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): February 12, 2013

SYNUTRA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
Delaware
(State of Incorporation)
     
     
00-33397
 
13-4306188
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
     
     
2275 Research Boulevard, Suite 500
   
Rockville, Maryland
 
20850
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
(301) 840-3888
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
 
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
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ITEM 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
 
On February 12, 2013, Yiu-Chun Chan, a director of Synutra International, Inc. (the “Company”) informed the Company that he does not intend to stand for reelection as a Class II director at the Company’s Annual Meeting on March 5, 2013.  Mr. Chan had been nominated for election as a Class II director.  The Company’s board of directors has determined not to nominate a replacement for Mr. Chan.
 
 
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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.
 
Date:February 12, 2013  
SYNUTRA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
 
       
   
 
By:
 
/s/ Weiguo Zhang
 
        Weiguo Zhang  
        President and Chief Operating Officer  
 
 
 
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