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
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): March 3, 2010 (February 28, 2010)
FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
0-19276 | 13-3140715 |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification |
| Number) |
1 Shuang Qiang Road
Jinzhou, Dalian, People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)
116100
(Zip Code)
(011)-86-411-8770-3333
(Registrant’s telephone number)
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Item 5.02 Departure f Directors or Principal Officers;Election of Directors; Appointment of Officers
The Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Wenbing “Chris” Wang, who is currently President of the Company, to assume Ms. Zhang’s duties and act in the capacity of Interim Chief Financial Officer until a replacement Chief Financial Officer is identified and appointed. Mr. Wang previously served as Chief Financial Officer of the Company from December 13, 2005 until September 1, 2009, when Ms. Zhang was appointed. The Board of Directors and the Company are actively seeking a permanent replacement for the role of Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Wang will not receive any additional compensation for assuming the role as Interim Chief Financial Officer. The current terms of Mr. Wang’s employment agreement as President of the Company will remain in place.
Item 8.01 Other Events .
On March 3, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing the resignation of its Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference. .
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
No. | Description |
99.1 | Press Release, dated March 3, 2010 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| FUSHI COPPERWELD, INC. |
| | |
Date: March 3, 2010 | By : | /s/ Wenbing Christopher Wang |
| | Wenbing Christopher Wang, |
| | President |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press Release, dated March 3, 2010 |