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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 October 2004
(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
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(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
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MATERIAL FACT
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Santiago, October 14, 2004
Mr. Alejandro Ferreiro Y.
Superintendent of Securities and Insurance
Present
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To whom it may concern:
In accordance with Article 9 and the second paragraph of Article 10 of Law
18,045, I inform you of the temporary suspension of the domestic and
international operations of our subsidiary Lan Peru S.A. This suspension was
ordered by the judge of the Fourth Civil Court of Arequipa, Peru, and will
become effective at 0:00 hrs. on October 15, 2004.
Considering the contingency plans implemented and foreseeing a possible
suspension of five days, we estimate that the impact of this situation on our
results will not be significant.
Sincerely,
Alejandro de la Fuente
Vice President of Finance
Lan Airlines S.A.
cc. Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago
Bolsa de Comercio de Valparaiso
Bolsa Electronica 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: October 15, 2004
Lan Airlines S.A.
/s/ Alejandro de la Fuente Goic
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By: Alejandro de la Fuente Goic
Chief Financial Officer