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 March, 2017

CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION
22 Chaoyangmen North Street,
Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100728
People's Republic of China
Tel: (8610) 59960114

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Form 20-F  ü           Form 40-F _____

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This Form 6-K consists of:

A copy of Monthly Return of Equity Issuer on Movements in Securities of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (the “Registrant”) for the month ended February 28, 2017, submitted by the Registrant to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited on March 1, 2017.

 
 
Monthly Return of Equity Issuer on Movements in Securities

For the month ended
(dd/mm/yyyy) :
  
28-02-2017

To : Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited


Name of Issuer
  
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
Date Submitted
  
01/03/2017
  

I. Movements in Authorised Share Capital
 

1. Ordinary Shares
(1) Stock code :
386
Description :
  
 
H shares
  
             
 
No. of ordinary shares
  
Par value
(RMB)
  
Authorised share capital
(RMB)
  
             
Balance at close of preceding month
25,513,438,600
  
1.00
  
25,513,438,600
  
             
Increase/(decrease)
0
      
0
  
             
             
Balance at close of the month
25,513,438,600
  
1.00
  
25,513,438,600
  
           
           
(2) Stock code :
600028
Description :
  
Domestic A shares
  
             
 
No. of ordinary shares
  
Par value
(RMB)
  
Authorised share capital
(RMB)
  
             
Balance at close of preceding month
95,557,771,046
  
1.00
  
95,557,771,046
  
             
Increase/(decrease)
0
      
0
  
             
             
Balance at close of the month
95,557,771,046
  
1.00
  
95,557,771,046
  
 
 

2. Preference Shares
Stock code :
N/A
Description :
      
             
 
No. of preference shares
  
Par value
(State currency)
  
Authorised share capital
(State currency)
  
             
Balance at close of preceding month
            
             
Increase/(decrease)
            
             
             
Balance at close of the month
            
 

3. Other Classes of Shares
Stock code :
N/A
Description :
      
             
 
No. of other classes of shares
  
Par value
(State currency)
  
Authorised share capital
(State currency)
  
             
Balance at close of preceding month
            
             
Increase/(decrease)
            
             
             
Balance at close of the month
            
 

Total authorised share capital at the end of the month (RMB) :
121,071,209,646
 

II. Movements in Issued Share Capital
 
 
No. of ordinary shares
  
No of preference shares
  
No. of other classes of shares
  
 
(1)
  
(2)
                 
Balance at close of preceding month
H shares
25,513,438,600
  
Domestic shares
95,557,771,046
          
                 
Increase/ (decrease) during the month
0
  
0
          
                 
Balance at close of the month
H shares
25,513,438,600
  
Domestic shares
95,557,771,046
          
 

III. Details of Movements in Issued Share Capital
 

Share Options (under Share Option Schemes of the Issuer):
Particulars of share option scheme
including EGM approval date
(dd/mm/yyyy) and class of shares issuable
  
Movement during the month
No. of new shares of issuer issued during the month pursuant thereto
  
No. of new shares of issuer which may be issued pursuant thereto as at close of the month
 
Granted
  
Exercised
  
Cancelled
  
Lapsed
 
1. N/A
                        
                           
                           
                           
 
  (    /    /        )
                        
 
shares
                        
 
(Note 1)
                        
                           
 
2. N/A
                        
                           
                           
                           
 
  (    /    /        )
                        
 
shares
                        
 
(Note 1)
                        
                           
 
3. N/A
                        
                           
                           
                           
 
  (    /    /        )
                        
 
shares
                        
 
(Note 1)
                        
         
Total A.   (Ordinary shares)
   N/A    
             
(Preference shares)
   N/A    
             
(Other class)
   N/A    
Total funds raised during the month from exercise of options (State currency)
 N/A  
 


Warrants to Issue Shares of the Issuer which are to be Listed:
Description of warrants (Date of expiry - dd/mm/yyyy)
  
Currency of nominal value
  
Nominal value at close of preceding month
  
Exercised during the month
  
Nominal value at close of the month
  
No. of new shares of issuer issued during the month pursuant thereto
  
No. of new shares of issuer which may be issued pursuant thereto as at close of the month
 
