8-A12B 1 d8a12b.txt FORM 8A FORM 8-A Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 ------------------------------------------- For registration of certain classes of securities pursuant to section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 China Life Insurance Company Limited --------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) The People's Republic of China None ----------------------------------------- --------------------------------- (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 16 Chaowai Avenue Chaoyang District Beijing 100020, China ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Name of each exchange on which to be so registered each class is to be registered ------------------- ------------------------------- Overseas listed foreign-invested shares, or New York Stock Exchange, Inc.* H shares, par value RMB 1.00 per share American Depositary Shares, each New York Stock Exchange, Inc. representing 40 H shares * Not for trading, but only in connection with the listing on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. of American Depositary Shares, each representing 40 H shares. If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [x] If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ] Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: No. 333-110615 Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None ------------------------------------------------------- (Title of class) Information required in registration statement Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered. The description of the securities to be registered that is set forth under the captions "Description of Share Capital" and "Description of American Depositary Receipts" contained in the prospectus constituting Part I of the Registrant's Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form F-1 (No. 333-110615), as filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on December 5, 2003, is hereby incorporated by reference in answer to this item. Item 2. Exhibits. Not applicable. Signature Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized. CHINA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED Date: December 8, 2003 ------------------------------------------------------- By: /s/ Miao Fuchun --------------------------------------------------------- Name: Miao Fuchun Title: Director and Vice President