Unassociated Document
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 13, 2010

Registration No. 333-168496


UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

Amendment No. 7
to
FORM F-1

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
British Virgin Islands
 
3312
 
Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(Primary standard industrial
classification code number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

518 Shangcheng Road, Floor 17, Shanghai, 200120, People’s Republic of China
+86 (21) 6888-8886

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant’s principal executive offices)

CT Corporation System
111 Eighth Avenue
New York, New York 10011
(212) 894-8940
 
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

Christopher S. Auguste
  
Selig D. Sacks
Bill Huo
 
Michael T. Campoli
Ari Edelman
 
Pryor Cashman LLP
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
 
7 Times Square
1177 Avenue of the Americas
 
New York, NY 10036
New York, NY 10036
 
Tel: (212) 421-4100
Tel:  (212) 715-9100
   
 
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective.
 
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are being offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. o
 
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
 
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
 
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
 
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Each Class of Securities to be Registered
 
Proposed Maximum Aggregate
Offering Price (1)(2)(3)
   
Amount of
Registration Fee
 
Ordinary Shares, par value $0.01 per share
  $
44,275,000
    $
 
(3)
 
(1) American Depositary Shares issuable upon deposit of the ordinary shares registered hereby have been registered under a separate registration statement on Form F-6 (Registration No. 333- _____). Each American Depositary Share represents one ordinary share.
(2) Includes American Depositary Shares that are issuable upon the exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares. 
(3) Estimated solely for the purposes of determining the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(o) promulgated under the Securities Act.
(3) Previously paid.

The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act  of 1933 or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
 

 
The information contained in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. These securities may not be sold until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state or any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED DECEMBER 13, 2010
  
OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD.

7,000,000 American Depositary Shares
 
This is the initial public offering of American Depositary Shares, or ADSs, of Ossen Innovation Co., Ltd. Each ADS represents one of our ordinary shares, par value $0.01 per share.  Ossen Innovation Co., Ltd. is offering 7,000,000 American Depositary Shares in this offering.
 
We expect the public offering price to be between $5.00 and $6.00 per ADS. Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for our ADSs.  We have applied to list our ADSs on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “OSN”.
   

Investing in our ADSs involves risks.
Please read the risks under the section captioned “Risk Factors” beginning on page 10 of this prospectus.
 
   
Per ADS
   
Total
 
Initial public offering price
  $
5.50
    $
38,500,000
 
Underwriting discounts and commissions (1)
  $
0.39
    $
2,730,000
 
Proceeds, before expenses, to us (2)
  $
5.11
    $
35,770,000
 
 
(1) Does not include any shares sold in the over-allotment option.  See section entitled “Underwriting.”
 
(2) We estimate that the total expense of this offering, excluding the underwriters’ discount, will be approximately $1.1 million.
 
The underwriters have an option exercisable within 45 days from the date of this prospectus to purchase up to 1,050,000 additional ADSs from us at the public offering price less the underwriting discount.
 
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission or other relevant local authority has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
 
The underwriters expect to deliver our ADSs to the purchasers on or about         , 2010.
 

 
 
Global Hunter Securities
               Knight

The date of this prospectus is                         , 2010.
 

 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
   
Pages
     
Conventions used in this prospectus
  
ii
     
Prospectus Summary
 
1
     
Risk Factors
 
10
     
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Other Information
 
26
     
Use of Proceeds
 
27
     
Dividend Policy
 
28
     
Capitalization
 
29
     
Dilution
 
30
     
Exchange Rate Information
 
31
     
Enforceability of Civil Liabilities
 
32
     
Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data
 
33
     
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
35
     
Industry
 
54
     
Corporate Structure and Organization
 
58
     
Business
 
61
     
PRC Government Regulations
 
80
     
Management
 
85
     
Beneficial Ownership
 
92
     
Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions
 
94
     
Description of Share Capital
 
96
     
Description Of American Depositary Shares
 
103
     
Shares Eligible for Future Sale
 
113
     
Taxation
 
114
     
Underwriting
 
119
     
Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution
 
127
     
Legal Matters
 
128
     
Experts
 
129
     
Where You Can Find Additional Information
 
130
     
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
F-1
 

You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with any information or to make any representations about us, the securities being offered pursuant to this prospectus or any other matter discussed in this prospectus, other than the information and representations contained in this prospectus. If any other information or representation is given or made, such information or representation may not be relied upon as having been authorized by us.
 
The information contained in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or of any sale of our ordinary shares. Neither the delivery of this prospectus nor any distribution of securities in accordance with this prospectus shall, under any circumstances, imply that there has been no change in our affairs since the date of this prospectus. This prospectus will be updated and made available for delivery to the extent required by the federal securities laws.
 
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CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS PROSPECTUS
 
Unless otherwise indicated or the context clearly implies otherwise, references to “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company” and “Ossen” refer to Ossen Innovation Co., Ltd., formerly known as Ultra Glory International Ltd. or Ultra Glory, a company organized in the British Virgin Islands, and its subsidiaries, subsequent to the business combination referred to below. Unless the context indicates otherwise, all references to “Ossen Materials” refer to Ossen Innovation Materials Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Ossen and one of the entities through which the operating business is held, all references to “Ossen Jiujiang” refer to Ossen (Jiujiang) Steel Wire & Cable Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Ossen Materials and one of the entities through which our operating business is held, and all references to “Ossen Materials Group” refer to Ossen Innovation Materials Group, Co., Ltd., our wholly-owned subsidiary, which is a holding company that indirectly owns Ossen Materials and Ossen Jiujiang. The “business combination” refers to the share exchange between Ultra Glory International Ltd., the sole shareholder of Ultra Glory, Ossen and the shareholders of Ossen, resulting in the acquisition of all of the outstanding securities of Ossen Materials Group by Ultra Glory, which was consummated on July 7, 2010.
 
In addition, unless the context otherwise requires, in this prospectus:
 
 
·
“shares” or “ordinary shares” refers to our ordinary shares, par value $0.01 per share;
 
 
·
“ADSs” refers to our American Depositary Shares, each of which represents one ordinary share, and “ADRs” refers to American Depositary Receipts, which, if issued, evidence our ADSs;
 
 
·
“China” or “PRC” refers to the People’s Republic of China, excluding the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macau Special Administrative Region and Taiwan;
 
 
·
“RMB” or “Renminbi” refers to Renminbi yuan, the legal currency of China; and
 
 
·
“$”, “US$” or “U.S. dollars” refers to the legal currency of the United States.
 
For convenience, certain amounts in Renminbi have been converted to US dollars at an exchange rate in effect at the date of the related financial statements or the related event.  Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate as of the balance sheet date. Income and expenditures are translated at the average exchange rate of the relevant period.
 
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
 
This summary highlights information contained in other parts of this prospectus. Because it is a summary, it does not contain all of the information that you should consider before investing in our ADSs. You should read the entire prospectus and the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part in their entirety, carefully, including the section captioned “Risk Factors” and the more detailed information in our consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere beginning on page F-1 in this prospectus.
 
Overview
 
We manufacture and sell an array of plain surface prestressed steel materials and rare earth coated and zinc coated prestressed steel materials, which we believe is the most comprehensive array among our competitors in China.  Our materials are used in the construction of bridges, highways and other infrastructure projects in the PRC and internationally.  Our facilities are located in Maanshan City, Anhui Province and in Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province, in the People’s Republic of China.  According to a report issued by the Institute of Quantitative and Technical Economics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, or the CASS report, dated October 8, 2010, we were among the top five prestressed concrete, or PC, material producers in the PRC as measured by annual output from 2006 through 2008.  According to the PRC PC Strand Industry Investment and Market Operation Research Report, in 2008, our products were ranked third in sales in the PRC for PC strands and wires, and ranked first in export sales of these materials by Chinese prestressed steel manufacturers.  Historically, we and our customers have had a greater than 90% success rate with respect to winning projects on which either we or our customers have bid.  Based on our extensive experience in the industry, we believe that Ossen is one of the leading enterprises in the PRC in the design, engineering, manufacture and sale of customized prestressed steel materials used in the construction of bridges, highways, and other infrastructure projects in China.
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2010, we generated revenue of approximately $31.4 million, or 53.5% of our total revenue, from sales of our rare earth coated PC wires and PC strands.  We believe that we are the only prestressed steel material manufacturer in the PRC that currently manufactures rare earth coated materials.  Based on current and anticipated orders, we estimate that revenues generated by sales of coated products (including rare earth coated and zinc coated products in the aggregate) for the year ending December 31, 2010 will comprise approximately 49% of our total revenue.  Based on filled and anticipated orders, we believe that 95% of our revenues generated by coated product sales in the year ending December 31, 2010 will be generated by sales of rare earth coated products and the remaining 5% will be generated by sales of zinc coated products.  Our plan is to continue to increase sales of our rare earth coated products to manufacturers of steel cables for bridges and other infrastructure projects, both in the PRC and internationally, in order to increase our revenues and profits.
 
While we believe that our rare earth coating capabilities provide us with a competitive advantage among our competitors, it is likely that our competitors will seek to develop similar competing products in the near future. We intend to continue to expend research and development efforts to advance our rare earth coating applications even further. However, there can be no assurance that our initial competitive advantage will be retained and that one or more competitors will not develop products that are equal or superior to ours in quality or are better priced than our rare earth coated products.
 
The primary characteristics of these newly designed rare earth coated products, which are used primarily in the construction of new bridges and the renovation of older bridges in need of repair, are as follows:
 
 
·
Superior corrosion resistance;
 
 
·
Superior toughness and plasticity;
 
 
·
Endurance against extreme heat;
 
 
·
Smooth and appealing coating; and
 
 
·
Easily coated.
 
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According to the CASS report, bridge and other infrastructure construction is currently experiencing significant growth in China, which trend is expected to continue until 2020.  Under existing PRC governmental policies, significant investments are expected to be made during the next decade to construct more than 200 new bridges over dozens of Chinese rivers, including the Yangtze River, Yellow River, Songhua River, Jiangxi River, Xiang River, Han River, Minjiang River and Pearl River.  In addition, approximately 400 old bridges will need to be reinforced or expanded during that period.  In addition, over the next decade, China is expected to build four cross-sea bridges and tunnels, including the Bohai Bay Cross-Sea Bridge, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Cross-Sea Bridge, the Qiongzhou Strait Bridge and the Taiwan Strait Tunnel.
 
Our management’s core strategy for the near future is to expand the production capacity for our rare earth coated PC strands and PC wires, which generate higher margins than our other products, in order to continue to take advantage of current trends in the bridge and infrastructure industries in the PRC and other international markets, including in Southeast Asia and Australia, in the development and renovation of bridges and other infrastructure projects.  Our products are marketed under the “Ossen” brand name both domestically and internationally.  We handle all aspects of market research, product design, engineering, manufacturing, sales and marketing.  We conduct our manufacturing operations in our ISO 9001 manufacturing facilities in Maanshan City and Jiujiang City, in the PRC.
 
Ossen Materials, our operating subsidiary, was founded in 2004.  In 2005, we expanded our manufacturing capabilities by acquiring a facility in Jiujiang City in the PRC and forming Ossen Jiujiang.  The founders of Ossen were among the first in China to introduce and promote the use of prestressed steel materials in construction projects.  The founders of Ossen have been involved in producing prestressed materials since 1994 and have accumulated more than 15 years of experience in the prestressed materials industry.
 
Our Growth Strategy
 
Our goal is to expand our industry position while maximizing shareholder value and pursuing a growth strategy that includes the following:
 
 
·
Increasing our production capacity for our newly developed higher margin rare earth coated prestressed materials.
 
 
·
Strengthening our relationships with key customers, diversifying our customer base and exploiting new business opportunities through our relationship with an affiliated company.
 
 
·
Pursuing strategic relationships and acquisition opportunities.
 
Competitive Advantages
 
We believe that the following competitive strengths contribute to our strong market position and will enable us to continue to improve our profitability and cash flow:
 
 
·
We are taking advantage of industry trends in the bridge and infrastructure sectors in the PRC and other international markets.
 
 
·
Leading provider of coated prestressed steel materials.
 
 
·
Strong in-house research and development capabilities.
 
 
·
Efficient proprietary production technology.
 
 
·
Strong recognition from domestic and international customers for supplying materials for infrastructure projects.
 
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·
Rigorous quality control standards.
 
 
·
Experienced management and operational teams with domestic PRC market knowledge.
 
Our Risks and Challenges
 
We believe that the following are the most significant risks and uncertainties that may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects:
 
 
·
Our revenues are highly dependent on a limited number of customers;
 
 
·
We have ceased doing business with some international customers because of anti-dumping duties;
 
 
·
We expect to experience increased needs to finance our working capital requirements;
 
 
·
We may need to establish a more diverse supplier network;
 
 
·
Our revenues could decrease if steel prices decline;
 
 
·
We face intense competition;
 
 
·
We may be unable to maintain sufficient levels of working capital;
 
 
·
We may be unable to protect our intellectual property;
 
 
·
Adverse changes in the economy of China may affect our business.
 
See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 10 and other information included in this prospectus for a detailed discussion of these risks, challenges and uncertainties.
 
Corporate Structure
 
Business Combination
 
On July 7, 2010, Ultra Glory and its sole shareholder entered into a share exchange agreement with Ossen Innovation Group, a British Virgin Islands limited liability company organized on April 30, 2010 under the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004, or the BVI Act, and the shareholders of Ossen Innovation Group. Pursuant to the share exchange agreement, Ultra Glory acquired from the shareholders of Ossen Innovation Group all of the issued and outstanding shares of Ossen Innovation Group, in exchange for an aggregate of 10,000,000 newly issued ordinary shares issued by Ultra Glory to the shareholders of Ossen Innovation Group.  In addition, the sole shareholder of Ultra Glory sold all of the 5,000,000 ordinary shares of Ultra Glory that were issued and outstanding prior to the business combination, to the shareholders of Ossen Innovation Group for cash, at a price of $0.03 per share.  As a result, the individuals and entities that owned shares of Ossen Innovation Group prior to the business combination acquired 100% of the equity of Ultra Glory, and Ultra Glory acquired 100% of the equity of Ossen Innovation Group.  Ossen Innovation Group is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Ultra Glory.  In conjunction with the business combination, Ultra Glory filed an amended charter, pursuant to which Ultra Glory changed its name to Ossen Innovation Co., Ltd., changed its fiscal year end to December 31, changed the par value of its ordinary shares to $0.01 per share and increased its authorized shares to 100,000,000.  Upon the consummation of the business combination, we ceased to be a shell company.
 
Ossen Innovation Group, our wholly owned subsidiary, is the sole shareholder of two holding companies organized in the British Virgin Islands: Ossen Group (Asia) Co., Ltd., or Ossen Asia, and Topchina Development Group Ltd., or Topchina.  All of the equity of Ossen Asia and Topchina had been held by Dr. Tang, our Chairman, since inception.  In May 2010, Dr. Tang transferred these shares to Ossen Innovation Group in anticipation of the public listing of our company’s shares in the United States.
 
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Ossen Asia is a British Virgin Islands limited liability company organized on February 7, 2002.  Ossen Asia has one direct operating subsidiary in China, Ossen Innovation Materials Co. Ltd., or Ossen Materials.  Ossen Asia owns 81% of the equity of Ossen Materials.
 
Topchina is a British Virgin Islands limited liability company organized on November 3, 2004.  Ossen Materials and Topchina directly own an operating subsidiary in China, Ossen (Jiujiang) Steel Wire & Cable Co., Ltd., or Ossen Jiujiang.  Ossen Materials owns 15% of the equity of Ossen Jiujiang and Topchina owns 85%.
 
Ossen Materials
 
Ossen Materials was formed in China on October 27, 2004 as a Sino-foreign joint venture limited liability company under the name Ossen (Ma’anshan) Steel Wire and Cable Co., Ltd.  On May 8, 2008, Ossen Materials was restructured from a Sino-foreign joint venture limited liability company to a corporation.  The name of the entity was changed at that time to Ossen Innovation Materials Co., Ltd.
 
Ossen Asia owns 81% of the equity of Ossen Materials.  The remaining 19% is held in the aggregate by four Chinese entities, two of which are controlled by Chinese governmental entities, one of which is controlled by Zhonglu Co. Ltd., a company whose shares are listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, and one of which is controlled by Chinese citizens.
 
Through Ossen Materials, we have manufactured and sold plain surface PC strands, zinc coated PC steel wires and PC wires in our Maanshan City facility since 2004.  The primary markets for the products manufactured at our Maanshan facility are Anhui Province, Jiangsu Province, Zhejiang Province and Shanghai City, each in the PRC.
 
Ossen Jiujiang
 
On April 6, 2005, Shanghai Ossen Investment Holdings (Group) Co., Ltd., or Ossen Shanghai, acquired a portion of the bankruptcy assets of Jiujiang Steel & Iron Company, including equipment, land use rights and inventory, for approximately RMB 20,000,000 (approximately $2.9 million).  Ossen Jiujiang was formed by Ossen Shanghai in the PRC as a Sino-foreign joint venture limited liability company on April 13, 2005.  Ossen Shanghai then transferred the newly acquired assets to Ossen Jiujiang. At its inception, Ossen Jiujiang was owned by two entities: 33.3% of its equity was held by Ossen Asia and 66.7% by Ossen Shanghai.  In June 2005, Ossen Shanghai transferred its entire interest in Ossen Jiujiang to Topchina in exchange for approximately $2.9 million. In October 2007, Topchina transferred 41.7% of the equity in Ossen Jiujiang to Ossen Asia for no consideration. On December 17, 2007, Ossen Asia transferred all of its shares in Ossen Jiujiang to Ossen Materials.  From December 2007 until November 24, 2010, 75% of the equity of Ossen Jiujiang has been held by Ossen Materials and 25% by Topchina. As a result of an additional capital contribution on November 24, 2010, Topchina's ownership percentage increased to 85% and Ossen Materials ownership percentage decreased to 15%.
 
Through Ossen Jiujiang, we manufacture zinc coated PC wires and strands, plain surface PC strands, unbonded PC strands, helical rib PC wires, sleeper PC wires and indented PC wires.  The primary markets for the PC strands manufactured in our Jiujiang facility are Jiangxi Province, Wuhan Province, Hunan Province, Fujian Province and Sichuan Province, each in the PRC.
 
Our Shareholders
 
Dr. Tang, our chairman, owns 100% of the shares of Effectual Strength Enterprises Ltd., a British Virgin Islands company, which owned 79% of the shares of Ossen Innovation Group prior to the business combination, and owns 79% of our shares since the business combination.  The spouse of our chief executive officer, Wei Hua, owns 100% of the shares of Fascinating Acme Development Ltd., which owned 4% of the shares of Ossen Innovation Group prior to the business combination, and owns 4% of our shares since the business combination.  The spouse of the chief executive officer of Shanghai ZFX, which is an affiliated company of ours that supplies us with raw materials, owns 100% of the shares of Gross Inspiration Development Ltd., which owned 4% of the shares of Ossen Innovation Group prior to the business combination, and owns 4% of our shares since the business combination.  The holders of the remaining 13% of our shares are investors that are residents of the PRC and are unaffiliated with Ossen.
 
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Organizational Chart
 
The following chart reflects our organizational structure as of the date of this prospectus.
 
   
Corporate Information
 
Our principal executive offices are located at Ossen Innovation Co., Ltd., Shangcheng Road, Floor 17, Shanghai, 200120, People’s Republic of China.  Our telephone number is +86 (21) 6888-8886 and our fax number is +86 (21) 6888-8666.

You should direct all inquiries to us at the address and telephone number of our principal executive offices set forth above.  Our website is http://220.178.253.10/ossen/index.html.  The information contained on our website is not a part of this prospectus.  Our agent for service of process in the United States is CT Corporation System, 111 Eighth Avenue New York, New York 10011, (212) 894-8940.
 
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The Offering
 
Price per ADS
  
We currently estimate that the initial public offering price will be between $5.00 and $6.00 per ADS.
     
ADSs being offered by us
 
7,000,000 ADSs
     
Ordinary shares outstanding before this offering
 
15,000,000 ordinary shares
     
Ordinary shares to be outstanding immediately after this offering
 
22,000,000 ordinary shares
     
ADSs
 
Each ADS represents one ordinary share, par value $0.01 per share.
     
   
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., the depositary, will be the holder of the ordinary shares underlying your ADSs and you will have rights as provided in the deposit agreement.
    
Although we do not expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable future, if we declare dividends on our ordinary shares, the depositary will pay you the cash dividends and other distributions it receives on our ordinary shares, after deducting fees of up to $0.05 per ADS per distribution and expenses.
    
 In addition, the depositary may charge a fee of up to $0.05 per ADS per calendar year (or a portion thereof) for services it performs in administering the ADSs (which may be charged on a periodic basis during each calendar year and shall be assessed against holders of ADSs as of the record date or record dates set by the depositary during each calendar year).
   
We may amend or terminate the deposit agreement without your consent, and if you continue to hold your ADSs, you agree to be bound by the deposit agreement as amended.
    
You should carefully read the section in this prospectus entitled “Description of American Depositary Shares” to better understand the terms of the ADSs. You should also read the deposit agreement, which is an exhibit to the registration statement that includes this prospectus.
     
Over-allotment option
 
We have granted to the underwriters an option, exercisable for 45 days from the date of this prospectus, to purchase up to an additional 1,050,000 ADSs, at the initial public offering price set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, less underwriting discounts and commissions, solely for the purpose of covering over-allotments, if any.
 
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Use of proceeds
 
We estimate that we will receive net proceeds of approximately $38.5 million from this offering, assuming an initial public offering price of $5.50 per ADS.  For the purposes of estimating net proceeds, we are assuming an initial public offering price of $5.50 per ADS, the midpoint of the estimated range of the initial public offering price set forth on the cover of this prospectus.  We intend to use approximately $2 million for the related construction costs associated with the extension of our current facility and approximately $20 million to purchase and install eight new production lines for coated prestressed materials. Approximately $3 million of the net proceeds from this offering will go towards the purchase of additional land.  We may use a portion of the net proceeds of this offering to acquire all, or a portion of, the minority interests in Ossen Materials or to fund acquisitions.  The remainder of the proceeds will be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes.  See the section entitled “Use of Proceeds.”
     
The terms of the purchase of any of the minority interests in Ossen Materials, including the purchase price, are subject to future discussions and negotiations between us and the individual shareholders, and there is no assurance that any of these interests will be available for us to purchase upon terms that are acceptable to us, if at all.  In addition, we currently have no plans, agreements or commitments with respect to any material acquisitions or investments in other companies.
     
Risk factors
 
See the section captioned “Risk Factors” and other information included in this prospectus for a discussion of factors you should consider before deciding to invest in our ADSs.
     
Payment and settlement
 
Our ADSs are expected to be delivered against payment on [        ], 2010.  The ADSs will be deposited with a custodian for, and registered in the name of a nominee of, The Depository Trust Company, or DTC, in New York, New York.  In general, beneficial interests in our shares will be shown on, and transfers of these beneficial interests will be effected only through, records maintained by DTC and its direct and indirect participants.
     
Listing
 
We have applied to have our ADSs listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “OSN.”
     
Depositary
 
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
     
Lock-up
 
Our directors and executive officers, and the holders of all of our outstanding ordinary shares, have agreed with the underwriters not to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of our ordinary shares, or ADSs representing our ordinary shares, for 180 days after the date of this prospectus. See “Underwriting.”
 
Unless stated otherwise, the information in this prospectus assumes:
 
 
·
an initial public offering price of $5.50 per ADS, the midpoint of the estimated range of the initial public offering price set forth on the cover of this prospectus; and
 
 
·
no exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase up to 1,050,000 additional ADSs from us to cover over-allotments.
 
