-----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, BSu8EFlI6iZ9l85sM/TSopUov6dTJ6KRe02dyA4XMfR+0k66GUXfGj1I4JxO16vS cawUAHy7NeIpC0FizyBAoA== 0000903423-08-001075.txt : 20081229 0000903423-08-001075.hdr.sgml : 20081225 20081229135546 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000903423-08-001075 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20081229 FILED AS OF DATE: 20081229 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081229 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: 081272158 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 lan-6k_1229.htm

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 December, 2008

 

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 office)

 

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          

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):              

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):              

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     

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-              

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Santiago, December 23, 2008

 

Gentlemen

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 No. 660 of the Superintendence of Securities and Insurance, I hereby inform you that at the Ordinary Meeting held on December 23, 2008, the Board of Directors of Lan Airlines S.A. agreed to the distribution of an interim dividend of US$0.30993 per share to be charged to the profits for the 2008 fiscal year, which shall be paid beginning on January 15, 2009, 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

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: December 29, 2008

 

 

 

Lan Airlines S.A.

 

/s/ Alejandro de la Fuente Goic                      
By: Alejandro de la Fuente Goic
Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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