Form 6-K

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 January 2007

Commission File Number 1-31994

 

SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)

 

18 Zhangjiang Road

Pudong New Area, Shanghai 201203

People’s Republic of China

(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      X            Form 40 F              

(Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1)):

Yes                      No      X    

(Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7)):

Yes                      No      X    

(Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934):

Yes                      No      X    

(If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-                )

 

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (the “Registrant”) is furnishing under the cover of Form 6-K:

 

Exhibit 99.1:

    Press announcement, dated January 3, 2007, entitled “Unusual Movement in Trading Volume.”

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 undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation

By:  

/s/    Richard R. Chang

Name:   Richard R. Chang
Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: January 4, 2007

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit  

Description

Exhibit 99.1:   Press announcement, dated January 3, 2007, entitled “Unusual Movement in Trading Volume.”

Exhibit 99.1

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited takes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.

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SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

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(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(STOCK CODE: 0981)

UNUSUAL MOVEMENT IN TRADING VOLUME

This announcement is made at the request of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited in relation to the unusual increase in the trading volume of the shares of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (the “Company”) on 3 January, 2007.

The directors of the Company (the “Directors”) are always looking at strategic and/or other opportunities to enhance shareholder value for the Company. No decision has been made about any resulting transaction. There is no certainty that any opportunity will or will not result in any transaction by or involving the Company or its subsidiaries.

The Directors are not aware of any reasons for the unusual increase in trading volume of the shares of the Company. Subject to the above, the Company also confirms that there are no negotiations or agreements relating to intended acquisitions or realisations which are discloseable under rule 13.23, neither is the Board aware of any matter discloseable under the general obligation imposed by rule 13.09, which is or may be of a price-sensitive nature.

As at the date of this announcement, the Directors of the Company are Yang Yuan Wang as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company; Richard R. Chang as President, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Company; Fang Yao as Non-Executive Director of the Company; and Ta-Lin Hsu, Tsuyoshi Kawanishi, Henry Shaw, Lip-Bu Tan, Albert Y. C. Yu and Jiang Shang Zhou as Independent Non-Executive Directors of the Company.

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation

Richard R. Chang

Chief Executive Officer

Shanghai, PRC

3 January, 2007

* for identification only