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Summary Consolidated Financial Data
 
The following summary financial information should be read in connection with, and is qualified by reference to, our consolidated financial statements and their related notes and the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” each of which is included elsewhere in this registration statement.  The audited consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income data for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 and 2009 and the unaudited consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income data for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2010 and the audited balance sheets data as of December 31, 2008 and 2009 and the unaudited balance sheets data as of June 30, 2009 and 2010 are derived from the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this registration statement.  The consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income data for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 and the balance sheets data as of December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 have been derived from unaudited financial statements that are not included in this prospectus.  Our historical results for any of these periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected in any future period.

   
Year Ended December 31,
   
For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
   
2009
(Audited)
   
2008
(Audited)
   
2007
(Unaudited)
   
2006
(Unaudited)
   
2005
(Unaudited)
   
2010
(Unaudited)
   
2009
(Unaudited)
 
                                           
Revenues
  $ 101,087,796     $ 82,742,310     $ 71,909,873     $ 59,547,454     $ 17,195,347     $ 58,708,775     $ 40,416,407  
Cost of goods sold
    87,659,925       70,532,733       63,340,890       56,853,946       15,216,951       47,101,721       35,741,095  
Gross profit
    13,427,871       12,209,577       8,568,983       2,693,508       1,978,395       11,607,054       4,675,312  
Selling and distribution expenses
    503,724       4,326,491       3,662,373       1,024,209       219,650       195,706       241,880  
General and administrative expenses
    1,143,672       1,316,606       571,498       340,847       255,270       532,276       638,499  
Total Operating Expenses
    1,647,396       5,643,097       4,288,796       1,410,056       501,920       727,982       880,379  
Income from operations
    11,780,475       6,566,480       4,280,187       1,283,451       1,476,475       10,879,072       3,794,933  
                                                         
Interest expenses, net
    (1,496,712 )     (1,891,671 )     (1,189,027 )     (359,130 )     (22,920 )     (1,069,659 )     (730,104 )
Other income, net
    183,495       380,766       278,924       211,875       56,362       96,720       14,583  
Income before income taxes
    10,467,258       5,055,575       3,370,084       1,136,196       1,509,917       9,906,133       3,079,412  
Income taxes
    (740,053 )     (291,520 )     (233,674 )     -       -       (1,370,598 )     (348,394 )
Net income
    9,727,205       4,764,055       3,136,410       1,136,196       1,509,917       8,535,535       2,731,018  
Less: Net Income Attributable to non- controlling interest
    1,714,670       809,437       -       -       -       1,430,029       484,515  
Net income attributable to controlling interest
    8,012,535       3,954,618       3,136,410       1,136,196       1,509,917       7,105,506       2,246,503  
Other comprehensive income
                                                       
Foreign currency translation gain, net of tax
    31,146       420,883       66,913       360,384       37,135       117,535       13,684  
Total Other comprehensive income, net of tax
    31,146       420,883       66,913       360,384       37,135                  
Comprehensive Income
  $ 8,043,681     $ 4,375,501     $ 3,203,323     $ 1,496,580     $ 1,547,052     $ 7,223,041     $ 2,260,187  
 
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Balance Sheets Data (qat end of period)
 
December 31
   
June 30,
 
(in U.S. Dollars)
 
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
   
2005
   
2010
 
   
(Audited)
   
(Audited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 8,409,467     $ 3,761,315     $ 6,735,616     $ 7,828,750     $ 3,120,317     $ 3,460,341  
Total current assets
    68,374,508       47,316,208       35,162,129       18,712,764       9,901,704       91,415,426  
Total non-current assets
    17,343,079       18,580,174       17,464,579       12,733,621       9,898,165       16,712,373  
Total assets
    85,717,587       65,896,382       52,626,708       31,436,385       19,799,869       108,127,799  
                                                 
Total liabilities
    65,538,241       55,475,387       47,390,651       18,297,807       8,317,707       79,295,383  
Total shareholders’ equity
    20,179,346       10,420,995       5,236,057       13,138,578       11,482,162       28,832,416  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 85,717,587     $ 65,896,382     $ 52,626,708     $ 31,436,385     $ 19,799,869     $ 108,127,799  
 
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RISK FACTORS
 
You should carefully consider the risks described below in evaluating our business before investing in our ADSs. If any of the following risks were to occur, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be harmed. In that case, the trading price of our ADSs could decline and you might lose all or part of your investment in our ADSs. You should also refer to the other information set forth in this prospectus, including our consolidated financial statements and the related notes and the section captioned “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” before deciding whether to invest in our ADSs.
 
Risks Related to Our Business and Our Industry
 
Our revenues are highly dependent on a limited number of customers and the loss of any one of our major customers could materially and adversely affect our growth and our revenues.
 
During the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2009, our six largest customers contributed 81.0% and 86.7% of our total sales, respectively.  During the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2010, our six largest customers contributed 89.8% and 79.6% of our total sales, respectively.  As a result of our reliance on a limited number of customers, we may face pricing and other competitive pressures, which may have a material adverse effect on our profits and our revenues. The volume of products sold for specific customers varies from year to year, especially since we are not the exclusive provider for any customers.  In addition, there are a number of factors, other than our performance, that could cause the loss of a customer or a substantial reduction in the products that we provide to any customer and that may not be predictable. For example, our customers may decide to reduce spending on our products or a customer may no longer need our products following the completion of a project. The loss of any one of our major customers, a decrease in the volume of sales to these customers or a decrease in the price at which we sell our products to them could materially adversely affect our profits and our revenues.
 
In addition, this customer concentration may subject us to perceived or actual leverage that our customers may have in negotiations with us, given their relative size and importance to us. If our customers seek to negotiate their agreements on terms less favorable to us and we accept such unfavorable terms, such unfavorable terms may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Accordingly, unless and until we diversify and expand our customer base, our future success will significantly depend upon the timing and volume of business from our largest customers and the financial and operational success of these customers.
 
We have ceased doing business with some of our international customers because of anti-dumping duties imposed by foreign governments on our products.
 
In 2008, we sold approximately 32% of our products to customers in the United States and Europe.  The Crispin Company, a US company, and Ibercordones Pretensados S.L., a Spanish Company, were two of our top three customers in 2008.
 
However, in May 2009, the Council of the European Union imposed an anti-dumping duty on imports of certain prestressed wires and wire strands originating in China.  Dumping occurs when a foreign company sells a product at a price that is considered less than fair value in the country into which the product is imported.  Following an anti-dumping investigation initiated in February 2008, the Council concluded that imports of these products originating in China caused material injury to the European industry. The rate of the anti-dumping duty applicable to us has been set at 31.1% and the duty applicable to our competitors generally has been set at 46.2%.
 
On May 17, 2010, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced an affirmative final decision, imposing an anti-dumping rate of 193.55% for imports of certain prestressed concrete steel wire strands including the plain surface materials we had been selling to our U.S. customers, exported from China to the U.S.  The U.S. Customs and Border Protection have been instructed to collect a cash deposit or bond based on this rate.
 
In anticipation of these rulings, we discontinued sales to these regions at the end of 2008.  If these anti-dumping measures remain in place and we are unable to continue increasing our sales to customers in China or other regions in which we sell our products, these measures could have a negative impact on our business and results of operations.
 
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We have recently experienced, and expect to continue to experience, increased needs to finance our working capital requirements, which may materially and adversely affect our financial position and results of operations.
 
Historically, we sold a significant portion of our products to international customers. In 2008, we collected approximately half of the revenues generated by international sales by letter of credit, enabling us to convert our accounts receivable into cash more quickly, prepay our suppliers and reduce the amount of funds that we needed to finance our working capital requirements. However, at the end of 2008, as a result of the global economic crisis and in anticipation of the anti-dumping measures ultimately imposed by the U.S. and the European Union, we had to exit some of these international markets entirely and turn to the domestic PRC customers, which generally pay approximately 40 days after receiving the materials at the construction site.  These longer payment terms have negatively impacted our short-term liquidity. Although we have been able to maintain adequate working capital primarily through short-term borrowing, any failure by our customers to settle outstanding accounts receivable in the future could materially and adversely affect our cash flow, financial condition and results of operations.
 
Some of the terms of the agreements between Ossen Materials and its affiliates may be less favorable to us than similar agreements negotiated between unaffiliated third parties.
 
Historically, we purchased a significant amount of our raw materials from Shanghai Zhengfangxing Steel Co., Ltd., or Shanghai ZFX, an affiliate of ours.  Specifically, we acquired 30.2%, 22.2% and 4.2% of our raw materials from Shanghai ZFX in the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2009 and the six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.  In addition, we have sold a significant amount of our products to Shanghai Zhaoyang New Metal Material Co., Ltd., an entity that owns a 40% interest in Shanghai Ossen Investment Holding (Group) Co., Ltd., of which Dr. Tang, our chairman, is president.
 
While we believe we benefit from these agreements, due to our relationship with these entities such agreements may not reflect the terms that would have been reached by two unaffiliated parties negotiating at arm’s length.  The transactions may be less favorable to us than would be the case if they were negotiated with unaffiliated third parties.
 
As we expand our operations, we may need to establish a more diverse supplier network for our raw materials.  The failure to secure a more diverse and reliable supplier network could have an adverse effect on our financial condition.
 
We currently purchase almost all of our raw materials from a small number of suppliers.  Purchases from our five largest suppliers amounted to 86.5% and 89.5% of our raw material purchases in the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2009, respectively and 100% during the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2010, respectively.  As we increase the scale of our production, we may need to establish a more diverse supplier network, while attempting to continue to leverage our purchasing power to obtain favorable pricing and delivery terms.  However, in the event that we need to diversify our supplier network, we may not be able to procure a sufficient supply of raw materials at a competitive price, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
 
Furthermore, despite our efforts to control our supply of raw materials and maintain good relationships with our existing suppliers, we could lose one or more of our existing suppliers at any time.  The loss of one or more key suppliers could increase our reliance on higher cost or lower quality supplies, which could negatively affect our profitability.  Any interruptions to, or decline in, the amount or quality of our raw materials supply could materially disrupt our production and adversely affect our business, financial condition and financial prospects.
 
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Volatile steel prices can cause significant fluctuations in our operating results. Our revenues and operating income could decrease if steel prices decline or if we are unable to pass price increases on to our customers.
 
Our principal raw material is high carbon steel wire rods that we typically purchase from multiple primary steel producers. The steel industry as a whole is cyclical and, at times, pricing and availability of steel can be volatile due to numerous factors beyond our control, including general domestic and international economic conditions, labor costs, sales levels, competition, levels of inventory held by us and other steel service centers, consolidation of steel producers, higher raw material costs for steel producers, import duties and tariffs and currency exchange rates. This volatility can significantly affect the availability and cost of raw materials for us.
 
We, like many other steel manufacturers, maintain substantial inventories of steel to accommodate the short lead times and just-in-time delivery requirements of our customers. Accordingly, we purchase steel in an effort to maintain our inventory at levels that we believe to be appropriate to satisfy the anticipated needs of our customers based upon historic buying practices, supply agreements with customers and market conditions. Our commitments to purchase steel are generally at prevailing market prices in effect at the time we place our orders. We have no long-term, fixed-price steel purchase contracts. When steel prices increase, as they did in 2008, competitive conditions will influence how much of the price increase we can pass on to our customers. To the extent we are unable to pass on future price increases in our raw materials to our customers, the revenues and profitability of our business could be adversely affected.
 
When steel prices decline, as they did in the fourth quarter of 2008 and through the first half of 2009, customer demands for lower prices and our competitors' responses to those demands could result in lower sale prices, lower margins and inventory valued at the lower of cost or market adjustments as we use existing steel inventory. Significant or rapid declines in steel prices or reductions in sales volumes could result in us incurring inventory or goodwill impairment charges. Therefore, changing steel prices could significantly impact our revenues, gross margins, operating income and net income.
 
We are subject to various risks and uncertainties that might affect our ability to procure quality raw materials.
 
Our performance depends on our ability to procure low cost, high quality raw materials on a timely basis from our suppliers.  Our suppliers are subject to certain risks, including availability of raw materials, labor disputes, inclement weather, natural disasters, and general economic and political conditions, which might limit the ability of our suppliers to provide us with low cost, high quality merchandise on a timely basis.  Furthermore, for these or other reasons, one or more of our suppliers might not adhere to our quality control standards, and we might not identify the deficiency.  Our suppliers’ failure to supply quality materials at a reasonable cost on a timely basis could reduce our net sales, damage our reputation and have an adverse effect on our financial condition.
 
Our operations are cash intensive, and our business could be adversely affected if we fail to maintain sufficient levels of liquidity and working capital.
 
Historically, we have spent a significant amount of cash on our operational activities, principally to procure raw materials for our products.  We have financed our operations mainly through cash flows from our operations, short-term bank loans and proceeds from bank acceptance notes.  If we fail to continue to generate sufficient cash flow from these sources, we may not have sufficient liquidity to fund our operating costs and our business could be adversely affected.
 
Our short-term loans are from Chinese banks and are generally secured by our fixed assets, receivables and/or guarantees by third parties.  The term of almost all such loans is one year or less.  Historically, we have rolled over such loans on an annual basis.  However, we may not have sufficient funds available to pay all of our borrowings upon maturity in the future.  Failure to roll over our short-term borrowings at maturity or to service our debt could result in the imposition of penalties, including increases in interest rates, legal actions against us by our creditors, or even insolvency.
 
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If available liquidity is not sufficient to meet our operating and loan obligations as they come due, our plans include considering pursuing alternative financing arrangements, reducing expenditures as necessary, or limiting our plans for expansion to meet our cash requirements.  However, there is no assurance that, if required, we will be able to raise additional capital, reduce discretionary spending or efficiently limit our expansion to provide the required liquidity.  Currently, the capital markets for small capitalization companies are extremely difficult and banking institutions have become stringent in their lending requirements.  Accordingly, we cannot be sure of the availability or terms of any third party financing.  If we are unable to raise additional financing, we may be unable to implement our long-term business plan, develop or enhance our products, take advantage of future opportunities or respond to competitive pressures on a timely basis.  In the alternative, if we raise capital by issuing equity or convertible debt securities, such issuances could result in substantial dilution to our shareholders.
 
Our inability to manage our growth may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
We have experienced significant growth since we began operations in 2004.  Our revenues have grown from approximately $17.2 million in 2005 to approximately $101.1 million in 2009.  Our revenues were $58.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2010.
 
We expect our growth to continue to place significant demands on both our management and our resources. This requires us to continuously evolve and improve our operational, financial and internal controls across our organization. In particular, continued expansion increases the challenges we face in:
 
 
·
recruiting, training and retaining sufficient skilled sales and management personnel;
 
·
adhering to our high quality and process execution standards;
 
·
maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction;
 
·
creating and managing economies of scale;
 
·
maintaining and managing costs to correspond with timeliness of revenue recognition; and
 
·
developing and improving our internal administrative infrastructure, including our financial, operational and communication systems, processes and controls.
 
Any inability to manage our growth may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
We face intense competition, and if we are unable to compete effectively we may not be able to maintain profitability.
 
We compete with many other companies located in the PRC and internationally that manufacture materials similar to ours.  Many of our competitors are larger companies with greater financial resources than us.  In addition, we expect that as demand in the PRC and in other foreign countries for high quality, prestressed materials continues to grow, new competitors will enter the market.  Increased competition may adversely affect our future financial performance or reputation.  Moreover, increased competition may result in potential or actual litigation between us and our competitors relating to such activities as competitive sales practices, relationships with key suppliers and customers or other matters.
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2010, we generated revenue of approximately $31.4 million, or 53.5% of our total revenue, from sales of our rare earth coated PC wires and PC strands.  We believe that we are the only prestressed steel material manufacturer in the PRC that currently manufactures rare earth coated materials.  While we believe that our rare earth coating capabilities provide us with a competitive advantage among our competitors, it is likely that our competitors will seek to develop similar competing products in the near future. We intend to continue to expend research and development efforts to advance our rare earth coating applications even further. However, there can be no assurance that our initial competitive advantage will be retained and that one or more competitors will not develop products that are equal or superior to ours in quality or are better priced than our rare earth coated products.
 
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We may lose our competitive advantage, and our operations may suffer, if we fail to prevent the loss or misappropriation of, or disputes over, our intellectual property.
 
We rely on a combination of patents, trademarks, trade secrets and confidentiality agreements to protect our intellectual property rights. While we are not currently aware of any infringement on our intellectual property rights, our ability to compete successfully and to achieve future revenue growth will depend, in significant part, on our ability to protect our proprietary technology.  Despite many laws and regulations promulgated, and other efforts made, by China over the past several years in an attempt to protect intellectual property rights, intellectual property rights are not as certain in China as they would be in many Western countries, including the United States.  Furthermore, enforcement of such laws and regulations in China has not been fully developed.  Neither the administrative agencies nor the court systems in China are as equipped as their counterparts in developed countries to deal with violations or handle the nuances and complexities between compliant technological innovation and non-compliant infringement.
 
Our competitors may independently develop proprietary methodologies similar to ours or duplicate our products, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. The misappropriation or duplication of our intellectual property could disrupt our ongoing business, distract our management and employees, reduce our revenues and increase our expenses. We may need to litigate to enforce our intellectual property rights. Any such litigation could be time consuming and costly and the outcome of any such litigation cannot be guaranteed.
 
Our revenues, expenses and profits are difficult to predict and can vary significantly from quarter to quarter. This could cause the trading price of our ordinary shares to decline.
 
Our operating results may vary significantly from quarter to quarter. Therefore, we believe that period-to-period comparisons of our results of operations are not necessarily meaningful and should not be relied upon as an indication of our future performance. It is possible that in the future some of our quarterly results of operations may be below the expectations of market analysts and our investors, which could lead to a significant decline in the trading price of our ordinary shares.
 
Factors which affect the fluctuation of our revenues, expenses and profits include:
 
 
·
changes in prices of our raw materials, with higher prices leading to reduced operating income;
 
·
variations, expected or unexpected, in the duration, size, timing and scope of purchase orders;
 
·
changes in our pricing policies or those of our competitors;
 
·
changes in compensation, which may reduce our gross profit for the quarter in which they are effected;
 
·
our inability to manage costs, including those related to our raw materials, personnel, infrastructure and facilities;
 
·
exchange rate fluctuations; and
 
·
general economic conditions.

A portion of our expenses, particularly those related to personnel and facilities are generally fixed in advance of any particular quarter. As a result, unanticipated variations in the number and timing of our purchase orders or prices of our raw materials may cause significant variations in our operating results in any particular quarter.
 
We may undertake strategic acquisitions, joint ventures and alliances, which may prove to be difficult to integrate and manage or may not be successful, and may result in increased expenses or write-offs.
 
We may over time pursue strategic acquisitions, joint ventures and alliances to enhance our capabilities and expand our industry expertise and geographic coverage. It is possible that we may not identify suitable acquisition candidates, alliances or joint venture partners, or if we do identify suitable candidates or partners, we may not complete those transactions on terms commercially acceptable to us or at all. The inability to identify suitable acquisition targets, joint ventures or alliances, or our inability to complete such transactions on terms commercially acceptable to us or at all, may adversely affect our ability to compete and grow.
 
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These types of transactions involve numerous risks, including:
 
 
·
difficulties in integrating operations, systems, technologies, accounting methods and personnel;
 
·
difficulties in supporting and transitioning clients of our acquired companies or strategic partners;
 
·
disruption of our ongoing business;
 
·
diversion of financial and management resources from existing operations;
 
·
risks of entering new markets;
 
·
potential loss of key employees; and
 
·
inability to generate sufficient revenue to offset transaction costs and expenses.  

Furthermore, any such transaction that we attempt, whether or not completed, or any media reports or rumors with respect to any such transactions, may materially and adversely affect the value of our ordinary shares.
 
We may finance future transactions through debt financing or the issuance of our equity securities or a combination of the foregoing. Acquisitions financed with the issuance of our equity securities or convertible debt securities could be dilutive, which could affect the market price of our ordinary shares. Acquisitions financed with debt could require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow to principal and interest payments and could subject us to restrictive covenants. Acquisitions also frequently result in the recording of goodwill and other intangible assets that are subject to potential impairments in the future that could harm our financial results.  Moreover, if we fail to properly evaluate acquisitions, alliances or investments, we may not achieve the anticipated benefits of those transactions, and we may incur costs in excess of what we had anticipated.
 
Our success depends in large part upon our senior management and key personnel. Our inability to attract and retain these individuals could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
We are highly dependent on our senior management and other key employees, including our Chairman, Dr. Tang, Mr. Hua and Mr. Gu.  Our future performance will be dependent upon the continued service of members of our senior management and key employees. We do not maintain key man life insurance for any of the members of our management team or other key personnel. Competition for senior management in our industry is intense, and we may not be able to retain our senior management and key personnel or attract and retain new senior management and key personnel in the future, which could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
We have limited insurance coverage and may incur losses resulting from product liability claims, business interruption or natural disasters.
 
We are exposed to risks associated with product liability claims in the event that the use of our products results in property damage or personal injury. Since our products are ultimately incorporated into bridges, buildings, railways and other large structures, it is possible that users of these structures or people installing our products could be injured or killed by such structures, whether as a result of defects, improper installation or other causes. Because we continue to expand our customer base, we are unable to predict whether product liability claims will be brought against us in the future or to predict the impact of any resulting adverse publicity on our business. The successful assertion of product liability claims against us could result in potentially significant monetary damages and require us to make significant payments. We do not carry product liability insurance and may not have adequate resources to satisfy a judgment in the event of a successful claim against us. As the insurance industry in China is still in its early stages of development, even the insurance that we currently carry offers limited coverage compared with that offered in many other countries. Any business interruption or natural disaster could result in substantial losses and diversion of our resources and materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
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One shareholder will own a large percentage of our outstanding stock after this offering and could significantly influence the outcome of our corporate matters.
 
Following this offering, Dr. Tang will own approximately 54% of our outstanding ordinary shares, thereby retaining a majority equity interest in our company.  Currently, Dr. Tang, our chairman, beneficially owns approximately 79% of our outstanding ordinary shares.  As our majority shareholder, Dr. Tang is, and will continue to be, able to elect our board of directors, approve, and determine the outcome of all matters requiring shareholder approval (unless the voting requirement for a particular matter is greater than Dr. Tang’s ownership at the time of the vote) significant corporate transactions that we may consider, such as a merger or other sale of our company or its assets.  This concentration of ownership in our shares by Dr. Tang will limit your ability to influence corporate matters and may have the effect of delaying or preventing a third party from acquiring control over us.  In addition, sales of significant amounts of ordinary shares held by Dr. Tang, or the prospect of these sales, could adversely affect the market price of our ordinary shares.
 
If we are unable to maintain appropriate internal financial reporting controls and procedures, it could cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations, result in the restatement of our financial statements, harm our operating results, subject us to regulatory scrutiny and sanction, and cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information.
 
Effective internal controls are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and effectively prevent fraud.
 
As a public company, we have significant requirements for enhanced financial reporting and internal controls. We will be required to document and test our internal control procedures in order to satisfy the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which requires annual management assessments of the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting and, for many companies, a report by the independent registered public accounting firm addressing these assessments. The process of designing and implementing effective internal controls is a continuous effort that requires us to anticipate and react to changes in our business and the economic and regulatory environments and to expend significant resources to maintain a system of internal controls that is adequate to satisfy our reporting obligations as a public company.
 
