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): July 6, 2011
China Automotive Systems, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware
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000-33123
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33-0885775
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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No. 1 Henglong Road, Yu Qiao Development Zone
Shashi District, Jing Zhou City
Hubei Province
People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (86) 27-5981 8527
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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On July 6, 2011, China Automotive Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it plans to report 2011 first quarter results and regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rules before the end of July 2011. Furthermore, the Company announced that Nasdaq has notified the CAAS that the Company has been granted a further extension of Nasdaq’s exception period of until July 29, 2011 to file CAAS’s Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2011. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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99.1
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Press release of China Automotive Systems, Inc., dated July 6, 2011
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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China Automotive Systems, Inc.
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(Registrant)
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Date: July 8, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Hanlin Chen |
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Hanlin Chen
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Chairman
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