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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the month of January, 2017 Commission File Number 001-36142 Avianca Holdings S.A. (Translation of registrant's name into English) Aquilino de la Guardia Calle No. 8, Panama City, Republic of Panama ([phone]

(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 ☒ 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): ☐

Bogota, January 24, 2017

MATERIAL INFORMATION

Following up on the material information published yesterday by the Company, Avianca Holdings S.A. informs that the controlling shareholder has informed the Company that as of this moment there are no facts that might be considered material information.

As soon as the Company is aware of any relevant decisions related to this process, the Company shall report them to the market as it has on prior occasions, in accordance with the applicable law.

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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: January 24, 2017

AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A.

By: /s/ Renato Covelo Name: Renato Covelo

Title: Vice President Senior General Counsel