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) May 13, 2008
ChinaCast Education Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 000-50550 | | 20-0178991 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
15/F Reignwood Center,
No. 8 Yong An-Dongli,
Jianguomenwai Avenue
Beijing 100022, PRC
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (86 10 ) 6566 7788
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements contained in this Form 8-K that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These include statements about the Registrant's expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies for the future, which are indicated by words or phrases such as "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "will," "the Registrant believes," "management believes" and similar words or phrases. The forward-looking statements are based on the Registrant's current expectations and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. The Registrant's actual results could differ materially from results anticipated in these forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based on information available to the Registrant on the date hereof, and the Registrant assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
At 8:30 a.m., New York City time, on May 13, 2008, we hosted an investor conference call, broadcast live on the Internet at our website, to discuss the first quarter financial results. A transcript of the conference call is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. The slide presentation that accompanied the conference call was also posted on the company website and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated by reference herein.
The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any of our filings, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference to such filing. The information in this report, including the exhibit hereto, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Transcript of Conference Call
99.2 Presentation of ChinaCast Education Corporation dated May 13, 2008.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | | ChinaCast Education Corporation (Registrant) |
May 16, 2008 (Date) | | /s/ ANTONIO SENA Antonio Sena Chief Financial Officer |