1. N/A
                        
                           
                           
 
(      /     /            )
        
Stock code (if listed)
        
Class of shares issuable
(Note 1)
        
Subscription price
        
EGM approval date
(if applicable)
(dd/mm/yyyy)
(    /    /        )
      
 
2. N/A
                        
                           
                           
 
(      /     /            )
      
Stock code (if listed)
      
Class of shares issuable
(Note 1)
      
Subscription price
      
EGM approval date
(if applicable)
(dd/mm/yyyy)
(    /    /        )
    
 
3. N/A
                        
                           
                           
 
(      /     /            )
      
Stock code (if listed)
      
Class of shares issuable
(Note 1)
      
Subscription price
      
EGM approval date
(if applicable)
(dd/mm/yyyy)
(    /    /        )
    
 
4. N/A
                        
                           
                           
 
(      /     /            )
      
Stock code (if listed)
      
Class of shares issuable
(Note 1)
      
Subscription price
      
EGM approval date
(if applicable)
(dd/mm/yyyy)
(    /    /        )
    
       
   
Total B.  (Ordinary shares)
 N/A    
   
(Preference shares)
 N/A    
   
(Other class)
 N/A    
       


Convertibles (i.e. Convertible into Shares of the Issuer which are to be Listed):
Class and description
  
Currency of amount outstanding
  
Amount at close of preceding month
  
Converted during the month
  
Amount at close of the month
  
No. of new shares of issuer issued during the month pursuant thereto
  
No. of new shares of issuer which may be issued pursuant thereto as at close of the month
 
1. N/A
                        
                           
                           
                           
Stock code (if listed)
    
Class of shares issuable
(Note 1)
    
Subscription price
    
EGM approval date
(if applicable)
(dd/mm/yyyy))
(    /    /        )
  
 
2. N/A
                        
                           
                           
                           
Stock code (if listed)
    
Class of shares issuable
(Note 1)
    
Subscription price
    
EGM approval date
(if applicable)
(dd/mm/yyyy)
(    /    /        )
  
 
3. N/A
                        
                           
                           
                           
Stock code (if listed)
    
Class of shares issuable
(Note 1)
    
Subscription price
    
EGM approval date
(if applicable)
(dd/mm/yyyy)
(    /    /        )
  
 
4. N/A
                        
                           
                           
                           
Stock code (if listed)
    
Class of shares issuable
(Note 1)
    
Subscription price
    
EGM approval date
(if applicable)
(dd/mm/yyyy)
(    /    /        )
  
   
Total C.  (Ordinary shares)
 N/A    
   
(Preference shares)
 N/A    
   
(Other class)
 N/A    
   
 

Any other Agreements or Arrangements to Issue Shares of the Issuer which are to be Listed, including Options (other than under Share Option Schemes):
Full particulars including EGM approval date (dd/mm/yyyy),
if applicable, and class of shares issuable:
No. of new shares of issuer issued during the month pursuant thereto
  
No. of new shares of issuer which may be issued pursuant thereto as at close of the month
1.
   N/A      
         
         
 
(    /    /        ) 
     
 
Ordinary shares (Note 1) 
     
         
2.
   N/A      
         
         
 
(    /    /        ) 
     
 
Ordinary shares (Note 1) 
     
         
3.
   N/A      
         
         
 
(    /    /        ) 
     
 
Ordinary shares (Note 1) 
     
         
 
Total D.     (Ordinary shares) 
N/A    
 
(Preference shares) 
N/A    
 
(Other class) 
N/A    
       
 

Other Movements in Issued Share Capital: N/A
 
Type of Issue
              
No. of new shares of issuer issued during the month pursuant thereto
  
No. of new shares of issuer which may be issued pursuant thereto as at close of the month
                       
 
1. Rights issue
At price :
State currency
  N/A  
Class of shares issuable (Note 1)
          
             
 
Issue and allotment date : (dd/mm/yyyy)
(   /   /       )
        
