1934 ACT FILE NO. 001-15264 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
For the month of August 2007.
Aluminum Corporation of China Limited
No. 62 North Xizhimen Street
[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.] [Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.] [If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ] |
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. |
Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (Registrant) | |
Date August 27, 2007 |
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/s/ Liu Qiang
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Certain statements contained in this announcement may be regarded as "forward-looking statements" within the meaning 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 any future performance, financial condition or results of operations implied by such forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these risks, uncertainties and other factors is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements included in this announcement represent the Company's views as of the date of this announcement. While the Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause the Company's views to change, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, unless required by applicable laws. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company's views as of any date subsequent to the date of this announcement. |
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(Stock Code: 2600) NOTICE OF THE SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special general meeting (the "Special General Meeting or SGM") of Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (the "Company") will be held at the Company's conference room at 29th Floor, No. 62 North Xizhimen Street, Haidian District, Beijing, the People's Republic of China on Friday, 12 October 2007 at 2:00 p.m. for the purpose of considering, and if thought fit, passing, with or without modifications, the following resolutions. Unless otherwise indicated, capitalised terms used in this notice and the following resolutions shall have the same meanings as those defined in the circular of the Company dated 27 August 2007 relating to, among other things, the merger of Baotou Aluminium Co., Ltd. with the Company (the "Baotou Merger Circular") and the circular of the Company dated 27 August 2007 relating to, among other things, the proposed revisions of the annual limits for the transactions under the Mutual Supply Agreement (the "Continuing Connected Transactions Circular"): SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS |
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"THAT the following resolutions relating to the merger of Baotou Aluminum with the Company by way of the proposed share exchange (as set out below) be authorised and approved: |
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Baotou Aluminum be merged with the Company and for such purpose, the Company be authorised to issue 637,880,000 ordinary shares of RMB1.00 each ("Chalco A Shares"), such Chalco A Shares to be listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, to exchange for 431,000,000 Baotou Shares at the rate set out in sub-paragraph 2 below; |
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The exchange of Chalco A Shares for Baotou Shares shall be at the rate of 1.48 Chalco A Shares for 1 Baotou Share; |
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The terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement dated 20 July 2007 between the Company and Baotou Aluminum as referred to in the Baotou Merger Circular and the Merger Proposal as referred to in the Baotou Merger Circular be approved, ratified and confirmed and the directors of the Company (the "Directors") be and are hereby authorized to implement the transactions under the Merger Agreement and the Merger Proposal; and |
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Upon implementation of the Merger Agreement and the Merger Proposal, the connected transaction which will be constituted by the Share Exchange with Baotou Group and Guiyang Aluminum, which are non-wholly owned subsidiaries of Aluminum Corporation of China ("Chinalco"), a connected person of the Company, be and are hereby approved and confirmed." |
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"THAT (a) subject to the passing of resolution no. 1 above and the passing of the resolutions proposed at the respective class meetings of the holders of H Shares and the holders of A Shares and (b) subject further to the issue of the Chalco A Shares as referred to in resolution no.1 above, the articles of association of the Company be amended to reflect the changes in the total number of issued shares and the share capital structure of the Company after the issue of Chalco A shares to implement the Merger Proposal." |
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"THAT the proposed amendment to article 99 of the articles of association of the Company as set out in the Continuing Connected Transactions Circular be and hereby generally and unconditionally approved." |
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"THAT Chinalco and the parties acting in concert with it be exempted from making a general offer for the Shares pursuant to the relevant laws and regulations of the PRC." |
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"THAT subject to the passing of resolution no. 1 above and the passing of the resolutions proposed at the respective class meetings of the holders of H Shares and the holders of A Shares, the Board (or an executive committee of directors as may be appointed by the Board) be authorised to implement the Merger Proposal and the matters contemplated thereunder from the date of passing this resolution." |
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"THAT the annual limits for the transactions under the Mutual Supply Agreement for the three financial years ending 31 December 2009 be revised as set out in the Continuing Connected Transactions Circular and the Board be and hereby authorised to take such actions as are necessary to implement such revisions." |
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"THAT to consider and approve an interim dividend of RMB0.137 (tax inclusive) per ordinary share of the Company totaling the sum of approximately RMB1,765 million in respect of the six months ended 30 June 2007." |
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"THAT to consider and approve a special dividend of RMB0.013 (tax inclusive) per ordinary share of the Company totaling the sum of approximately RMB168 million out of the retained earnings of Lanzhou Aluminum and Shandong Aluminum for the year ended 31 December 2006." |
By order of the Board of Directors of |
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27 August 2007 As at the date of this announcement, the members of the Board comprise Mr. Xiao Yaqing, Mr. Luo Jianchua, Mr. Chen Jihua and Mr. Liu Xiangmin (Executive Directors); Mr. Helmut Wieser and Mr. Shi Chungui (Non-executive Directors); Mr. Poon Yiu Kin, Samuel, Mr. Kang Yi and Mr. Zhang Zhuoyuan (Independent Non-executive Directors). Notes: |
