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 August 2007
Commission File Number 1-14728
Lan Airlines S.A.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
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.
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Santiago, July 31, 2007
Mr. Guillermo Larraín Ríos
Superintendent
Superintendence of Securities and Insurance
Present
To whom it may concern:
Pursuant to Article 9 and paragraph 2 of Article 10 of Law No. 18.045, I hereby inform you of the material fact that on July 30, 2007, the Chairman of the Board was notified of the resignation of Mr. Sebastián Piñera Echenique as a Director of the Company.
Sincerely,
/s/ Alejandro de la Fuente Goic
Alejandro de la Fuente Goic
Legal Representative
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: August 2, 2007
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