Commission File Number 001-31914
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
January 3, 2005
China Life Insurance Company Limited
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
16 Chaowai Avenue
Chaoyang District
Beijing 100020, China
Tel: (86-10) 8565-9999
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Commission File Number 001-31914
On December 31, 2004, China Life Insurance Company Limited issued an announcement, copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
EXHIBIT LIST
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Announcement, dated December 30, 2004 |
Commission File Number 001-31914
SIGNATURES
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.
| China Life Insurance Company Limited | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| By: |
/s/ Miao Fuchun | |||
| (Signature) | ||||
| Name: |
Miao Fuchun | |||
| Date: January 3, 2005 |
Title: |
Director and Vice President | ||
EXHIBIT 99.1
(A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability)
(the “Company”)
(Stock code: 2628)
ANNOUNCEMENT
This announcement relates to certain media reports relating to a formal inquiry made by the US Securities and Exchange Commission on the Company.
We have been made aware through certain media reports that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has commenced a formal inquiry (the “Inquiry”) on the Company. The Company would like to clarify that to the best of its knowledge it has not received any notice from the SEC in relation to the Inquiry. The Company will cooperate fully with any inquiry made by the SEC.
The board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) confirms that save as disclosed above, there are no other matters which are discloseable under Rule 13.10 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Listing Rules”), neither is the Board aware of any matter discloseable under the general obligation imposed by Rule 13.09 of the Listing Rules, which is or may be of a price sensitive nature.
In the meantime, shareholders and potential investors of the Company should exercise caution when dealing in the shares in the Company.
Made by the order of the Board, the directors of which individually and jointly accept responsibility for the accuracy of this announcement.
| By Order of the Board of Directors |
| Heng Kwoo Seng |
| Company Secretary |
As at the date of this announcement, the Board of the Company comprises of:
Executive directors: Wang Xianzhang, Miao Fuchun
Non-executive directors: Wu Yan, Shi Guoqing
Independent non-executive directors: Long Yongtu, Chau Tak Hay, Sun Shuyi, Cai Rang, Fan Yingjun
Hong Kong, 30 December 2004