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DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100615
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			China Armco Metals, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001410711
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-METALS, MINERALS (NO PETROLEUM) [5050]
		IRS NUMBER:				260491904
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-167168
		FILM NUMBER:		10896203

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE WATERS PARK DRIVE, SUITE 98
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94403
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(650) 212-7620

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE WATERS PARK DRIVE, SUITE 98
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94403

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Cox Distributing Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070827
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