We cannot assure you that we will in the future identify areas requiring improvement in our internal control over financial reporting. We cannot assure you that the measures we will take to remediate any areas in need of improvement will be successful or that we will implement and maintain adequate controls over our financial processes and reporting in the future as we continue our growth. If we are unable to establish appropriate internal financial reporting controls and procedures, it could cause us to fail to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley and meet our reporting obligations, result in the restatement of our financial statements, harm our operating results, subject us to regulatory scrutiny and sanction, and cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information.
 
We will incur increased costs as a result of being a public company.
 
As a public company, we will incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses that we did not incur as a private company. We expect the rules and regulations to which public companies are subject, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to increase our legal, accounting and financial compliance costs and to make certain corporate activities more time-consuming and costly. In addition, we will incur additional costs associated with our public company reporting requirements.
 
Risks Related to Doing Business in China
 
Changes in China’s political or economic situation could harm us and our operating results.
 
Economic reforms adopted by the Chinese government have had a positive effect on the economic development of the country, but the government could change these economic reforms or any of the legal systems at any time. This could either benefit or damage our operations and profitability. Some of the things that could have this effect are:
 
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Level of government involvement in the economy;
 
 
·
Control of foreign exchange;
 
 
·
Methods of allocating resources;
 
 
·
Balance of payments position;
 
 
·
International trade restrictions; and
 
 
·
International conflict.
 
The Chinese economy differs from the economies of most countries belonging to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, or OECD, in many ways. For example, state-owned enterprises still constitute a large portion of the Chinese economy, and weak corporate governance and the lack of a flexible currency exchange policy still prevail in China. As a result of these differences, we may not develop in the same way or at the same rate as might be expected if the Chinese economy were similar to those of the OECD member countries.
 
The PRC government exerts substantial influence over the manner in which we must conduct our business activities.
 
The PRC government has exercised, and continues to exercise, substantial control over virtually every sector of the Chinese economy through regulation and state ownership. Our ability to operate in China may be harmed by changes in its laws and regulations, including those relating to taxation, import and export tariffs, environmental regulations, land use rights, property, and other matters. We believe that our operations in China are in material compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements. However, the central or local governments of the jurisdictions in which we operate may impose new, stricter regulations or interpretations of existing regulations that would require additional expenditures and efforts on our part to ensure our compliance with such regulations or interpretations.  Accordingly, government actions in the future, including any decision not to continue to support recent economic reforms and to return to a more centrally planned economy or regional or local variations in the implementation of economic policies, could have a significant effect on economic conditions in China or particular regions thereof.
 
Future inflation in China may inhibit our ability to conduct business in China.
 
In recent years, the Chinese economy has experienced periods of rapid expansion and highly fluctuating rates of inflation. During the past ten years, the rate of inflation in China has been as high as 5.9% and as low as (0.8)%. These factors have led to the adoption by the Chinese government, from time to time, of various corrective measures designed to restrict the availability of credit or regulate growth and contain inflation. High inflation may in the future cause the Chinese government to impose controls on credit and/or prices, or to take other action, which could inhibit economic activity in China, and thereby harm the market for our products and our company.
 
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You may have difficulty enforcing judgments against us.
 
Our assets are located, and our operations are conducted, in the PRC. In addition, all of our directors and officers are nationals and residents of the PRC and a substantial portion of their assets is located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for you to effect service of process within the United States upon these persons. In addition, there is uncertainty as to whether the courts of the PRC would recognize or enforce judgments of U.S. courts because China does not have any treaties or other arrangements that provide for the reciprocal recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments with the United States. In addition, according to the PRC Civil Procedures Law, courts in the PRC will not enforce a foreign judgment against us or our directors and officers if they decide that the judgment violates basic principles of PRC law or national sovereignty, security, or the public interest.
 
Most of our revenues are denominated in Renminbi, which is not freely convertible for capital account transactions and may be subject to exchange rate volatility.
 
We are exposed to the risks associated with foreign exchange controls and restrictions in China, as our revenues are primarily denominated in Renminbi, which is currently not freely exchangeable. The PRC government imposes control over the convertibility between Renminbi and foreign currencies. Under the PRC foreign exchange regulations, payments for “current account” transactions, including remittance of foreign currencies for payment of dividends, profit distributions, interest and operation-related expenditures, may be made without prior approval but are subject to procedural requirements. Strict foreign exchange control continues to apply to “capital account” transactions, such as direct foreign investment and foreign currency loans. These capital account transactions must be approved by, or registered with, the PRC State Administration of Foreign Exchange, or SAFE. Further, capital contribution by an offshore shareholder to its PRC subsidiaries may require approval by the Ministry of Commerce in China or its local counterparts. We cannot assure you that we are able to meet all of our foreign currency obligations to remit profits out of China or to fund operations in China.
 
On August 29, 2008, SAFE promulgated the Circular on the Relevant Operating Issues concerning the Improvement of the Administration of Payment and Settlement of Foreign Currency Capital of Foreign-Invested Enterprises, or Circular 142, to regulate the conversion by foreign invested enterprises, or FIEs, of foreign currency into Renminbi by restricting how the converted Renminbi may be used. Circular 142 requires that Renminbi converted from the foreign currency-dominated capital of a FIE may be used only for purposes within the business scope approved by the applicable government authority and may not be used for equity investments within the PRC unless specifically provided. In addition, SAFE strengthened its oversight over the flow and use of Renminbi funds converted from the foreign currency-dominated capital of a FIE. The use of such Renminbi may not be changed without approval from SAFE, and may not be used to repay Renminbi loans if the proceeds of such loans have not yet been used. Compliance with Circular 142 may delay or inhibit our ability to complete such transactions, which could affect our ability to expand our business.
 
Fluctuation in the value of the Renminbi and of the U.S. dollar may have a material adverse effect on investments in our ordinary shares.
 
Any significant revaluation of the Renminbi may have a material adverse effect on the U.S. dollar equivalent amount of our revenues and financial condition as well as on the value of, and any dividends payable on, our ordinary shares in foreign currency terms. For instance, a decrease in the value of Renminbi against the U.S. dollar could reduce the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts of our financial results, the value of your investment in our ordinary shares and the dividends we may pay in the future, if any, all of which may have a material adverse effect on the prices of our common shares. A significant portion of our revenues are denominated in Renminbi. Any further appreciation of Renminbi against U.S. dollars may result in significant exchange losses.
 
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Prior to 1994, the Renminbi experienced a significant net devaluation against most major currencies, and there was significant volatility in the exchange rate during certain periods. Upon the execution of the unitary managed floating rate system in 1994, the Renminbi was devalued by 50% against the U.S. dollar. Since 1994, the Renminbi to U.S. dollar exchange rate has largely stabilized. On July 21, 2005, the People’s Bank of China announced that the exchange rate of U.S. dollar to Renminbi would be adjusted from $1 to RMB8.27 to $1 to RMB8.11, and it ceased to peg the Renminbi to the U.S. dollar. Instead, the Renminbi would be pegged to a basket of currencies, whose components would be adjusted based on changes in market supply and demand under a set of systematic principles. On September 23, 2005, the PRC government widened the daily trading band for Renminbi against non-U.S. dollar currencies from 1.5% to 3.0% to improve the flexibility of the new foreign exchange system. Since the adoption of these measures, the value of Renminbi against the U.S. dollar has fluctuated on a daily basis within narrow ranges, but overall has further strengthened against the U.S. dollar. In June 2010, the Chinese government announced its intention to allow the Renminbi to fluctuate within the June 2005 parameters.  There remains significant international pressure on the PRC government to further liberalize its currency policy, which could result in a further and more significant appreciation in the value of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar. The Renminbi may be revalued further against the U.S. dollar or other currencies, or may be permitted to enter into a full or limited free float, which may result in an appreciation or depreciation in the value of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar or other currencies.
 
China’s legal system is different from those in some other countries.
 
China is a civil law jurisdiction. Under the civil law system, prior court decisions may be cited as persuasive authority but do not have binding precedential effect. Although progress has been made in the promulgation of laws and regulations dealing with economic matters, such as corporate organization and governance, foreign investment, commerce, taxation and trade, China’s legal system remains less developed than the legal systems in many other countries. Furthermore, because many laws, regulations and legal requirements have been recently adopted, their interpretation and enforcement by the courts and administrative agencies may involve uncertainties. Sometimes, different government departments may have different interpretations. Licenses and permits issued or granted by one government authority may be revoked by a higher government authority at a later time. Government authorities may decline to take action against unlicensed operators which may work to the disadvantage of licensed operators, including us. The PRC legal system is based in part on government policies and internal rules that may have a retroactive effect. We may not be aware of our violation of these policies and rules until some time after the violation. Changes in China’s legal and regulatory framework, the promulgation of new laws and possible conflicts between national and provincial regulations could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, any litigation in China may result in substantial costs and diversion of resources and management attention.
 
Our business and financial performance may be materially adversely affected if the PRC regulatory authorities determine that our acquisition of Ossen Materials constitutes a round-trip investment without MOFCOM approval.
 
On August 8, 2006, six PRC regulatory agencies promulgated the Regulation on Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Companies by Foreign Investors, or the 2006 M&A Rule, which became effective on September 8, 2006. According to the 2006 M&A Rule, a “round-trip investment” is defined as having taken place when a PRC business that is owned by PRC individuals is sold to a non-PRC entity that is established or controlled, directly or indirectly, by those same PRC individuals. Under the 2006 M&A Rules, any round-trip investment must be approved by MOFCOM, and any indirect arrangement or series of arrangements which achieves the same end result without the approval of MOFCOM is a violation of PRC law.
 
The direct shareholders of Ossen Materials, Ossen Asia and Topchina, are British Virgin Islands limited liability companies that were owned by Ossen Materials Group, a British Virgin Islands limited liability company that was controlled by Dr. Tang prior to our business combination.  Topchina also holds shares in Ossen Jiujiang.  We have been advised that we are not required to obtain MOFCOM approval because the relevant transactions occurred prior to the effectiveness of the 2006 M&A Rule.
 
However, the PRC regulatory authorities may take the view that the acquisition of shares in our PRC operating subsidiaries by Ossen Asia and Topchina, and the share exchange between Ultra Glory and Ossen Materials Group, are part of an overall series of arrangements which constitute a round-trip investment. If the PRC regulatory authorities take this view, we cannot assure you we may be able to obtain the approval required from MOFCOM. It is also possible that the PRC regulatory authorities could invalidate our acquisition and ownership of our Chinese subsidiaries, and that these transactions require the prior approval of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, or CSRC, before MOFCOM approval is obtained.
 
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If these regulatory actions occur, we cannot assure you that we will be able to re-establish control of our Chinese subsidiaries’ business operations, that any such contractual arrangements will be protected by PRC law, or that we would receive as complete or effective an economic benefit and control of our Chinese subsidiaries’ business as if we had direct ownership of our Chinese subsidiaries.
 
All employee participants in our share incentive plans who are PRC citizens may be required to register with the SAFE. We may also face regulatory uncertainties that could restrict our ability to adopt additional option plans for our directors and employees under PRC law.
 
In December 2006, the People’s Bank of China promulgated the Administrative Measures for Individual Foreign Exchange, which set forth the respective requirements for foreign exchange transactions by PRC individuals under either current account or the capital account. In January 2007, the SAFE issued the Implementation Rules of the Administrative Measures for Individual Foreign Exchange, which, among other things, specified approval requirements for certain capital account transactions such as a PRC citizen’s participation in the employee stock ownership plans or stock option plans of an overseas publicly-listed company. On March 28, 2007, the SAFE promulgated the Processing Guidance on Foreign Exchange Administration for Domestic Individuals Participating in Employee Stock Ownership Plans or Stock Option Plans of Overseas-Listed Companies, or the Stock Option Rule. Under the Stock Option Rule, PRC citizens who are granted stock options by an overseas publicly-listed company are required, through a qualified PRC domestic agent or PRC subsidiary of such overseas publicly-listed company, to register with the SAFE and complete certain other procedures.
 
We and our PRC citizen employees participating in our stock incentive plan will be subject to the Stock Option Rule after this offering. Failure to comply with the Stock Option Rule and other relevant rules will subject us or our PRC citizen employees participating in our stock incentive plan to fines and other legal or administrative sanctions and impose restrictions on our execution of option plans, including the grant of options under such plans to our employees, which could adversely affect our business operations.
 
Under the New Enterprise Income Tax Law, we may be classified as a “resident enterprise” of China. Such classification will likely result in unfavorable tax consequences to us and our non-PRC shareholders.
 
China passed a New Enterprise Income Tax Law, or the New EIT Law, which became effective on January 1, 2008. Under the New EIT Law, an enterprise established outside of China with de facto management bodies within China is considered a resident enterprise, meaning that it can be treated in a manner similar to a Chinese enterprise for enterprise income tax purposes. The implementing rules of the New EIT Law define de facto management as “substantial and overall management and control over the production and operations, personnel, accounting, and properties” of the enterprise. In addition, a circular issued by the State Administration of Taxation on April 22, 2009 clarified that dividends and other income paid by such resident enterprises will be considered to be PRC source income and subject to PRC withholding tax. This recent circular also subjects such resident enterprises to various reporting requirements with the PRC tax authorities.
 
Although substantially all of our management is currently located in the PRC, it remains unclear whether the PRC tax authorities would require or permit our overseas registered entities to be treated as PRC resident enterprises. We do not currently consider our company to be a PRC resident enterprise. However, if the PRC tax authorities determine that we are a resident enterprise for PRC enterprise income tax purposes, a number of unfavorable PRC tax consequences could follow. First, we may be subject to the enterprise income tax at a rate of 25% on our worldwide taxable income as well as PRC enterprise income tax reporting obligations. In our case, this would mean that income such as interest on offering proceeds and non-China source income would be subject to PRC enterprise income tax at a rate of 25%. Second, although under the New EIT Law and its implementing rules dividends paid to us from our PRC subsidiaries would qualify as tax-exempt income, we cannot guarantee that such dividends will not be subject to a 10% withholding tax, as the PRC authorities which enforce the withholding tax have not yet issued guidance with respect to the processing of outbound remittances to entities that are treated as resident enterprises for PRC enterprise income tax purposes. Finally,  dividends paid to shareholders with respect to the ADSs or ordinary shares or any gains realized from transfer of the ADSs or ordinary shares may generally be subject to PRC withholding taxes on such dividends or gains at a rate of 10% if the shareholders are deemed to be a non-resident enterprise or at a rate of 20% if the shareholders are deemed to be a non-resident individual.
 
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Restrictions under PRC law on our PRC subsidiaries' ability to pay dividends and make other distributions could materially and adversely affect our ability to grow, make investments or acquisitions that could benefit our business, pay dividends to you, and otherwise fund and conduct our business.
 
Our revenues are generated by our PRC subsidiaries. However, PRC regulations restrict the ability of our PRC subsidiaries to pay dividends and make other payments to their offshore parent company. PRC legal restrictions permit payments of dividends by our PRC subsidiaries only out of their accumulated after-tax profits, if any, determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Our PRC subsidiaries are also required under PRC laws and regulations to allocate at least 10% of their annual after-tax profits determined in accordance with PRC GAAP to a statutory general reserve fund until the amounts in said fund reaches 50% of their registered capital. Allocations to these statutory reserve funds can be used only for specific purposes and are not transferable to us in the form of loans, advances, or cash dividends. Any limitations on the ability of our PRC subsidiaries to transfer funds to us could materially and adversely limit our ability to grow, make investments or acquisitions that could be beneficial to our business, pay dividends and otherwise fund and conduct our business.
 
Any failure to comply with PRC environmental laws may require us to incur significant costs.
 
We carry on our business in an industry that is subject to PRC environmental protection laws and regulations.  These laws and regulations require enterprises engaged in manufacturing and construction that may cause environmental waste to adopt effective measures to control such waste.  In addition, such enterprises are required to pay fines, or to cease operations entirely under extreme circumstances, should they discharge waste substances.  The Chinese government may also change the existing laws or regulations or impose additional or stricter laws or regulations, compliance with which may cause us to incur significant capital expenditures, which we may be unable to pass on to our customers through higher prices for our products.
 
We must comply with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
 
We are required to comply with the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which prohibits U.S. companies from making prohibited payments to foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business.  Corruption, extortion, bribery, pay-offs, theft and other fraudulent practices occur from time to time in mainland China.  If any of our non-U.S. listed competitors that are not subject to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act engage in these practices, they may receive preferential treatment and secure business from government officials in a way that is unavailable to us.  Furthermore, although we inform our personnel that such practices are illegal, we cannot assure you that our employees or other agents will not engage in illegal conduct for which we might be held responsible under U.S. law.  If our employees or other agents are found to have engaged in such practices, we could suffer severe penalties.
 
Because our funds are held in banks that do not provide insurance, the failure of any bank in which we deposit our funds could affect our ability to continue our business operations.
 
Banks and other financial institutions in the PRC do not provide insurance for funds held on deposit. As a result, in the event of a bank failure, we may not have access to funds on deposit. Depending upon the amount of money we maintain in a bank that fails, our inability to have access to our cash could impair our operations, and, if we are not able to access funds to pay our suppliers, employees and other creditors, we may be unable to continue our business operations.
 
If relations between the United States and China worsen, investors may be unwilling to hold or buy our ordinary shares and our share price may decrease.
 
At various times during recent years, the United States and China have had significant disagreements over political and economic issues. Controversies may arise in the future between these two countries. Any political or trade controversies between the United States and China, whether or not directly related to our business, could reduce the price of our ordinary shares.
 
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Risks Related to Our ADSs and This Offering
 
The market price for our ADSs may be volatile.
 
The market price for our ADSs is likely to be highly volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to various factors, including the following:
 
 
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actual or anticipated fluctuations in our quarterly operating results and revisions to our expected results;
 
 
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changes in financial estimates by securities research analysts;
 
 
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conditions in the markets for our products;
 
 
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changes in the economic performance or market valuations of companies specializing in our industry or our customers or their industries;
 
 
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announcements by us or our competitors of new products, acquisitions, strategic relationships, joint ventures or capital commitments;
 
 
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addition or departure of our senior management and key personnel;
 
 
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fluctuations of exchange rates between the Renminbi and the U.S. dollar;
 
 
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litigation related to our intellectual property;
 
 
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release or expiry of transfer restrictions on our outstanding ordinary shares; and
 
 
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sales or perceived potential sales of our ADSs.
 
In addition, the securities market has from time to time, and to an even greater degree since the last quarter of 2007, experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that are not related to the operating performance of particular companies. These market fluctuations may also have a material adverse effect on the market price of our ADSs.  Furthermore, in the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a public company’s securities, shareholders have frequently instituted securities class action litigation against that company. Litigation of this kind could result in substantial costs and a diversion of our management’s attention and resources.
 
The sale or availability for sale of substantial amounts of our ADSs could adversely affect their market price.
 
Sales of substantial amounts of our ADSs in the public market after the completion of this offering, or the perception that these sales could occur, could adversely affect the market price of our ADSs and could materially impair our future ability to raise capital through offerings of our ADSs.
 
Your ability to bring an action against us or against our directors and executive officers, or to enforce a judgment against us or them, will be limited.
 
We are not incorporated in the United States. We conduct our business outside the United States, and substantially all of our assets are located outside the United States. Most of our directors and executive officers are non-U.S. citizens and residents, and substantially all of the assets of those persons are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult or impossible for you to bring an action against us or against these individuals in the United States in the event that you believe that your rights have been infringed under U.S. securities laws or otherwise. Even if you are successful in bringing an action of this kind, the laws of the British Virgin Islands or the PRC may render you unable to enforce a judgment against our assets or the assets of our directors and executive officers. For more information regarding the relevant laws of the British Virgin Islands and the PRC, see “Enforceability of Civil Liabilities.”
 
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We may not pay any dividends on our shares.
 
Under British Virgin Islands law, we may pay dividends if the directors declare that the company is able to satisfy the provisions of Section 57 of the BVI Act.  Pursuant to this provision, the company, immediately after the distribution, must satisfy the solvency test, in so far as its assets exceeds its liabilities, and the company must be able to pay its debts as they become due. Our ability to pay dividends will therefore depend on our ability to generate sufficient profits. Even if we are able to pay dividends, we cannot give any assurance that we will declare dividends of any amounts, at any rate or at all in the future. We have not paid any dividends in the past. Future dividends, if any, will be at the discretion of our board of directors, subject to the approval of our shareholders, and will depend upon our results of operations, our cash flows, our financial condition, the payment of our subsidiaries of cash dividends to us, our capital needs, future prospects and other factors that our directors may deem appropriate.  We currently intend to retain most, if not all, of our available funds and any future earnings to operate and expand our business.
 
As the public offering price is substantially higher than the pro forma net tangible book value per share, you will incur immediate and substantial dilution.
 
If you purchase ADSs in this offering, you will pay more for your ADSs than the amount paid by existing shareholders for their ordinary shares on a per ADS basis. As a result, you will experience immediate and substantial dilution of approximately [         ] per ADS, representing the difference between our pro forma net tangible book value per ADS as of [          ], after giving effect to this offering and the assumed public offering price of [        ] per ADS. See “Dilution” for a more complete description of how the value of your investment in our ADSs will be diluted upon the completion of this offering.
 
We may use the net proceeds in ways with which you may not agree.
 
We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering to increase our production capacity and for working capital and other general corporate purposes.  However, our management will have considerable discretion in the application of the proceeds received by us. You will not have the opportunity, as part of your investment decision, to assess whether the proceeds are being used appropriately. You must rely on the judgment of our management regarding the application of the net proceeds of this offering. The net proceeds may be used for corporate purposes that do not improve our profitability or increase our ADS price. The net proceeds from this offering may also be placed in investments that do not produce income or lose value.
 
You may not have the same voting rights as the holders of our ordinary shares and may not receive voting materials in time to be able to exercise your right to vote.
 
Except as described in this prospectus and in the deposit agreement, holders of our ADSs will not be able to exercise voting rights attaching to the shares represented by our ADSs on an individual basis. Holders of our ADSs will appoint the depositary or its nominee as their representative to exercise the voting rights attached to the ordinary shares represented by the ADSs. You may not receive voting materials in time to instruct the depositary to vote, and it is possible that you, or persons who hold their ADSs through brokers, dealers or other third parties, will not have the opportunity to exercise your right to vote.
 
Your right to participate in any rights offering may be limited, which may cause dilution to your holdings, and you may not receive cash dividends if it is impractical to make them available to you.
 
We may from time to time distribute rights to our shareholders, including rights to acquire our securities. However, we cannot make rights available to you in the United States unless we register the rights, and the securities to which the rights relate, under the Securities Act, or unless an exemption from registration is available. Under the deposit agreement, the depositary will not make rights available to you unless both the rights and the underlying securities to be distributed to ADS holders are either registered under the Securities Act or exempt from registration. We are under no obligation to file a registration statement with respect to any such rights or securities or to endeavor to cause such a registration statement to be declared effective and we may not be able to establish a necessary exemption from registration under the Securities Act. Accordingly, you may be unable to participate in our rights offerings and may experience dilution in your holdings as a result.
 
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The depositary of our ADSs has agreed to pay to you the cash dividends or other distributions it or the custodian receives on our ordinary shares or other deposited securities after deducting its fees and expenses. You will receive these distributions in proportion to the number of ordinary shares your ADSs represent. However, the depositary may, at its discretion, decide that it is inequitable or impractical to make a distribution available to holders of ADSs. For example, the depositary may determine that it is not practicable to distribute certain property through the mail, or that the value of certain distributions may be less than the cost of mailing them. In these cases, the depositary may decide not to distribute such property to you.
 
You may be subject to limitations on transfer of your ADSs.
 
