UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 19, 2008

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CHINA DIRECT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Florida

0-26415

13-3876100

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.)

 

5301 North Federal Highway, Suite 120, Boca Raton, Florida 33487

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (561) 989-9171

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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

 

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 7.01

REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

 

On February 19, 2008, China Direct, Inc. issued a press release which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information contained in the press release attached hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

 

99.1

Press Release dated February 19, 2008.

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date:  February 20, 2008

 

CHINA DIRECT, INC.

 

 

By:

/s/ David Stein

 

David Stein
Chief Operation Officer

 

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