UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 10-K/A
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended: December 31, 2008
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________ to ____________
Commission File Number: 000-50883
AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
Delaware | 87-0430320 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
Beihuan Zhong Road
Junan County
Shandong, Peoples Republic of China, 276600
(Address of principal executive office and zip code)
(86) 539-7318818
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes [ ] No [X]
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
Yes [ ] No [X]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrants knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer [ ] | Accelerated filer [ ] | Non-accelerated filer [ ] | Smaller reporting company [X] |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
Yes [ ] No [X]
The number of shares and aggregate market value of common stock held by non-affiliates as of the last business day of the registrants most recently completed second fiscal quarter were 8,627,549 and $28,039,534.25, respectively.
There were 25,177,640 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 9, 2009.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:
Information required by Part III will either be included in the registrants definitive information statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission or filed as an amendment to this Form 10-K no later than 120 days after the end of the registrants fiscal year, to the extent required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Amendment No. 2 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 (the "Annual Report") is being filed by American Lorain Corporation (the "Registrant") with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the sole purpose of filing amended certifications in accordance with Item 601(31)(b)(i) of Regulation S-K.
This Amendment No. 2 consists of a cover page, this explanatory note, the exhibit index, the signature page, the amended certifications of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Registrant and the certifications of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Registrant pursuant to 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350.
Other than expressly set forth herein, this Amendment No. 2 does not, and does not purport to, amend or restate any other information contained in the Annual Report nor does this Amendment No. 2 reflect any events that have occurred after the Annual Report was filed.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description |
No. | |
2.1 | Share Exchange Agreement, dated May 3, 2007, among the registrant, International Lorain Holding, Inc. and its stockholders. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2007 in commission file number 0-31619. |
3.1 | Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrants current on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2007 in commission file number 0-31619. |
3.2 | Bylaws of the registrant, adopted on March 31, 2000. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the registrants Registration Statement on Form 10SB12G filed October 19, 2001, in commission file 0-31619. |
4.1 | Certificate of Designation of Series A Voting Convertible Preferred Stock of the registrant as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on April 9, 2007. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2007 in commission file number 0-31619. |
4.2 | Certificate of Designation of Series B Voting Convertible Preferred Stock of registrant as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on April 30, 2007. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2007 in commission file number 0-31619. |
4.3 | Option Agreement, dated May 3, 2007, between Mr. Hisashi Akazawa and Mr. Si Chen. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2007 in commission file number 0-31619. |
4.4 | Form of Registration Rights Agreement, dated May 3, 2007. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2007 in commission file number 0-31619. |
4.5 | Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrants issued to investors, dated May 3, 2007. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2007 in commission file number 0-31619. |
4.6 | Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrants issued to Sterne Agee & Leach, Inc. and its designee, dated May 3, 2007. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2007 in commission file number 0-31619. |
10.1 | Form of the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated May 3, 2007, by and among the registrant and the investors named therein, and joined by Mr. Akazawa and Mr. Chen as to certain sections. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2007 in commission file number 0-31619. |
10.2 | Make Good Escrow Agreement, dated May 3, 2007, by and among the registrant, Sterne Agee & Leach, Inc., Mr. Hisashi Akazawa, Mr. Si Chen and Securities Transfer Corporation. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2007 in commission file number 0-31619. |
10.3 | Closing Escrow Agreement, dated May 3, 2007, by and among the registrant, Sterne Agee & Leach, Inc. and Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2007 in commission file number 0-31619. |
