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) September 17, 2007
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CHINA DIRECT, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 0-26415 13-3876100
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
5301 North Federal Highway, Suite 120, Boca Raton, Florida 33487
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (561) 989-9171
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On September 17, 2007, the Company announced that its shares of
common stock have been approved for listing on the American Stock Exchange (the
"AMEX") and anticipates that such shares will begin trading on the AMEX on
September 24, 2007 under the ticker symbol "CDS".
This approval is contingent upon the Company being in compliance
with all applicable AMEX listing standards on the date the Company's common
shares begin trading on the Exchange, and may be rescinded if the Company is not
in compliance with such standards.
A copy of the press release announcing the AMEX approval is
included with this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated September 17, 2007 announcing the AMEX approval.
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: September 17, 2007
CHINA DIRECT, INC.
By: /s/ David Stein
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David Stein
Chief Operation Officer