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
For the Month of August 2009
Commission File Number: 1-14696
China Mobile Limited
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
60/F, The Center
99 Queen’s Road Central
Hong Kong, China
(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.:
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Yes No X
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EXHIBITS
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| 1.1 | Announcement, dated August 21, 2009 | A-1 |
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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 MOBILE LIMITED | ||||
| Date: August 21, 2009 | By: | /s/ Wang Jianzhou | ||
| Name: | Wang Jianzhou | |||
| Title: | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | |||
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Exhibit 1.1
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.
CLOSURE OF REGISTER OF MEMBERS
AND
ANNOUNCEMENT IN RELATION TO THE WITHHOLDING AND
PAYMENT OF ENTERPRISE INCOME TAX FOR NON-RESIDENT
ENTERPRISES IN RESPECT OF 2009 INTERIM DIVIDEND
Reference is made to the 2009 interim results announcement of China Mobile Limited (the “Company”) published on 20 August 2009. The board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) declared an interim dividend for the six months ended 30 June 2009 of HK$1.346 per share (before withholding and payment of PRC enterprise income tax) (the “2009 Interim Dividend”) to the shareholders of the Company.
Notice is hereby given that the register of members of the Company will be closed from Wednesday, 16 September 2009 to Friday, 18 September 2009 (both days inclusive). During this period, no transfer of shares will be registered. In order to qualify for the 2009 Interim Dividend, all transfers of shares accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Company’s share registrar, Hong Kong Registrars Limited, at Shops 1712–1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong not later than 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 15 September 2009. The 2009 Interim Dividend will be paid on or about Wednesday, 30 September 2009 to those shareholders on the register of members on Friday, 18 September 2009 (the “Record Date”). This announcement constitutes a notice pursuant to section 99 of the Companies Ordinance (Chapter 32 of Laws of Hong Kong).
Pursuant to the “Enterprise Income Tax Law of the People’s Republic of China”, the “Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Enterprise Income Tax Law of the People’s Republic of China” and the “Notice regarding Matters on Determination of Tax Residence Status of Chinese-controlled Offshore Incorporated Enterprises under Rules of Effective Management”, the Company is required to withhold and pay 10% enterprise income tax when it distributes the 2009 Interim Dividend to its non-resident enterprise shareholders. The withholding and payment obligation lies with the Company. In respect of all shareholders whose names appear on the Company’s register of members as at the Record Date who are not individuals (including HKSCC Nominees Limited, corporate nominees or trustees such as securities companies and banks, and other entities or organisations, which are all considered as non-resident enterprise shareholders), the Company will distribute the 2009 Interim Dividend after deducting enterprise income tax of 10%. The Company will not withhold and pay the income tax in respect of the 2009 Interim Dividend payable to any natural person shareholders whose names appear on the Company’s register of members as at the Record Date.
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If any resident enterprise (as defined in the “Enterprise Income Tax Law of the People’s Republic of China”) listed on the Company’s register of members which is duly incorporated in the PRC or under the laws of a foreign country (or a region) but with a PRC-based de facto management body, does not desire to have the Company withhold and pay the said 10% enterprise income tax, it shall lodge with Hong Kong Registrars Limited documents from its governing tax authority confirming that the Company is not required to withhold and pay enterprise income tax in respect of the dividend that it is entitled at or before 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 15 September 2009.
Investors should read this announcement carefully. If anyone would like to change the identity of the holders in the register of members, please enquire about the relevant procedures with the nominees or trustees. The Company will withhold for payment of the enterprise income tax for its non-resident enterprise shareholders strictly in accordance with the relevant laws and requirements of the relevant government departments and adhere strictly to the information set out in the Company’s register of members on the Record Date. The Company assumes no liability whatsoever in respect of and will not entertain any claims arising from any delay in, or inaccurate determination of, the status of the shareholders or any disputes over the mechanism of withholding.
| By Order of the Board China Mobile Limited Wong Wai Lan, Grace Company Secretary |
Hong Kong, 21 August 2009
As at the date of this announcement, the Board of Directors of the Company comprises Mr. Wang Jianzhou, Mr. Zhang Chunjiang, Mr. Li Yue, Mr. Lu Xiangdong, Mr. Xue Taohai, Madam Huang Wenlin, Mr. Sha Yuejia, Mr. Liu Aili, Madam Xin Fanfei and Mr. Xu Long as executive directors, Dr. Lo Ka Shui, Mr. Frank Wong Kwong Shing and Dr. Moses Cheng Mo Chi as independent non-executive directors and Mr. Nicholas Jonathan Read as a non-executive director.
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