Your ADSs are transferable on the books of the depositary. However, the depositary may close its transfer books at any time or from time to time when it deems expedient in connection with the performance of its duties. In addition, the depositary may refuse to deliver, transfer or register transfers of ADSs generally when our books or the books of the depositary are closed, or at any time if we or the depositary deems it advisable to do so because of any requirement of law or of any government or governmental body, or under any provision of the deposit agreement, or for any other reason.
 
There has been no public market for our ADSs prior to this offering, and you may not be able to resell our ADSs at or above the price you paid, or at all.
 
Prior to this initial public offering, there has been no public market for our ADSs. We expect our ADSs to be approved for listing on the Nasdaq Global Market. If an active trading market for our ADSs does not develop after this offering, the market price and liquidity of our ADSs will be materially and adversely affected and you may not be able to resell our ADSs at or above the price you paid, or at all. The initial public offering price for our ADSs will be determined by negotiations between us and the underwriters and may bear no relationship to the market price for our ADSs after this initial public offering. An active trading market for our ADSs may not develop in a timely manner or at all, and the market price of our ADSs may decline below the initial public offering price. If the price at which our ADSs are traded after this offering declines below the initial public offering price, you will experience a decrease in the value of your ADSs regardless of our operating performance or prospects.
 
If we are classified as a passive foreign investment company, our U.S. shareholders may suffer adverse tax consequences.
 
Generally, if for any taxable year, after applying certain look-through rules, 75% or more of our gross income is passive income, or at least 50% of our assets (generally based on average value determined on a quarterly basis) are held for the production of, or produce, passive income, we may be characterized as a passive foreign investment company, or PFIC, for U.S. federal income tax purposes. This characterization could result in adverse U.S. tax consequences to our shareholders who are U.S. taxpayers, including gain realized on the disposition of our ADSs being treated as ordinary income rather than capital gain and in punitive interest charges being applied to such sales proceeds. Rules similar to those applicable to dispositions apply to amounts treated as “excess distributions.”
 
We do not believe that we will be a PFIC for our 2010 taxable year based upon our estimates of income, the expected composition of our assets and the expected value of our assets as determined based on our anticipated market capitalization after this offering. However, because PFIC status is based on the composition of our income and assets for the entire taxable year, it is not possible at this time to determine whether we will become a PFIC for our 2010 taxable year until after the close of the taxable year. Therefore, we may become a PFIC for our 2010 taxable year or in any future taxable year. U.S. shareholders should consult with their own U.S. tax advisors with respect to the U.S. tax consequences of investing in our ordinary shares if we were to become a PFIC. See “Taxation — U.S. Federal Income Taxation — Tax Consequences if We Are a Passive Foreign Investment Company.”
 
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If equity research analysts do not publish research or reports about our company or if they issue unfavorable commentary or downgrade our ADSs, the price of our ADSs could decline.
 
The trading market for our ADSs will rely in part on the research and reports that equity research analysts publish about us and our company. We do not control these analysts. The price of our ADSs could decline if one or more equity analysts downgrade our ordinary shares or if they issue other unfavorable commentary, or cease publishing reports, about us or our company.
 
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION
 
We make “forward-looking statements” in the “Summary,” “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Business” sections and elsewhere throughout this prospectus. Whenever you read a statement that is not simply a statement of historical fact (such as when we describe what we “believe,” “expect” or “anticipate” will occur, and other similar statements), you must remember that our expectations may not be correct, even though we believe that they are reasonable. We do not guarantee that the transactions and events described in this prospectus will happen as described or that they will happen at all. You should read this prospectus completely and with the understanding that actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. The forward-looking statements made in this prospectus relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. Except for events or circumstances which occur up to the date of our prospectus, we undertake no obligation, beyond that required by law, to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made in this prospectus, even though our situation will change in the future. Forward-looking statements include statements about:
 
 
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our ability to attract and retain customers;
 
 
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the anticipated benefits and risks associated with our business strategy, including those relating to our current and future product offerings;
 
 
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our future operating results;
 
 
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the anticipated benefits and risks of our key strategic customer relationships and strategic acquisitions, joint ventures and alliances; and
 
 
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the anticipated size or trends of the markets in which we compete and the anticipated competition in those markets.
 
Whether actual results will conform with our expectations and predictions is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, and reflect future business decisions that are subject to change. Some of the assumptions, future results and levels of performance expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements we make inevitably will not materialize, and unanticipated events may occur which will affect our results. The “Risk Factors” section of this prospectus describes the principal contingencies and uncertainties to which we believe we are subject, which include the following risks:
 
 
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Our revenues are highly dependent on a limited number of customers;
 
 
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We have ceased doing business with some international customers because of anti-dumping duties;
 
 
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We expect to experience increased needs to finance our working capital requirements;
 
 
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We may need to establish a more diverse supplier network;
 
 
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Our revenues could decrease if steel prices decline;
 
 
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We face intense competition;
 
 
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We may be unable to maintain sufficient levels of working capital;
 
 
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We may be unable to protect our intellectual property; and
 
 
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Adverse changes in the economy of China may affect our business.
 
Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements for any reason following the date of this prospectus to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations or to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements which we may make to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this prospectus or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
 
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USE OF PROCEEDS
 
We estimate that we will receive net proceeds of approximately $38.5 million from this offering, or approximately $44.275 million assuming the underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional ADSs in full, after deducting estimated underwriting discounts, commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us. For the purposes of estimating net proceeds, we are assuming an initial public offering price of $5.50 per ADS, the midpoint of the estimated range of the initial public offering price set forth on the cover of this prospectus. A $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed public offering price of $5.50 per ADS would increase (decrease) the net proceeds to us from this offering by $7 million.
   
We intend to use an aggregate of approximately $22 million of the net proceeds from this offering to increase our production capacity.  Specifically, our plan is to allocate:
 
 
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$2 million toward the construction costs associated with the extension of our Maanshan facility; and;
 
 
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$20 million toward the purchase and installation of eight new production lines, to be located in the extended facility, which will be used for the production of approximately 30,000 tons annually of coated PC wires and PC strands.
 
In addition, we intend to use approximately $3 million of the net proceeds from this offering to purchase additional land. In addition, we may use a portion of the net proceeds from this offering to acquire all, or a portion of, the minority interests in our subsidiary, Ossen Materials.  Currently, our wholly owned subsidiary, Ossen Asia, owns 81% of the equity of Ossen Materials.  The remaining 19% is held in the aggregate by four Chinese entities.  See “Corporate Structure and Organization – Our Subsidiaries” below.  The terms of the purchase of any of the minority interests in Ossen Materials, including the purchase price, are subject to future discussions and negotiations between us and the minority shareholders, and there is no assurance that any of these interests will be available for us to purchase upon terms that are acceptable to us, if at all.
   
We may use a portion of the net proceeds from this offering to fund acquisitions.  We currently have no plans, agreements or commitments with respect to any material acquisitions or investments in other companies, although we assess opportunities on an ongoing basis and from time to time have discussions with other companies about potential transactions.  The remainder of the proceeds will be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes.
 
The amounts and timing of these expenditures may vary depending on our ability to expand our business, the amount of cash generated by our operations, competitive and technological developments and the rate of growth, if any, of our business. Accordingly, our management will have significant discretion in the allocation of the net proceeds we will receive for this offering. Depending on future events and other changes in the business climate, we may determine at a later time to use the net proceeds for different purposes.
 
Pending the use of the net proceeds, we intend to invest the net proceeds in a variety of capital preservation instruments, including short-term, investment-grade, interest-bearing instruments.
 
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DIVIDEND POLICY
 
We do not currently have any plans to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future on our ordinary shares underlying the ADSs being sold in this offering. We currently intend to retain most, if not all, of our available funds and any future earnings to operate and expand our business.
 
We are a holding company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands. Our revenues are generated by our PRC subsidiaries. However, PRC regulations restrict the ability of our PRC subsidiaries to pay dividends and make other payments to their offshore parent company. PRC legal restrictions permit payments of dividends by our PRC subsidiaries only out of their accumulated after-tax profits, if any, determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Our PRC subsidiaries are also required under PRC laws and regulations to allocate at least 10% of their annual after-tax profits determined in accordance with PRC GAAP to a statutory general reserve fund until the amounts in said fund reaches 50% of their registered capital. Allocations to these statutory reserve funds can be used only for specific purposes and are not transferable to us in the form of loans, advances, or cash dividends. The board of directors of each of our PRC subsidiaries has the discretion to allocate a portion of its after-tax profits to its staff welfare and bonus funds, which is likewise not distributable to its equity owners except in the event of a liquidation of the foreign-invested enterprise.  If we decide to pay dividends in the future, these restrictions may impede our ability to pay dividends.  In addition, if any of these Chinese entities incurs debt on its own behalf in the future, the instruments governing the debt may restrict its ability to pay dividends or make other distributions to us.
 
Our Board of Directors has complete discretion on whether to pay dividends.  Even if our Board of Directors decides to pay dividends, the form, frequency and amount will depend upon our future operations and earnings, capital requirements and surplus, general financial condition, contractual restrictions and other factors that our Board of Directors may deem relevant. Any dividend we declare will be paid to the holders of our ADSs, including the fees and expenses payable thereunder. Cash dividends on our ordinary shares, if any, will be paid in U.S. dollars.
 
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CAPITALIZATION
 
The following table sets forth our capitalization as of June 30, 2010:
 
 
·
on an actual basis; and
 
 
·
on a pro forma as adjusted basis to give effect to the issuance and sale of 7,000,000 of our ADSs by us in this offering, assuming an initial public offering price of $5.50 per ADS, the midpoint of the estimated range of the initial public offering price set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us of approximately $3,920,000, assuming that the underwriters do not exercise their over-allotment option and there is no other change to the number of ADSs sold by us as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus.
 
You should read this table together with our financial statements and the related notes appearing at the end of this prospectus and the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section of this prospectus.
 
As of June 30, 2010
 
Actual
   
Pro forma as
adjusted
 
Cash:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 3,460,341       38,040,341  
Restricted cash (1)
    12,149,706       12,149,706  
                 
Debt:
               
Notes payable - bank acceptance notes (1)
    22,030,961       22,030,961  
Short-term bank loans (2)
    36,277,649       36,277,649  
                 
Shareholders’ equity:
               
Ordinary shares
    500       220,000  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    660,571       34,610,000  
Statutory reserve
    2,049,085       2,049,085  
Retained earnings
    19,219,153       18,969,653  
Non-controlling interest
    6,903,107       6,903,107  
Total shareholders’ equity
  $ 28,832,416       63,412,416  
 
(1)       Restricted cash represents amounts held by a bank as security for bank acceptance notes and therefore is not available for our use until such time as the bank acceptance notes have been fulfilled or expired, normally within a twelve month period.  All the notes payable are subject to bank charges of 0.05% of the principal amount as commission on each loan transaction.
 
(2)       Short-term bank loans are obtained from local banks in China. All the short-term bank loans are repayable within one year and are secured by property, plant and equipment and land use rights owned by us, as well as by guarantees made by our affiliates.
 
A $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed initial public offering price of $5.50 per ADS would increase (decrease) the pro forma as adjusted amount of each of cash and cash equivalents and total shareholders’ equity by $7,000,000, assuming that the number of ADSs offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same and after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and our estimated offering expenses of approximately $3,920,000.
 
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DILUTION
 
If you invest in our ADSs, your interest will be diluted to the extent of the difference between the initial public offering price per ADS and our net tangible book value per ADS after this offering. Dilution results from the fact that the initial public offering price per ADS is substantially in excess of the book value per ADS attributable to the existing shareholders for our presently outstanding ADSs.
 
Our net tangible book value as of June 30, 2010 was $24.6 million, or $1.64 per ADS. Net tangible book value represents the amount of our total consolidated tangible assets, minus the amount of our total consolidated liabilities. Without taking into account any other changes in such net tangible book value, other than to give effect to the issuance and sale of 7,000,000 ADSs by us in this offering, at the initial public offering price of $5.50 per ADS and after deduction of the underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses of this offering payable by us, our adjusted net tangible book value as of June 30, 2010 would have increased to $59.2 million, or $2.69 per ADS. This represents an immediate increase in net tangible book value of $1.05 per ADS to our existing shareholders and an immediate dilution in net tangible book value of $2.81 per ADS to investors purchasing shares in this offering.  In the event that the closing date of this offering deviates from that assumed in this prospectus, we will include the adjusted ADS number in our final prospectus relating to this offering. The following table illustrates such per share dilution:
 
Assumed initial public offering price per ADS
  $ 5.50  
Net tangible book value per ADS as of June 30, 2010
  $ 1.64  
Increase in adjusted net tangible book value per ADS attributable to this offering
  $ 1.05  
Pro forma net tangible book value per ADS after this offering
  $ 2.69  
Dilution in net tangible book value per ADS after this offering
  $ 2.81  
 
A $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed public offering price of $5.50 per ADS would increase (decrease) our pro forma net tangible book value after giving effect to the offering by $7 million, the pro forma net tangible book value per ADS after giving effect to this offering by $0.32 per ADS and the dilution pro forma net tangible book value per ADS to new investors in this offering by $0.68 per ADS, assuming no change to the number of ADSs offered by us as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, and after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses. The pro forma information discussed above is illustrative only. Our net tangible book value following the completion of this offering is subject to adjustment based on the actual initial public offering price of our ADSs and other terms of this offering determined at pricing.
 
The following table summarizes, on a pro forma basis as of June 30, 2010, the differences between existing shareholders and the new investors with respect to the number of ADSs purchased from us, the total consideration paid and the average price per ADS paid before deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses. The total number of ADSs does not include ADSs issuable upon the exercise of the over-allotment option granted to the underwriters.
 
   
ADSs Purchased
   
Total Consideration
   
Average
Price Per
 
   
Number
   
Percent
   
Amount
   
Percent
   
ADS
 
Existing shareholders
    15,000,000       68 %   $ 150,000       0.43 %   $ 0.01  
New investors
    7,000,000       32 %   $ 34,580,000       99.57 %   $ 4.94  
Total
    22,000,000       100 %   $ 34,730,000       100 %   $ 1.58  

A $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed initial public offering price of $5.50 per ADS would increase (decrease) total consideration paid by new investors, total consideration paid by all shareholders and the average price per ADS paid by all shareholders by $7 million, $7 million and $0.32, respectively, assuming no change in the number of ADSs sold by us as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus and without deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses.
 
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EXCHANGE RATE INFORMATION
 
The financial records of our consolidated entities are maintained in RMB, which is our functional currency.  Capital accounts of our consolidated financial statements are translated into U.S. dollars from RMB at their historical exchange rates when the capital transactions occurred. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate as of the balance sheet date. Income and expenditures are translated at the average exchange rate of the relevant period. RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currency and all foreign exchange transactions must take place through authorized institutions. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into U.S. dollars at the rates used in translation.
 
The exchange rates used to translate amounts in RMB and HK$ into U.S. Dollars for the purposes of preparing the consolidated financial statements are as follows:

   
Six months ended June 30,
 
Year ended September 30,
   
2010
 
2009
 
2009
 
2008
                 
Balance sheet items,
 
RMB6.8086=$1
 
RMB6.8448=$1
 
RMB6.8290=$1
 
RMB6.8183=$1
except for equity accounts
 
HK$7.7335=$1
     
HK$7.7805=$1
   
Items in statements of
 
RMB6.8347=$1
 
RMB6.8432=$1
 
RMB6.83055=$1
 
RMB7.1643=$1
income and cash flows
 
HK$7.7275=$1
     
HK$7.7890=$1
   

There is no assurance that the RMB and HK$ amounts could have been, or could be, converted into U.S. dollars at the above rates.
 
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ENFORCEABILITY OF CIVIL LIABILITIES
 
Ossen Innovation Co., Ltd. is a British Virgin Islands company and most of its executive officers and directors are located outside of the United States. In addition, a substantial portion of its assets and the assets of its directors and officers are located outside of the United States. As a result, you may have difficulty serving legal process within the United States upon Ossen Innovation Co., Ltd. or any of these persons. You may also have difficulty enforcing, both in and outside the United States, judgments you may obtain in U.S. courts against Ossen Innovation Co., Ltd. or these persons in any action, including actions based upon the civil liability provisions of U.S. federal or state securities laws.
 
Furthermore, there is substantial doubt that the courts of the British Virgin Islands or the People’s Republic of China would enter judgments in original actions brought in those courts predicated on U.S. federal or state securities laws.
 
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SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
 
The following selected financial information should be read in connection with, and is qualified by reference to, our consolidated financial statements and their related notes and the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” each of which is included elsewhere in this registration statement.  The audited consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income data for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 and 2009 and the unaudited consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income data for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2010 and the audited balance sheets data as of December 31, 2008 and 2009 and the unaudited balance sheets data as of June 30, 2009 and 2010 are derived from the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this registration statement.  The consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income data for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 and the balance sheets data as of December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 have been derived from unaudited financial statements that are not included in this prospectus.  Our historical results for any of these periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected in any future period.
 
   
Year Ended December 31,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2009
(Audited)
   
2008
(Audited)
   
2007
(Unaudited)
   
2006
(Unaudited)
   
2005
(Unaudited)
   
2010
(Unaudited)
   
2009
(Unaudited)
 
                                           
Revenues
  $ 101,087,796     $ 82,742,310     $ 71,909,873     $ 59,547,454     $ 17,195,347     $ 58,708,775     $ 40,416,407  
Cost of goods sold
    87,659,925       70,532,733       63,340,890       56,853,946       15,216,951       47,101,721       35,741,095  
Gross profit
    13,427,871       12,209,577       8,568,983       2,693,508       1,978,395       11,607,054       4,675,312  
Selling and distribution expenses
    503,724       4,326,491       3,662,373       1,024,209       219,650       195,706       241,880  
General and administrative expenses
    1,143,672       1,316,606       571,498       340,847       255,270       532,276       638,499  
Total Operating Expenses
    1,647,396       5,643,097       4,288,796       1,410,056       501,920       727,982       880,379  
                                                         
Income from operations
    11,780,475       6,566,480       4,280,187       1,283,451       1,476,475       10,879,072       3,794,933  
Interest expenses, net
    (1,496,712 )     (1,891,671 )     (1,189,027 )     (359,130 )     (22,920 )     (1,069,659 )     (730,104 )
Other income, net
    183,495       380,766       278,924       211,875       56,362       96,720       14,583  
Income before income taxes
    10,467,258       5,055,575       3,370,084       1,136,196       1,509,917       9,906,133       3,079,412  
Income taxes
    (740,053 )     (291,520 )     (233,674 )     -       -       (1,370,598 )     (348,394 )
Net income
    9,727,205       4,764,055       3,136,410       1,136,196       1,509,917       8,535,535       2,731,018  
Less: Net Income Attributable to non- Controlling interest
    1,714,670       809,437       -       -       -       1,430,029       484,515  
Net income attributable to controlling interest
    8,012,535       3,954,618       3,136,410       1,136,196       1,509,917       7,105,506       2,246,503  
Other comprehensive income
                                                       
Foreign currency translation gain, net of tax
    31,146       420,883       66,913       360,384       37,135       117,535       13,684  
Total Other comprehensive income, net of tax
    31,146       420,883       66,913       360,384       37,135                  
Comprehensive Income
  $ 8,043,681     $ 4,375,501     $ 3,203,323     $ 1,496,580     $ 1,547,052     $ 7,223,041     $ 2,260,187  
 
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Balance Sheets Data (qat end of period)
 
December 31
   
June 30,
 
(in U.S. Dollars)
 
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
   
2005
   
2010
 
   
(Audited)
   
(Audited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 8,409,467     $ 3,761,315     $ 6,735,616     $ 7,828,750     $ 3,120,317     $ 3,460,341  
Total current assets
    68,374,508       47,316,208       35,162,129       18,712,764       9,901,704       91,415,426  
Total non-current assets
    17,343,079       18,580,174       17,464,579       12,733,621       9,898,165       16,712,373  
Total assets
    85,717,587       65,896,382       52,626,708       31,436,385       19,799,869       108,127,799  
                                                 
Total liabilities
    65,538,241       55,475,387       47,390,651       18,297,807       8,317,707       79,295,383  
Total shareholders’ equity
    20,179,346       10,420,995       5,236,057       13,138,578       11,482,162       28,832,416  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 85,717,587     $ 65,896,382     $ 52,626,708     $ 31,436,385     $ 19,799,869     $ 108,127,799  
 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
The following management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto and the other financial information appearing elsewhere in this prospectus.  In addition to historical information, the following discussion contains certain forward-looking statements.  These statements relate to our future plans, objectives, expectations and intentions.  These statements may be identified by the use of words such as “may”, “will”, “could”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “believe”, “estimate”, “plan”, “predict”, “project” and similar terms or terminology, or the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology.  Although we believe the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions within the bound of our knowledge of our business, our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these statements.  Factors that could contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of this prospectus and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason even if new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.
 
Our financial statements are prepared in U.S. dollars and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. See “Exchange Rate Information” above for information concerning the exchange rates at which Renminbi have been translated into U.S. dollars at various pertinent dates and for pertinent periods.
 
Overview
 
General
 
We manufacture and sell an array of plain surface prestressed steel materials and rare earth coated and zinc coated prestressed steel materials, which we believe is the most comprehensive array among our competitors in China.  Our materials are used in the construction of bridges, highways and other infrastructure projects in the PRC and internationally.  Our facilities are located in Maanshan City, Anhui Province and in Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province, in the People’s Republic of China.  According to the CASS report, we were among the top five PC material producers in the PRC as measured by annual output from 2006 through 2008.  According to the PRC PC Strand Industry Investment and Market Operation Research Report, in 2008, our products were ranked third in sales in the PRC for PC strands and wires, and ranked first in export sales of these materials by Chinese prestressed steel manufacturers.  Historically, we and our customers have had a greater than 90% success rate with respect to winning projects on which either we or our customers have bid.  Based on our extensive experience in the industry, we believe that Ossen is one of the leading enterprises in the PRC in the design, engineering, manufacture and sale of customized prestressed steel materials used in the construction of bridges, highways, and other infrastructure projects in China.
 
On July 7, 2010, Ultra Glory and its sole shareholder entered into a share exchange agreement with Ossen Innovation Materials Group Co., Ltd., or Ossen Innovation Group, a British Virgin Islands limited liability company organized on April 30, 2010 under the BVI Act and the shareholders of Ossen Innovation Group. Pursuant to the share exchange agreement, Ultra Glory acquired from the shareholders of Ossen Innovation Group all of the issued and outstanding shares of Ossen Innovation Group, in exchange for an aggregate of 10,000,000 newly issued ordinary shares issued by Ultra Glory to the shareholders of Ossen Innovation Group.  In addition, the sole shareholder of Ultra Glory sold all of the 5,000,000 ordinary shares of Ultra Glory that were issued and outstanding prior to the business combination, to the shareholders of Ossen Innovation Group for cash, at a price of $0.03 per share.  As a result, the individuals and entities that owned shares of Ossen Innovation Group prior to the business combination acquired 100% of the equity of Ultra Glory, and Ultra Glory acquired 100% of the equity of Ossen Innovation Group.  Ossen Innovation Group is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Ultra Glory.  In conjunction with the business combination, Ultra Glory filed an amended charter, pursuant to which Ultra Glory changed its name to Ossen Innovation Co., Ltd, changed its fiscal year end to December 31, changed the par value of its ordinary shares to $0.01 per share and increased its authorized shares to 100,000,000.  Upon the consummation of the business combination, we ceased to be a shell company.
 
