Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)
July 16 2018 - 4:10PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
FORM
6-K
REPORT OF
FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE
13a-16
OR
15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of July 2018
Commission File Number:
001-34122
CHINA DISTANCE EDUCATION
HOLDINGS LIMITED
18
th
Floor, Xueyuan International Tower
1 Zhichun Road, Haidian District
Beijing 100083, Peoples Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)
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20-F
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China Distance Education Holdings Limited
Form 6-K
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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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/ Zhengdong Zhu
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Name:
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Zhengdong Zhu
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Title:
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Chief Executive Officer
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Date:
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July 16, 2018
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Exhibit 99.1
China Distance Education Holdings Limited Increases Investment in Beijing Ruida
BEIJING, China,
July 10, 2018 China Distance Education Holdings Limited (NYSE: DL) (CDEL, or the Company), a
leading provider of online education and value-added services for professionals and corporate clients in China, today announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire an additional 11% equity interest in Beijing Ruida Chengtai Education
Technology Co., Ltd. (Beijing Ruida), a leading provider of exam preparation services for participants in Chinas national judicial examination, for a total consideration of RMB52.8 million ($8.0 million), subject to
adjustments under certain
pre-agreed
conditions, bringing the Companys total equity interest in Beijing Ruida to 51%. In addition, CDEL maintains the right, at its option, to further increase its equity
interest in Beijing Ruida up to 60% before April 2019 under certain
pre-agreed
conditions. The acquisition of the additional 11% equity interest in Beijing Ruida is an
all-cash
transaction, and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018.
Mr. Zhengdong Zhu,
Chairman and CEO of CDEL, said, Our investment in Beijing Ruida is ideally aligned with our strategy to build a comprehensive legal education vertical. Mr. Zhu added, Beijing Ruida is very well positioned in Chinas legal
education market due to its highly acclaimed instructors,
best-of-breed
educational content, and innovative new media marketing strategy. As a result of Beijing
Ruidas outstanding performance in 2017, we have decided to increase our equity stake in Beijing Ruida ahead of April 2019.
Mr. Xiuyong
Zhong, Founder and Chairman of Beijing Ruida, said, CDEL and Beijing Ruida share the common goal of providing
best-of-breed
education services to help
professionals seeking career advancement. We believe Beijing Ruidas emphasis on delivering high-quality educational content and services for participants in Chinas national judicial examination will further complement CDELs
comprehensive lifelong learning ecosystem.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but instead are predictions about future events. Future events are
inherently uncertain, and our forward-looking statements may turn out to be incorrect. The Company may not realize the anticipated benefits of the investment in Beijing Ruida. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the
date on which they are made, and we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements except as required by law.
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About China Distance Education Holdings Limited
China Distance Education Holdings Limited is a leading provider of online education and value-added services for professionals and corporate clients in China.
The courses offered by the Company through its websites are designed to help professionals seeking to obtain and maintain professional licenses and to enhance their job skills through our professional development courses in China in the areas of
accounting, healthcare, engineering & construction, and other industries. The Company also offers professional education courses for participants in the national judicial examination, online test preparation courses for self-taught learners
pursuing higher education diplomas or degrees, test preparation courses for university students intending to take the nationwide graduate school entrance exam, practical accounting training courses for college students and working professionals, as
well as online language courses and third-party developed online courses. In addition, the Company provides business services to corporate clients, including but not limited to tax advisory and accounting outsourcing services. For further
information, please visit http://ir.cdeledu.com.
Contacts:
Contacts:
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China Distance Education Holdings Limited
Jiao
Jiao
Tel:
+86-10-8231-9999
ext 1826
Email:
IR@cdeledu.com
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The Piacente Group | Investor Relations
Brandi
Piacente
Tel: +1
212-481-2050
Email:
DL@tpg-ir.com
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