-----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, LTHQr5nqhrlw1kT3xJ52rfmN7nXnmSngUG9+s3p2kh913sPFqbPBOINJEZxNFX+W PPybOJ469xBHqy4ppBqfhg== 0001104659-10-022236.txt : 20100428 0001104659-10-022236.hdr.sgml : 20100428 20100428060036 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-10-022236 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100428 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100428 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100428 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: North Asia Investment CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001420413 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BLANK CHECKS [6770] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34083 FILM NUMBER: 10775047 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: JONGRO TOWER 18F STREET 2: 6 JONGRO 2-GA, JONGRO-GU CITY: SEOUL STATE: M5 ZIP: 111111 BUSINESS PHONE: 822-2198-3330 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: JONGRO TOWER 18F STREET 2: 6 JONGRO 2-GA, JONGRO-GU CITY: SEOUL STATE: M5 ZIP: 111111 6-K 1 a10-8922_16k.htm 6-K

 

 

 

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Form 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of April 2010

 

Commission File Number 001-34083

 

NORTH ASIA INVESTMENT CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

Jongro Tower 18F, 6 Jongro 2-ga, Jongro-gu, Seoul, Korea

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F. x Form 40-F. o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes. o No. x

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-                           .

 

 

 



 

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

 

Merger Agreement Termination

 

On April 28, 2010, North Asia Investment Corporation (“NAIC”) and Pacific City Financial Corporation (“Pacific City”) announced that the parties had mutually agreed to terminate the previously announced Merger and Plan of Reorganization (“Merger Agreement”) between the parties pursuant to which NAIC would have merged with and into Pacific City with Pacific City becoming the new publicly traded company.  The parties determined to terminate the Merger Agreement due to the fact that holders of a significant percentage of NAIC’s public shares indicated an intention to vote against the merger and seek conversion of their shares, and as a result it did not appear that NAIC would have received the necessary vote to approve the merger.

 

NAIC is now seeking a new target business with which to complete a business combination.  If NAIC is unable to complete another business combination by July 29, 2010 (or July 29, 2011 if NAIC’s shareholders approve an extension), its amended and restated memorandum and articles of association provides that it must automatically liquidate and dissolve.  The possibility of such business combination not being consummated raises substantial doubt as to NAIC’s ability to continue as a going concern.  As a result, NAIC’s financial statements for its fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 contain a going concern qualification from its independent accounting firm, Rothstein, Kass & Company, P.C.  The foregoing does not represent any change or amendment to NAIC’s financial statements for its fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 or to its Annual Report on Form 20-F for such period.

 

A copy of the press release announcing the foregoing information is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Exhibits

 

Exhibit

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release dated April 28, 2010

 

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: April 28, 2010

NORTH ASIA INVESTMENT CORPORATION

 

 

 

By: 

/s/ Thomas Chan-Soo Kang

 

 

Thomas Chan-Soo Kang

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

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EX-99.1 2 a10-8922_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

NORTH ASIA INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND

PACIFIC CITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCE

TERMINATION OF MERGER AGREEMENT

 

NORTH ASIA ANNOUNCES GOING CONCERN QUALIFICATION

 

Seoul, Korea, April 28, 2010 — North Asia Investment Corporation (“NAIC”) (NYSE AMEX: NHR) and Pacific City Financial Corporation (“Pacific City”) (OTC Bulletin Board: PFCF) announced today that the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (“Merger Agreement”) by and among NAIC and Pacific City has been terminated by the parties.  The parties determined to terminate the Merger Agreement due to the fact that holders of a significant percentage of NAIC’s public shares indicated an intention to vote against the merger and seek conversion of their shares, and as a result it did not appear that NAIC would have received the necessary vote to approve the merger.

 

“Pacific City is an exceptional company with a strong track record. We wish them continued success as they grow their business.” said Thomas Chan-Soo Kang, NAIC’s Chief Executive Officer.

 

Mr. J.C. Chang, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pacific City added: “We regret that we will not have the opportunity to complete this transaction with NAIC.  Despite our disappointment, there were positives for Pacific City during the first quarter of 2010 including an increase in equity capital of $2.87 million and the subsidiary bank returning to profitability.”

 

NAIC is now seeking a new target business with which to complete a business combination.  If NAIC is unable to complete another business combination by July 29, 2010 (or July 29, 2011 if NAIC’s shareholders approve an extension), its amended and restated memorandum and articles of association provides that it must automatically liquidate and dissolve. The possibility of such business combination not being consummated raises substantial doubt as to NAIC’s ability to continue as a going concern.  As a result, NAIC’s financial statements for its fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 contain a going concern qualification from its independent accounting firm, Rothstein, Kass & Company, P.C.  The foregoing does not represent any change or amendment to NAIC’s financial statements for its fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 or to its Annual Report on Form 20-F for such period but is being disclosed in compliance with Rule 610 of the NYSE Amex Company Guide, which requires separate disclosure of receipt of an audit opinion that contains a going concern qualification.

 

About Pacific City Financial Corporation

 

Pac City is a bank holding company, headquartered in Los Angeles, California, that conducts its operations through Pacific City Bank (the “Bank”), a California state-chartered bank.  The Bank provides a full range of consumer and business banking services, including accepting deposits into checking and various types of interest-bearing deposit accounts while also originating a full range of commercial, industrial, real estate, Small Business Administration and consumer loans.  The Bank, founded initially to meet the banking needs of the Korean-American community,

 



 

now provides services to diverse ethnic communities in Southern California through seven branch offices in Los Angeles and Orange counties.  In addition, the Bank maintains four loan production offices in San Francisco, CA, Dallas, TX, Annandale, VA, and Seattle, WA.

 

About North Asia Investment Corporation

 

NAIC is a special purpose acquisition company incorporated in the Cayman Islands.  NAIC was formed to acquire, or acquire control of, one or more operating businesses through a merger, stock exchange, stock purchase, asset acquisition, reorganization or other similar business combination.  NAIC has neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenue to date.

 

Safe Harbor

 

This press release may include “forward-looking statements.”  Actual results may differ from expectations, estimates and projections and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “believes,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results.

 

CONTACT:

 

Thomas Chan-Soo Kang

Chief Executive Officer

North Asia Investment Corporation

+82-2-2198-3330

 

Henry Kim

Senior Vice President

Pacific City Financial Corporation

213-210-2013

 

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