UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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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 26, 2009

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CHINA ARMCO METALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Nevada	333-145712	26-0491904
(State or other jurisdiction  of incorporation)	(Commission  File Number)	(IRS Employer  Identification No.)

One Waters Park Drive, Suite 98, San Mateo, CA 94403

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(650) 212-7620

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Not Applicable

(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:

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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 26, 2009, Quan Chen, a director of China Armco Metals, Inc. (the “Company”) resigned.  Mr. Chen’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operation, policies (including accounting or financial policies) or practices.

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.

	CHINA ARMCO METALS, INC.
Dated: February 26, 2009	By:	/s/ Kexuan Yao
		Kexuan Yao
		CEO and Chairman of the Board