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 September, 2008
CHINA
PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION
A6,
Huixindong Street,
Chaoyang
District Beijing, 100029
People's
Republic of China
Tel:
(8610) 6499-0060
(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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This
Form 6-K consists of:
an
announcement on dividend and distribution of China Petroleum & Chemical
Corporation (the “Registrant”), made by the Registrant on September 8,
2008.
(a
joint stock limited company incorporated in the People´s Republic of China with
limited liability)
(Stock
Code: 386)
DIVIDEND
AND DISTRIBUTION
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Pursuant
to the relevant tax rules and regulations of the PRC, a corporate profit
tax in the rate of 10% is applicable to dividends payable to shareholders
of Sinopec Corp. who are non-resident enterprises (such term shall have
the meaning as defined under the relevant tax rules and regulations of the
PRC).
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On
22 August 2008, the board of directors of Sinopec Corp. announced its interim
dividend distribution plan for the six-month ended 30 June 2008 of RMB 0.03
(inclusive of tax) per share based on the total number of shares of 86,702.439
million as at 30 June 2008.
The
interim dividend will be distributed on or before Monday, 29 September 2008 to
the shareholders whose names appear on the register of members of Sinopec Corp.
on Friday, 19 September 2008 (the “Record Date”).
Pursuant
to the relevant tax rules and regulations of the People´s Republic of China
(“PRC”), a corporate profit tax in the rate of 10% is applicable to dividends
payable to shareholders of Sinopec Corp. who are non-resident enterprises. In
accordance with the relevant tax rules and regulations of the PRC, Sinopec Corp.
has an obligation to withhold for payment the corporate profit tax from the
payment of the RMB0.03 per share interim dividend to non-resident enterprises
(including HKSCC (Nominees) Limited) whose names are registered on the H shares
register of members on the Record Date. The term “non-resident enterprises” when
used in this announcement shall have the meaning as defined under the relevant
tax rules and regulations of the PRC. No corporate tax in the rate of 10% will
be withheld in respect of dividends to natural persons whose names are
registered on the H shares register of members of Sinopec Corp. on the Record
Date.
To
be entitled to the interim dividend, holders of H shares shall lodge their share
certificate(s) and transfer documents with Hong Kong Registrars Limited at Shops
1712-1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong
Kong by no later than 4:30pm on Friday, 12 September 2008. The register of
members of the H shares of Sinopec Corp. will be closed from Monday, 15
September 2008, to Friday, 19 September 2008 (both dates
inclusive).
Enterprises
incorporated in the PRC whose names are registered on the H shares register of
members of Sinopec Corp. or non-PRC incorporated enterprises which are resident
enterprises (such term shall have the meaning as defined under the relevant tax
rules and regulations of the PRC) which do not wish to have the corporate profit
tax withheld for payment should lodge with Hong Kong Registrars Limited copies
of their certificate of enterprise code for PRC enterprises （中華人民共和國組織機構代碼證）or
equivalent documents issued by the relevant PRC governmental authorities
certified by a Hong Kong solicitor or accountant to evidence their place of
incorporation or relevant legal documents to evidence that they are non-PRC
incorporated enterprises which are resident enterprises (such term shall have
the meaning as defined under the relevant tax rules and regulations of the PRC)
by no later than 4:30pm on Friday, 12 September 2008.
Investors
should read this announcement carefully. Sinopec Corp. will withhold for payment
the corporate profit tax strictly in accordance with the relevant laws or
requirements of the relevant governmental departments and strictly based on what
has been registered on the H share register of members on the Record Date.
Sinopec Corp. will owe 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.
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By
Order of the Board
China Petroleum & Chemical
Corporation
Chen Ge
Secretary to the Board of
Directors
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Beijing,
PRC, 8 September 2008
As
at the date of this Announcement, the directors of Sinopec Corp are Messrs. Su
Shulin*, Zhou Yuan*, Wang Tianpu#, Zhang
Jianhua#, Wang
Zhigang#, Dai
Houliang#, Fan
Yifei*, Yao Zhongmin*, Shi Wanpeng+, Liu
Zhongli+ and Li
Deshui+.
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Executive Directors
*
Non-executive Directors
+
Independent Non-executive Directors
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.
China
Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
By:
/s/ Chen
Ge
Name:
Chen Ge
Title:
Secretary to the Board of Directors
Date:
September 9, 2008