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): September 11, 2012
KEYUAN PETROCHEMICALS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
| Nevada | 333-124837 | 45-0538522 | ||
| (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) | (COMMISSION FILE NO.) | (IRS EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION NO.) |
Qingshi Industrial Park
Ningbo Economic & Technological Development Zone
Ningbo, Zhejiang Province
P.R. China 315803
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
(86) 574-8623-2955
(ISSUER TELEPHONE NUMBER)
(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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| Section 8 | Other Events |
| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On September 11, 2012, the Company received a “Wells Notice” from the Staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ( the “Commission”) stating that the Staff intends to recommend that the Commission bring a civil injunctive action against the Company, alleging that the Company violated Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 as well as Section 10(b), 13(a), and 13b(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rules 10b-5 and 13a-13 thereunder. On the same day, the Commission also issued a Wells Notice to Mr. Chunfeng Tao, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, advising him that the Staff intends to recommend that the Commission bring a civil injunctive action against him alleging that he violated Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
A Wells Notice by the Staff is neither a formal allegation of wrongdoing nor a determination of wrongdoing. A Wells Notice indicates that the Commission has determined it may bring a civil action and provides the Company and Mr. Tao with an opportunity to provide the Commission with information as to why such action should not be brought.
The Company cannot predict the outcome of the matter with the Commission, including whether a lawsuit will be filled or the term of any settlement that may be reached. The Company will determine how to proceed based on further consultation with its legal counsel.
At this time, the company does not expect the notice to materially interfere with its day to day operating business.
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.
| Keyuan Petrochemicals, Inc. | |||
| Date: September 17, 2012 | By: | /s/Chunfeng Tao | |
| Name: Chunfeng Tao | |||
| Title: Chief Executive Officer | |||