UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 2, 2012
CHINACAST EDUCATION CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) | 001-33771 (Commission File Number) | 20-178991 (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) |
| | Suite 08, 20/F, One International Financial Centre,
1 Harbour View Street Central, Hong Kong
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (852) 3960 6506
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 7.01. | | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On April 2, 2012, ChinaCast Education Corporation issued an open letter to its shareholders. A copy of the press release containing the open letter is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01. | | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Open Letter Press Release dated April 2, 2012. |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: April 2, 2012 | | | |
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| | ChinaCast Education Corporation | |
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| | By: | /s/ Doug Woodrum | |
| | | Doug Woodrum | |
| | | Chief Financial Officer | |
