Form 6-K

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
 
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 AND 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
August 22, 2005
 

PetroKazakhstan Inc.

(Name of Registrant)
 

140-4th Avenue SW #1460, Calgary Alberta, Canada T2P 3N3

(Address of principal executive offices)
 
99.1 News Releases
 
August 22, 2005 - PetroKazakhstan Announces Sale to CNPC International Ltd. for Approximately US$4.18 Billion
 
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 o

Form 40-F x
 
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 o

No  x
 


 
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.
 
     
  PetroKazakhstan Inc. SEC File No. 0-28466
 
  (Registrant)
 
 		  
 		  
 
Date: August 22, 2005 By:   /s/ Ihor Wasylkiw
 
  Ihor P. Wasylkiw, P.Eng.
 
Vice President Investor Relations