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
February 8, 2006
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 February 8, 2006, China Life Insurance Company Limited issued an announcement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
EXHIBIT LIST
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Announcement, dated February 7, 2006 |
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/ Wu Yan | |||
| (Signature) | ||||
| February 8, 2006 | Name: | Wu Yan | ||
| Title: | Director and President | |||
EXHIBIT 99.1
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| CHINA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED | ||||
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(A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability) (the “Company”) (Stock code: 2628) |
ANNOUNCEMENT
This clarification announcement is made concerning certain media reports in relation to the Company’s possible cooperation with strategic investors.
The board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) wishes to state as follows:
| 1) | The Board has noted the recent media reports concerning possible participation of strategic investors in the Company’s shareholding and wishes to advise that the directors of the Company have not been recently interviewed by the media on this subject matter. |
| 2) | The Company has been looking for potential strategic investors with a view to further strengthening the Company’s corporate governance and accelerating the business development of the Company in all respects on a long term basis so as to maximize the value for the shareholders of the Company. |
| 3) | The Company confirms that it will comply fully with the applicable requirements under the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Listing Rules”) should any agreement be reached on this matter. |
Save as disclosed by the Company above, the Board confirms that there are no other matters which are disclosable under Rule 13.10 of the Listing Rules, neither is the Board aware of any matter disclosable 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 of 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 |
| China Life Insurance Company Limited |
| Heng Kwoo Seng |
| Company Secretary |
Commission File Number 001-31914
The Board comprises of:
Executive directors: Yang Chao, Wu Yan
Non-executive directors: Miao Fuchun, Shi Guoqing
Independent non-executive directors: Long Yongtu, Chau Tak Hay, Sun Shuyi, Cai Rang
Hong Kong, February 7, 2006