-----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, E4hEorM8RYFxZS4eZ2NtAI6nAo7UBSOPq25vKonykyMsxu/6RrZfrVl1IezHuI7H uPlkHag07mjND0xyKZbXpA== <SEC-DOCUMENT>0001275287-06-001050.txt : 20060223 <SEC-HEADER>0001275287-06-001050.hdr.sgml : 20060223 <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060223131531 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001275287-06-001050 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060223 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060223 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060223 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Copa Holdings, S.A. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001345105 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: R1 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-32696 FILM NUMBER: 06638714 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: AVENIDA PRINCIPAL, COSTA DEL ESTE STREET 2: COMPLEJO BUSINESS PARK, TORRE NORTE CITY: PANAMA CITY STATE: R1 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 011 507 227 2522 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: AVENIDA PRINCIPAL, COSTA DEL ESTE STREET 2: COMPLEJO BUSINESS PARK, TORRE NORTE CITY: PANAMA CITY STATE: R1 ZIP: 00000 </SEC-HEADER> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>6-K <SEQUENCE>1 <FILENAME>ch4922.htm <DESCRIPTION>FORM 6-K <TEXT> <html> <head> <title></title> </head> <body bgcolor="white"> <hr size="4" width="100%" noshade color=black> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Times New Roman"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br> </b></font> <font size="3"><b>Washington, D.C. 20549</b></font></p> <hr size="2" width="21%" noshade color=black> <p align="center"> <font size="5" face="Times New Roman"><b>FORM 6-K</b></font></p> <p align="center"> <font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><b>Report of Foreign Private Issuer<br> Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the<br> Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></font></p> <p align="center"> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>For the month of February, 2006</b></font></p> <p align="center"> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>Commission File Number 001-32696</b></font></p> <table align="center" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <hr size="2" width="21%" noshade color=black> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman"> </font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"> <font size="6" face="Times New Roman"><b>COPA HOLDINGS, S.A.</b></font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><i>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</i></font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"><p> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman"> </font></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>Boulevard Costa del Este, Avenida Principal y Avenida de la Rotonda</b></font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>Urbanización Costa del Este</b></font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>Complejo Business Park, Torre Norte</b></font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>Parque Lefevre</b></font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>Panama City, Panama</b></font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><i>(Address of principal executive office)</i></font></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p align=center> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.</font></p> <table align="center" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="32%" valign="top"> <p style="margin-left:1em; text-indent:-1em"> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman"> </font></p> </td> <td width="10%" valign="top"> <p style="margin-left:1em; text-indent:-1em"> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Form 20-F</font></p> </td> <td width="6%" valign="top"> <p align="center"> <font size="2" face="Wingdings">x</font></p> </td> <td width="4%" valign="top"> <p> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman"> </font></p> </td> <td width="10%" valign="top"> <p> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Form 40-F</font></p> </td> <td width="6%" valign="top"> <p align="center"> <font size="2" face="Wingdings">o</font></p> </td> <td width="32%" valign="top"> <p> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman"> </font></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p align=center> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman">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.</font></p> <table align="center" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="32%" valign="top"> <p style="margin-left:1em; text-indent:-1em"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman"> </font></p> </td> <td width="10%" valign="top"> <p style="margin-left:1em; text-indent:-1em"> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Yes</font></p> </td> <td width="6%" valign="top"> <p align="center"> <font size="2" face="Wingdings">o</font></p> </td> <td width="4%" valign="top"> <p> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman"> </font></p> </td> <td width="10%" valign="top"> <p> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman">No</font></p> </td> <td width="6%" valign="top"> <p align="center"> <font size="2" face="Wingdings">x</font></p> </td> <td width="32%" valign="top"> <p> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman"> </font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="32%" valign="top"> <p style="margin-left:1em; text-indent:-1em"> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman"> </font></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p style="margin-left:1em; text-indent:-1em"> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman"> </font></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"> </font></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman"> </font></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman"> </font></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"> </font></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman"> </font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="7" valign="top"> <hr size="4" width="100%" noshade color=black> </td> </tr> </table> <BR> <div style="page-break-before:always"></div> <PAGE> <br> <p align="center"> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>Companía Panameña de Aviación S.A. and its Mechanics’ Union (SINTECMAP)<br> enter into mandatory arbitration process</b></font></p> <p> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Compañía Panameña de Aviación, S.A., a subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A., entered into mandatory arbitration process on February 20, 2006. This arbitration process, declared by the General Director of Labor of Panama, immediately suspended the mechanics’ union strike that was filed with the Ministry of Labor on February 10, 2006 and was to be effective as of February 20, 2006 at 1:00 pm. </font></p> <p> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Under the Labor Code of the Republic of Panama, once arbitration is declared, the parties must each designate one arbitrator within two days. The two arbitrators will then designate a third arbitrator, who acts as the President of the Court of Arbitration. Two days after the President of the Court of Arbitration is appointed, a schedule will be set indicating the time of the hearing. The Court of Arbitration will issue its opinion ten days after the hearing. This arbitration process will decide on the 9 remaining points of the 78 points originally covered in the collective bargaining negotiations. The Court of Arbitration’s opinion is binding and final. </font></p> <hr size="1" width="100%" noshade color=black> <div style="page-break-before:always"></div> <PAGE> <br> <p align="center"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>Signature</b></font></p> <p> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman">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.</font></p> <p> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Date: February 23, 2006</font></p> <table align="center" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman"> </font></p> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="top"> <p> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman">COPA HOLDINGS, S.A.</font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman"> </font></p> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="top"> <p> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman"> </font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman"> </font></p> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="top"> <p> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman"> </font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%" valign="top"> <p> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman"> </font></p> </td> <td width="6%" valign="top"> <p> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman">By:</font></p> </td> <td width="34%" valign="top"> <p> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman">/s/ Victor Vial</font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman"> </font></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman"> </font></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <hr size="1" width="100%" noshade color=black> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman"> </font></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman"> </font></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Victor Vial</font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p><font size="1" face="Times New Roman"> </font></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><font size="1" face="Times New Roman"> </font></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">CFO</font></p> </td> </tr> </table> <BR> <hr size="1" width="100%" noshade color=black> </body> </html> </TEXT> </DOCUMENT> </SEC-DOCUMENT> -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----