             
 
EGM approval date:
(dd/mm/yyyy)
(   /   /       )
        
                       
                       
 
2. Open offer
At price :
State currency
  N/A  
Class of shares issuable (Note 1)
          
             
 
Issue and allotment date : (dd/mm/yyyy)
(   /   /       )
        
             
 
EGM approval date:
(dd/mm/yyyy)
(   /   /       )
        
                       
                       
 
3. Placing
At price :
State currency
  N/A  
Class of shares issuable (Note 1)
          
             
 
Issue and allotment date : (dd/mm/yyyy)
(   /   /       )
        
             
 
EGM approval date:
(dd/mm/yyyy)
(   /   /       )
        
                       
                       
 
4. Bonus issue
      N/A  
Class of shares issuable (Note 1)
          
             
 
Issue and allotment date : (dd/mm/yyyy)
(   /   /       )
        
             
 
EGM approval date:
(dd/mm/yyyy)
(   /   /       )
        
                       
 

 
Type of Issue
              
No. of new shares of issuer issued during the month pursuant thereto
  
No. of new shares of issuer which may be issued pursuant thereto as at close of the month
                       
 
5. Scrip dividend
At price :
State currency
 N/A  
Class of shares issuable (Note 1)
          
             
 
Issue and allotment date : (dd/mm/yyyy)
( / / )
        
             
 
EGM approval date:
(dd/mm/yyyy)
( / / )
        
                       
                       
 
6. Repurchase of shares
     N/A  
Class of shares issuable (Note 1)
          
             
 
Issue and allotment date : (dd/mm/yyyy)
( / / )
        
             
 
EGM approval date:
(dd/mm/yyyy)
( / / )
        
                       
                       
 
7. Redemption of shares
     N/A  
Class of shares issuable (Note 1)
          
             
 
Issue and allotment date : (dd/mm/yyyy)
( / / )
        
             
 
EGM approval date:
(dd/mm/yyyy)
( / / )
        
                       
                       
 
8. Consideration issue
At price :
State currency
 N/A  
Class of shares issuable (Note 1)
          
             
 
Issue and allotment date : (dd/mm/yyyy)
( / / )
        
             
 
EGM approval date:
(dd/mm/yyyy)
( / / )
        
                       
 

 
Type of Issue
              
No. of new shares of issuer issued during the month pursuant thereto
  
No. of new shares of issuer which may be issued pursuant thereto as at close of the month
                       
 
9. Capital reorganisation
     N/A  
Class of shares issuable (Note 1)
          
             
 
Issue and allotment date : (dd/mm/yyyy)
( / / )
        
             
 
EGM approval date:
(dd/mm/yyyy)
( / / )
        
                       
                       
 
10. Other (Please specify)
At price :
State currency
 N/A  
Class of shares issuable (Note 1)
          
             
 
Issue and allotment date : (dd/mm/yyyy)
( / / )
        
             
 
EGM approval date:
(dd/mm/yyyy)
( / / )
        
                       
 
Total E.   (Ordinary shares) 
 N/A    
 
(Preference shares) 
 N/A    
 
(Other class) 
 N/A    
 


 
Total increase / (decrease) in ordinary shares during the month (i.e. Total of A to E):
(1)
N/A
 
(2)
N/A
Total increase / (decrease) in preference shares during the month (i.e. Total of A to E):
  
N/A
Total increase / (decrease) in other classes of shares during the month (i.e. Total of A to E):
  
N/A
(These figures should be the same as the relevant figures under II above (“Movements in Issued Share Capital”).)
 

Remarks (if any):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Submitted by: 
Huang Wensheng
  
     
Title:
Vice President and Secretary to the Board of Directors
  
 
(Director, Secretary or other duly authorised officer)
  
 
 

Notes :
 
1.
State the class of shares (e.g. ordinary, preference or other).
 
2.
If there is insufficient space, please append the prescribed continuation sheet.

 
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/ Huang Wensheng

Name: Huang Wensheng

Title: Vice President and Secretary to the Board of Directors



Date: March 2, 2017