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 July 2018
CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION
22 Chaoyangmen North Street,
Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100728
People's Republic of China
Tel: (8610) 59960114
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
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This Form 6-K consists of:
An announcement regarding approval of the proposed issuance of exchangeable corporate bonds by the controlling shareholder of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, made by the Registrant on July 26, 2018.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibilities 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.
CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION
(a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 00386)
Overseas Regulatory Announcement
Approval of the Proposed Issuance of Exchangeable Corporate Bonds by the Controlling Shareholder
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This announcement is made pursuant to Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance and Rules 13.09(2)(a) and 13.10B of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
The Board and all directors of the Company warrant that there are no false representations, misleading statements or material omissions contained in this announcement and severally and jointly accept full responsibility for the authenticity, accuracy and completeness of the information contained herein.
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Reference is made to the announcement of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (the “Company”) in relation to the proposed issuance of exchangeable corporate bonds by the controlling shareholder of the Company dated 15 June 2018. China Petrochemical Corporation, the controlling shareholder of the Company, proposed to issue exchangeable corporate bonds (“Exchangeable Corporate Bonds”) exchangeable into part of the A shares of the Company currently held by China Petrochemical Corporation in installments and such proposed issuance had been approved by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council.
The Company received a written notification from China Petrochemical Corporation on 26 July 2018 informing the Company that the proposed issuance of Exchangeable Corporate Bonds has been approved by the China Securities Regulatory Commission. The final plan for the issuance of Exchangeable Corporate Bonds will be determined based on market conditions when issuing. The Company will disclose information in relation to the issuance of Exchangeable Corporate Bonds and subsequent events in a timely manner in accordance with the relevant regulatory requirements.
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By Order of the Board
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China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
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Huang Wensheng
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Vice President and Secretary to the Board of Directors
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Beijing, the PRC,
26 July 2018
As of the date of this announcement, directors of the Company are: Dai Houliang#, Li Yunpeng*, Ma Yongsheng# , Ling Yiqun# , Liu Zhongyun#, Li Yong* , Tang Min++, Fan Gang+, Cai Hongbin+, Ng, Kar Ling Johnny+.
# Executive Director
* Non-executive Director
+ Independent Non-executive Director
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: July 27, 2018