Commission File Number 001-31914
UNITED STATES
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
December 24, 2004
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 December 23, 2004, China Life Insurance Company Limited issued an announcement, copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
EXHIBIT LIST
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Announcement, dated December 23, 2004 |
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/ Miao Fuchun | |||
| (Signature) | ||||
| Date: December 24, 2004 | Name: | Miao Fuchun | ||
| Title: | Director and Vice 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 announcement is made to publish the information on the unaudited accumulated premiums income of the Company released on China Insurance Regulatory Commission (“CIRC”)’s website.
Reference is made to the Company’s announcement dated 27 August 2004.
The unaudited accumulated premiums income of the Company for the period from 1 January 2004 to 30 November 2004 was RMB140.4 billion. The figure is released on CIRC’s website at www.circ.gov.cn.
The above information on premiums income is unaudited and prepared in accordance with PRC Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (“GAAP”) which is different from Hong Kong GAAP adopted by the Company in the preparation of its financial statements.
| By |
Order of the Board of Directors | |
| Heng Kwoo Seng | ||
| Company Secretary |
As at the date of this announcement, the board of directors of the Company comprises of:
Executive directors: Wang Xianzhang, Miao Fuchun
Non-executive directors: Wu Yan, Shi Guoqing
Independent non-executive directors: Long Yongtu, Chau Tak Hay, Sun Shuyi, Cai Rang, Fan Yingjun
Hong Kong, 23 December 2004