Commission File Number 001-31914
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
March 18, 2004
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China Life Insurance Company Limited
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
16 Chaowai Avenue
Chaoyang District
Beijing 100020, China
Tel: (86-10) 8565-9999
(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:
Form 20-F [X] Form 40-F [_]
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):___________
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in 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- ___________
Commission File Number 001-31914
On March 18, 2004, China Life Insurance Company Limited issued an announcement,
a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
EXHIBIT LIST
Exhibit Description
99.1 Statement, dated March 17, 2004.
Commission File Number 001-31914
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 Life Insurance Company Limited
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Miao Fuchun
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(Signature)
Name: Miao Fuchun
Date: March 18, 2004 Title: Director and Vice President
EXHIBIT 99.1
(Company Logo)
China Life Insurance Company Limited
Chinese Name of the Company
(A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's Republic of China
with limited liability)
ANNOUNCEMENT
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This announcement relates to a complaint filed in the United States of
America regarding the audit findings of the National Audit Office of China.
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Reference is made to our earlier announcement dated February 3, 2004 regarding
the audit findings of the National Audit Office of China ("CNAO").
We have been made aware that on March 16, 2004 a complaint had been filed in the
United States alleging violations by China Life Insurance Company Limited (the
"Company") and certain of its officers and directors of the U.S. Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 regarding the audit undertaken by the CNAO of the Company's
state-owned predecessor, China Life Insurance Company (the "Complaint"). The
Complaint seeks to recover damages on behalf of all purchasers of the Company's
publicly traded securities between December 22, 2003 and February 3, 2004 for
alleged failure to make adequate disclosures relating to the audit report.
We are reviewing the Complaint with our U.S. counsel, and expect to contest the
Complaint vigorously. Given the nature of litigation in the United States, the
Company expects that further lawsuits may be filed containing the same or
similar allegations.
As previously disclosed, the Company has not been provided a copy of the CNAO
audit report. The Company will make further announcements as necessary when
additional information becomes available.
The board of directors of the Company (the "Board") confirms that save as
disclosed above, there are no other matters which are discloseable under
paragraph 39 of the Listing Agreement, neither is the Board aware of any matter
discloseable under the general obligation imposed by paragraph 2 of the Listing
Agreement, which is or may be of a price sensitive nature.
In the meantime, shareholders and potential investors of the Company should
exercise caution when dealing in the shares in the Company.
Made by the order of the Board, the directors of which individually and jointly
accept responsibility for the accuracy of this announcement.
By Order of the Board of
China Life Insurance Company Limited
Heng Kwoo Seng
Company Secretary
Hong Kong, March 17, 2004