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Important Factors Affecting our Results of Operations and Existing Trends
 
International and Domestic Markets
 
Our results of operations depend in part on the proportion of international sales to domestic sales that we attain during a particular financial reporting period.  Sales to international customers have historically generated higher profit margins for us.  In addition, we have historically collected a significant percentage of revenues generated by international sales by letter of credit, which enables us to convert accounts receivable into cash more quickly.  Our domestic customers generally pay approximately 40 days after receiving the materials at the construction site.  In 2008, we sold 37.6% of our products to international customers.  However, in 2009 and during the six months ended June 30, 2010, we sold only 3.7% and 3.1% respectively, of our products to international customers, as a result of the global economic and financial crisis and the imposition of anti-dumping duties by the U.S. and the European Union.
 
According to the CASS report, bridge and other infrastructure construction is currently experiencing significant growth in China, which trend is expected to continue until 2020.  Under existing PRC governmental policies, significant investments are expected to be made during the next decade to construct more than 200 new bridges over dozens of Chinese rivers, including the Yangtze River, Yellow River, Songhua River, Jiangxi River, Xiang River, Han River, Minjiang River and Pearl River.  In addition, approximately 400 old bridges will need to be reinforced or expanded during that period.  In addition, over the next decade, China is expected to build four cross-sea bridges and tunnels, including the Bohai Bay Cross-Sea Bridge, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Cross-Sea Bridge, the Qiongzhou Strait Bridge and the Taiwan Strait Tunnel.
 
We generated approximately 3.1% of our revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2010 from sales to customers in Southeast Asia (including primarily Taiwan and South Korea) and Australia, primarily for use in the construction of bridges.  Due to increased demand for our products in the PRC market and these other markets, we do not intend to reestablish a presence in the United States or the European Union at the levels we experienced in 2008 in the near future.  However, if opportunities arise in the U.S. or EU markets or in other international markets for us to win bids on projects or to reengage with former customers or establish relationships with new customers, we would pursue such opportunities.
 
Product Mix, Backlog and Industry Trends
 
Our results of operations also depend on the product mix that we attain during a particular financial reporting period.  We produce and sell products according to customer orders.  The sales prices of our rare earth coated products are higher than the prices of our plain surface, stabilized and zinc coated products.  Since the increase in our expenses in developing and selling rare earth coated materials is less than the increased sales prices, these products generate higher revenues.
 
Since 2007, the average gross margin of our plain surface and stabilized products has been approximately 13% and the average gross margin of our coated products (including rare earth coated and zinc coated products) has been approximately 23%.  However, the gross margin on our coated products in particular may decrease in the future in the event that more competitors that successfully develop products of the same quality as our coated products at a lower cost penetrate our market or if demand for our coated product weakens because the PRC government scales back spending on infrastructure projects or for other reasons.
 
As an overall percentage of sales, sales of our coated products increased from 4% in 2008 to 18% in 2009.  For the first six months of 2010, sales of our coated products comprised approximately 56% ($33.4 million of $58.7 million) of our total revenue.  Based on current and anticipated orders, we estimate that sales of coated products for the year ending December 31, 2010 will comprise approximately 49% of our total revenue.  Based on filled and anticipated orders, we believe that 95% of our coated product sales in the year ending December 31, 2010 will be sales of rare earth coated products and the remaining 5% will be zinc coated products.  Our plan is to continue to increase sales of our rare earth coated products to manufacturers of steel cables for bridges and other infrastructure projects, both in the PRC and internationally, in order to increase our revenues and profits.
 
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Backlog represents the value of our sales orders that we expect to fill over time. As of November 15, 2010, our rare earth coated and zinc coated materials backlog consisted of 13 bridge projects, located in the PRC, Taiwan and South Korea, with contract values during 2011 of approximately $32.3 million.  The majority of these bridge projects will utilize our rare earth coated materials.  This figure represents anticipated revenue from deliveries to be made by us in 2011 to fill sales orders for these bridge projects.  In addition, as of November 15, 2010, our plain surface materials backlog consisted of 21 highway, railway and bridge restoration projects throughout the PRC, with contract values during 2011 of approximately $51.1 million, representing anticipated revenue from deliveries to be made by us in 2011 to fill sales orders for these infrastructure projects.  Cancellations of projects or reductions of project scope in existing contracts could materially reduce our backlog and our future revenues.  Our failure to replace cancelled or reduced backlog would have an adverse impact on future revenues.
 
One of our affiliates, Ossen Shanghai, recently acquired Shanghai Pujiang Cable Co., Ltd. and its subsidiary Zhejiang Pujiang Cable Co., Ltd., or Shanghai Pujiang, a downstream manufacturer of cables for use in bridge construction in the PRC.  In the bridge construction industry, cable manufacturers are asked to bid on new projects.  Manufacturers of prestressed materials, such as us, who provide the raw materials for the bridge cables, either participate indirectly in the bidding process through the cable manufacturers or participate directly.  Since we are now affiliated with one of the leading cable manufacturers in the PRC, we anticipate that we will have more opportunities to participate in bids for bridge projects.  We expect sales of our rare earth coated products and our profits to increase as a result of this acquisition.  See “Business – Our Growth Strategy – Strengthening our relationships with key customers, and diversifying our customer base” below.
 
Favorable price and terms for supply of principal raw materials
 
Our principal raw material is high carbon steel wire rods that we typically purchase from multiple primary steel producers. The steel industry as a whole is cyclical and, at times, pricing and availability of steel can be volatile due to numerous factors beyond our control, including general domestic and international economic conditions, labor costs, sales levels, competition, levels of inventory held by us and other steel service centers, consolidation of steel producers, higher raw material costs for steel producers, import duties and tariffs and currency exchange rates. This volatility can significantly affect the availability and cost of raw materials for us.
 
We, like many other steel service centers, maintain substantial inventories of steel to accommodate the short lead times and just-in-time delivery requirements of our customers. Accordingly, we purchase steel in an effort to maintain our inventory at levels that we believe to be appropriate to satisfy the anticipated needs of our customers based upon historic buying practices, supply agreements with customers and market conditions. Our commitments to purchase steel are generally at prevailing market prices in effect at the time we place our orders. We have no long-term, fixed-price steel purchase contracts. When steel prices increase, as they did in 2008, competitive conditions will influence how much of the price increase we can pass on to our customers. To the extent we are unable to pass on future price increases in our raw materials to our customers, the net sales and profitability of our business could be adversely affected.
 
When steel prices decline, as they did in the fourth quarter of 2008 and through the first half of 2009, customer demands for lower prices and our competitors' responses to those demands could result in lower sale prices and, consequently, lower margins. Significant or rapid declines in steel prices or reductions in sales volumes could result in us incurring inventory or goodwill impairment charges. Changing steel prices therefore could significantly impact our net sales, gross margins, operating income and net income.  During the first half of 2010, the impact of steel price fluctuation on our results of operations was immaterial.
 
We currently purchase almost all of our new materials from a very small number of suppliers.  Purchases from our five largest suppliers amounted to 86.5%, 89.5% and 100% of our total raw material purchases in 2008 and 2009 and during the six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.  To date, we have been able to obtain favorable pricing and delivery terms from these suppliers.  However, as we continue to increase the scale of our production, we may need to further diversify our supplier network and, as a result, may not be able to obtain favorable pricing and delivery terms from new suppliers.

 
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We acquired 30.2%, 22.2% and 4.2% of our raw materials from Shanghai ZFX in the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2009 and the six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.  Shanghai ZFX procures materials from the limited number of high quality manufacturers and suppliers of our raw materials in the PRC. However, since the introduction in 2009 of our rare earth coated materials, which undergo a coating process that reduces the loss in strength and performance that prestressed materials otherwise undergo during our manufacturing processes, we have lowered the standards for strength and performance requirements for our raw materials. As a result, we have been able to expand our supplier base to include suppliers of products with lower levels of strength and performance and have not relied as heavily on supplies from Shanghai ZFX.  As sales of our rare earth coated materials increase, we expect that the percentage of purchases from Shanghai ZFX will continue to decrease in the near future.
 
Production capacity
 
In order to capture additional market share for our products, we have expanded over the past several years, and plan to continue to expand, our production capacity.  Increased capacity has had, and could continue to have, a significant effect on our results of operations, by allowing us to produce and sell more products to generate higher revenues and profits.  We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering to increase our production capacity.  Our growth strategy is to increase our production capacity from 140,000 tons annually to 170,000 tons annually following the anticipated construction of our new facility and the installation of eight production lines.  Our plan is to construct a new building and to install eight new production lines which will be used for the production of approximately 30,000 tons annually of higher margin rare earth coated prestressed materials, including rare earth coated PC wires and PC strands.  See “Use of Proceeds” above.
 
For 2011, based on current orders and existing trends, we estimate that 90,000 tons of our annual production capacity will be utilized for plain surface products and stabilized products and 50,000 tons will be utilized for coated product, of which approximately 90% will be rare earth coated products.  Based on existing and anticipated trends in our industry, we believe that utilization in 2012 will reflect 2011 utilization rates, and we anticipate adding 30,000 tons of annual production capacity for rare earth coated products by that time as a result of our planned construction.
 
Growth of the Chinese economy
 
We operate our manufacturing facilities in China and derive the majority of our revenues from sales to customers in China. As such, economic conditions in China affect virtually all aspects of our operations, including the demand for our products, the availability and prices of our raw materials and our other expenses. According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, China has experienced significant economic growth, achieving a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 12.1% in gross domestic product from 1997 through 2007. Domestic demand for, and consumption of, prestressed steel products has increased substantially as a result of this growth. We anticipate that the demand for our materials in China will continue to increase as the Chinese government carries out its stimulus plan and other plans to further develop the transportation infrastructure in the PRC. However, any adverse changes in economic conditions or regulatory environment in China may have a material adverse effect on our future performances.
 
Level of income tax and preferential tax treatment
 
Our net income is affected by the income tax that we pay and any preferential tax treatment that we are able to receive.  Our operating subsidiaries are subject to the PRC enterprise income tax, or EIT.  According to the relevant laws and regulations in the PRC, foreign invested enterprises established prior to January 1, 2008 are entitled to full exemption from income tax for two years beginning with the first year in which such enterprise is profitable and a 50% income tax reduction for the subsequent three years.  Ossen Materials was entitled to an EIT exemption during the two years ended December 31, 2006 and was subject to a 50% income tax reduction during the three years ended December 31, 2009.  Ossen Jiujiang was entitled to the EIT exemption during the two years ended December 31, 2008, was subject to a 50% income tax reduction during the year ended December 31, 2009 and will be subject to a 50% income tax reduction during the period from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2011.  Our income taxes increased from $0.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2009 to $1.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2010 as a result of the expiration of the tax reduction to which Ossen Materials was entitled to in 2009.  Ossen Materials is subject to a 15% tax rate through 2011 as the result of its being designated a high-tech enterprise, and Ossen Jiujiang will be subject to a 15% tax rate through 2012 as a result of its being designated a high-tech enterprise.  As our income tax obligations increase over time, our net income will be affected.
 
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Costs of being a public company
 
Prior to the business combination, Ossen did not operate as a public company. Ossen expects that compliance with its obligations as a public company will require significant management time and continued increases in general administrative expenses, including insurance, legal and financial compliance costs.
 
Foreign currency translation
 
Our financial statements are expressed in U.S. dollars but the functional currency of our operating subsidiaries is RMB. Our results of operations are translated at average exchange rates during the relevant financial reporting periods, assets and liabilities are translated at the unified exchange rate at the end of these periods and equity is translated at historical exchange rates. Adjustments resulting from the process of translating the local currency financial statements into U.S. dollars are included in determining comprehensive income.
 
Description of Selected Income Statement Items
 
Revenues.  We generate revenue from sales of our prestressed steel products, including plain surface products and rare earth coated products.
 
Cost of goods sold.  Cost of goods sold consists of costs directly attributable to production, including the cost of raw materials, salaries for staff engaged in production activity, electricity, depreciation, packing materials, and related expenses.
 
Selling and distribution expenses.  Selling and distribution expenses consist of sales commissions, payroll, traveling expenses, transportation expenses and advertising expenses.  We pay our distribution customers a commission ranging from 0.6% to 1.4% of invoiced amounts (including VAT) actually paid to us.
 
General and administrative expenses.  General and administrative expenses consist primarily of employee remuneration, payroll taxes and benefits, general office expenses and depreciation.  We expect administrative expenses to continue to increase as we incur additional expenses related to costs of compliance with securities laws and other regulations, including increased audit and legal fees and investor relations expenses.
 
Interest expenses.  Interest expenses consist of interest expense on bank loans.
 
Other Income.  Our other income consisted of government grants and revenue from sales of scrap materials in 2008 and 2009.
 
Income Taxes.  The PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law imposed a unified income tax rate of 33% prior to and including 2007 and of 25% beginning in 2008 for enterprises registered in the PRC.  Both Ossen Materials and Ossen Jiujiang were designated by the local tax authority as a foreign-invested enterprise engaged in manufacturing activities.  As a result, Ossen Materials was entitled to an EIT exemption during the two years ended December 31, 2006 and was subject to a 50% income tax reduction during the three years ended December 31, 2009.  Ossen Jiujiang was entitled to the EIT exemption during the two years ended December 31, 2008, was subject to 50% income tax reduction during the year ended December 31, 2009, and will be subject to 50% income tax reduction during the period from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2011.
 
Ossen Materials and Ossen Jiujiang have been recognized by their respective local government agencies as high-tech enterprises.  As a result, our subsidiaries will be subject to an income tax rate of 15% under relevant PRC income tax laws.  These adjusted income tax rates have been approved through December 2011 for Ossen Materials and through 2012 for Ossen Jiujiang.
 
As our income tax obligations increase over time, our net income will be affected.
 
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Results of Operations
  
The following table sets forth the key components of our results of operations for the periods indicated, in dollars and as a percentage of revenue.
   
(All amounts in U.S. dollars, except for percentages)
 
    
For Six Months Ended June 30,
   
For Year Ended December 31,
 
    
2010
   
% of
Revenue
   
2009
   
% of
Revenue
   
2009
   
% of
Revenue
   
2008
   
% of
Revenue
 
Revenues
  $ 58,708,775       100 %   $ 40,416,407       100 %   $ 101,087,796       100 %   $ 82,742,310       100 %
Cost of Goods Sold
    47,101,721       80.2 %     35,741,095       88 %     87,659,925       86.7 %     70,532,733       85.2 %
Gross profit
    11,607,054       19.8 %     4,675,312       11.6 %     13,427,871       13.2 %     12,209,577       14.8 %
Selling and distribution expenses
    195,706       0.3 %     241,880       0.6 %     503,724       0.5 %     4,326,491       5.2 %
General and administrative expenses
    532,276       0.9 %     638,499       1.6 %     1,143,672       1.1 %     1,316,606       1.6 %
Total operating expenses
    727,982       1.2 %     880,379       2.2 %     1,647,396       1.6 %     5,643,097       6.8 %
Income from operation
    10,879,072       18.5 %     3,794,933       9.4 %     11,780,475       11.1 %     6,566,480       7.9 %
Interest expenses, net
    (1,069,659 )     1.8 %     (730,104 )     1.8 %     (1,496,712 )     1.5 %     (1,891,671 )     2.3 %
Other income, net
    96,720       0.2 %     14,583       -       183,495       0.2 %     380,766       0.5 %
Income before income taxes
    9,906,133       16.9 %     3,079,412       7.6 %     10,467,258       10.4 %     5,055,575       6.1 %
Income Taxes
    (1,370,598 )     2.3 %     (348,394 )     0.9 %     (740,053 )     0.8 %     (291,520 )     0.4 %
Net Income
    8,535,535       14.5 %     2,731,018       6.8 %     9,727,205       9.6 %     4,764,055       5.7 %
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest
    1,430,029       2.4 %     484,515       1.2 %     1,714,670       1.7 %     809,437       1.0 %
Net income attributable to controlling interest
    7,105,506       12.1 %     2,246,503       5.6 %     8,012,535       7.9 %     3,954,618       4.7 %
Other comprehensive income-Foreign currency translation gain, net of tax
    117,535       0.2 %     (13,684 )     -       31,146       -       420,883       0.5 %
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax
    -       -       -       -       31,146       -       420,883       0.5 %
Comprehensive Income
  $ 7,223,041       12.3 %   $ 2,260,187       5.6 %   $ 8,043,681       7.9 %   $ 4,375,501       5.3 %
 
Year Ended December 31, 2009 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2008
 
Net Revenues.  During the year ended December 31, 2009, we had revenues of approximately $101.1 million as compared to revenues of approximately $82.7 million during year ended December 31, 2008, an increase of approximately $18.3 million, or 22.2%.   The growth in our revenues during the year ended December 31, 2009 was attributable to a significant increase of volume sold during such period as compared to the year ended December 31, 2008.
 
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The following table provides a breakdown of our revenues during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively:
 
   
Year ended December 31,
       
    
2009
   
2008
       
    
Revenue
($)
   
% of Total
Revenue
   
Revenue
($)
   
% of Total
Revenue
   
Change
from 2008
to 2009
 
Products:
                             
Plain surface PC strands
    30,081,890       32 %     47,842,855       60 %     (37.1 )%
Zinc coated PC wires and PC strands
    2,225,114       2 %     3,332,883       4 %     (33.2 )%
Stabilized PC wires
    52,179,268       51 %     32,166,572       36 %     62.2 %
Rare earth coated PC wires and PC strands
    16,601,524       15 %     -       -       -  

The reasons for the change in our product mix from 2008 to 2009, with sales of plain surface products decreasing significantly and sales of products stabilized PC wires increasing significantly, are twofold.  One, as a result of an overall decrease in demand in international markets for our products due to the global financial and economic crisis and the anti-dumping duties imposed by the U.S. and the European Union, we had to decrease our international sales, which were comprised primarily of plain surface materials in 2008.  Two, we increased sales of our higher margin rare earth and zinc coated products and stabilized PC wires, primarily in the domestic PRC market in 2009 to take advantage of the growth and stimulus measures existing in the PRC.
 
Cost of Goods Sold.  Cost of goods sold was approximately $87.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2009, as compared to approximately $70.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2008, representing an increase of 24.3%, or approximately $17.2 million. As a percentage of net sales, cost of sales increased from 85.2% to 86.7% during the year ended December 31, 2009.  This increase resulted from the increase in purchases of zinc in order to produce greater quantities of our coated materials, of which zinc is a crucial element.
 
Gross Profit and Gross Margin. Our gross profit is equal to the difference between our revenues and our cost of goods sold.  Our gross profit increased 10.0% to approximately $13.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2009, from approximately $12.2 million for the same period in 2008.  The increase was primarily attributable to increased sales volume.
 
For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, our gross margin was 13.2% and 14.8%, respectively.  The reason for this decrease in gross margin is that we decreased our international sales, which generally generate higher margins than domestic sales, as a result of the global economic crisis and anti-dumping duties imposed by the U.S. and the European Union.
 
General and Administrative Expenses.  General and administrative expenses totaled approximately $1.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2009, as compared to approximately $1.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, representing a decrease of 13.1%. This decrease was primarily attributable to costs incurred in connection with a potential financing transaction in 2008.
 
Selling and Distribution Expenses.  Selling and distribution expenses totaled $0.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2009, as compared to $4.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, a decrease of 88.4%.  This decrease was attributable primarily to a significant decrease in our freight costs and other costs related to international sales as a result of the significant decrease in international sales in 2009.
 
Operating Income. As a result of the foregoing, operating income for the year ended December 31, 2009 was approximately $11.8 million, an increase of 78.8% as compared to approximately $6.6 million for the same period in 2008.  As a percentage of net sales, operating income increased from 7.9% to 11.7% during the year ended December 31, 2009.

 
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Other Income. Our other income for the year ended December 31, 2009 totaled $0.2 million, compared to other income of $0.4 million for the previous year, a decrease of 51.8%.  This decrease was attributable to the receipt of a government subsidy in 2008 in recognition of our high level of exports, which grant was not made in 2009.
 
Income Taxes. We incurred income tax expenses of $740,053 and $291,520 in fiscal years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
Net Income. As a result of the foregoing, our net income totaled approximately $9.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2009, as compared to approximately $4.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, an increase of 106%.
 
Net Income Attributable to Non-controlling Interest.  We own 81% of our operating subsidiaries.  Net income attributable to non-controlling interest represents the net income attributable to the holders of the remaining 19%.
 
Foreign Currency Translation. Our financial statements are expressed in U.S. dollars but the functional currency of our operating subsidiary is RMB. Our results of operations are translated at average exchange rates during the relevant financial reporting periods, assets and liabilities are translated at the unified exchange rate at the end of these periods and equity is translated at historical exchange rates. Adjustments resulting from the process of translating the local currency financial statements into U.S. dollars are included in determining comprehensive income.
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
 
Net Revenues.  During the six months ended June 30, 2010, we had revenues of approximately $58.7 million as compared to revenues of approximately $40.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2009, an increase of approximately $18.3 million, or 45.3%.   The growth in our revenues during the six months ended June 30, 2010 was attributable primarily to a significant increase of volume sold during such period as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2009.  In addition, during the six months ended June 30, 2010, 53.5% of our revenue was generated by sales of our newly developed rare earth coated products, whose sales prices are higher than those of our other products and which are used primarily in the construction of bridges.
 
The following table provides a breakdown of our revenues by product type during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively:

   
Six months ended June 30,
       
    
2010
   
2009
       
    
Revenue
($)
   
% of Total
Revenue
   
Revenue
($)
   
% of Total
Revenue
   
Change
from 2009
to 2010
 
Products:
                             
Plain surface PC strands
    18,004,460       30.7       7,245,040       17.9       148.5 %
Zinc coated PC wires and PC strands
    1,516,857       2.6       978,756       2.4       55.0 %
Stabilized PC wires
    7,261,189       12.4       32,192,611       79.7       (77.4 )%
Rare earth coated PC wires and PC strands
    31,926,269       54.3       -       -       -  
 
 
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The reasons for the change in our product mix from 2009 to 2010, with sales of plain surface PC strands increasing significantly, sales of stabilized PC wires decreasing significantly and sales of other rare earth coated PC wires and PC strands increasing significantly were as follows:

 
·
We experienced increased demands for our plain surface PC strands for use in highways, docks and other infrastructure projects in the PRC, resulting in a 148.5% increase in sales of these products during the six months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2009.  The reason for this significant increase in demand is that the PRC Ministry of Transportation’s implementation of the Eleventh Five-Year Plan is focused in large part on the construction of highways, docks and other infrastructure projects.  Although we expect demand for these products to remain high in the PRC in the near future, we do not expect to continue to increase our revenues from sales of plain surface PC strands at this rate because we intend to utilize a greater percentage of our production capacity to manufacture rare earth coated PC wires and PC strands to be used in the construction of bridges.  Rare earth coated materials generate higher profit margins, and demand for these products in the PRC market is high as well.
 
 
·
We generated over half of our revenue from sales of our rare earth coated products during the six months ended June 30, 2010.  Demand for our rare earth coated PC wires and PC strands, which are new products that we began selling in the second half of 2009, has been very high in the PRC, and we expect this trend to continue in the near future.  Our customers that are in the bridge construction and restoration industry in the PRC and overseas have reported that they prefer rare earth coated products to zinc coated products because of the anti-corrosion and other beneficial properties of the rare earth coated products, including their long life span.  In addition, because of the high strength of the individual rare earth coated PC strands and wires, fewer wires and strands are required for these projects, thereby decreasing the overall cost to our customers.  During the six months ended June 30, 2010, we entered into 13 contracts to supply rare earth PC wires and PC strands to be used in the construction of bridges in the PRC, Taiwan and South Korea.
 
