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):  November 9, 2010

CHINACAST EDUCATION CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	001-33771	20-178991
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Suite 08, 20/F, One International Financial Centre, 1 Harbour View Street

Central, Hong Kong

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (852) 3960 6506

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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 9, 2010, ChinaCast Education Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010.  The full text of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated November 9, 2010

SIGNATURE

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.

Dated:  November 10, 2010	CHINACAST EDUCATION CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ Antonio Sena
		Name:	Antonio Sena
		Title:	Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated November 9, 2010