SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
For the month of
December, 2004
Commission File Number:
1-15102
Embraer –
Brazilian Aviation Company
(Translation of
registrant’s name into English)
EMBRAER – EMPRESA
BRASILEIRA DE AERONÁUTICA S.A.
Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima,
2170
12227-901 São
José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil
(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
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 by
furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant 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
If “Yes” is marked,
indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with
Rule
12g3-2(b): 82-___________
This report on Form 6-K shall be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Registration No. 333-14018) as amended, filed by Embraer – Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A. under the Securities Act of 1933, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed by Embraer – Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A. under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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.
| EMBRAER – EMPRESA BRASILEIRA DE | |
| AERONÁUTICA S.A. | |
| Dated: December 17, 2004 | By: /s/ CARLOS ROCHA VILLELA |
| Name: Carlos Rocha Villela | |
| Title: General Counsel |
| 1. | One copy of the Company's Notice to Shareholders regarding Payment of Interest on Shareholders’ Equity, dated December 17, 2004. |