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 June, 2008

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.

Form 20-F      ü                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      ü    

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

 

 

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LAN AIRLINES ANNOUNCES FILING OF 2007 ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 20-F

 

 

Santiago, Chile, June 26, 2008. LAN Airlines S.A. (NYSE: LFL) (“LAN” or the “Company”) announced that on June 25, 2008, the Company filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 (the “2007 Annual Report”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The 2007 Annual Report can be accessed by visiting either the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or the Company’s website at www.lan.com.

In addition, shareholders may receive a hard copy of the Company’s complete audited financial statements free of charge by requesting a copy within a reasonable period of time from LAN’s Investor Relations Office.

About LAN

LAN Airlines is one of the leading airlines in Latin America. “LAN” makes reference to the consolidated entity that includes LAN Airlines, LAN Express, LAN Peru, LAN Ecuador, and LAN Argentina, as well as LAN Cargo and its affiliates. The LAN Alliance serves 14 destinations in Chile, 12 destinations in Peru, ten destinations in Argentina, two destinations in Ecuador, 15 destinations in other Latin American countries and the Caribbean, three destinations in the United States, two destinations in Europe and four destinations in the South Pacific, as well as 58 additional international destinations through its various code-share agreements. Currently, the LAN Alliance operates 72 passenger aircraft and 9 dedicated freighters.

LAN Airlines is a member of oneworld (TM), the world’s leading global airline alliance. It has bilateral commercial agreements with oneworld partners American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia and Qantas, as well as with Alaska Airlines, AeroMexico, Mexicana, TAM and Korean Air. For more information visit www.lan.com or www.oneworldalliance.com.

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CONTACTS IN CHILE		CONTACTS IN NEW YORK
Gisela Escobar – Head of Investor Relations		Maria Barona/Melanie Carpenter
gisela.escobar@lan.com		lan@i-advize.com
Juan José Irarrázaval – Investor Relations Analyst		i-advize Corporate Communications, Inc.
juanjose.irarrazavalg@lan.com		Tel: (212) 406-3690
Tel: (56-2) 565-3944/8775

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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: June 26, 2008