FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of April, 2006
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annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
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China Netcom Group Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited
Building C, No. 156, Fuxingmennei Avenue
Xicheng District
Beijing, 100031 PRC
This Form 6-K consists of:
The announcement of unaudited revenue and certain selected operational data for
the first quarter of 2006 of China Netcom Group Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited
(the "Registrant"), made by the Registrant in English on April 20, 2006.
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
under-signed, thereunto duly authorized.
CHINA NETCOM GROUP CORPORATION (HONG KONG) LIMITED
By /s/ Miao Jianhua
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By /s/ Mok Kam Wan
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Name: Miao Jianhua and Mok Kam Wan
Title: Joint Company Secretaries
Date: April 24, 2006
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CHINA NETCOM GROUP CORPORATION (HONG KONG) LIMITED
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(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability under the Companies Ordinance)
(Stock Code: 906)
Announcement
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In order to enable shareholders, investors and the general public to better
appraise the operational performance of China Netcom Group Corporation (Hong
Kong) Limited (the "Company"), the Board of the Company announces its unaudited
revenue and certain selected operational data for the first quarter of 2006.
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For the first quarter of 2006, the Company recorded revenues of RMB21,691
million, including upfront connection fees of RMB697 million. Excluding upfront
connection fees, the Company recorded revenues of RMB20,994 million in the first
quarter of 2006, representing an increase of 4.7% over the same period in 2005.
Selected Unaudited Operational Data
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As at As at
31 March 2006/ 31 December 2005/
For the For the
period from period from
1 January 2006 to 1 January 2005 to
31 March 2006 31 December 2005
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Fixed-line Subscribers ('000) 118,039 115,328
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including: Residential 71,251 70,388
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Business 11,066 10,985
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Public Telephone 6,812 6,618
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PHS 28,910 27,337
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Net Increase of Fixed-line Subscribers('000) 2,711
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Local Voice Usage (including Internet dial-up
usage) (pulses in millions) 55,246 228,436
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Local Voice Usage (excluding Internet dial-up
usage) (pulses in millions) 53,662 219,884
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Broadband Subscribers ('000) 12,563 11,475
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Net Increase of Broadband Subscribers ('000) 1,088
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Domestic Long Distance Calls (minutes in millions) 7,738 30,975
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International Long Distance Calls* (minutes in
millions) 125 591
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"Personalised Ring" Service Subscribers ('000) 8,562 6,814
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Volume of PHS Short Messages (in millions) 1,972 6,777
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* Including calls to Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan
In the first quarter of 2006, the Company's high growth businesses which, among
others, include broadband services and value-added services, sustained a rapid
growth momentum. The number of broadband subscribers increased by 9.5% from the
end of 2005 to 12.56 million in the first quarter of 2006, representing a net
increase of 1.088 million. The ARPU of broadband services remained stable with a
slight upward trend. The number of "Personalised Ring" service subscribers grew
by 25.7% from the end of 2005 to 8.562 million, representing a net increase of
1.748 million. The volume of PHS short messages reached 1,972 million.
In the first quarter of 2006, the Company's efforts to maintain its leading
position in the traditional fixed-line services market were rewarded as the
number of fixed-line telephone subscribers continued to grow and reached 118
million, representing a net increase of 2.711 million from the end of 2005.
In line with its business strategies for 2006, the Company will continue to
invest heavily in high growth businesses, maintain the rapid growth momentum in
its broadband services subscriber base, and achieve a breakthrough development
in value-added services over fixed-line telephones, further increasing the
contribution of these businesses to total revenue. To ensure the stable
development of its traditional fixed-line services, the Company will accelerate
the intelligence upgrade of its local access networks in order to provide
multi-service bundling across its market, aiming to improve customers' loyalty
and increase average voice usage. The Company will also actively prepare for its
entry into the mobile telecommunications sector, building a mobile business
talent pool with the support of extensive training programs. As a result of all
these measures, the Company will continue to progress towards its goal of
becoming a "Broadband Communications and Multi-media Services Provider".
The Board wishes to remind investors that the above financial and operational
data for the first quarter in 2006 are unaudited. Investors are cautioned not to
unduly rely on such data.
In the meantime, investors are advised to exercise caution in dealing in the
securities of the Company.
By order of the Board
CHINA NETCOM GROUP CORPORATION (HONG KONG) LIMITED
Zhang Chunjiang
Chairman
Hong Kong, 20 April 2006
As at the date of this announcement, the Board includes Mr. Zhang Chunjiang,
Dr. Tian Suning, Mr. Zhang Xiaotie, Mr. Miao Jianhua and Mr. Jiang Weiping as
executive Directors, Ms. Li Liming, Mr. Jose Maria Alvarez-Pallete and Mr. Yan
Yixun as non-executive Directors, and Mr. John Lawson Thornton, Mr. Victor Cha
Mou Zing, Dr. Qian Yingyi, Mr. Hou Ziqiang and Mr. Timpson Chung Shui Ming as
independent non-executive Directors.