423-06-000182.hdr.sgml : 20060215 20060215123108 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000903423-06-000182 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060215 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060215 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060215 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Lan Airlines SA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001047716 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14728 FILM NUMBER: 06620827 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: AVENIDA AMERICO VESPUCIO STREET 2: SUR NO 901 RENCA CITY: SANTIAGO DE CHILE STATE: F3 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 5625652525 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: AV AMERICO VESPUCIO SUR 901 STREET 2: PISO RENCA CITY: SANTIAGO STATE: F3 ZIP: 999999999 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LAN CHILE SA DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990427 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CHILEAN AIRLINE SA LANCHILE DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19971010 6-K 1 lanchile-6k_0215.htm 6-k feb 15 -- Converted by SECPublisher 2.1.1.6, created by BCL Technologies Inc., for SEC Filing

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of February 2006
(Commission File No. 1-14728)

Lan Airlines S.A.

(Translation of registrant's name in English)
Avenida Americo Vespucio Sur 901
Renca,
Santiago, Chile
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

Form 20-F X Form 40-F _____

(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

[Lan Airlines Letterhead]

MATERIAL FACT

Santiago, February 1, 2006
Mr. Alejandro Ferreiro Y.
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 inform you of the material fact that at an ordinary Board of Director's meeting held January 31st of the current year, the Board of Lan Airlines S.A. authorized the distribution of an interim dividend of US$0.10975 per share out of profits for the 2005 fiscal year, which will be paid beginning on March 1, 2006 to all registered shareholders on the fifth business day before the aforementioned date.

Sincerely,

/s/ Alejandro de la Fuente Goic
Alejandro de la Fuente Goic
Chief Financial Officer
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: February 15, 2006

	Lan Airlines S.A.
	/s/ Alejandro de la Fuente Goic By: Alejandro de la Fuente Goic Chief Financial Officer

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