 
·
We generated significantly lower levels of revenue from sales of our stabilized PC wires, which are products that are developed during the middle stages of our production process prior to coating, during the six months ended June 30, 2010.  Stabilized PC wires are lower margin products compared to rare earth coated or zinc coated products.  During the first half of 2009, when we had to increase sales in the PRC in response to anti-dumping regulations in the US and the EU, our revenue stream was heavily dependent on these products, which were in demand due to the limited number of supplies of the products in the PRC.  Once we initiated production of our rare earth coated materials during the second half of 2009, we began producing rare earth coated materials in place of stabilized PC wires, since the margins are higher.  We expect that revenue generated by sales of our rare earth coated products will continue to increase, especially after we construct a new building and install a new rare earth coated material production line, as we plan to fill more orders for rare earth coated materials from the PRC and international markets, where demand for use of these products in the construction and restoration of bridges is expected to continue to grow in the near future.
 
Cost of Goods Sold.  Cost of goods sold was approximately $47.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to approximately $35.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2009, representing an increase of 31.8%, or approximately $11.4 million. As a percentage of net sales, cost of sales decreased from 88.4% during the six months ended June 30, 2009 to 80.2% during the six months ended June 30, 2010.  This decrease resulted from the changes in our product mix during the six months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2009.  The cost of goods sold for our rare earth coated products, including rare earth coated PC wires and strands, is proportionately lower than the cost of goods sold of our plain surface products and stabilized products.
 
Gross Profit and Gross Margin. Our gross profit is equal to the difference between our revenues and our cost of goods sold.  Our gross profit increased 148.2% to approximately $11.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2010, from approximately $4.7 million for the same period in 2009.  For the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, our gross margin was 19.8% and 11.6%, respectively.  These increases were attributable to the increase in our revenues and decrease in the proportion of our cost of goods sold, as explained above.

 
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General and Administrative Expenses.  General and administrative expenses totaled approximately $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to approximately $0.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, representing a decrease of 16.6%. This decrease was primarily attributable to the elimination of an allowance for bad debt during the six months ended June 30, 2010.
 
Operating Income. As a result of the foregoing, operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was approximately $10.9 million, an increase of 186.7% as compared to approximately $3.8 million for the same period in 2009.  As a percentage of net sales, operating income increased from 9.4% during the six months ended June 30, 2009 to 18.5% during the six months ended June 30, 2010.
 
Income Taxes. We incurred income tax expenses of $1,370,598 and $348,394 in the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  This increase was attributable to an increase in our profits.
 
Net Income. As a result of the foregoing, our net income totaled approximately $8.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to approximately $2.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, an increase of 212.5%.  This increase was attributable to an increase in our profits.
 
Net Income Attributable to Non-controlling Interest.  We own 81% of our operating subsidiaries.  Net income attributable to non-controlling interest represents the net income attributable to the holders of the remaining 19%.
 
Foreign Currency Translation. Our financial statements are expressed in U.S. dollars but the functional currency of our operating subsidiary is RMB. Our results of operations are translated at average exchange rates during the relevant financial reporting periods, assets and liabilities are translated at the unified exchange rate at the end of these periods and equity is translated at historical exchange rates. Adjustments resulting from the process of translating the local currency financial statements into U.S. dollars are included in determining comprehensive income.
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
Management’s discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Our financial statements reflect the selection and application of accounting policies, which require management to make significant estimates and judgments. See Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.” We believe that the following paragraphs reflect the most critical accounting policies that currently affect our financial condition and results of operations.
 
Revenue Recognition

Revenues represent the invoiced value of goods sold recognized upon delivery.  Revenues are recognized when all of the following criteria are met:
 
 
·
Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists;
 
 
·
Delivery has occurred or services have been rendered;
 
 
·
The seller’s price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and
 
 
·
Collectability is reasonable assured.

 
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Accounts Receivable
 
Accounts receivable are carried at net realizable value.  We review our accounts receivable on a periodic basis and make general and specific allowances when there is doubt as to the collectability of individual balances.  In evaluating the collectability of individual receivable balances, we consider many factors, including the age of the balance, customer’s historical payment history, its current credit-worthiness and current economic trends.  Accounts are written off after exhaustive efforts at collection.  If accounts receivable are to be provided for, or written off, they would be recognized in the consolidated statement of operations within operating expenses.  The balance of allowance of doubtful accounts was $42,487 and $35,782 at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively and $34,868 and $103,571 at June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  In addition, we have not provided for, or written off, accounts receivable for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 or the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.  Among the accounts receivable balance of $15,157,087, the aging of $10,583,532 was within 60 days, $4,372,855 was between 60-90 days and $243,188 was over 90 days.  The balance of accounts receivable was $15,157,087 at December 31, 2009, $15,069,143 of which was subsequently collected.
 
Prepayments
 
Prepayments represent cash paid in advance to suppliers for purchases of raw materials.  The balance of prepayments was $19,833,561 and $19,270,693 at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  Of the balance of $19,833,561 at December 31, 2009, the aging of $19,787,733 was within 60 days, $2,218 was between 60 and 90 days and $43,610 was over 90 days.
 
The balance of prepayments was $17,942,685 and $19,833,561 at June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  Of the balance of $17,942,685 at June 30, 2010, the aging of $8,428,002 was within 60 days, $4,686,993 was between 60 and 90 days and $4,827,690 was over 90 days.  We expect production will continue to grow in the second half of 2010 and therefore, we kept a relatively high balance of advance to suppliers with several top suppliers in case we will need large amounts of inventory to meet the demand of sales increases.  We do not believe that an allowance for doubtful accounts should be recorded for the balance of advance to suppliers at June 30, 2010.  We will continuously monitor the status of the allowance for doubtful accounts.
 
Income Taxes
 
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequence attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to be applied to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to reverse. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the statement of income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not these items will either expire before the Company is able to realize their benefits, or that future deductibility is uncertain.

Foreign Currency Translation
 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars.  Our functional currency is Renminbi. The consolidated financial statements are translated into United States dollars from RMB at year-end exchange rates as to assets and liabilities and average exchange rates as to revenues and expenses. Capital accounts are translated at their historical exchange rates when the capital transactions occurred. The resulting transaction adjustments are recorded as a component of shareholders’ equity. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in net income.

   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Year ended RMB: US$ exchange rate
    6.8372       6.8542  
Average yearly RMB: US$ exchange rate
    6.8409       6.9623  

   
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Quarter ended RMB: US$ exchange rate
    6.8086       6.8448  
Average yearly RMB: US$ exchange rate
    6.8347       6.8432  
 
 
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The RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currency and all foreign exchange transactions must take place through authorized institutions. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into U.S. dollars at the rates used in translation.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
FASB ASC 820 (formerly SFAS No. 157 Fair Value Measurements) establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three levels based on the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the market

These tiers include:

 
·
Level 1—defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;

 
·
Level 2—defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and

 
·
Level 3—defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.
 
The assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis subject to the disclosure requirements of ASC 820 as of June 30, 2010 were as follows:

         
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
 
    
Carrying value
as of
June 30, 2010
   
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 3,460,341     $ 3,460,341       -       -  
Restricted cash
  $ 12,149,706     $ 12,149,706       -       -  

Property, Plant, and Equipment
 
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation, and include expenditure that substantially increases the useful lives of existing assets.

Depreciation is provided over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.  Estimated useful lives are as follows:

Buildings and improvements
5 - 20 years
Machinery and equipment
5 - 20 years
Motor vehicles
5 years
Office Equipment
5 - 10 years

When assets are sold or retired, their costs and accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the consolidated financial statements and any gain or loss resulting from their disposal is recognized in the period of disposition as an element of other income.  The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to income as incurred, whereas significant renewals and betterments are capitalized.
 
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
  
In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-05 (ASU 2010-05), “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718)”.  This standard codifies EITF Topic D-110 Escrowed Share Arrangements and the Presumption of Compensation and is effective immediately. The provisions of ASU 2010-05 did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and is effective immediately.
 
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In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-06 (ASU 2010-06), “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820)”: Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements.  This amendment to Topic 820 has improved disclosures about fair value measurements on the basis of input received from the users of financial statements.  This is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements.  Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years.  Early adoption is permitted.  The provisions of ASU 2010-06 did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
In February 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-09 (ASU 2010-09), "Subsequent Events (Topic 855)."  The amendments remove the requirements for an SEC filer to disclose a date, in both issued and revised financial statements, through which subsequent events have been reviewed.  Revised financial statements include financial statements revised as a result of either correction of an error or retrospective application of U.S. GAAP.  ASU 2010-09 is effective for interim or annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2010.  The provisions of ASU 2010-09 did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
In February 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-10 (ASU 2010-10), "Consolidation (Topic 810)."  The amendments to the consolidation requirements of Topic 810 resulting from the issuance of Statement 167 are deferred for a reporting entity's interest in an entity (1) that has all the attributes of an investment company or (2) for which it is industry practice to apply measurement principles for financial reporting purposes that are consistent with those followed by investment companies.  An entity that qualifies for the deferral will continue to be assessed under the overall guidance on the consolidation of variable interest entities in Subtopic 810-10 (before the Statement 167 amendments) or other applicable consolidation guidance, such as the guidance for the consolidation of partnerships in Subtopic 810-20.  The deferral is primarily the result of differing consolidation conclusions reached by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") for certain investment funds when compared with the conclusions reached under Statement 167.  The deferral is effective as of the beginning of a reporting entity's first annual period that begins after November 15, 2009, and for interim periods within that first annual reporting period, which coincides with the effective date of Statement 167.  Early application is not permitted.  The provisions of ASU 2010-10 are effective for the Company beginning in 2010.  The adoption of ASU 2010-10 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2010-20. Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses, on July 21, 2010, requiring companies to improve their disclosures about the credit quality of their financing receivables and the credit reserves held against them. The extra disclosures for financing receivables include aging of past due receivables, credit quality indicators, and the modifications of financing receivables. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods ending on or after December 15, 2010.  We do not expect the adoption of this update to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
The major sources of our liquidity for fiscal years 2008 and 2009 and the six months ended June 30, 2010 were cash generated from operations, bank borrowings, including loans from banks and bank acceptance notes.  We expect to continue to finance our operations and working capital needs in the near future from cash generated from operations and short-term borrowings.
 
Our cash and cash equivalents, which are denominated in RMB, were approximately $8.4 million at December 31, 2009, as compared to $3.8 million at December 31, 2008, which increase was mainly due to increasing customer deposits and net proceeds from short-term bank loans.  Our cash and cash equivalents were approximately $3.5 million and $1.7 million at June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, which decrease was due to a $15.9 million decrease in net cash used in operating activities, offset by a $10.9 million increase in net cash provided by financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2010, as described below under the heading “Cash Flows – Six Months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.”  We believe that our cash reserves, together with expected cash flow from operations and short-term loans, are sufficient to allow us to continue to operate for the next 12 months.  However, we are issuing equity in this offering in part in order to enhance our liquidity position and to increase our cash reserves for future expansion.

 
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Accounts Receivable
 
International sales accounted for 37.6% of our revenues in 2008 but only 3.7% in 2009 and 3.1% during the six months ended June 30, 2010 as a result of the global financial and economic crisis and the anti-dumping tariffs imposed by the European Union and the U.S.  In 2008, we collected approximately half of the revenues generated by international sales by letter of credit, enabling us to convert our accounts receivable into cash more quickly, prepay our suppliers and reduce the amount of funds that we needed to finance our working capital requirements.  Our domestic customers generally pay approximately 40 days after receiving the materials at their construction site.  As a result, our accounts receivable increased significantly in 2009 and the six months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to 2008.  We have collected more than 99% of the $15.2 million of accounts receivable outstanding as of December 31, 2009 in cash.  In addition, we have collected 100% of the $33.8 million of accounts receivable outstanding as of June 30, 2010 in cash as of the date of this filing.  See note 4 to our audited financial statements and note 3 to our unaudited financial statements provided elsewhere in this prospectus for a schedule of our valuation account.  We do not expect our accounts receivable to decrease to 2008 levels until we are able to significantly increase our international sales.  During the six months ended June 30, 2010, our international customers were located primarily in Southeast Asia and Australia, but not in Europe or the United States.  We expect that trend to continue in the near future since demand for our higher margin rare earth coated products is high in the PRC and is expected to continue to grow.  However, if opportunities arise in the U.S. or EU markets or in other international markets for us to win bids on projects or to reengage with former customers or establish relationships with new customers, we would pursue such opportunities.
 
Major Customers
 
During the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2009 and the six months ended June 30, 2010, our six largest customers contributed 81.0%, 86.7% and 79.5% of our total sales, respectively.  See “Business—Our Customers” below.  As a result of our reliance on a limited number of customers, we may face pricing and other competitive pressures, which may have a material adverse effect on our profits and our revenues. The volume of products sold for specific customers varies from year to year, especially since we are not the exclusive provider for any customers.  In addition, there are a number of factors, other than our performance, that could cause the loss of a customer or a substantial reduction in the products that we provide to any customer and that may not be predictable. For example, our customers may decide to reduce spending on our products or a customer may no longer need our products following the completion of a project. The loss of any one of our major customers, a decrease in the volume of sales to these customers or a decrease in the price at which we sell our products to them could materially adversely affect our profits and our revenues.
 
In addition, this customer concentration may subject us to perceived or actual leverage that our customers may have in negotiations with us, given their relative size and importance to us. If our customers seek to negotiate their agreements on terms less favorable to us and we accept such unfavorable terms, such unfavorable terms may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Accordingly, unless and until we diversify and expand our customer base, our future success will significantly depend upon the timing and volume of business from our largest customers and the financial and operational success of these customers.
 
Bank Loans
 
At December 31, 2009, we had approximately $27.4 million of short-term bank loans and $19.7 million of bank acceptance notes outstanding, as compared to $19.4 million and $18.2 million at December 31, 2008, respectively.  At June 30, 2010, we had approximately $36.3 million of short-term bank loans and $22.0 million of bank acceptance notes outstanding.
 
Short-term bank loans are obtained from local banks in China. All short-term bank loans are repayable within one year and are secured by property, plant and equipment and land use rights owned by us.  None of our short-term bank loans have financial covenants.  However, each loan contains a covenant restricting our use of the funds received to either purchases of raw materials or working capital.

 
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The weighted average annual interest rate of our short-term bank loans was 5.5% and 6.42% as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  Interest expense was $1.5 and $1.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
The weighted average annual interest rate of our short-term bank loans was 5.33% as of June 30, 2010.  Interest expense was $1.1 million and $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
We have not experienced any difficulties in the acquisition and rollover of the short-term bank loans that we use to fund our daily operations.  We anticipate rollovers of all current facilities that are set to mature in the 2010 and do not anticipate a reduction in the availability of short-term bank loans to fund our operations and meet our growth objectives.  Two of our affiliates, namely Shanghai ZFX and Shanghai Ossen, have provided guarantees for certain of our short-term bank loans for no consideration. There can be no assurance that Shanghai ZFX and Shanghai Ossen will be willing or able to continue to provide similar guarantees on this basis with respect to future borrowings.
 
Working Capital
 
Our working capital was approximately $2.8 million at December 31, 2009 as compared to $(8.2 million) at December 31, 2008, which increase was due primarily to a $4.6 million increase in cash and cash equivalents, a $10.4 million increase in accounts receivable, a $1.8 million note receivable from a related party and a $0.9 million increase in inventories, offset by a $9.5 million increase in short-term bank loans and bank acceptance notes and a $2.3 million increase in customer deposits.
 
Our working capital was approximately $12.1 million at June 30, 2010, an increase of approximately $9.3 million as compared to December 31, 2009.  This increase was due primarily to a $18.6 million increase in accounts receivable, a $4.9 million increase in inventories and $8.3 million due from an advance to a related party.  These amounts were offset by a decrease of approximately $4.9 million in cash and cash equivalents, a $1.9 million decrease in advances to suppliers, payment of a $1.8 million note receivable from a related party, a $2.3 million increase in bank acceptance notes, a $8.9 million increase in short-term bank loans, a $0.5 million increase in accounts payable, a $1.2 million increase in customer deposits and a $0.8 million increase in income taxes payable.
 
Due to Related Party
  
Our chairman, Dr. Tang, provided a one-time interest-free loan to Topchina and Ossen Asia in connection with an investment in our subsidiary, Ossen Materials, by such companies, which were wholly owned by Dr. Tang at that time.  This loan has been recorded as an amount due to a related party in the financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.  As of November 26, 2010, pursuant to a loan contribution agreement in the amount of $12,924,000, the loan has been cancelled and forgiven, and the loan balance will be treated as a contribution to the capital of the Company.
   
Advance to Related Party
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2010, we advanced $8.3 million to our affiliate, Shanghai ZFX, which is also a supplier and an affiliate of ours.  These advances have been recorded as an advance to a related party in the financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. Such amounts have been credited towards our purchases of Shanghai ZFX’s supplies.  The reason for these advances is that we received certain loans from PRC banks which PRC regulations require us to use for purchases of, or advances for, raw materials in the same month in which the loans were made.  We have already purchased approximately $2.3 million of raw materials against these advances from Shanghai ZFX, and the remainder of the advances is still available for future purchases of supplies by us from Shanghai ZFX.  We do not anticipate making advances to Shanghai ZFX in the near future to the same extent that we did during the first half of 2010.

 
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Inventories
 
We, like many other steel manufacturers, maintain substantial inventories of steel to accommodate the short lead times and just-in-time delivery requirements of our customers.  Accordingly, we purchase steel in an effort to maintain our inventory at levels that we believe to be appropriate to satisfy the anticipated needs of our customers based upon historic buying practices, supply agreements with customers and market conditions.
 
Cash Flows
 
Years Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
 
The following table sets forth a summary of our net cash flow information for the periods indicated:
 
(All amounts in U.S. dollars)
 
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
    
2009
   
2008
 
    
(Audited)
   
(Audited)
 
Net cash used in operating activities
  $ (2,769,330 )   $ (2,234,087 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (209,511 )     (2,666,665 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    7,558,779       345,059  

Operating Activities
 
Net cash used in operating activities was approximately $2.8 million in 2009, as compared to $2.2 million in 2008.  This increase in cash used in operating activities was primarily attributable to a $10.4 million increase in accounts receivable in 2009 as compared to a $1.0 million decrease in 2008 due to a shift in sales, with sales to international customers decreasing significantly in 2009, and $1.8 million in notes receivable from a related party in 2009.  This increase in cash used was offset by an increase in our net income for the reasons discussed above under “Results of Operations,” a smaller increase in inventories in 2009 as compared to 2008 because we increased inventories significantly in 2008 in anticipation of the increase in steel prices at the end of 2008, and a smaller increase in prepayments in 2009 as compared to 2008 as a result of required prepayments to a new customer in 2008.
 
Investing Activities
 
Net cash used in investing activities was approximately $0.2 million in 2009, as compared to $2.7 million in 2008.  This decrease in cash used in investing activities was attributable to a smaller increase in purchases of plant and equipment in 2009.  Specifically, in 2008 we incurred approximately $2.3 million of expenditures in connection with the purchase of equipment for a new production line.
 
Financing Activities
 
Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2009 was approximately $7.6 million, as compared to approximately $0.3 million in 2008.  The increase in cash provided by financing activities was primarily due to increased proceeds from short-term bank loans, which were used to purchase raw materials and other working capital requirements, a smaller increase in restricted cash, representing amounts held by banks as security for bank acceptance notes, a decrease in repayments of notes payable to a related party and cash dividends in 2009, offset by an increase in repayments of short-term bank loans and a decrease in proceeds from notes payable.  In 2008, Ossen Materials and Ossen Jiujiang paid an aggregate of $2.4 million in cash dividends to their shareholders, which dividends were declared in 2007.

 
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
 
The following table sets forth a summary of our net cash flow information for the periods indicated:
 
(All amounts in U.S. dollars)
 
     
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
    
2010
   
2009
 
    
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
Net cash used in operating activities
  $ (15,911,651 )   $ (6,285,373 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (96,887 )     (129,876 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    10,887,816       4,472,848  
 
Operating Activities
 
Net cash used in operating activities was approximately $16.0 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $6.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009.  This increase in cash used in operating activities was primarily attributable to a $18.6 million increase in accounts receivable in 2010 as compared to a $6.8 million increase in 2009 as a result of the significant increase in sales to Chinese customers, which generally pay us 40 days after reviewing our materials, a $8.3 million advance to Shanghai ZFX and a $4.9 million increase in inventories in 2010 as compared to a $1.8 million increase in 2009 as a result of the new PRC regulation that certain bank loans be used for the purchase or advance for raw materials.  These amounts were offset primarily by a $5.8 million increase in net income for the reasons described above under the heading “Results of Operations,” a $1.9 million decrease in advances to suppliers in 2010 as compared to a $1.7 million increase in 2009 as a result of better management of prepayments and improved relationships with suppliers, a $1.2 million increase in customer deposits in 2010 as compared to a $0.36 million decrease in 2009 and a $1.8 million decrease in notes receivable from a related party due to the fact that the related party used cash as payment instead of notes.
 
Financing Activities
 
Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was approximately $10.9 million, as compared to approximately $4.5 million in 2009.  This increase was due to a $0.3 million increase in restricted cash in 2010 as compared to a $14.4 million increase in 2009 due to increased use of bank acceptance notes in domestic sales when the company refocused its business towards the domestic PRC market, an increase of $29.8 million in proceeds from short-term bank loans in 2010 as compared to an increase of $22.2 million in 2009, and $19.7 million of note repayments in 2010 as compared to $18.2 million in 2009.  These amounts were offset by an increase in repayments of short-term bank loans in the amount of $20.9 million in 2010 as compared to $15.5 million in 2009 and $22.0 million in proceeds from notes payable in 2010 as compared to $30.4 million in 2009.
 
Capital Expenditures
 
Our capital expenditures consist primarily of expenditures on property, plant and equipment. Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment were $2.9 million in 2007, $2.3 million in 2008, $0.2 million in 2009 and $0.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2010. We financed our capital expenditure requirements from the cash flows generated by our operating activities and from short-term bank loans.  We have no current commitments for capital expenditures.  However, if we are successful in raising sufficient funds in this offering, we intend to expand our facility.  See “Use of Proceeds” above.

 
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Contractual Obligations
 
Our contractual obligations consist of short-term debt obligations.  The following table sets forth a breakdown of our contractual obligations as of June 30, 2010:
 
   
Payments due by period (in thousands of dollars)
 
Contractual Obligations
 
Total
   
Less than
1 year
 
1-3 years
 
3-5 years
   
More than
5 years
 
   
($US in Thousands)
 
Short-term debt obligations (1)
    58,408,610       58,408,610  
 
    -       -  
 

(1) Attributable to short-term bank loans and bank acceptance notes.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
Financial instruments that expose us to concentrations of credit risk primarily consist of cash and accounts receivables. The maximum amount of loss due to credit risk in the event of other parties failing to perform their obligations is represented by the carrying amount of each financial asset as stated in our consolidated balance sheets.
 
As of December 31, 2009 and 2008 and June 30, 2010, substantially all of our cash included bank deposits in accounts maintained within the PRC where there is currently no rule or regulation in place for obligatory insurance to cover bank deposits in the event of bank failure. However, we have not experienced any losses in such accounts and we believe we are not exposed to any significant risks on our cash in bank accounts.
 
We are exposed to various types of market risks, including changes in foreign exchange rates, commodity prices and inflation in the normal course of business.
 
