SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 October, 2012
CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION
22 Chaoyangmen North Street,
Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100728
People's Republic of China
Tel: (8610) 59960114
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
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This Form 6-K consists of:
An announcement regarding latest status of the pre-conditional voluntary general offer for China Gas Holdings Limited, which announcement is jointly made by ENN Energy Holdings Limited and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (the “Registrant”) on October 15, 2012.
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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.
This announcement appears for information purposes only and does not constitute an invitation or offer to acquire, purchase or subscribe for securities of the Offerors or China Gas nor is it a solicitation of any acceptance, vote or approval in any jurisdiction.
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PRE-CONDITIONAL VOLUNTARY GENERAL OFFER FOR CHINA GAS HOLDINGS LIMITED
THE OFFERS WILL NOT PROCEED
The Offerors refer to (i) their offer announcement dated December 12, 2011 (the “Offer Announcement”); and (ii) their update announcements dated March 7, 2012, March 19, 2012, April 30, 2012, July 6, 2012, August 6, 2012, August 29, 2012 and September 6, 2012. Terms defined in the Offer Announcement have the same meanings when used in this announcement unless the context otherwise requires.
As previously announced, the Long Stop Date for satisfaction of the Pre-Conditions is October 15, 2012. Since the announcement published by the Offerors on September 6, 2012, there is no material update on the outstanding Pre-Conditions which remain unfulfilled. In the circumstances, the Offerors will neither further extend the Long Stop Date nor despatch any Offer Document. Accordingly, the Offerors will not proceed with the Offers.
Hong Kong, October 15, 2012
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By order of the Board of Directors of
ENN Energy Holdings Limited
Wang Dongzhi
Executive Director
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By order of the Board of Directors of
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
Huang Wensheng
Secretary to the Board of Directors
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The directors of ENN Energy jointly and severally accept full responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in this announcement (other than that relating to Sinopec Corp. and its subsidiaries) and confirm, having made all reasonable enquires, that to the best of their knowledge, opinions expressed in this announcement (other than those expressed by Sinopec Corp. and/or its subsidiaries) have been arrived at after due and careful consideration and there are no other facts not contained in this announcement, the omission of which would make any statements in this announcement misleading.
The directors of Sinopec Corp. jointly and severally accept full responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in this announcement (other than that relating to ENN Energy and its subsidiaries) and confirm, having made all reasonable enquires, that to the best of their knowledge, opinions expressed in this announcement (other than those expressed by ENN Energy and its subsidiaries) have been arrived at after due and careful consideration and there are no other facts not contained in this announcement, the omission of which would make any statements in this announcement misleading.
As at the date of this announcement, the board of directors of ENN Energy comprises 11 directors, of whom Wang Yusuo, Cheung Yip Sang, Zhao Jinfeng, Yu Jianchao, Zhao Shengli and Wang Dongzhi are executive directors, Zhao Baoju, Jin Yongsheng are non-executive directors, Wang Guangtian, Yien Yu Yu, Catherine, Kong Chung Kau are independent non- executive directors.
As of the date of this announcement, directors of Sinopec Corp. are: Fu Chengyu*, Wang Tianpu#, Zhang Yaocang*, Zhang Jianhua#, Wang Zhigang#, Cai Xiyou#, Cao Yaofeng*, Li Chunguang*, Dai Houliang#, Liu Yun*, Chen Xiaojin+, Ma Weihua+, Jiang Xiaoming+, Andrew Y. Yan+, Bao Guoming+.
# Executive Director
* Non-executive Director
+ Independent Non-executive Director
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 undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
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By: /s/ Huang Wensheng
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Name: Huang Wensheng
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Title: Secretary to the Board of Directors
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Date: October 16, 2012