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 28, 2013
Zhongpin Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 001-33593 (Commission File Number) | 54-2100419 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
21 Changshe Road, Changge City, Henan Province People’s Republic of China (Address of principal executive offices) | 461500
(Zip Code) |
011 86 10-8455 4188
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On May 28, 2013, Zhongpin Inc. issued a press release announcing the record date and meeting date for a special meeting of its stockholders. A copy of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits. |
Exhibit No. | Document | |
99.1 | Press Release of Zhongpin Inc., dated May 28, 2013. |
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.
ZHONGPIN INC. (Registrant)
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Dated: May 28, 2013 | By: | /s/ Feng Wang | |
Name: Feng Wang | |||
Title: Chief Financial Officer | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Document | |
99.1 | Press Release of Zhongpin Inc., dated May 28, 2013. |