8-K

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): February 17, 2015

PINGTAN MARINE ENTERPRISE LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Cayman Islands	001-35192	n/a
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer ID Number)

18/F, Zhongshan Building A No. 154 Hudong Road Fuzhou, PRC	350001
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 86-10-6569-3988

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 17, 2015, Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. (Nasdaq: PME) (the “Company”) issued a press release to announce closing of the previously announced RMB 400 million (approximately US$64.0 million at current exchange rates) strategic investment by China Agriculture Industry Development Fund Co., Ltd. in the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Fujian Provincial Pingtan County Ocean Fishing Group Co., Ltd. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished under this Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

See the disclosure in Item 7.01 above.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated February 17, 2015

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereto duly authorized.

Dated:   February 20, 2015

Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd.
By:	/s/ Xinrong Zhuo
	Name: Xinrong Zhuo
	Title: Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

pingtan marine enterprise LTD. announces closing of RMB400 million Strategic investment
by cHINA AGRICULTURE iNDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT FUND

FUZHOU, China, February 17, 2015 – Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. (Nasdaq: PME), (“Pingtan,” or the “Company”) a global fishing company based in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), today announced the closing of the previously announced RMB400 million (approximately US$64.0 million at current exchange rates) strategic investment by China Agriculture Industry Development Fund Co., Ltd. in the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Fujian Provincial Pingtan County Ocean Fishing Group Co., Ltd.

Mr. Xinrong Zhuo, Chairman and CEO of the Company, commented, “We are pleased to announce the closing of this investment, and look forward to utilizing these additional resources to expand and strengthen our operations and meet the growing demand of deep ocean seafood products in China.”

About Pingtan Marine

Pingtan is a global fishing company, engaging in ocean fishing through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Fujian Provincial Pingtan County Ocean Fishing Group Co., Ltd., or Pingtan Fishing. Pingtan Fishing primarily engages in ocean fishing with many of its self-owned vessels operating within the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone and the Arafura Sea of Indonesia. Pingtan Fishing is a growing fishing company and provider of high quality seafood in the PRC.

Business Risks and Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Readers are cautioned that actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. In addition, please refer to the risk factors contained in Pingtan's SEC filings available at www.sec.gov, including Pingtan's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Definitive Proxy Statement. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. Pingtan undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.

Contact: Roy Yu Chief Financial Officer Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. Tel: +86 591 87271753 ryu@ptmarine.net Investor Relations: The Equity Group Inc. Katherine Yao, Associate 86 10 6587 6435 kyao@equityny.com