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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of January 2008
Commission File Number: 1-12158
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Jinshanwei, Shanghai
The People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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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.
| SINOPEC SHANGHAI PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | ||||
| Date: January 22, 2008 | By: | /s/ Rong Guangdao | ||
| Name: | Rong Guangdao | |||
| Title: | Chairman | |||
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( A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China)
(Stock Code: 338)
Overseas Regulatory Announcement
Extraordinary Fluctuation in Trading of A Shares
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited (the “Company”) and all members of the board of directors warrant that the information contained in this announcement is truthful, accurate and complete, and that there are no false presentations or misleading statements contained in, or material omissions from, this announcement.
This announcement is published simultaneously in Shanghai and Hong Kong. This announcement is published domestically pursuant to the Rules Governing Listing of Stocks on Shanghai Stock Exchange, and in Hong Kong pursuant to the disclosure obligations under Rule 13.09 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
Important Notice:
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited (the “Company”)’s A share price decreased to its minimum permitted limits on three consecutive trading days, January 17, 18 and 21. As of the date of this announcement, the Company is aware of no material information subject to disclosure that has not already been disclosed by the Company. As confirmed with the Company’s major and controlling shareholder, China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation is aware of no material information subject to disclosure that has not been disclosed by such company. The Company will promptly disclose relevant information as required by the applicable laws and regulations.
| 1. | Extraordinary Fluctuation in Share Trading |
The Company’s A share price decreased to its minimum permitted limits on three consecutive trading days, January 17, 18 and 21, thus constituting an event of extraordinary fluctuation in share trading according to Rules Governing Trading of Stocks on Shanghai Stock Exchange.
| 2. | Situation Concerning and Verified by the Company |
As verified by the board of directors of the Company and the Company’s controlling shareholder, China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation, the Company and its controlling shareholder each confirm that as of the date of this announcement there exists no material information subject to disclosure that has not been disclosed.
| 3. | Statement on Disclosure of Material Information |
The board of directors of the Company has confirmed that thus far, no events nor any planning, consultation, intent or agreement relating to such events have occurred that should have been disclosed by the Company in accordance with the Rules Governing Listing of Stocks on Shanghai Stock Exchange and other applicable rules. To the best of its knowledge, the board of directors of the Company is aware of no information that may have a material impact on the Company’s shares price or the derivatives thereof that should have been disclosed by the Company in accordance with the Rules Governing Listing of Stocks on Shanghai Stock Exchange and other applicable rules.
The Company hereby publishes the aforesaid information.
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited
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Shanghai, the PRC, 21 January 2008
As at the date of this announcement, the executive directors of the Company are Rong Guangdao, Du Chongjun, Han Zhihao, Shi Wei, Li Honggen and Dai Jinbao; the non-executive directors of the Company are Lei Dianwu and Xiang Hanyin, and the independent non-executive directors of the Company are Chen Xinyuan, Sun Chiping, Jiang Zhiquan and Zhou Yunnong.
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