10.4 | Cancellation and Escrow Agreement, dated May 3, 2007, by and among the registrant, Halter Financial Investments, L.P., Halter Financial Group, L.P. and Security Transfer Corporation. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2007 in commission file number 0-31619. |
10.5 | Employment Agreement, dated March 2, 2005, by and between Shandong Green Foodstuff CO., LTD and Si Chen. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2007 in commission file number 0-31619. |
10.6 | Employment Agreement, dated July 2, 2002, by and between Shandong Green Foodstuff CO., LTD and Xiandong Zhou. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2007 in commission file number 0-31619. |
10.7 | Employment Agreement, dated November 20, 2007, by and between Shandong Green Foodstuff CO., LTD and Jing Thomas Wu. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 21, 2007 in commission file number 0-31619. |
10.8 | Cooperation Agreement, dated May 18, 2006, by and between Beijing Green Foodstuff Co., Ltd. and the Chestnut Cooperation of Zhenzhai Village, Gaoling town, Miyun County. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2007 in commission file number 0-31619. |
10.9 | Equity Transfer Agreement, dated August 15, 2006, by and between International Lorain Co., Ltd and International Lorain Holding, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2007 in commission file number 0-31619. |
10.10 | Credit Facility Agreement, dated September 28, 2006, by and between Beijing Green Foodstuff Co., Ltd. and the Shilibao Branch of Beijing Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2007 in commission file number 0-31619. |
10.11 | Sales contract, dated May 13, 2006, by and between Shandong Green Foodstuff Co., Ltd. and the Shandong Lu An Import & Export Co., Ltd. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2007 in commission file number 0-31619. |
10.12 | Sales contract, dated September 5, 2006, by and between Shandong Green Foodstuff Co., Ltd. and the Shinsei Foods Co., Ltd. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2007 in commission file number 0-31619. |
10.13 | Sales Contract, dated September 10, 2006, by and between Junan Hongrun Foodstuff Co., Ltd. and the Shinsei Foods Co., Ltd. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2007 in commission file number 0-31619. |
10.14 | Financial Advisory Agreement, dated February 14, 2007, by and between HFG International, Limited and Shandong Green Foodstuff Co., Ltd. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2007 in commission file number 0-31619. |
10.15 | Consulting Agreement, dated March 8, 2007, by and between Heritage Management Consultants, Inc. and International Lorain Holding, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2007 in commission file number 0-31619. |
10.16 | Equity Transfer Agreement dated September 5, 2006, by and between Junan Hongrun Foodstuff Co., Ltd. and International Lorain Holding, Inc. |
10.17 | Equity Transfer Agreement, dated August 19, 2006, by and between Lihua Liu, Junxia Wang, Shixiang Wang, Yuan Tian, Lantao Li, Yubo Liu, Zhixu Sun, Guangxing Han, Linying Wang, International Lvan Co., as transferors and International Lorain Holding, Inc. as transferee |
10.18 | Equity Transfer Agreement, dated August 27, 2006, by and between Si Chen, Xiaodong Zhou, Shixiang Wang, and International Lvan Co., Ltd., as transferors and International Lorain Holding, Inc. as transferee |
10.19 | Equity Transfer Agreement, dated August 15, 2006, by and between International Lvan Co., Ltd. and International Lorain Holding, Inc. |
10.20 | Employment Agreement, effective September 22, 2008, by and between American Lorain Corporation and Yilun Alan Jin. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 18, 2008 in commission file number 0-31619. |
10.21 | Form of Sales Agreement by and between Shandong Lorain Foodstuff Co., Ltd. and Shandong Lvan Import & Export Co., Ltd. |
14 | Business Ethics Policy and Code of Conduct, adopted on April 30, 2007. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2007 in commission file number 0-31619. |
21 | List of subsidiaries of the registrant. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2007 in commission file number 0-31619. |
24 | Power of Attorney (set forth on the signature page of the original Form 10-K). |
31.1* | Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 * |
31.2* | Certification of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 * |
32.1* | Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 * |
32.2* | Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 * |
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Filed herewithSIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION | |
By:/s/ Si Chen | |
April 5, 2010 | Si Chen |
(Date Signed) | President, Director and Chief Executive |
Officer |
Signature | Capacity | Date |
/s/ Si Chen | President , Director and Chief Executive | |
Si Chen | Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | April 5, 2010 |
/s/ Yilun Jin | Chief Financial Officer (Principal | |
Yilun Jin | Financial Officer and Principal | |
Accounting Officer) | April 5, 2010 | |
/s/ Yundong Lu* | Chief Operating Officer and Director | April 5, 2010 |
Yundong Lu | ||
/s/ Hao Chen* | Director | April 5, 2010 |
Hao Chen | ||
/s/ Yaudoon Chiang* | Director | April 5, 2010 |
Yaudoon Chiang | ||
/s/ Maoquan Wei* | Director | April 5, 2010 |
Maoquan Wei | ||
*By: /s/ Si Chen | April 5, 2010 | |
Si Chen | ||
Attorney-in-fact |