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 March 2015
Commission File Number: 1-12158
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited
(Translation of registrants name into English)
Jinshanwei, Shanghai
The Peoples Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)
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SINOPEC SHANGHAI PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED
Form 6-K
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Announcement on Resignation of Independent Non-executive Directors |
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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: March 23, 2015 | By: | /s/ Wang Zhiqing | ||||
Name: | Wang Zhiqing | |||||
Title: | President |
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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.
(A joint stock limited company incorporated in the Peoples Republic of China)
(Stock Code: 00338)
Announcement on Resignation of Independent Non-executive Directors
The Board of Directors of Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited (the Company) has received resignation letters from Mr. Shen Liqiang (Mr. Shen), an Independent Non-executive Director and Mr. Jin Mingda, an Independent Non-executive Director (Mr. Jin) of the Company on 20 March 2015. In line with Chinese regulations and requirements, Mr. Shen and Mr. Jin have requested to resign from their positions as Independent Non-executive Directors of the Eighth Session of the Board of Directors, as well as their positions in the Audit Committee, Remuneration and Appraisal Committee, and the Nomination Committee of the Eighth Session of the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Shen and Mr. Jin will not hold any position in the Company following their resignations.
Mr. Shen and Mr. Jin have confirmed that they have no disagreements with the Board of Directors of the Company during their tenure of service as Independent Non-executive Directors, and that there are no matters relating to their resignations that need to be brought to the attention of shareholders of the Company.
The resignations of Mr. Shen and Mr. Jin would result in the number of Independent Directors on the Board of Directors of the Company falling below the statutory minimum as required by the Articles of Association of the Company, and Rule 3.10A of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Listing Rules). The composition of the Nomination Committee would also deviate from the requirement of Code Provision A.5.1 of the Code on Corporate Governance Practices contained in Appendix 14 of the Listing Rules (A nomination committee comprises a majority of independent non-executive directors). In accordance with relevant regulations, Mr. Shen and Mr. Jin will continue to perform their duties as Independent Non-executive Directors until the appointments of new Independent Directors are approved at shareholder meetings. The Company is seeking suitable candidates and will raise proposals consistent with required procedures at shareholder meetings for elections.
Mr. Shen and Mr. Jin have demonstrated responsibility in their positions and expressed their opinions independently, in supervising the Companys operations and advancing its development. The Board of Directors of the Company expresses its appreciation for their valuable contributions during their tenure of service.
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Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited
Shanghai, the PRC, 20 March 2015
As at the date of this announcement, the executive directors of the Company are Wang Zhiqing, Wu Haijun, Gao Jinping, Ye Guohua, Jin Qiang and Guo Xiaojun; the non-executive directors of the Company are Lei Dianwu and Mo Zhenglin, and the independent non-executive directors of the Company are Shen Liqiang, Jin Mingda, Cai Tingji and Zhang Yimin.
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