-----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, GOTjFwvrLNq7bos08/bX5m2xP49eiF8fsqMm3YIitQmunvy7ia2NzdrLOm6b2Vgj A0LlgHS86A6tRprE5vi8Vg== 0001144204-10-061731.txt : 20101117 0001144204-10-061731.hdr.sgml : 20101117 20101117154923 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-10-061731 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20101117 FILED AS OF DATE: 20101117 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20101117 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: 101199824 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 v202991_6k.htm Unassociated Document
 
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 November, 2010.

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)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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Santiago, October 27, 2010

Mr. Fernando Coloma Correa
Commissioner
Securities and Insurance Commission
Hand Delivery


Re:
Disclosure of Material Event


Dear Commissioner:

Pursuant to the stipulations of Articles 9 and 10 of Law 18,045 on the Securities Market, and the provisions of General Rule No. 30, and duly authorized by the Board of LAN Airlines S.A. (“LAN”), Securities Registry No. 306, I hereby notify as a MATERIAL EVENT that LAN has on this date entered into a promise to purchase agreement for 98.942% of the outstanding shares of Aerolínea Colombiana Aerovías de Integración Regional, AIRES S.A. (“AIRES”). The final purchase is subject to the conclusion of the due diligence process and to compliance with the corresponding regulatory requirements and authorizations, as well as to the eventual incorporation of Colombian partners and capital.

The price of this transaction is US$32.5 million, to be adjusted in terms of the variation that may affect the company’s actual net debt at the transaction closing date, compared to a base value determined on the basis of the financial statements at August 31, 2010.

The estimated time-period for completion of the due diligence process and execution of the purchase agreement is expected to range from 30 to 60 days as of the execution of the promise to purchase agreement.

AIRES is a Colombian airline that was established in 1980 and is currently the second largest domestic Colombian operator, with a 22% market share. AIRES offers regular service to 27 domestic destinations in Colombia, as well as to 3 international destinations. The Company’s fleet is comprised of 9 B737-700s, 11 Q200 and 4 Q400.

Once the purchase agreement is executed, AIRES will become a LAN Airlines subsidiary and each company will comply with the regulations governing ownership and foreign control in each country in which they operate. AIRES will form part of the new group of Latin American airlines LATAM Airlines Group S.A. if the proposed business combination between LAN and the Brazilian airline TAM takes place.

The subscription of this promise to purchase agreement has no effect on the technical consulting services process that LAN Airlines has subscribed with the Colombian company AEROASIS S.A. in order to carry out all the proceedings and to comply with all the necessary conditions to obtain the operating permit granted by Colombia’s Civil Aeronautics’ Special Administrative Unit.

Lastly, a copy of the Confidential Material Event submitted by LAN on October 26, 2010 is attached, whereby that Commission was informed in regard to the negotiations which were being held that resulted in aforementioned promise to purchase agreement. Likewise, a copy of the press release that LAN will issue on this same date in relation to the operations considered in this material event is also attached.

Yours Sincerely,



Enrique Cueto Plaza
Executive Vice-President
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: November 16, 2010    
     
  LAN AIRLINES S.A.  
     
       
 
By:
/s/ Cristian Toro Cañas  
    Name:   Cristian Toro Cañas
    Title:     Senior Vice President and General Counsel
       
 
 
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