UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE13a-16 OR15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of June, 2019.
Commission File Number001-36142
Avianca Holdings S.A.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Aquilino de la Guardia Calle No. 8, Panama City,
Republic of Panama
(+507)205-600
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form20-F or Form40-F.
Form20-F ☒ Form40-F ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form6-K in paper as permitted by RegulationS-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form6-K in paper as permitted by RegulationS-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐
Bogota, June 12, 2019
MATERIAL INFORMATION
The Company informs that Fitch Ratings has downgraded Avianca Holdings S.A. from “B” to“B-”, while reducing its rating outlook from Stable to Negative. The full report issued by Fitch Ratings is available on the Company’s website (www.aviancaholdings.com) under “Investor Relations––Avianca Holdings S.A. Issuances—Bond Documents.”
As Avianca Holdings reported on May 6, 2019, the board of directors authorized the management of the Company on May 2, 2019, to proceed with a liability management transaction in relation to its outstanding 8.375% notes due 2020.
ABOUT AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A.
The terms “Avianca Holdings” or “the Company” refer to the consolidated entity. The original source-language text of this announcement is the official, authoritative version, Translations are provided as an accommodation only, and should be cross-referenced with the source-language text, which is the only version of the text intended to have legal effect.
Avianca Holdings S.A. (NYSE: AVH) (BVC:PFAVH) comprises the airlines: Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A.—Avianca, Tampa Cargo S.A., incorporated in Colombia, Aerolineas Galapagos S.A.—Aerogal, incorporated in Ecuador, and the TACA Group companies: TACA International Airlines S.A., incorporated in El Salvador, Lineas Aereas Costarricenses S.A.—LACSA, incorporated in Costa Rica, Transamérican Airlines S.A.—TACA Perú, incorporated in Perú and Isleña de Inversiones S.A. de C.V.—ISLEÑA, incorporated in Honduras.
+571 587 77 00 – 2474, 1349
ir@avianca.com
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 12, 2019
AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A. | ||||
By: | /s/ Richard Galindo | |||
Name: | Richard Galindo | |||
Title: | Vice President Senior General Counsel |