SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 2005
Commission File Number 1-15028
China Unicom Limited
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
75/F, The Center,
99 Queen’s Raod Central, Hong Kong
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F ý Form 40-F o
(Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K on paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o.)
(Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K on paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o.)
(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.)
Yes o No ý
(If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):82-_____.)
EXHIBITS
|
|
|
|
Page |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
99.1 |
|
Results Announcement dated October 27, 2005 for the first three quarters ended September 30, 2005 of China Unicom Limited. |
|
4 |
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The Results Announcement for the first three quarters ended September 30, 2005 of the Company, constituting Exhibit 1 to this Form 6-K, contains forward-looking statements that are, by their nature, subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the Company’s operating strategy and future plans; its future business condition and financial results; its abilities to expand network capacity and increase network efficiency; its ability to develop new technology applications and offer new services; the execution of its CDMA related strategy; the Company’s ability to leverage its position as an integrated telecommunications operator and expand into new business and new markets; future growth of market demand for the Company’s services; and future regulatory and other developments in the Chinese telecommunications industry.
Such forward-looking statements reflect the current views of the Company with respect to future events. Actual results may differ materially from information contained in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including, without limitation, any changes in the regulatory policies of the Ministry of Information Industry , the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission and other relevant government authorities; the effects of competition on the demand and price of the Company’s telecommunications services; any changes in telecommunications and related technology and applications based on such technology; and changes in political, economic, legal and social conditions in China including the Chinese government’s policies with respect to economic growth, foreign exchange, foreign investment and entry by foreign companies into China’s telecommunications market. Please also see the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 20-F, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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.
|
|
|
CHINA UNICOM LIMITED |
|||
|
|
|
(Registrant) |
|||
|
Date: October 27, 2005 |
|
|
|||
|
|
|
By: |
/s/ |
Lo Wing Yan, William |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lo Wing Yan, William |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Executive Director |
|