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The H share register of members of the Company will be closed from Wednesday, 12 September 2007 to Thursday, 11 October 2007 (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of H Shares will be effected. Holders of H Shares whose names appear on the Company's H share register of members at close of business on Tuesday, 11 September 2007, are entitled to attend and vote at the SGM and be entitled to receive the proposed interim dividend and the proposed special dividend after completing the registration procedures for attending the meeting. |
Where applicable, purchasers of H Shares intending to attend the Class Meeting of holders of H shares are therefore required to lodge their respective instrument(s) of transfer and the relevant share certificate(s) to the Company's Share registrar, Hong Kong Registrars Limited at 46th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong, by no later than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 11 September 2007. |
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Shareholders who intend to attend the SGM must complete the reply slip for attending the SGM and return them to the Office of the Secretary to the Board of Directors of the Company not later than 20 days before the date of the SGM, i.e. Friday, 21 September 2007. Details of the Secretary Office to the Board of Directors of the Company are as follows: |
No. 62 North Xizhimen Street |
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Each shareholder who has the right to attend and vote at the SGM is entitled to appoint in writing one or more proxies, whether a shareholder or not, to attend and vote on his behalf at the SGM. A proxy of a shareholder who has appointed more than one proxy may only vote on a poll. |
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The instrument appointing a proxy must be in writing under the hand of the appointer or his attorney duly authorised in writing. If that instrument is signed by an attorney of the appointer, the power of attorney authorizing that attorney to sign, or other documents of authorization, must be notarially certified. |
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To be valid, for holders of H shares, the form of proxy, and if the form of proxy is signed by a person under a power of attorney or other authority on behalf of the appointer, a notarially certified copy of that power of attorney or other authority, must be delivered to the Company's H Share Registrar, Hong Kong Registrars Limited, not less than 24 hours before the time for holding the SGM in order for such document to be valid. The address of Hong Kong Registrars Limited is as follows: 46/F, Hopewell Centre |
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To be valid, for holders of A Shares, the form of proxy, and if the form of proxy is signed by a person under a power of attorney or other authority on behalf of the appointer, a notarially certified copy of that power of attorney or other authority, must be delivered to the Secretary Office of the Board, the address of which is set out in note (b) above, not less than 24 hours before the time for holding the SGM in order for such document to be valid. |
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If a proxy attends the SGM on behalf of a shareholder, he should produce his ID card and the instrument signed by the proxy or his legal representative, and specifying the date of its issuance. If a legal person shareholder appoints a corporate representative to attend the SGM, such representative should produce his/her ID card and the notarized copy of the resolution passed by the Board of Directors or other authorities or other notarized copy of the licence issued by such legal person shareholder. |
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The SGM is expected to last for half a day. Shareholders attending the SGM are responsible for their own transportation and accommodation expenses. |
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Chinalco and its associates will abstain from voting in respect of Resolution Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6. |
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(Stock Code: 2600) FORM OF PROXY FOR SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD ON 12 OCTOBER, 2007
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Type of shares (domestic shares or H shares) to which this Proxy relates2 |
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SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS |
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"THAT the following resolutions relating to the merger of Baotou Aluminum with the Company by way of the proposed share exchange (as set out below) be authorised and approved: |
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Baotou Aluminum be merged with the Company and for such purpose, the Company be authorised to issue 637,880,000 ordinary shares of RMB1.00 each ("Chalco A Shares"), such Chalco A Shares to be listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, to exchange for 431,000,000 Baotou Shares at the rate set out in sub-paragraph 2 below; |
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The exchange of Chalco A Shares for Baotou Shares shall be at the rate of 1.48 Chalco A Shares for 1 Baotou Share; |
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The terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement dated 20 July 2007 between the Company and Baotou Aluminum as referred to in the Baotou Merger Circular and the Merger Proposal as referred to in the Baotou Merger Circular be approved, ratified and confirmed and the directors of the Company (the "Directors") be and are hereby authorized to implement the transactions under the Merger Agreement and the Merger Proposal; and |
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Upon implementation of the Merger Agreement and the Merger Proposal, the connected transaction which will be constituted by the Share Exchange by the Company with Baotou Group and Guiyang Aluminum, which are non-wholly owned subsidiaries of Aluminum Corporation of China ("Chinalco"), a connected person of the Company, be and are hereby approved and confirmed." |
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"THAT (a) subject to the passing of resolution no. 1 above and the passing of the resolutions proposed at the respective class meetings of the holders of H Shares and the holders of A Shares and (b) subject further to the issue of the Chalco A Shares as referred to in resolution no.1 above, the articles of association of the Company be amended to reflect the changes in the total number of issued shares and the share capital structure of the Company after the issue of Chalco A shares to implement the Merger Proposal." |
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"THAT the proposed amendment to article 99 of the articles of association of the Company as set out in the Continuing Connected Transactions Circular be and hereby generally and unconditionally approved." |
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"THAT Chinalco and the parties acting in concert with it be exempted from making a general offer for the Shares pursuant to the relevant laws and regulations of the PRC." |
