ReneSola Ltd
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(Name of Issuer)
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Ordinary Shares
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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G7500C 106
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(CUSIP Number)
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September 6, 2011 - September 9, 2011
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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¨
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Rule 13d-1(b)
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¨
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Rule 13d-1(c)
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x
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Rule 13d-1(d)
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Xianshou Li
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) x (b) ¨
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
People’s Republic of China
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
25,409,309 ordinary shares
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
14,248,710 ordinary shares (consisting of 60,000 ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of options held by Ms. Xiahe Lian, the wife of Mr. Li, which are exercisable within 60 days after the date hereof, 1,135,096 ordinary shares beneficially owned by Mr. Xiangjun Dong and 13,053,614 ordinary shares beneficially owned by Mr. Zhengmin Lian)
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
25,409,309 ordinary shares
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
39,658,019 ordinary shares
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
¨
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
22.7%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Champion Era Enterprises Limited
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) x (b) ¨
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
23,266,229 ordinary shares
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
0
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
23,266,229 ordinary shares
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
23,266,229 ordinary shares
|
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
¨
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
13.3%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Cleveland Ventures Ltd
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) x (b) ¨
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
2,143,080 ordinary shares
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
0
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,143,080 ordinary shares
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
|
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,143,080 ordinary shares
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
¨
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
1.2%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Zhengmin Lian
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) x (b) ¨
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
People’s Republic of China
|
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
5
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
|
6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
13,053,614 ordinary shares
|
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
13,053,614 ordinary shares
|
|
8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
|
|
9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
13,053,614 ordinary shares
|
|
10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
¨
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
7.5%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Assets Train Limited
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) x (b) ¨
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands
|
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
5
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
|
6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
13,053,614 ordinary shares
|
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
13,053,614 ordinary shares
|
|
8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
|
|
9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
13,053,614 ordinary shares
|
|
10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
¨
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|
11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
7.5%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Xiangjun Dong
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) x (b) ¨
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
People’s Republic of China
|
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
5,955,870 ordinary shares
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,955,870 ordinary shares
|
|
8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
|
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,955,870 ordinary shares
|
|
10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
¨
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
3.4%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Dynasty Time Limited
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) x (b) ¨
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands
|
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
5,955,870 ordinary shares
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,955,870 ordinary shares
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
|
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,955,870 ordinary shares
|
|
10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
¨
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
3.4%
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|
12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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ITEM 1(a).
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NAME OF ISSUER:
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ITEM 1(b).
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ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
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ITEM 2(a).
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NAME OF PERSON FILING:
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ITEM 2(b).
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ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
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ITEM 2(c)
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CITIZENSHIP:
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ITEM 2(d).
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TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
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ITEM 2(e).
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CUSIP NUMBER:
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ITEM 3.
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Not Applicable
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ITEM 4.
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OWNERSHIP:
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Reporting Person
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Amount
beneficially
owned:
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Percent
of class:
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Sole power
to vote or
direct
the vote:
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Shared
power to
vote or to
direct
the vote:
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Sole power to
dispose or to
direct the
disposition
of:
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Shared power
to dispose or to
direct the
disposition of:
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Xianshou Li(1) (7)
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39,658,019 ordinary shares (2)(3)
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22.7
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% |
25,409,309 ordinary shares
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14,248,710 ordinary shares(2)(3)
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25,409,309 ordinary shares
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0
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|||||||
Champion Era Enterprises Limited(1)
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23,266,229 ordinary shares
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13.3
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% |
23,266,229 ordinary shares
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0
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23,266,229 ordinary shares
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0
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Cleveland Ventures Ltd(7)
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2,143,080 ordinary shares
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1.2
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% |
2,143,080 ordinary shares
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0
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2,143,080 ordinary shares
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0
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Zhengmin Lian(4)
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13,053,614 ordinary shares
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7.5
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% |
0
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13,053,614 ordinary shares
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13,053,614 ordinary shares
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0
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|||||||
Assets Train Limited(4)
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13,053,614 ordinary shares
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7.5
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% |
0
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13,053,614 ordinary shares
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13,053,614 ordinary shares
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0
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|||||||
Xiangjun Dong(5)
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5,955,870 ordinary shares
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3.4
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% |
0
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5,955,870 ordinary shares
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5,955,870 ordinary shares
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0
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|||||||
Dynasty Time Limited(5)
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5,955,870 ordinary shares(6)
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3.4
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% |
0
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5,955,870 ordinary shares
|
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5,955,870 ordinary shares
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0
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(1)
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As of the date hereof, Champion was the record owner of 23,266,229 ordinary shares of Renesola Ltd. Champion is indirectly wholly owned by the LXS Family Trust of which Mr. Li is the settlor. The trustee of the LXS Family Trust is HSBC International Trustee (“HSBC”). Pursuant to the trust deed dated November 25, 2010 between Mr. Li and HSBC, Mr. Li holds all voting and investment powers of Champion and its assets. Pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), Mr. Li may be deemed to beneficially own all of the shares held by Champion. HSBC should not be deemed a beneficial owner of the shares in Renesola Ltd held by Champion under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act.
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(2)
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Includes 13,053,614 ordinary shares beneficially owned by Mr. Zhengmin Lian. Mr. Li holds shared voting rights with Mr. Lian with respect to those shares pursuant to an irrevocable voting agreement entered into between Mr. Li and Assets. Under the voting agreement, Assets irrevocably appointed Mr. Li as its attorney and proxy with full power of substitution with respect to 13,053,614 shares held by Assets, to vote and act at all shareholder meetings and give written consent on behalf of Assets on matters of Renesola Ltd requiring shareholder approval. Also includes 60,000 ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of options held by Ms. Xiahe Lian, the wife of Mr. Li, which are exercisable within 60 days after the date hereof.