Interest rate risk
 
We are subject to risks resulting from fluctuations in interest rates on our bank balances. A substantial portion of our cash is held in China in interest bearing bank deposits and denominated in RMB. To the extent that we may need to raise debt financing in the future, upward fluctuations in interest rates would increase the cost of new debt. We do not currently use any derivative instruments to manage our interest rate risk.
 
Commodity price risk
 
Certain raw materials used by us are subject to price volatility caused by supply conditions, political and economic variables and other unpredictable factors. The primary purpose of our commodity price management activities is to manage the volatility associated with purchases of commodities in the normal course of business. We do not speculate on commodity prices.
 
Foreign exchange risk
 
The RMB is not a freely convertible currency. The PRC government may take actions that could cause future exchange rates to vary significantly from current or historical exchange rates. Fluctuations in exchange rates may adversely affect the value of any dividends we declare.
 
Very limited hedging transactions are available in China to reduce our exposure to exchange rate fluctuations.  To date, we have not entered into any hedging transactions in an effort to reduce our exposure to foreign currency exchange risk. While we may enter into hedging transactions in the future, the availability and effectiveness of these transactions may be limited, and we may not be able to successfully hedge our exposure at all. In addition, our foreign currency exchange losses may be magnified by PRC exchange control regulations that restrict our ability to convert RMB into foreign currencies.

 
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Inflation risk
 
In recent years, China has not experienced significant inflation or deflation and thus inflation and deflation have not had a significant effect on our business during the past three years. Inflationary factors such as increases in the cost of our products and overhead costs may adversely affect our operating results.  A high rate of inflation in the future may have an adverse effect on our ability to maintain current levels of gross margin and selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenues if the selling prices of our products do not increase proportionately with these increased costs.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to our investors.
 
Change in Accountants
 
On July 7, 2010, our board of directors approved the engagement of Sherb & Co., LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2009. The board determined not to renew the engagement of Li & Company, PC as our independent registered public accounting firm.
 
The Board determined to engage Sherb & Co., LLP in order to realize economies and efficiencies, since Sherb & Co., LLP acted as the independent registered public accounting firm for Ossen prior to the business combination.
 
The report of Li & Company, PC on the financial statements of the Company as of February 28, 2010 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
 
In connection with the audit of our financial statements for the period ended February 28, 2010, there were no disagreements with Li & Company, PC on any matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope and procedures which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Li & Company, PC, would have caused Li & Company, PC to make reference to the matter of such disagreements in their reports.
 
We engaged Sherb & Co., LLP as our new independent registered public accounting firm as of July 7, 2010. During our two most recent fiscal years neither our company nor anyone on its behalf has consulted with Sherb & Co., LLP regarding either (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed; or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on our financial statements, and neither a written report was provided to us nor oral advice was provided by Sherb & Co. that was an important factor considered by us in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was the subject of a disagreement, as that term is defined by SEC regulations, or a reportable event, as that term is defined by SEC regulations.

 
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INDUSTRY*
 
General
 
The Chinese prestressed material industry began in 1984 and has developed significantly, both in terms of the quality of the materials and the quantity of productions, since then. In 2009, the output of the PRC’s prestressed materials surpassed 3,000,000 tons, making China the largest producer of prestressed materials in the world.
 
The prestressed materials made in China have developed from the single prestressed concrete wire into a series of products consisting of:
 
 
·
PC wires;
 
·
PC strands;
 
·
PC steel bars, and
 
·
Rare earth coated prestressed materials.
 
These prestressed materials have been used for single-layer and multi-layer buildings, highways, bridges, railway sleepers, electric poles, pressure drainpipes, storage tanks, water towers, wide-span bridges, high-rise buildings, underground construction, high-rise structures, hydraulic construction, offshore structures, airport construction (runway and terminal) as well as pressure vessels in nuclear power stations.
 
Transportation Construction in the PRC
 
Transportation has historically been among the key factors restricting the economic development of the PRC. In recent years, there has been a rapid development of highway, bridge and railway systems in China.  It is expected that transportation construction will continue to be the subject of key infrastructure projects in China through this decade.
 
Bridge construction is one of the important infrastructure sectors in China.  Under the existing policy, more than 200 bridges will be built over dozens of Chinese rivers by 2020, including the Yangtze River, Yellow River, Songhua River, Jiangxi River, Xiang River, Han River, Minjiang River and Pearl River.  In addition, approximately 400 old bridges need to be reinforced and expanded during that period.  These bridge projects will require approximately 6 million tons of coated prestressed materials in the aggregate.  In addition, over the next decade, China is expected to build four cross-sea bridges and tunnels, including the Bohai Bay Cross-Sea Bridge, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Cross-Sea Bridge, the Qiongzhou Strait Bridge and the Taiwan Strait Tunnel. These projects are expected to require approximately 8 million tons of coated prestressed materials.
 
According to the PRC National Development and Reform Commission, growth in demand will be further supported by a $570 billion Chinese government stimulus package, of which, 46% ($262 billion) is to be allocated to the rural and urban infrastructure build-out, as described in the following chart:
 

* This section is based on information obtained from a report, dated October 8, 2010, issued by the Institute of Quantitative and Technical Economics, Chinese Academy of Social Services.

 
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According to the PRC National Development and Reform Commission, 81,000 kilometers of highway will be built over the next decade requiring 10 million tons of PC materials.  In addition, it is expected that an additional 14 million tons of coated PC materials will be required over the next decade in connection with the construction of more than 200 new bridges, and the reinforcement and/or expansion of approximately 400 existing bridges, over dozens of Chinese rivers, along with the construction of four cross-sea bridges and tunnels.
  
Rare Earth Coated Prestressed Material
 
Rare earth coated prestressed materials (including PC wires and PC strands) are anti-corrosion prestressed materials that have recently gained increasing attention from the market due to the advanced technology used in the production of these materials and the solid anti-corrosion performance of these materials. The rare earth coated prestressed material can be used in special circumstances in place of zinc coated materials to prolong the service life of these products, thereby generating social and economic benefits. Currently, the average zinc coated anti-corrosion coated material widely used in China has a service life of 20 years. In contrast, the service life of anti-corrosion rare earth coated prestressed materials is up to 50 years.  The advantage of the long service life of rare earth coated prestressed materials is more evident when they are used in large prestressed concrete elements, such as bridge cables, steel tower and parapets.
 
Rare earth coated prestressed materials primarily use cerium, lanthanum and other rare earth elements.  The proper amount of rare earth can refine coating grain and improve a material’s corrosion resistance.
 
The rare earth resources in China account for 80% of the rare earth resources in the world.  There are 36,000,000 tons of rare earth resources in China, including large reserves in Jiangxi Province, where one of our facilities is located, and future reserves are 100,000,000 tons.  By applying rare earth alloy to prestressed materials, we have a unique competitive advantage in the prestressed material market.
 
The unique characteristics of rare earth coated prestressed materials are as follows:
 
 
·
Superior corrosion resistance, which is 2-3 times than that of common hot dip zinc coated products;
 
·
Superior formability, toughness, plasticity and torsional resistance;
 
·
Superior bonding properties and creep resistance;
 
·
Able to endure high temperature of up to 320°C, while pure zinc coating can endure a temperature of 230°C only;
 
·
The melting point temperature of rare earth plating bath is lower than that of pure zinc coating, which helps to save 10-15% energy and better preserves the mechanical property of prestressed material;
 
·
Rare earth alloy coating layer is more smooth and appealing than common zinc coating; and
 
·
Easily coated and amenable to changes in color of zinc coating.
 
In China, there are only 3 companies other than our company that produce zinc coated prestressed products.  We are the only Chinese company that produces rare earth coated prestressed products.  Our goal is to continue to focus on the production of the rare earth coated prestressed material used primarily in bridge cables.  We plan to continue to produce increasing levels of rare earth coated prestressed materials and to provide top quality prestressed steel products for world class bridges.

 
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There are approximately fifteen Chinese manufacturers that manufacture and export prestressed materials.  From 2006 to 2008, we were the leading Chinese exporter to the U.S. market.
 
Other suppliers of international prestressed materials are based primarily in South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, India, Japan, the United States and Spain.
 
Domestic PRC Market
 
Due to the continuous growth in the demand for prestressed materials in the domestic infrastructure and building markets, the growth rate of China's domestic market demand for the prestressed material is estimated to be 20% per year in the next five years.
 
The following chart reflects the demand for prestressed materials in Chinese domestic market during the next decade (2010-2020):
  
  
Forecast for Domestic Demand
 
To address the current financial crisis, the Chinese State Council set forth ten measures in November 2008 to drive domestic demand and promote economic growth.  It will take RMB 4 trillion to implement those measures in the next two years.
 
Coated Prestressed Materials Market
 
Coating technology is a technology that is used to coat one or more layers of surface material on the surface of substrate material to endow the surface of the material with special performance so as to give the material excellent decay and wear resistance, and anti-oxidization by means of physics, chemistry or electrochemistry with the precondition of neither changing the constituent of the substrate material nor lowering its intensity or other properties.  Advanced coating technology is a high-tech material surface processing technology, and its primary features are continuity, low-cost, high-performance, high quality, functionality and pollution-free.

 
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Coated prestressed material is used primarily in projects of suspended cables, stay cables and external cables of large-span bridges and cables of prestressed steel structure.  These materials are a substitute for plain surface prestressed materials.  Coated products include coated PC wires, coated PC strands and unbonded coated PC strands.  Approximately 70 bridges need to be built across the Yangtze River so as to allow the national expressway networks and high-level highway networks of the provinces and regions along the river to exert their due efficiency.  It is anticipated that there will be a continuously durable and prosperous growth on bridge construction across the Yangtze River over the next decade.  It is estimated that the number of bridges across the Yangtze River will be up to 124 by 2020.  In addition, 20 to 30 bridges will be built across the Yellow River.  Accordingly, the demand for bridge cables is undergoing significant growth and there will be an increasing demand for rare earth coated prestressed materials.  According to relevant statistics, the demand on coated PC wires for bridge cables in the PRC before 2004 was about 20,000 tons annually, and in 2005 to 2008 the demand was about 40,000 to 50,000 tons annually.  It is estimated in the next few years, the yield of this kind of products will be up to more than 100000t/year and the demand will surpass the supply. Due to demanding requirements on the constituent elements of coated PC wires for high-performance bridge cables and the sophisticated production process, in the past the domestic infrastructure projects almost completely depended on imports.

 
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CORPORATE STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION
 
We are a British Virgin Islands limited liability company organized on January 21, 2010 under the BVI Act under the name Ultra Glory International Ltd., or Ultra Glory, as a blank check company for the purpose of acquiring, through a share exchange, asset acquisition or other similar business combination, an operating business.
 
Business Combination
 
On July 7, 2010, Ultra Glory and its sole shareholder entered into a share exchange agreement with Ossen Innovation Group, a British Virgin Islands limited liability company organized on April 30, 2010 under the BVI Act and the shareholders of Ossen Innovation Group. Pursuant to the share exchange agreement, Ultra Glory acquired from the shareholders of Ossen Innovation Group all of the issued and outstanding shares of Ossen Innovation Group, in exchange for an aggregate of 10,000,000 newly issued ordinary shares issued by Ultra Glory to the shareholders of Ossen Innovation Group.  In addition, the sole shareholder of Ultra Glory sold all of the 5,000,000 ordinary shares of Ultra Glory that were issued and outstanding prior to the business combination, to the shareholders of Ossen Innovation Group for cash, at a price of $0.03 per share.  As a result, the individuals and entities that owned shares of Ossen Innovation Group prior to the business combination acquired 100% of the equity of Ultra Glory, and Ultra Glory acquired 100% of the equity of Ossen Innovation Group.  Ossen Innovation Group is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Ultra Glory.  In conjunction with the business combination, Ultra Glory filed an amended charter, pursuant to which Ultra Glory changed its name to Ossen Innovation Co., Ltd., changed its fiscal year end to December 31, changed the par value of its ordinary shares to $0.01 per share and increased its authorized shares to 100,000,000.  Upon the consummation of the business combination, we ceased to be a shell company.
 
Our Shareholders
 
Dr. Tang, our chairman, owns 100% of the shares of Effectual Strength Enterprises Ltd., a British Virgin Islands company, which owned 79% of the shares of Ossen Innovation Group prior to the business combination, and owns 79% of our shares since the business combination.  The spouse of our chief executive officer, Wei Hua, owns 100% of the shares of Fascinating Acme Development Ltd., which owned 4% of the shares of Ossen Innovation Group prior to the business combination, and owns 4% of our shares since the business combination.  The spouse of the chief executive officer of Shanghai ZFX, which is an affiliated company of ours that supplies us with raw materials, owns 100% of the shares of Gross Inspiration Development Ltd., which owned 4% of the shares of Ossen Innovation Group prior to the business combination, and owns 4% of our shares since the business combination.  The holders of the remaining 13% of our shares are investors that are residents of the PRC and are unaffiliated with Ossen.
 
Our Subsidiaries
 
British Virgin Islands Companies
 
Ossen Innovation Group, our wholly owned subsidiary, is the sole shareholder of two holding companies organized in the British Virgin Islands: Ossen Group (Asia) Co., Ltd., or Ossen Asia, and Topchina Development Group Ltd., or Topchina.  All of the equity of Ossen Asia and Topchina had been held by Dr. Tang, our Chairman, since inception.  In May 2010, Dr. Tang transferred these shares to Ossen Innovation Group in anticipation of the public listing of our company’s shares in the United States.
 
Ossen Asia is a British Virgin Islands limited liability company organized on February 7, 2002.  Ossen Asia has one direct operating subsidiary in China, Ossen Innovation Materials Co. Ltd., or Ossen Materials.  Ossen Asia owns 81% of the equity of Ossen Materials.
 
Topchina is a British Virgin Islands limited liability company organized on November 3, 2004.  Ossen Materials and Topchina directly own an operating subsidiary in China, Ossen (Jiujiang) Steel Wire & Cable Co., Ltd., or Ossen Jiujiang.  Ossen Materials owns 15% of the equity of Ossen Jiujiang and Topchina owns 85%.
 

 
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Ossen Materials
 
Ossen Materials was formed in China on October 27, 2004 as a Sino-foreign joint venture limited liability company under the name Ossen (Ma’anshan) Steel Wire and Cable Co., Ltd.  On May 8, 2008, Ossen Materials was restructured from a Sino-foreign joint venture limited liability company to a corporation.  The name of the entity was changed at that time to Ossen Innovation Materials Co., Ltd.
 
Ossen Asia owns 81% of the equity of Ossen Materials.  The remaining 19% is held in the aggregate by four Chinese entities, two of which are controlled by Chinese governmental entities, one of which is controlled by Zhonglu Co. Ltd., a company whose shares are listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, and one of which is controlled by Chinese citizens.
 
Through Ossen Materials, we have manufactured and sold plain surface PC strands, zinc coated PC steel wires and PC wires in our Maanshan City facility since 2004.  The primary markets for the products manufactured at our Maanshan facility are Anhui Province, Jiangsu Province, Zhejiang Province and Shanghai City, each in the PRC.
 
Ossen Jiujiang
 
On April 6, 2005, Shanghai Ossen Investment Holdings (Group) Co., Ltd., or Ossen Shanghai, acquired a portion of the bankruptcy assets of Jiujiang Steel & Iron Company, including equipment, land use rights and inventory, for approximately RMB 20,000,000 (approximately $2.9 million).  Ossen Jiujiang was formed by Ossen Shanghai in the PRC as a Sino-foreign joint venture limited liability company on April 13, 2005.  Ossen Shanghai then transferred the newly acquired assets to Ossen Jiujiang. At its inception, Ossen Jiujiang was owned by two entities: 33.3% of its equity was held by Ossen Asia and 66.7% by Ossen Shanghai.  In June 2005, Ossen Shanghai transferred its entire interest in Ossen Jiujiang to Topchina in exchange for approximately $2.9 million. In October 2007, Topchina transferred 41.7% of the equity in Ossen Jiujiang to Ossen Asia for no consideration. On December 17, 2007, Ossen Asia transferred all of its shares in Ossen Jiujiang to Ossen Materials.  From December 2007 until November 24, 2010, 75% of the equity of Ossen Jiujiang has been held by Ossen Materials and 25% by Topchina. As a result of an additional capital contribution on November 24, 2010, Topchina’s ownership percentage increased to 85% and Ossen Materials ownership percentage decreased to 15%.
 
Through Ossen Jiujiang, we manufacture zinc or rare earth coated PC wires and strands, plain surface PC strands, unbonded PC strands, helical rib PC wires, sleeper PC wires and indented PC wires.  The primary markets for the PC strands manufactured in our Jiujiang facility are Jiangxi Province, Wuhan Province, Hunan Province, Fujian Province and Sichuan Province, each in the PRC.

 
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Organizational Structure Chart
 
The following chart reflects our organizational structure as of the date of this prospectus
 

 
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BUSINESS
 
Overview
 
We manufacture and sell an array of plain surface prestressed steel materials and rare earth coated and zinc coated prestressed steel materials, which we believe is the most comprehensive array among our competitors in China.  Our materials are used in the construction of bridges, highways and other infrastructure projects in the PRC and internationally.  Our facilities are located in Maanshan City, Anhui Province and in Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province, in the People’s Republic of China.  According to the CASS report, we were among the top five PC material producers in the PRC as measured by annual output from 2006 through 2008.  According to the PRC PC Strand Industry Investment and Market Operation Research Report, in 2008, our products were ranked third in sales in the PRC for PC strands and wires, and ranked first in export sales of these materials by Chinese prestressed steel manufacturers.  Historically, we and our customers have had a greater than 90% success rate with respect to winning projects on which either we or our customers have bid.  Based on our extensive experience in the industry, we believe that Ossen is one of the leading enterprises in the PRC in the design, engineering, manufacture and sale of customized prestressed steel materials used in the construction of bridges, highways, and other infrastructure projects in China.
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2010, we generated revenue of approximately $31.4 million, or 53.5% of our total revenue, from sales of our rare earth coated PC wires and PC strands.  We believe that we are the only prestressed steel material manufacturer in the PRC that currently manufactures rare earth coated materials.  Based on current and anticipated orders, we estimate that revenues generated by sales of coated products (including rare earth coated and zinc coated products in the aggregate) for the year ending December 31, 2010 will comprise approximately 49% of our total revenue.  Based on filled and anticipated orders, we believe that 95% of our revenues generated by coated product sales in the year ending December 31, 2010 will be generated by sales of rare earth coated products and the remaining 5% will be generated by sales of zinc coated products.  Our plan is to continue to increase sales of our rare earth coated products to manufacturers of steel cables for bridges and other infrastructure projects, both in the PRC and internationally, in order to increase our revenues and profits.
 
While we believe that our rare earth coating capabilities provide us with a competitive advantage among our competitors, it is likely that our competitors will seek to develop similar competing products in the near future. We intend to continue to expend research and development efforts to advance our rare earth coating applications even further. However, there can be no assurance that our initial competitive advantage will be retained and that one or more competitors will not develop products that are equal or superior to ours in quality or are better priced than our rare earth coated products.
 
The primary characteristics of these newly designed rare earth coated products, which are used primarily in the construction of new bridges and the renovation of older bridges in need of repair, are as follows:
 
 
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Superior corrosion resistance;
 
 
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Superior toughness and plasticity;
 
 
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Endurance against extreme heat;
 
 
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Smooth and appealing coating; and
 
 
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Easily coated.
 
According to the CASS report, bridge and other infrastructure construction is currently experiencing significant growth in China, which trend is expected to continue until 2020.  Under existing PRC governmental policies, significant investments are expected to be made during the next decade to construct more than 200 new bridges over dozens of Chinese rivers, including the Yangtze River, Yellow River, Songhua River, Jiangxi River, Xiang River, Han River, Minjiang River and Pearl River.  In addition, approximately 400 old bridges will need to be reinforced or expanded during that period.  In addition, over the next decade, China is expected to build four cross-sea bridges and tunnels, including the Bohai Bay Cross-Sea Bridge, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Cross-Sea Bridge, the Qiongzhou Strait Bridge and the Taiwan Strait Tunnel.
 
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Our management’s core strategy for the near future is to expand the production capacity for our rare earth PC strands and PC wires, which generate higher margins than our other products, in order to continue to take advantage of current trends in the bridge and infrastructure industries in the PRC and other international markets, including in Southeast Asia and Australia, in the development and renovation of bridges and other infrastructure projects.  Our products are marketed under the “Ossen” brand name both domestically and internationally.  We handle all aspects of market research, product design, engineering, manufacturing, sales and marketing.  We conduct our manufacturing operations in our ISO 9001 manufacturing facilities in Maanshan City and Jiujiang City, in the PRC.
 
Ossen Materials, our operating subsidiary, was founded in 2004.  In 2005, we expanded our manufacturing capabilities by acquiring a facility in Jiujiang City in the PRC and forming Ossen Jiujiang.  The founders of Ossen were among the first in China to introduce and promote the use of prestressed steel materials in construction projects.  The founders of Ossen have been involved in producing prestressed materials since 1994 and have accumulated more than 15 years of experience in the prestressed materials industry.
 
We are affiliated with the Ossen Group, which is a Chinese conglomerate controlled by our Chairman, Dr. Tang.  The Ossen Group’s core businesses include steel manufacturing, real estate and other investments.  There is no active business relationship between our company and any of the other entities that comprise the Ossen Group other than what we have disclosed under the heading “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions” below.
 
Our Growth Strategy
 
We intend to expand our industry position while maximizing shareholder value and pursuing a growth strategy that includes increasing our production capacity and strengthening our relationships with key customers, diversifying our customer base and pursuing strategic relationships and acquisition opportunities.
 
Increasing our production capacity for our newly developed higher margin rare earth coated prestressed materials.
 
We intend to use a significant portion of the net proceeds of this offering to construct a new building on empty land located in our Maanshan facility and to install a new production line which will be used for the production of approximately 30,000 tons annually of higher margin, rare earth coated prestressed materials, including rare earth coated PC wires and PC strands.  The expected cost of the construction of the building and the installation of this production line is approximately $25 million.
 
We believe that the expansion of our production capacity will enable us to benefit from the continued growth in overall demand for prestressed steel materials in China, especially with respect to our rare earth coated materials, which are generally used in the construction of bridges with a long life span, which is an industry currently experiencing tremendous growth in the PRC.  Growth in this industry is expected to continue through the next decade.  During the six months ended June 30, 2010, more than half of our revenue was generated from sales of our rare earth coated materials, as compared to 0% in the prior year.  The demand for these materials is high in the PRC due to the suitability of these durable, high quality products in major infrastructure projects.  We intend to sell the added products to new and existing customers in China, Southeast Asia and Australia.
 
Strengthening our relationships with key customers, diversifying our customer base and exploiting new business opportunities through our relationship with an affiliated company.
 
We intend to strengthen our relationships with key customers while further expanding our customer base.  We plan to continue providing high-quality and cost-competitive products to our existing customers and to use our existing customer network and strong industry reputation to expand into new regions within the PRC, beyond the 17 provinces in which we currently sell our products, and internationally.  We intend to continue to use customer feedback to improve the quality of our products and technical after-sales services and to strengthen our long-term base of domestic and international customers.
 
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In addition, we expect that our recent acquisition of Shanghai Pujiang, a downstream manufacturer of cables for use in bridge construction in the PRC, by a member of the Ossen Group will enhance our opportunities to participate in bids for bridge construction and renovation projects.  We expect sales of our rare earth coated products and our profits to increase as a result of this acquisition.

