- Report of Foreign Issuer (6-K)
November 17 2011 - 6:14AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
REPORT OF
FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of November 2011
Commission File Number: 001-34122
CHINA DISTANCE EDUCATION HOLDINGS LIMITED
18
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Floor, Xueyuan International Tower
1 Zhichun Road, Haidian District
Beijing 100083, Peoples Republic
of China
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
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Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
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China
Distance Education Holdings Limited
Form 6-K
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
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China Distance Education Holdings Limited
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By:
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/s/ Ping Wei
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Name:
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Ping Wei
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Title:
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Chief Financial Officer
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Date: November 17, 2011
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Exhibit 99.1
CHINA DISTANCE EDUCATION HOLDINGS LIMITED
DECLARES SPECIAL CASH DIVIDEND
TO SHAREHOLDERS
US$0.12 per Ordinary Share and US$0.48 per ADS
Beijng, China
, November 16, 2011 - China Distance Education Holdings Limited (NYSE: DL) (CDEL, or the Company), a leading provider of online education in China focusing
on professional education, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved and declared a special cash dividend of US$0.12 per ordinary share on its outstanding shares to shareholders of record as of the close of trading on
December 15, 2011.
Holders of American Depositary Shares (ADS), each representing four ordinary shares of CDEL, are
accordingly entitled to the cash dividend of US$0.48 per ADS. The depository, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, will charge a fee of US$0.02 per ADS when the dividends are distributed on or about December 25, 2011.
CDEL completed the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011 with cash balance of US$60.3 million from continuing operations on its balance sheet. In
light of our strong cash position and other relevant factors, we have decided to return a total of approximately US$15.3 million in special dividends to our shareholders, said Mr. Zhengdong Zhu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
CDEL. Such dividend distribution continues to reflect our ongoing commitment to maintaining a healthy cash balance while returning value to shareholders.
About China Distance Education Holdings Limited
China Distance Education Holdings Limited
is a leading provider of online education in China focusing on professional education. The courses offered by the Company through its websites are designed to help professionals and other course participants obtain and maintain the skills, licenses
and certifications necessary to pursue careers in China in the areas of accounting, law, healthcare, construction engineering, and other industries. The Company also offers online test preparation courses to self-taught learners pursuing higher
education diplomas or degrees and to secondary school and college students preparing for various academic and entrance exams. In addition, the Company offers online foreign language courses, offline GaoKao retake courses and offline business
start-up training courses.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. All statements, other than
statements of historical facts, included herein are forward-looking statements including, among other things, the Companys projected cash balance and its growth prospects. The expectations reflected in these forward-looking
statements involve significant assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press
release. The Companys actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, in addition to those results discussed in the Companys periodic reports that are
filed or furnished with and available from the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as
required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.
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Contacts:
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China Distance Education Holdings Limited
Lingling Kong, IR manager
Tel: +86-10-8231-9999 ext1805
Email:
IR@cdeledu.com
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Investor Relations (HK):
Mahmoud Siddig, Managing Director
Taylor
Rafferty
Tel: +852 3196 3712
Email:
cdel@taylor-rafferty.com
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