0001174947-16-003607.txt : 20161230 0001174947-16-003607.hdr.sgml : 20161230 20161230170033 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001174947-16-003607 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20161230 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20161230 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20161230 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: JPMORGAN CHINA REGION FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000888137 IRS NUMBER: 223178023 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06686 FILM NUMBER: 162077948 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 E PRATT ST CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 BUSINESS PHONE: 4106256640 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. STREET 2: 4 NEW YORK PLAZA CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10004 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: JFMORGAN CHINA REGION FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20140115 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: JF CHINA REGION FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20031016 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: JARDINE FLEMING CHINA REGION FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920929 8-K 1 form8k-16935_jfc.htm 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): December 30, 2016

JPMorgan China Region Fund, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	811-06686	22-3178023

(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)


One Beacon Street, 18^th Fl., Boston, MA	02108


(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(800) 441-9800

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code

JPMorgan China Region Fund, Inc.

(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)

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Table of Contents

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Signatures

Exhibit Index: December 30, 2016 Press Release regarding Board plans to submit proposal for liquidation of the Fund to vote of stockholders

Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure.

Pursuant to Regulation FD Rules 100-103, the JPMorgan China Region Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) furnishes the Press Release published December 30, 2016 regarding the Board’s plans to submit a proposal for liquidation of the Fund to a vote of stockholders.

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

	Exhibit No.	Description


	99	December 30, 2016 Press Release regarding Board plans to submit proposal for liquidation of the Fund to vote of stockholders

SIGNATURE

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.

	JPMorgan China Region Fund, Inc.



	By: /s/ Lucy Dina
Date: December 30, 2016	Name: Lucy Dina
	Title: Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99	December 30, 2016 Press Release regarding Board plans to submit proposal for liquidation of the Fund to vote of stockholders

EX-99 2 ex99.htm EX-99

JPMORGAN CHINA REGION FUND, INC.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts:

Simon Crinage, President and Interested Director

Lucy Dina, Secretary

Telephone: +44 20 7742 4000

Email: lucy.j.dina@jpmorgan.com

Website: http://www.jpmchinaregionfund.com

JPMORGAN CHINA REGION FUND, INC.

BOARD TO SUBMIT PROPOSAL FOR LIQUIDATION OF THE FUND TO
VOTE OF STOCKHOLDERS

December 30, 2016

BOSTON, MA, JPMorgan China Region Fund, Inc. (‘JFC’ or the ‘Fund’) announced today that the Board of Directors of the Fund (‘Board’) has determined to submit a proposal to liquidate the Fund to a vote of all stockholders. This determination follows the Board’s consideration of the Fund’s future following various discussions with stockholders.

The Board is currently analyzing considerations regarding the timing and format of this proposal. The Board will provide further details regarding its proposal to liquidate the Fund as soon as reasonably practicable.

The Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company whose shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The Fund trades under the symbol “JFC.”

The Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation through investments primarily in equity securities of companies with substantial assets in, or revenues derived from, the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau—collectively, the China Region.

Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by the Fund are available free of charge on the Fund’s internet website at http://www.jpmchinaregionfund.com

JPMorgan Fund Services, in Boston, MA is the Fund’s accounting and administrative agent.

This release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy, nor shall there be any sale of Fund securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the laws of such state or jurisdiction.

Investing involves risk and it is possible to lose money on any investment in the Fund. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns.

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