UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 12, 2009
CHINACAST EDUCATION CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | 001-33771 | 20-178991 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Suite 3316, 33/F, One IFC, 1 Harbour View Street, Central, Hong Kong |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (852) 2811-2389
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 12, 2009, ChinaCast Education Corporation issued a press release announcing the signing of a nationwide distance learning joint venture agreement with the China University of Petroleum. The full text of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press Release dated October 12, 2009 |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 16, 2009 | CHINACAST EDUCATION CORPORATION | ||
By: | /s/ Antonio Sena | ||
Name: Antonio Sena | |||
Title: Chief Financial Officer | |||
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press Release dated October 12, 2009 |