Form 6-K
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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 April 2007

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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SINOPEC SHANGHAI PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED

Form 6-K

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Signature Page

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Overseas Regulatory Announcement

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Informative Announcement in respect of Turning Loss into Profit for the First Quarterly results of 2007

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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.

 

 

SINOPEC SHANGHAI PETROCHEMICAL

COMPANY LIMITED

Date: April 11, 2007   By:  

/s/ Rong Guangdao

  Name:   Rong Guangdao
  Title:   Chairman

 

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LOGO

(A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China)

(Stock Code: 338)

Overseas Regulatory Announcement

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.

Special Notice:

 

- The Company will not disclose its A-share share reform proposal within the upcoming week. Investors are reminded to be aware of investments risks.

 

- At present, holders of non-circulating shares of the Company are studying the relevant issues regarding the share reform of the Company. No specific proposals have been presented for the time being.

 

1. Current Status of the Share Reform Proposal by Holders of Non-Circulating Shares of the Company

At present, holders of non-circulating shares of the Company are studying the relevant issues regarding the share reform of the Company. No specific proposals have been presented for the time being.

 

2. Status of the Sponsoring Institution for the Share Reform of the Company

At present, the Company has not entered into any share reform sponsorship agreement with a sponsoring institution.

 

3. Confidentiality and Responsibilities of Directors

All directors of the Company have confirmed and clearly informed the relevant parties to fulfill the obligation of confidentiality in accordance with the requirements of Article 7 of the Measures on the Administration of Share Reforms by Listed Companies.

All directors of the Company warrant the timely disclosure of matters in relation to the share reform in accordance with the requirements of Rules 7.3 and 7.4 of the Rules Governing Listing of Stocks on Shanghai Stock Exchange.

All directors of the Company have confirmed that they are aware of the penalties for failure to make statutory information disclosure and for insider dealing as stipulated in the Criminal Law, the Securities Law and the Measures on the Administration of Share Reforms by Listed Companies.

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited

Shanghai, the PRC, 30 March 2007

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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LOGO

(A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China)

(Stock Code: 338)

Informative Announcement in respect of Turning Loss

into Profit for the First Quarterly Results of 2007

All members of the board of directors of the Company warrant the truthfulness, accuracy and completeness of the information contained in this announcement, and jointly accept full responsibility for any false statements, misleading representations or material omissions of the Company in this announcement.

This announcement is made in accordance with Rule 13.09 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the relevant regulation issued by the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

 

1. Estimates on the results of this quarter

According to the preliminary estimates of the Accounting Department of Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited (the “Company”), the Company estimates that it will record a profit for the first quarter of 2007.

 

2. Results for the corresponding period of last year

For the first quarter of 2006, under the People’s Republic of China Accounting Standards and Regulations, the Company recorded a loss of RMB154,283,000, with earnings per share being a loss of RMB0.021.

 

3. Explanation for change in results

Compared to the first quarter of 2006, crude oil processing costs of the Company decreased in the first quarter of 2007. Meanwhile, the selling prices of most products increased to some extent. Accordingly, the Company will record a profit for its overall 2007 first quarterly results.

Specific data will be disclosed in detail in the 2007 first quarterly report of the Company.

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited

Shanghai, the PRC, 9 April 2007

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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