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UNITED STATES
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): August 18, 2011
Zhongpin Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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001-33593
(Commission
File Number)
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54-2100419
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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21 Changshe Road, Changge City, Henan Province
People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)
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461500
(Zip Code)
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 18, 2011, the Board of Directors of Zhongpin Inc. (the “Company”) approved an increase in the stock repurchase program (the “Program”) of $30 million of its outstanding stock over the next 12 months. The repurchases may take place in the open market at prevailing market prices, in negotiated transactions off the market, in block trades, in trades pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 repurchase plan, or otherwise, in accordance with applicable securities laws including Rule 10b-18.
On August 18, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing the increase in the Program. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any of our filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference to such filing. The information in this report, including the exhibit hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
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99.1
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Press Release of Zhongpin Inc., dated August 18, 2011.
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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.
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ZHONGPIN INC.
(Registrant)
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Dated: August 19, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Xianfu Zhu
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Name: Xianfu Zhu
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Title: Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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99.1
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Press Release of Zhongpin Inc., dated August 18, 2011.
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