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 April 2019
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.:
Form 20-F X Form 40-F ____
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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ____No X_
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .
EXHIBITS
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Announcement Relating to Investigation by the State Administration for Market Regulation of the People’s Republic of China, dated April 29, 2019 |
This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are, by their nature, subject to significant risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements relating to:
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our business objectives and strategies, including those relating to the development of our terminal procurement and distribution business; |
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our operations and prospects; |
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our network expansion and capital expenditure plans; |
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the expected impact of any acquisitions or other strategic transactions; |
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our provision of services, including fourth generation, or 4G, services, wireline broadband services and services based on technological evolution, and the ability to attract customers to these services; |
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the planned development of future generations of mobile technologies, including 5G technologies, and other technologies and related applications; |
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the anticipated evolution of the industry chain of 5G and future generations of mobile technologies, including future development in, and availability of, terminals that support our provision of services based on 5G and future generations of mobile technologies, and testing and commercialization of future generations of mobile technologies; |
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the expected benefit from our investment in and any arrangements with China Tower Corporation Limited; |
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the expected impact of the implementation in Mainland China of the policy of “speed upgrade and tariff reduction” and the cancellation of roaming tariffs on our business, financial condition and results of operations; |
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the expected impact of tariff changes on our business, financial condition and results of operations; |
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the potential impact of restrictions, sanctions or other legal or regulatory actions under relevant laws and regulations in various jurisdictions on our telecommunications equipment suppliers and other business partners; |
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the potential impact of the outcome of the State Administration for Market Regulation’s investigation on us; |
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the expected impact of new service offerings on our business, financial condition and results of operations; and |
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future developments in the telecommunications industry in Mainland China, including changes in the regulatory and competitive landscape. |
The words “aim”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “could”, “endeavor”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “may”, “plan”, “seek”, “should”, “strive”, “target”, “will” and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify certain of these forward-looking statements. We do not intend to update these forward-looking statements and are under no obligation to do so.
These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, some of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are not a guarantee of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from information contained in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including the risk factors set forth in the “Risk Factor” section of our latest Annual Report on Form 20-F, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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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.
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April 29, 2019 |
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/s/ Li Yue |
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Li Yue |
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Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer |
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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.
ANNOUNCEMENT RELATING TO INVESTIGATION BY THE STATE ADMINISTRATION FOR MARKET REGULATION OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
This announcement is made by China Mobile Limited (the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) on a voluntary basis.
The Company wishes to inform its shareholders that the State Administration for Market Regulation (the “SAMR”) of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) is currently conducting an investigation on whether certain sales activities in respect of sales of the customized 4G+ handsets of four of the Group’s provincial subsidiaries could be anti-competitive. Such sales activities include paying subsidies to the distributors and setting sales performance targets on the handset manufacturers for the purpose of increasing the sales of the specially customized 4G+ handsets of four of the Group’s provincial subsidiaries. The handsets themselves comply with all relevant technical specifications under PRC laws and regulations and are approved for sale by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the PRC. As at the date of this announcement, the investigation is still ongoing, and the Group has been cooperating with the SAMR in the process of the investigation. The Group cannot predict whether or when the SAMR will issue a decision or the outcome and implications of the SAMR’s decision. If SAMR takes any regulatory actions against any of the Group’s four provincial subsidiaries, the Company could suffer corresponding negative effects. In the meantime, the Group has suspended the sales activities giving rise to the concern.
The SAMR is the authority responsible for the enforcement of the PRC Anti-Monopoly Law and relevant regulations, including promulgating related regulatory policies and guidelines, reviewing monopoly agreements, investigating into abuse of dominant market positions and examining concentration of enterprises. It also has the power to issue orders and fines or take other regulatory actions.
Investors are advised to exercise caution in dealing in the securities of the Company.
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China Mobile Limited |
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Wong Wai Lan, Grace |
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Company Secretary |
Hong Kong, 29 April 2019
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this announcement may be viewed as “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual performance, financial condition or results of operations of the Company to be materially different from those implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company does not intend to update these forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these risks, uncertainties and other factors is included in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
As at the date of this announcement, the Board of Directors of the Company comprises Mr. Yang Jie, Mr. Li Yue and Mr. Dong Xin as executive directors and Dr. Moses Cheng Mo Chi, Mr. Paul Chow Man Yiu, Mr. Stephen Yiu Kin Wah and Dr. Yang Qiang as independent non-executive directors.