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"THAT subject to the passing of resolution no. 1 above and the passing og the resolutions proposed at the respective class meetings of the holders of H Shares and the holders of A Shares, the Board (or the committee of directors as may be appointed by the Board) be authorised to implement the Merger Proposal and the matters contemplated thereunder from the date of passing this resolution." |
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"THAT the annual limits for the transactions under the Mutual Supply Agreement for the three financial years ending 31 December 2009 be revised as set out in the Continuing Connected Transactions Circular and the Board be and hereby authorised to take such actions as are necessary to implement such revisions." |
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"THAT to consider and approve an interim dividend of RMB0.137 (tax inclusive) per ordinary share of the Company totaling the sum of approximately RMB1,765 million in respect of the six months ended 30 June 2007." |
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"THAT to consider and approve a special dividend of RMB0.013 (tax inclusive) per ordinary share of the Company totaling the sum of approximately RMB168 million out of the retained earnings of Lanzhou Aluminum and Shandong Aluminum for the year ended 31 December 2006." |
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Dated this _______________ day of _______________ 2007 |
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Signature(s)6: ___________________________________ |
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Please insert the number of shares registered in your name(s) to which the proxy relates. If no number is inserted, this form of proxy will be deemed to relate to all the shares in the capital of the Company registered in your name(s). |
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Please also insert the type of shares (domestic shares or H shares) to which the proxy relates. |
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Please insert the full name(s) (in Chinese or in English, as shown in the register of members) and registered address(es) in BLOCK LETTERS. |
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If any proxy other than the Chairman of the Meeting is preferred, delete the words "the Chairman of the Meeting or" and insert the name and address of the proxy desired in the space provided. A shareholder may appoint one or more proxies to attend and vote in his stead. A proxy need not be a shareholder of the Company. A proxy of a shareholder who has appointed more than one proxy may only vote on a poll. ANY ALTERATION MADE TO THIS FORM OF PROXY MUST BE DULY INITIALLED BY THE PERSON(S) WHO SIGN(S) IT. |
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IMPORTANT: IF YOU WISH TO VOTE FOR ANY RESOLUTION, PLEASE INDICATE WITH A "tick" IN THE BOX MARKED "FOR". IF YOU WISH TO VOTE AGAINST ANY RESOLUTION, INDICATE WITH A "tick" IN THE BOX MARKED "AGAINST". If you do not indicate how you wish your proxy to vote, your proxy will be entitled to exercise his discretion. Your proxy will also be entitled to vote at his discretion on any resolutions properly put to the Meeting other than those referred to in the Notice convening the Meeting. |
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This form of proxy must be signed by you or your attorney duly authorised in writing or, in the case of a legal person, must either be executed under its seal or under the hand of a legal representative or other attorney duly authorised to sign the same. If this form of proxy is signed by an attorney of the appointer, the power of attorney authorising that attorney to sign, or other document of authorisation, must be notarially certified. |
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Where there are joint registered holders of any share, any one of such persons may vote at the Meeting, either personally or by proxy, in respect of such share as if he were solely entitled thereto, but if more than one of such joint holders is present at the Meeting, personally or by proxy, then one of the persons so present whose name stands first on the register in respect of such share shall alone be entitled to vote in respect thereof. |
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To be valid, for holders of domestic shares, this form of proxy, together with the notarially certified power of attorney or other document of authorisation, must be delivered to the Office of the Secretary to the Board of Directors at the Company's principal place of business at No. 62 North Xizhimen Street, Haidian District, Beijing, The People's Republic of China, Postal Code: 100088, not less than 24 hours before the time appointed for the meeting. In order to be valid, for holders of H shares, the above documents must be delivered to Hong Kong Registrars Limited at 46th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Hong Kong. |
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(Stock Code: 2600) SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING REPLY SLIP |
To: Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (the "Company") |
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I/We1 (Chinese name): _______________________________ (English name): __________________________________ of ________________________________ |
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being the registered holder(s) of2 _________________ domestic/H3 share(s) of RMB1.00 each in the capital of the Company, hereby inform the Company that I/we intend to attend (in person or by proxy) the Special General Meeting of the Company to be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, 12 October, 2007 at the Conference Room at No. 62 North Xizhimen Street, Haidian District, Beijing, the People's Republic of China. |
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Date: ________________________________ 2007 |
Signature(s): __________________________________ |
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Please insert full name(s) (in Chinese or in English, as shown in the register of members) and registered address(es) in block letters. |
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Please insert the number of shares registered under your name(s). |
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Please delete the inappropriate. |
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The completed and signed reply slip should be delivered to the Secretary Office of the Board of Directors of the Company at the business address of the Company at No. 62 North Xizhimen Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100082, the People's Republic of China on or before Friday, 21 September, 2007 personally or by mail or by fax (fax number: (8610) 8229 8158). |
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About the Company |
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Our contact information of this release is: |
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Business address: No.62 North Xizhimen Street, Hai Dian District, Beijing, People's Republic of China 100088 |
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Telephone number: (86-10) 8229 8103 |
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Website: http://www.chinalco.com.cn |
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Contact person: Liu Qiang, Company Secretary |