-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, MY+sjnw83YXZJmp+weTIeEFauPshLQ2sLI96PdurmAjJjBe3SZjg8rHztqS9Ec0d oAlCMpaK4sw+VFNHvKmiZw== 0001171843-07-000603.txt : 20071026 0001171843-07-000603.hdr.sgml : 20071026 20071026150311 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001171843-07-000603 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20071026 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20071026 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071026 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHINACAST EDUCATION CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001261888 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200] IRS NUMBER: 200178991 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33771 FILM NUMBER: 071193252 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 25 FL. QIANG SHENG MANSION STREET 2: NO. 145 PU JIAN ROAD, PUDONG DISTRICT CITY: SHANGHAI STATE: F4 ZIP: 211217 BUSINESS PHONE: (8621) 6864-4666 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 25 FL. QIANG SHENG MANSION STREET 2: NO. 145 PU JIAN ROAD, PUDONG DISTRICT CITY: SHANGHAI STATE: F4 ZIP: 211217 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GREAT WALL ACQUISITION CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030829 8-K 1 document.htm FORM 8-K FILING DOCUMENT Form 8-K Filing

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) October 26, 2007


ChinaCast Education Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
 
000-50550
 
20-0178991
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)



25Fl. Qiang Sheng Mansion
No. 145 Pu Jian Road, Pudong District
Shanghai, 211217, People's Republic of China,
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (8621) 6864 4666



________________________________________________________________________________
(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:
  [   ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
  [   ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
  [   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
  [   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On October 26, 2007 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    Exhibit 99.1.       Press release dated October 26, 2007


SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    ChinaCast Education Corporation
(Registrant)

October 26, 2007
(Date)
  /s/   ANTONIO SENA
Antonio Sena
Chief Financial Officer


  Exhibit Index
  99.1 Press release dated October 26, 2007






EX-99.1 2 newsrelease.htm PRESS RELEASE ChinaCast Education Corporation Announces Transfer of Shares to the NASDAQ Global Market From the OTC and New Ticker Symbol: 'CAST'

EXHIBIT 99.1

ChinaCast Education Corporation Announces Transfer of Shares to the NASDAQ Global Market From the OTC and New Ticker Symbol: 'CAST'

BEIJING, Oct. 26, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- ChinaCast Education Corporation (OTCBB:CEUC), one of the leading e-learning and training services providers in China, today announced that it received approval to move its listing from the OTC to the NASDAQ Global Market.

Trading of ChinaCast's common shares, warrants and units on the NASDAQ Global Market will begin at the market opening on Monday, October 29, 2007, under the new ticker symbols "CAST," "CASTW" and "CASTU" for common shares, warrants and units respectively.

Ron Chan, Chairman and CEO of ChinaCast commented, "We are very pleased to have our shares commence trading on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange, which we believe is recognized around the world as one of the largest and most respected U.S. markets as well as having very high listing standards. We hope that this will enhance the volume and tradability of ChinaCast shares thereby benefiting our shareholders."

About ChinaCast Education Corporation

Established in 1999 with offices in Beijing and Shanghai, ChinaCast provides e-learning and training services in three main education segments: post-secondary, K-12 and vocational/career. These services include interactive distance learning applications, multimedia education content delivery services, English language training and vocational/career training courses.

CONTACT:  ChinaCast Education Corporation
          Michael J. Santos, Chief Marketing Officer & Investor
           Relations Officer
          15/F Ruoy Chai Building,
          No. 8 Yong An-Dongli,
          Jianguomenwai Avenue
          Beijing 100022, PRC
          (86-10) 6566-7788
          mjsantos@chinacasteducation.com
          http://www.chinacasteducation.com

          Advanced Investor Relations, L.L.C.
          U.S. Investor Relations Contact:
          Miranda Weeks
          (703) 485-6067
          miranda@advancedinvestorrelations.com
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