UNITED STATES
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 August, 2014

Commission File Number: 001-31994

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
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(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
18 Zhangjiang Road
Pudong New Area, Shanghai 201203
People's Republic of China
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(Address of principal executive office)
 
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SIGNATURES
 
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
     
Date: 19 August 2014 By: Dr. Tzu-Yin Chiu
  Name:  Dr. Tzu-Yin Chiu
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
     
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1   Announcement dated 18 August 2014 “Notification of Board Meeting"
     
Exhibit  EX-99.1

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SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 981)
Notification of Board Meeting

Pursuant to Rule 13.43 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (the “Company”) hereby announces that the board of directors of the Company will consider on Thursday, 28 August 2014, among other things, the approval of the publication of the announcement of the Company’s unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2014.

 
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
Dr. Tzu-Yin Chiu
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director

Shanghai, 18 August 2014

As at the date of this announcement, the directors of the Company are:

Executive Directors
Zhang Wenyi (Chairman)
Tzu-Yin Chiu (Chief Executive Officer)
Gao Yonggang (Chief Financial Officer)

Non-executive Directors
Chen Shanzhi (Li Yonghua as his Alternate)
Lawrence Juen-Yee Lau (Datong Chen as his Alternate)
Zhou Jie

Independent Non-executive Directors
William Tudor Brown
Sean Maloney
Frank Meng
Lip-Bu Tan