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): January 6, 2009
CHINA SHEN ZHOU MINING & RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | | 001-33929 | | 87-0430816 |
| (State of Incorporation) | | (Commission File No.) | | (IRS Employer ID Number) |
No. 166 Fushi Road Zeyang Tower, Shijingshan District, Beijing, China 100043
(Address of principal executive offices)
86-010-8890 6927
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
On December 30, 2008, China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources, Inc. (the “Company” or “we”) accepted the resignation of Grobstein, Horwath & Company LLP (“Grobstein”) as our principal independent accountant. Grobstein issued an Independent Auditor’s Report on the financial statements of the Company for the two years ended on December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006. Grobstein also reviewed the interim financial statements of the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.
During the two fiscal years ended on December 31, 2007 and 2006, and through December 30, 2008, (i) there were no disagreements between the Company and Grobstein on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Grobstein would have caused Grobstein to make reference to the matter in its reports on the Company’s financial statements, and (ii) Grobstein’s reports on the Company’s financial statements did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they modified as to audit scope or accounting principles. During the two fiscal years ended on December 31, 2007 and 2006 and through December 30, 2008, there were no reportable events as that term is described in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K.
On December 31, 2008, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Sherb & Co., LLP as the principal independent accountant after the Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Grobstein.
On January 5, 2009, we provided Grobstein with a copy of this Form 8-K, and requested that Grobstein furnish us with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether or not it agrees with the above statements within ten (10) business days of the filing of this Form 8-K. We received such letter on January 5, 2009. A copy of such letter, dated January 5, 2009 is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
| 16.1 | Letter of Grobstein, Horwath & Company LLP, dated January 5, 2009. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
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| | REGISTRANT: China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources, Inc. |
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| Date: January 6, 2009 | By: | /s/ Xiaojing Yu |
| | Xiaojing Yu, |
| | Chief Executive Officer |
