FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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, 2007
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China Netcom Group Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited
Building C, No. 156, Fuxingmennei Avenue
Xicheng District
Beijing, 100031 PRC
This Form 6-K consists of:
The announcement of issue of corporate bonds by China Netcom Group Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited (the “Registrant”), made by the Registrant in English on June 7, 2007.
CHINA NETCOM GROUP CORPORATION (HONG KONG) LIMITED
(incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability under the Companies Ordinance)
(Stock Code: 906)
Announcement
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China Netcom (Group) Company Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of China Netcom Group Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited (the “Company”), will launch the issue of corporate bonds of an aggregate principal amount of RMB2 billion with a coupon rate of 4.50%. |
China Netcom (Group) Company Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, obtained approval on 6 June 2007 from the relevant authorities of the People’s Republic of China for the issue of corporate bonds of an aggregate principal amount of RMB2 billion (the “Corporate Bonds”).
On 8 June 2007, China Netcom (Group) Company Limited will launch the issue of the Corporate Bonds for the year 2007. The issue will be completed on 14 June 2007. The principal terms of the Corporate Bonds are as follows:
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Maturity period: |
10 years |
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Aggregate principal amount: |
RMB 2 billion |
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Coupon rate: |
The coupon rate will be 4.50%, and will remain unchanged during the term of the Corporate Bonds. |
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Interest will accrue from 8 June 2007, being the first day of issue of the Corporate Bonds. Interest will accrue from 8 June of each year during the term of the Corporate Bonds for the purpose of calculating the interest payable in such year. |
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Payment of interest and principal: |
Interest will be payable annually, and principal will be repaid upon maturity together with the interest payable for the last period. |
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Guarantee: |
The Corporate Bonds will be wholly and irrevocably guaranteed by Bank of China Limited. |
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Credit rating of the Corporate Bonds: |
According to the integrated evaluation of China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co., Ltd., the credit rating of the issuer is AAA and the credit rating of the Corporate Bonds is AAA. |
The documents related to the issue of the Corporate Bonds have been published on the website of the National Development and Reform Commission and Chinabond.com.cn at www.sdpc.gov.cn and www.chinabond.com.cn, respectively.
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By order of the Board |
Hong Kong, 7 June 2007
As of the date of this announcement, the Board of Directors of the Company comprises Mr. Zhang Chunjiang, Mr. Zuo Xunsheng, Mr. Zhang Xiaotie, Mr. Li Fushen and Mr. Miao Jianhua as executive directors, Dr. Tian Suning, Mr. Yan Yixun, Mr. José María Álvarez-Pallete and Mr. Mauricio Sartorius as non-executive directors, and Mr. John Lawson Thornton, Mr. Victor Cha Mou Zing, Dr. Qian Yingyi, Mr. Hou Ziqiang, and Mr. Timpson Chung Shui Ming as independent non-executive directors.
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 under-signed, thereunto duly authorized.
CHINA NETCOM GROUP CORPORATION (HONG KONG) LIMITED
By /s/ Li Fushen
By /s/ Mok Kam Wan
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Name: |
Li Fushen and Mok Kam Wan | |
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Title: |
Joint Company Secretaries |
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Date: June 8, 2007