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): November 1, 2013
CHINA PRECISION STEEL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 14-1623047 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
18th Floor, Teda Building 87
Wing Lok Street, Sheungwan, People’s Republic of China |
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
852-2543-2290
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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Item 5.02 Appointment of Director
On November 1, 2013, the Board of Directors of China Precision Steel, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Wei Hong Xiao to serve as a Director of the Company, effective as of November 1, 2013, to fill the vacancy created by the departure of Mr. Che Kin Lui.
Mr. Wei Hong Xiao, age 70, was appointed to serve as a Director with effect from November 1, 2013. He has served as Professor, Department of Technology, China Iron and Steel Association since 1998. Prior to 1998 he served in various positions including Engineer, Senior Engineer, Vice Head of Division, Head of Division, Deputy Director and Director, at Ministry of Metallurgical Industry. He holds a Masters Degree in Metal Physics and a Bachelors Degree in Physics and Chemistry from the Beijing Iron and Steel Institute.
Mr. Xiao is not related to any of the Company’s executive officers or directors, nor has he been a party to any transaction requiring disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: November 7, 2013 | CHINA PRECISION STEEL, INC. | |
| By: | /s/ Leada Tak Tai Li | |
| Leada Tak Tai Li, Chief Financial Officer | ||
| (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | ||