<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-062126.txt : 20240520
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-062126
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240520
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240520

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001132924
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-81454
		FILM NUMBER:		24962401

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21 3 HSINYI RD SECTION 1
		STREET 2:		TAIPEI TAIWAN REPUBLIC OF CHINAA
		CITY:			TAIPEI TAIWAN
		STATE:			F5
		ZIP:			10048
		BUSINESS PHONE:		886223445488

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21 3 HSINYI RD SECTION 1
		STREET 2:		TAIPEI TAIWAN REPUBLIC OF CHINA
		CITY:			TAIPEI TAIWAN
		STATE:			F5
		ZIP:			10048

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ministry of Transportation & Communications of the Republic of China
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002020803
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			F5
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NO. 50, SEC. 1, REN'AI RD.
		STREET 2:		ZHONGZHENG DIST.
		CITY:			TAIPEI
		STATE:			F5
		ZIP:			100299
		BUSINESS PHONE:		886-2-2349-2240

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NO. 50, SEC. 1, REN'AI RD.
		STREET 2:		ZHONGZHENG DIST.
		CITY:			TAIPEI
		STATE:			F5
		ZIP:			100299
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  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<br></font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">&#160;</font></p>
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  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;text-align:center;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:18pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.</font></p>
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  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person&#x2019;s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p>
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  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">(1) Represents 2,737,718,976 common shares held by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China.</font></p>
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    <td style="padding-top:0.04in;padding-left:0.04in;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:0.04in;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;padding-right:0.04in;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">Name of Person Filing:</font></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">Ministry of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China</font></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-top:0.04in;padding-left:0.04in;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:0.04in;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;padding-right:0.04in;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">CUSIP No.:<br>The common shares, which are not traded on U.S. markets, have not been assigned a CUSIP number. The CUSIP number for the related American Depositary Shares is 17133Q502.</font></p></td>
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    <td style="vertical-align:top;text-align:center;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:right;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">2,737,718,976</font></p></td>
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    <td style="vertical-align:top;text-align:center;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:right;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">35.3</font></p></td>
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    <td style="vertical-align:top;text-align:center;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:right;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">0</font></p></td>
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    <td style="vertical-align:top;text-align:center;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:right;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">2,737,718,976</font></p></td>
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  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">(1)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:3pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">              </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">As of December 31, 2023, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China held 2,737,718,976 of the Issuer&#x2019;s common shares.</font></p>
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  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">(2)</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:3pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">              </font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">The percentage of the class of securities beneficially owned by the reporting person is calculated based on a total of 7,757,446,545 common shares of the Issuer issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023, based on information provided by the Issuer. Beneficial ownership information is presented as of December 31, 2023.</font></p>
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  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.</font></p>
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