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(3)
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Includes 1,135,096 ordinary shares beneficially owned by Mr. Xiangjun Dong. Mr. Li holds shared voting rights with Mr. Dong with respect to those shares pursuant to an irrevocable voting agreement entered into between Mr. Li and Dynasty. Under the voting agreement, Dynasty irrevocably appointed Mr. Li as its attorney and proxy with full power of substitution with respect to 1,135,096 shares held by Dynasty, to vote and act at all shareholder meetings and give written consent on behalf of Dynasty on matters of Renesola Ltd requiring shareholder approval.
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(4)
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As of the date hereof, Assets was the record owner of 13,053,614 ordinary shares of Renesola Ltd. Assets is indirectly wholly owned by the LZM Family Trust of which Mr. Lian is the settlor. The trustee of the LZM Family Trust is HSBC. Pursuant to the trust deed dated November 25, 2010 between Mr. Lian and HSBC, Mr. Lian holds all voting and investment powers of Assets and its assets. Pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, Mr. Lian may be deemed to beneficially own all of the shares held by Assets. HSBC should not be deemed a beneficial owner of the shares in Renesola Ltd held by Assets under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act.
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(5)
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As of the date hereof, Dynasty was the record owner of 5,955,870 ordinary shares of Renesola Ltd. Dynasty is indirectly wholly owned by the DXJ Family Trust of which Mr. Dong is the settlor. The trustee of the DXJ Family Trust is HSBC. Pursuant to the trust deed dated November 25, 2010 between Mr. Dong and HSBC, Mr. Dong holds all voting and investment powers of Dynasty and its assets. Pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, Mr. Dong may be deemed to beneficially own all of the shares held by Dynasty. HSBC should not be deemed a beneficial owner of the shares in Renesola Ltd held by Dynasty under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act.
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(6)
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Includes 5,955,870 ordinary shares to which Mr. Dong and Mr. Yuncai Wu holds shared voting rights pursuant to an irrevocable voting agreement entered into between Mr. Wu and Dynasty. Under the voting agreement, Dynasty irrevocably appointed Mr. Wu as its attorney and proxy with full power of substitution with respect to 5,955,870 shares held by Dynasty, to vote and act at all shareholder meetings and give written consent on behalf of Dynasty on matters of Renesola Ltd requiring shareholder approval. Please see the Schedule 13G filing made by Mr. Wu for information regarding his holdings in Renesola Ltd.
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(7)
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As of the date hereof, Cleveland was the record owner of 2,143,080 ordinary shares of Renesola Ltd. Cleveland is indirectly wholly owned by the Xian Shou Trust of which Mr. Li is the settlor. The trustee of the Xian Shou Trust is Merrill Lynch Bank & Trust Co (Cayman) Ltd. (“Merrill”). Pursuant to the trust deed dated Jan 8, 2008 between Mr. Li and Merrill, Mr. Li holds all voting and investment powers of Cleveland and its assets. Pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), Mr. Li may be deemed to beneficially own all of the shares held by Cleveland. Merrill should not be deemed a beneficial owner of the shares in Renesola Ltd held by Cleveland under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act.
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ITEM 5.
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OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
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ITEM 6.
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OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
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ITEM 7.
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IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
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ITEM 8.
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IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
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ITEM 9.
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NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
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ITEM 10.
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CERTIFICATION:
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Xianshou Li
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/s/ Xianshou Li
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Xianshou Li
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Champion Era Enterprises Limited
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By:
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Xianshou Li
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Name:
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Xianshou Li
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Title:
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Director
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Cleveland Ventures Ltd
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By:
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/s/ Linda Cham
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/s/ Stewart Chui
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Name:
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Linda Cham
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Stewart Chui
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Title:
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Authorised Signatories for and on behalf of
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Fiduciary Services Limited as sole director of
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Cleveland Ventures Ltd
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19 Sep 2011
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Zhengmin Lian
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/s/ Zhengmin Lian
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Zhengmin Lian
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Assets Train Limited
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By:
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/s/ Zhengmin Lian
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Name:
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Zhengmin Lian
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Title:
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Director
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Xiangjun Dong
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/s/ Xiangjun Dong
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Xiangjun Dong
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Dynasty Time Limited
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By:
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/s/ Xiangjun Dong
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Name:
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Xiangjun Dong
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Title:
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Director
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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A
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Joint Filing Agreement
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Xianshou Li
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/s/ Xianshou Li
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Xianshou Li
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Champion Era Enterprises Limited
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By:
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/s/ Xianshou Li
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Name:
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Xianshou Li
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Title:
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Director
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Cleveland Ventures Ltd
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By:
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/s/ Linda Cham
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/s/ Stewart Chui
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Name:
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Linda Cham
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Stewart Chui
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Title:
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Authorised Signatories for and on behalf of
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Fiduciary Services Limited as sole director of
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Cleveland Ventures Ltd
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2 Sep 2011
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Zhengmin Lian
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/s/ Zhengmin Lian
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Zhengmin Lian
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Assets Train Limited
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By:
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/s/ Zhengmin Lian
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Name:
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Zhengmin Lian
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Title:
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Director
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Xiangjun Dong
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/s/ Xiangjun Dong
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Xiangjun Dong
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Dynasty Time Limited
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By:
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/s/ Xiangjun Dong
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Name:
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Xiangjun Dong
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Title:
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Director
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