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CHINA MOBILE LIMITED

(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability under the Companies Ordinance)

(Stock Code: 941) CLOSURE OF REGISTER OF MEMBERS AND ANNOUNCEMENT IN RELATION TO THE WITHHOLDING AND PAYMENT OF ENTERPRISE INCOME TAX FOR NON-RESIDENT ENTERPRISES IN RESPECT OF 2014 INTERIM DIVIDEND

Reference is made to the 2014 interim results announcement of China Mobile Limited (the "Company") published on 14 August 2014. The board of directors of the Company (the "Board") declared an interim dividend for the six months ended 30 June 2014 of HK$1.540 per share (before withholding and payment of PRC enterprise income tax) (the "2014 Interim Dividend") to the shareholders of the Company.

Notice is hereby given that the register of members of the Company will be closed from Monday, 8 September 2014 to Thursday, 11 September 2014 (both days inclusive). During this period, no transfer of shares will be registered. In order to qualify for the 2014 Interim Dividend, all transfers of shares accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Company's share registrar, Hong Kong Registrars Limited, at Shops 1712-1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong not later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, 5 September 2014. The 2014 Interim Dividend will be paid on or about Monday, 29

September 2014 to those shareholders on the register of members on Thursday, 11 September
2014 (the "Record Date"). This announcement constitutes a notice pursuant to section 632 of the Companies Ordinance (Chapter 622 of Laws of Hong Kong).

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Pursuant to the "Enterprise Income Tax Law of the People's Republic of China", the "Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Enterprise Income Tax Law of the People's Republic of China" and the "Notice regarding Matters on Determination of Tax Residence Status of Chinese-controlled Offshore Incorporated Enterprises under Rules of Effective Management", the Company is required to withhold and pay 10 per cent. enterprise income tax on the distribution of the 2014 Interim Dividend to its non-resident enterprise shareholders. The withholding and payment obligation lies with the Company. In respect of all shareholders whose names appear on the Company's register of members as at the Record Date who are not individuals (including HKSCC Nominees Limited, corporate nominees or trustees such as securities companies and banks, and other entities or organizations, which are all considered as non-resident enterprise shareholders), the Company will distribute the 2014 Interim Dividend after deducting enterprise income tax of 10 per cent.. The Company will not withhold and pay the income tax in respect of the 2014 Interim Dividend payable to any natural person shareholders whose names appear on the Company's register of members as at the Record Date.
If any resident enterprise (as defined in the "Enterprise Income Tax Law of the People's Republic of China") listed on the Company's register of members which is duly incorporated in the PRC or under the laws of a foreign country (or a region) but with a PRC-based de facto management body, does not desire to have the Company withhold and pay the said 10 per cent. enterprise income tax, it shall lodge with Hong Kong Registrars Limited documents from its governing tax authority confirming that the Company is not required to withhold and pay enterprise income tax in respect of the dividend to which it is entitled at or before 4:30 p.m. on Friday, 5 September 2014.
Investors should read this announcement carefully. If anyone would like to change the identity of the holders in the register of members, please enquire about the relevant procedures with the nominees or trustees. The Company will withhold for payment of the enterprise income tax for its non-resident enterprise shareholders strictly in accordance with the relevant laws and requirements of the relevant government departments and adhere strictly to the information set out in the Company's register of members on the Record Date. The Company assumes no liability whatsoever in respect of and will not entertain any claims arising from any delay in, or inaccurate determination of, the status of the shareholders or any disputes over the mechanism of withholding.
By Order of the Board China Mobile Limited Wong Wai Lan, Grace Company Secretary
Hong Kong, 14 August 2014

As at the date of this announcement, the Board of Directors of the Company comprises Mr. Xi Guohua, Mr. Li Yue, Mr. Xue Taohai, Madam Huang Wenlin, Mr. Sha Yuejia and Mr. Liu Aili as executive directors, Dr. Lo Ka Shui, Mr. Frank Wong Kwong Shing, Dr. Moses Cheng Mo Chi and Mr. Paul Chow Man Yiu as independent non-executive directors.

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