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 June 2020
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)
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EXHIBITS
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1.1 | Announcement with respect to Grant of Share Options Under the Share Option Scheme, dated June 12, 2020 |
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:
| • | our business objectives and strategies, including those relating to the development of our terminal procurement and distribution business; |
| • | our operations and prospects; |
| • | our network expansion and capital expenditure plans; |
| • | the expected impact of any acquisitions or other strategic transactions; |
| • | 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; |
| • | the planned development of future generations of mobile technologies, including 5G technologies, and other technologies and related applications; |
| • | 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; |
| • | the expected benefit from our investment in and any arrangements with China Tower Corporation Limited; |
| • | 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; |
| • | the expected impact of tariff changes on our business, financial condition and results of operations; |
| • | 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; |
| • | the potential impact of the outcome of the State Administration for Market Regulation’s investigation on us; |
| • | 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; |
| • | 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.
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| | | CHINA MOBILE LIMITED |
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Date: | June 15, 2020 | | By: | /s/ Dong Xin |
| | | | Name: | Dong Xin |
| | | | Title: | Executive Director, Vice President and Chief Financial 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.

GRANT OF SHARE OPTIONS UNDER THE SHARE OPTION SCHEME
This announcement is made by China Mobile Limited (the “Company”) pursuant to Rule 17.06A of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Listing Rules”).
Reference is made to (i) the announcement of the Company dated 23 January 2020 (the “Announcement”) and the circular of the Company dated 14 April 2020 (the “Circular”) in relation to the proposed adoption of the Share Option Scheme; and (ii) the AGM poll results announcement of the Company dated 20 May 2020. Unless otherwise defined, capitalised terms used in this announcement shall have the same meanings as those defined in the Announcement and the Circular.
GRANT OF SHARE OPTIONS UNDER THE SHARE OPTION SCHEME
The Company hereby announces that on 12 June 2020, the Board has approved the Grant of Share Options representing an aggregate of 305,601,702 Shares to 9,914 Scheme Participants pursuant to the authorization by the Shareholders at the AGM dated 20 May 2020. Details of the Share Options granted are set out as follows:
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Grant Date: | 12 June 2020 |
Exercise Price: | HK$55.00 per Share, which is the higher of: (i) HK$54.25, being the closing price of the Shares on the Grant Date; and (ii) HK$55.00, being the average closing price of the Shares on the five (5) trading days prior to the Grant Date. |
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Number of Shares underlying Share Options granted: | 305,601,702 Shares |
Vesting Period: | Subject to the satisfaction of the Conditions for Vesting as provided under the Share Option Scheme, the Share Options granted shall be vested in three batches as follows: |
| (i) | The first batch (being 40% of the Share Options granted) will be vested on the first trading day after twenty-four (24) months from the Grant Date; |
| (ii) | The second batch (being 30% of the Share Options granted) will be vested on the first trading day after thirty-six (36) months from the Grant Date; and |
| (iii) | The third batch (being 30% of the Share Options granted) will be vested on the first trading day after forty-eight (48) months from the Grant Date. |
Time when Vesting Period ends: | Ten (10) years from the Grant Date |
The Directors, having made all reasonable enquiries, confirm that to the best of their knowledge and belief, none of the Scheme Participants is a Director, chief executive or substantial Shareholder of the Company, or any of their respective associates (as defined under the Listing Rules).
By Order of the Board
China Mobile Limited
Wong Wai Lan, Grace
Company Secretary
Hong Kong, 12 June 2020
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this announcement may be viewed as “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual performance, financial condition or results of operations of the Company to be materially different from those implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company does not intend to update these forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these risks, uncertainties and other factors is included in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
As at the date of this announcement, the Board of Directors of the Company comprises
Mr. Yang Jie, Mr. Dong Xin and Mr. Wang Yuhang 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.