Report of Foreign Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 (6-k)

  

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 January 2021

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 ____              

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K on paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K on paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____

 

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-                .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit Number
1.1	Announcement with respect to Request for Review of NYSE Determination to Delist American Depositary Shares, dated January 21, 2021

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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 fifth generation, or 5G, 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 impact of the outbreak of the coronavirus disease, or COVID-19, a disease caused by a novel strain of coronavirus, on the PRC economy and our operations and financial performance;

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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.

 

			CHINA MOBILE LIMITED
Date:	January 21, 2021		By:	/s/ Dong Xin
				Name:	Dong Xin
				Title:	Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer

 

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Exhibit 1.1

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF NYSE DETERMINATION TO DELIST AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES

 

 

This announcement is made by China Mobile Limited (the “Company”) on a voluntary basis.

 

Reference is made to (i) the announcements of the Company dated 13 November 2020 and 4 January 2021 in relation to the Executive Order (as defined in those announcements) and the decision of The New York Stock Exchange LLC (the “NYSE”) to delist the American Depositary Shares of the Company (NYSE stock ticker: CHL) (the “ADSs”); (ii) the announcement of the Company dated 5 January 2021 in relation to the announcement by the NYSE that NYSE Regulation no longer intended to move forward with the delisting action in relation to the ADSs; and (iii) the announcement of the Company dated 7 January 2021 in relation to the announcement by the NYSE that NYSE Regulation determined to re-commence delisting proceedings of the ADSs (the “Determination”).

 

In order to protect the lawful rights of the Company and its shareholders, on 20 January 2021 (US Eastern standard time), the Company filed with the NYSE a written request for a review of the Determination by a Committee of the Board of Directors of the NYSE (the “Committee”). According to the NYSE Listed Company Manual, the review will be scheduled at least 25 business days from the date the request for review is filed. The Company requested that the Committee reverse the Determination and stay the trading suspension of the ADSs pending review of the Determination. Investors are cautioned that there is no assurance that the Company’s review request and stay request will be successful.

 

Since its listing in October 1997, the Company has complied strictly with the laws and regulations, market rules as well as regulatory requirements of its listing venues, and has been operating in accordance with laws and regulations. The Company will continue to pay close attention to the development of related matters and also consider its options and seek professional advice to protect the lawful rights of the Company and its shareholders. Further announcement(s) will be made pursuant to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and applicable laws as necessary and when appropriate in the future.

 

Shareholders of the Company and potential investors are advised to exercise caution when dealing in the securities of the Company.

 

By Order of the Board

China Mobile Limited

Wong Wai Lan, Grace

 

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Company Secretary

 

 

Hong Kong, 21 January 2021

 

As at the date of this announcement, the Board of Directors of the Company comprises Mr. Yang Jie, Mr. Dong Xin, Mr. Wang Yuhang and Mr. Li Ronghua 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.