Shanghai Pujiang was founded in 1998 and is the first company in China specializing in the production of cables used in the construction of bridges.  Shanghai Pujiang has an annual production capacity of 100,000 tons, which includes 70,000 tons of suspension bridge cables and 30,000 tons of stay cable. We believe that Shanghai Pujiang is the largest company in the bridge cable production industry in China, as measured by production capacity.  Shanghai Pujiang has been awarded the GB/T19001-2008 and ISO9001:2008 certifications.  Shanghai Pujiang owns 44 patents and patent applications related to bridge cable production. Since inception, Shanghai Pujiang has completed 650 cable projects, including 57 suspension bridges, 155 stay cable bridges and over 400 industrial buildings and arch bridges  in the PRC and internationally, including the U.S., India and South Korea.  We anticipate selling a significant portion of our rare earth coated products to Shanghai Pujiang for use in bridge construction projects in the PRC and internationally.
 
Pursuing strategic relationships and acquisition opportunities
 
We intend to evaluate and pursue acquisition opportunities and strategic partner relationships which could enhance our product offerings, customer base or geographic reach, or which could allow us to achieve economies of scale and operating efficiencies.  We currently have no plans, agreements or commitments with respect to any material acquisitions or strategic relationships.
 
Competitive Advantages
 
Our management believes that the following competitive strengths differentiate us from other domestic and international competitors and are the key factors to our success:
 
We are Taking Advantage of Industry Trend in the Bridge Infrastructure Sectors in the PRC and Other International Markets
 
Due to the demand for prestressed materials in infrastructure construction in the domestic PRC market, and in particular the construction and restoration of bridges in the PRC that would benefit from the quality and durability of our newly developed rare earth coated prestressed materials, we believe that our industry will grow significantly for at least the next ten years.  Specifically, we expect the market for premium rare earth coated products, including rare earth coated prestressed PC strands and PC wires, which are used primarily in the construction of bridges, to grow in the PRC during this period.
 
Many reports indicate that our industry will experience significant growth in the coming years.  For example, based on the 11th five-year plan for highway and waterway transportation by the Ministry of Transportation of the PRC, the government plans to invest $730 billion in the national highway network from 2009 to 2013, which drives huge demand for prestressed materials.  Similarly, the Railway Network Plan issued by the Ministry of Railways of the PRC has indicated that $290 billion will be invested in railway construction from 2009 to 2013, which further drives the demands for prestressed materials. From now until 2020, we believe that 200 new bridges will be built on dozens of rivers in the PRC, including the Yangtze River, Yellow River, Songhua River, Jiangxi River, Xiangjiang River, Han River, Minjiang River and Pearl River.  The bridge projects will require approximately 6 million tons of coated prestressed materials in the aggregate.
 
The China National Nuclear Industry Group has estimated that the PRC government will invest approximately $60 billion by 2020 for nuclear power construction, which would require approximately two million tons of prestressed materials. Further, the ongoing building of a large number of rural roads, highways and buildings should continue to generate significant demands for prestressed materials.
 
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Leading Provider of Customized Prestressed Steel Materials
 
Based on our extensive experience in the industry, we believe that Ossen is one of the leading enterprises in the PRC in the design, engineering, manufacture and sale of customized prestressed steel materials used in the construction of bridges, highways, and other infrastructure projects in China.  We manufacture and sell an array of plain surface prestressed steel materials and rare earth coated and zinc coated prestressed steel materials, which we believe is the most comprehensive array among our competitors in China and which are used in the construction of bridges, highways and other infrastructure projects in the PRC and internationally.  Our facilities are located in Maanshan City, Anhui Province and in Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province, in the People’s Republic of China.  According to the PRC PC Strand Industry Investment and Market Operation Research Report, in 2008, our products were ranked third in sales in the PRC for PC, strands and ranked first in export sales of these materials by Chinese prestressed steel manufacturers.

Strong In-House Research and Development Capabilities

Our research and development team consists of members educated in top universities in China, and our management team has fifteen years of industry experience on average. We have built a recognized brand name in the industry by introducing innovative solutions to the prestressed materials industry, and particularly coated prestressed materials, in China and internationally.  Our engineering team works closely with our customers in order to understand their requirements.  We have been able to introduce new equipment to enhance cost saving and time reduction in the construction of bridges, highways, railways and buildings, as well as numerous other projects.
 
Efficient Proprietary Production Technology
 
We continually pursue technological improvements to our manufacturing processes via our strong in-house development teams. We have been granted eighteen patents by the State Intellectual Property Office of the PRC, including one invention patent and seventeen utility model patents. In addition, we have applied for an additional seven invention patents and five utility model patents, which are currently pending. These patents and patent applications are intended to protect our technologies, including production processes of various wire ropes, pickling methods for steel wire materials and devices designed for the production of steel wire. Our research and development efforts have generated technological improvements that have been instrumental in controlling our production costs and increasing our operational efficiency, most notably with respect to the development of our rare earth coated materials.
 
Strong Recognition from Domestic and International Customers for Supplying Materials for Infrastructure Projects
 
The solid reputation that our management team has developed over the past 15 years in the prestressed material industry in China and in other countries such as Canada, the United States, South Korea, Italy and Spain, including an established track record for consistently providing quality products at competitive prices, has enabled us to develop a strong customer base and to be involved in major building projects.  Some of our recent projects are listed below under the heading “Recent Projects.”
 
We generated approximately 3.1% of our revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2010 from sales to customers in Southeast Asia (including primarily Taiwan and South Korea) and Australia, primarily for use in the construction of bridges.  Due to increased demand for our products in the PRC market and these other markets, we do not intend to reestablish a presence in the United States or the European Union at the levels we experienced in 2008 in the near future.  However, if opportunities arise in the U.S. or EU markets or in other international markets for us to win bids on projects or to reengage with former customers or establish relationships with new customers, we would pursue such opportunities.
 
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Rigorous Quality Control Standards
 
Consistent with our continuing commitment to quality, we impose rigorous quality control standards at various stages of our production process.  We strictly comply with various national and international quality standards with respect to the manufacture of prestressed materials. Our certifications and accreditations include the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), the British Standards Institution (BSI) certification, the Korean Standards Association (KS) certification from South Korea, the Market Access certification from the Spanish Ministry of Industry and an ISO 9001 certification.  We believe that these certifications, together with the numerous national awards that we have been awarded demonstrate our commitment to producing high-quality products as well as providing us with a competitive advantage over some of our competitors in certain international markets and in China.

Experienced Management and Operational Teams with Domestic PRC International Market Knowledge
 
Our senior management team and key operating personnel have extensive management skills, relevant operating experience and industry knowledge.  In particular, Dr. Tang, our Chairman, is a Doctor of Economics, Senior Engineer and Professor of Finance and Statistics at the School of East China Normal University, and has extensive experience managing and operating companies in the prestressed steel industry.  We believe our management team’s experience and in depth knowledge of the market in China and internationally will enable us to continue to successfully execute our expansion strategies. In addition, we believe our management team’s strong track record will enable us to continue to take advantage of market opportunities that may arise.
 
Our Products
 
Our prestressed steel materials are categorized as plain surface products and coated products.
 
Plain Surface Products
 
Our plain surface products, which term refers to our uncoated plain surfaced and stabilized products, are characterized as follows:
 
Plain surface prestressed concrete, or PC, strands.  These products consist of PC wires that are twisted into a bundle and used as precast concrete plates on the riding surface of bridges.  These products are categorized based on size, strength and structure.  Sizes range from 9.3mm to 17.8mm.  Strength level ranges from 1570MPa (megapascal) to 2000MPa.  The number of strands in the products varies between 3 and 7.
 
Unbonded plain surface PC strands.  These products consist of plain surface PC strands that are coated with grease and extruded with high-density polyethylene. These products are used primarily in the construction of bridges and buildings.
 
PC wires, also referred to as stabilized materials.  These products are further divided among the following three categories:
 
 
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Plain surface PC wires.  This product consists of an individual round wire used in the construction of buildings.
 
 
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Indented PC wires.  This product consists of an individual round wire that contains an indentation used in the construction of buildings.
 
 
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Helical (spiral) rib PC wires.  This product consists of an individual round wire whose surface is pulled out into a helical rib pattern used in the construction of railway ties, or sleepers, and buildings.
 
PC wires are categorized based on size, strength and structure.  Sizes range from 4.0mm to 9.0mm.  Strength level ranges from 1570MPa to 2000MPa.  The number of strands in the products varies between 3 and 7.
 
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Coated Prestressed Products
 
Our coated prestressed products included zinc coated PC products and rare earth coated PC products. Rare earth coated products are plain surface materials that are zinc coated with a rare earth zinc-plating protective layer so as to produce materials that are more corrosion-resistant and long-lasting. The purpose of galvanizing is to generate a surface layer to protect the materials from erosion, abrasion and oxidization, without changing the elements of the basic materials or weakening the basic material’s strength or other functionality through any techniques that utilize physical chemistry or electrochemistry.  The coating process can cause loss of strength in regular steel materials, but the loss of strength in zinc coated prestressed products is minimal.

The application of rare earth coating technology enables our product to meet the higher standards of bridge project. We are and will continue to allocate more resource on rate earth coated PC products.
 
Our rare earth coated products are characterized as the following:
 
Rare earth coated PC wires.  These products are further divided as follows:
 
 
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Ф5.0 Series, used for suspension bridges.
 
 
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Ф7.0 Series, used for cable-stayed bridges.
 
Rare earth coated PC strands, used for bridges and buildings.
 
Customers that purchase our prestressed materials also purchase other supporting products, such as anchorage devices and ripple tubes, to complement our materials.  These supplementary products are produced by anchorage manufacturing factories that are unaffiliated with us.
 
Competition
 
China is one of the world’s largest producers and markets for prestressed steel materials.  In 2009 and during the six months ended June 30, 2010, our sales were predominantly to customers located in the PRC, and as a result, our primary competitors were PRC domestic companies.
 
We believe that being located in China provides us with a number of competitive factors within our industry, including the following:
 
 
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Pricing.  Flexibility to control pricing of products and the ability to use economies of scale to secure competitive pricing advantages;
 
 
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Technology.  Ability to manufacture products efficiently, utilize low-cost raw materials, and to achieve better production quality; and
 
 
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Barriers to entry.  Technical knowledge, access to capital, local market knowledge and established relationships with suppliers and customers to support the development of commercially viable production facilities and products.
 
Competition among manufacturers of plain surface steel products in China can be characterized as fragmented, with many large and small companies competing with each other.  Our primary competitors for these products are Baosteel Group Shanghai Ergang Co. Ltd., Jiangyin Fasten Steel Products Co., Ltd., Jiangyin Walsin Steel Cable Co. Ltd and Shuangyou Eaststeel.
 
Competition among PRC manufacturers of zinc coated prestressed products in China is limited to only four companies.  Our main competitors for these products are Baosteel Group Shanghai Ergang Co. Ltd., Shuangyou Eaststeel and Jiangyin Walsin Steel Cable Co. Ltd.  Furthermore, we believe that we are the only Chinese rare earth coated prestressed material manufacturer.  While we believe that our rare earth coating capabilities provide us with a competitive advantage among our competitors, it is likely that our competitors will seek to develop similar competing products in the near future. We intend to continue to expend research and development efforts to advance our rare earth coating applications even further. However, there can be no assurance that our initial competitive advantage will be retained and that one or more competitors will not develop products that are equal or superior to ours in quality or are better priced than our rare earth coated products.
 
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We believe that we differentiate ourselves because we have built a recognized brand name in the industry and because we offer superior product quality, timely delivery and high value.  We believe that we have the following advantages over many of our competitors:

 
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the performance and cost effectiveness of our products;
 
 
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our ability to manufacture and deliver products in required volumes, on a timely basis, and at competitive prices;
 
 
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superior quality and reliability of our products;
 
 
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our after-sale support capabilities, from both an engineering and an operational perspective;
 
 
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effectiveness of customer service and our ability to send experienced operators and engineers as well as a seasoned sales force to assist our customers; and
 
 
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overall management capability.

Seasonality
 
Demand for our products remains fairly consistent throughout the year.
 
Our Raw Materials and Supply
 
Raw Materials
 
High carbon steel wire rods are the primary raw material required to manufacture prestressed steel materials. The quality and cost of the rods we purchase differ between our plain surface products and our rare earth and zinc coated products. Rare earth and zinc coated products require higher-priced rods that are higher in purity and durability.  The price for certain rods needed for coated products is approximately $150 per ton higher than rods needed for plain surface products.  B87 MnQL, a type of high carbon steel wire rod, is the most expensive material that we purchase from Chinese suppliers, costing as much as approximately $1,000 per ton.  DLP, a type of high carbon steel wire rod that we import from Japan, is the most expensive material that we purchase overall, costing as much as approximately $1,500 per ton.
 
Our Supply Sources
 
We select our suppliers by assessing criteria such as the quality of materials supplied, the duration of the supplier’s business relationship with us, pricing, delivery reliability and response time to orders placed by us.  To minimize purchasing costs, we use a limited number of suppliers.  Because we purchase substantial quantities from these suppliers, we are often able to procure these products at competitive prices.  We usually enter into a one-year purchase agreement with each supplier and then order on a spot basis for each delivery.  We negotiate pricing with our suppliers on an arm’s length basis prior to the delivery of these supplies to us, based upon the prevailing market prices at such time.  As we increase the scale of our production, we may need to establish a more diverse supplier network while attempting to continue to leverage our purchasing power to obtain favorable pricing and delivery and payment terms.
 
Historically, we purchased a significant percentage of our raw materials from an affiliated entity, Shanghai Z.F.X. Steel Co., Ltd., or Shanghai ZFX, a supplier of steel wire rods, which is controlled by our chairman, Dr. Tang.  In fiscal years 2008 and 2009 and during the six months ended June 30, 2010, we purchased approximately 30.2%, 22.2% and 4.2% of our raw materials from Shanghai ZFX, respectively.  We expect that we will continue to purchase the bulk of our supplies from unaffiliated suppliers in the future, as we did in 2009 and the first six months of 2010.  Specifically, as we expand our rare earth business, we anticipate that our purchases from Shanghai ZFX will remain at or near their levels during the first six months of 2010.
 
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The three suppliers that are unaffiliated with us that supplied us with a significant percentage of our raw materials in 2008 or 2009 were Zhangjiagang Free Trade Zone JinDe Trading Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Shagang and LiaoNing TongDa Building Material Industrial, all based in China.  The suppliers that supplied us with a significant percentage of our raw materials during the six months ended June 30, 2010 were Jiangyin Runde Logistics Co., Ltd. and Jiangsu Shagang Group Co., Ltd., each of which provided more than 10% of our supplies during that period.

Purchases from our five largest suppliers amounted to 86.5%, 89.5% and 100% of our raw material purchases in 2008, 2009 and the six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.
 
We are not dependent on any one of our suppliers, as we are able to source raw materials from alternative vendors should the need arise.  We have not experienced significant production disruptions due to a supply shortage from our suppliers, nor have we had any major dispute with a material supplier.
 
Volatility of Price of Raw Materials
 
We have no long-term, fixed-price steel purchase contracts.  When steel prices increase, as they did in 2008, competitive conditions will influence how much of the price increase we can pass on to our customers.  When steel prices decline, as they did in the fourth quarter of 2008 and through the first half of 2009, customer demands for lower prices and our competitors' responses to those demands could result in lower sale prices, lower margins and inventory valued at lower of cost or market adjustments as we use existing steel inventory.  During the first half of 2010, the impact of steel price fluctuation on our results of operations was immaterial.
 
Manufacturing Process
 
Equipment
 
Our production facilities use innovative equipment and machinery imported from France and Italy and is of the highest quality in metal wire drawing, wire stranding, zinc plating and finishing. Our production lines produce prestressed steel materials that meet quality standards mandated by numerous countries, including Spain, the United Kingdom and South Korea.
 
We own cutting edge technologies in over 20 high-tech fields, including oil-immersion preservation technology, new coating production technology, skin pass coating technology, coating stabilization technology, rare earth alloy plating technology, new high-temperature phosphorization heating technology, new material traction technology, rare earth alloy technology, new fixed scoring technology, new high-temperature low-speed thread stripping technology, and double coating stabilization, among others.  We believe that we are the leading company in our industry with respect to the implementation of innovative technologies in the manufacture of prestressed steel materials.
 
Production Process
 
The production of our products involves various steps, including inspection, pickling, washing, rinsing, phosphatizing, boronizing, surface treatment, plating, baking, coating, cooling, polishing, inspection and packaging.  The technology and procedures used in the above processes vary among the different products that we manufacture and depend upon the product specifications prescribed by a particular customer.
 
Generally, the manufacturing process involves the following:
 
 
·
Cleaning steel wire rods or other similar raw materials by chemical pickling, mechanical de-scaling or a similar process.  The materials are then cold drawn and reduced until the desired diameter and resistance characteristics are achieved. This process is what provides the material with its strength.
 
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·
In the production of strands, the individual wires (either 3 or 7 wires) are braided together to form a strand.
 
 
·
The final step is to subject the steel material to a thermo-chemical process which endows the material with mechanical properties, such as low relaxation, which enable the material to last over time.
 
Production Lines
 
We currently have 18 production lines, consisting of the following:
 
 
·
Two surface treatment production lines, one located in our Maanshan facility and one in our Jiujiang facility, each composed of an acid pickling bath, rinsing bath, high pressure water rinsing bath, phosphating bath, saponification (boronizing) bath and cleaning bath.
 
 
·
Seven wire drawing production lines, four located in our Maanshan facility and three in our Jiujiang facility, each composed of a pay-off machine, drawn can and take-up machine. Each of our half-finished products is processed on a wire drawing production line.
 
 
·
Three PC strand stabilization treatment production lines, two located in our Maanshan facility and one in our Jiujiang facility, each composed of stranding machines, straightening wheels, jockey wheels, medium frequency furnace, cooling tank, take-up and pay-off machines, a wire arraying machine and a layer winding machine.  The PC strand stabilization product lines in our Jiujiang facility produce plain surface PC strands and zinc coated PC strands of various specifications.
 
 
·
One zinc galvanization production line, located in our Jiujiang facility, composed of a pay-off machine, degreasing furnace, acid rinsing pickling tank, assistant plating tank, drying furnace, galvanizing furnace, drawing tower and take-up machine. Half-finished products needed for different series of zinc coated PC wires and strands are produced on this line.
 
 
·
Two surface finishing production lines, both located in our Jiujiang facility, each composed of a pay-off machine, a finishing machine and a take-up machine. These production lines are used to produce half-finished products of zinc coated PC wires and strands.
 
 
·
Two PC wire stabilization treatment production lines, both located in our Jiujiang facility, each composed of a pay-off machine, jockey wheel, straightening machine, indent marking machine, medium frequency furnace, cooling tank, towing machine, shearing machine and take-up machine. Zinc coated PC wires, round PC wires, indented PC wires and helical rib PC wires are produced on these production lines.
 
 
·
One unbonded PC strand production line, located in our Jiujiang facility, composed of a pay-off machine, oiling machine, high-density polyethylene plastic injection machine, water tank, towing machine and take-up machine. This production line is used to produce different series of unbonded plain surface PC strands and unbonded zinc coated PC strands.
 
Quality Control
 
Consistent with our continuing commitment to quality, we impose rigorous quality control standards at various stages in the production process.  In addition, our facilities are equipped with first-class testing equipment, such as a tensile strength tester and a relaxation tester, which guarantee the high quality and safety of our products.
 
We strictly comply with various national and international quality standards with respect to the manufacture of pre-stressed materials. Our certifications and accreditations include the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), the British Standards Institution (BSI) certification, the Korean Standards Association (KS) certification from South Korea, Market Access certification from the Spanish Ministry of Industry and an ISO 9001 certification.

 
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Our procedure when discovering any product quality problem in the production process includes immediate shut down for inspection. Once the problem is solved, we continue with production.  If a problem occurs with a product, the product inspector stamps a nonconformity seal and hangs a nonconformity label on the problematical product. The nonconforming product is moved to a separate area and is not transferred to the next procedure. We do not deliver nonconforming products to users.
 
Facilities
 
Under PRC law, land is owned by the state.  “Land use rights” are granted to an individual or entity after payment of a land use right grant fee is made to the applicable land authority. Land use rights allow the holder the right to use the land for a specified long-term period.
 
We have land-use rights for facilities at two locations in the PRC, one in Maanshan City, Anhui Province and one in Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province, which are utilized for production, research and development and employee living quarters.  We have paid all amounts relating to these properties. The land-use rights for our Maanshan facility expires in 2058 and the rights for our Jiujiang facilities expire at different intervals, ranging from 2055 to 2057.  Our facilities cover an aggregate of approximately 106,136 square meters.
 
As of June 30, 2010, our production facility in Maanshan City had a total gross floor area of approximately 47,356 square meters and we employed 63 production personnel at that facility. Our Maanshan facility contained seven production lines with an annual production of approximately 80,392 tons in 2009. As of December 31, 2009, our production facility in Jiujiang City had a total gross floor area of approximately 58,780 square meters and we employed 65 production personnel at that facility. Our Jiujiang facility contained eleven production lines with an annual production of approximately 46,495 tons in 2009.  Historically, we have not experienced any form of disruption in our production facilities.
 
We believe that our current property rights are sufficient for our current operations. However, to continue growth, we expect to expand our production capacity in the future.  Specifically, we intend to construct a new building at our Maanshan facility using a portion of the net proceeds from this offering.
 
Sales, Marketing and Distribution

 
Sales and Marketing
 
We have been successful to date in maintaining long-term relationships with numerous customers by satisfying their commercial needs. In addition, our marketing team monitors the market and responds accordingly in order to increase our customer base. We have a dedicated marketing and sales team of 11 employees that proactively follows up on new sales leads.
 
Our marketing team develops strategies for the short-term and long-term by obtaining first-hand information about our products’ market positioning, monitoring national macro-economic policies, inquiring about current and future markets needs, following the progress of existing projects and the satisfaction of existing customers.  In addition, our technicians and marketing specialists regularly visit governmental departments, construction development companies, design institutes, supervision institutions, national construction quality inspection institutions and builders to promote new products.  We have also joined the PRC national bridge exhibition for marketing purposes.
 
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Bidding Process
 
Many of the projects in our industry are awarded through a competitive bidding process among qualified bidders. The evaluation of proposals is undertaken objectively, consistently and without bias towards particular bidders. Qualified bidders are evaluated against a predetermined set of criteria, and contracts are almost never awarded on the basis of price alone. A contract is awarded to the bidder or bidders that provide what is considered a proposal that offers the best value to the purchaser, as determined by the predetermined criteria set by the purchaser. The criteria vary depending on the type of contract. Examples of criteria include price, technical merit, flexibility to future changes to requirements, speed of project delivery, sustainability and quality.  During the bid evaluation process, our marketing team and members of our management respond to various inquiries and our company undergoes various assessments, including compliance, technical, commercial bid and qualification assessments.

Distribution
 
Both of our manufacturing plants are equipped with facilities for cargo lifting, shipment and distribution. Products for domestic customers are distributed to the destination designated by our customers. Products for international customers are delivered either to carriers at various ports of exit in China or delivered to a designated destination overseas.
 
Technical After-Sales Services
 
Our team of experienced engineers and technicians provides after-sales services to our customers.  After the delivery of our materials, our engineers train our customers to install and identify and address safety and maintenance concerns.  After a sale of our product, we introduce and advertise the company brand position, distribute a guide application method process, issue regulation manuals, and explain and solve general and difficult problems.
 
Our Customers

 
We sell the majority of our products domestically in China.  Since our inception, we have also exported our products to foreign countries, including the United States, Canada, Spain, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia and Saudi Arabia, among others.  Our customers are diverse in nature, as we sell our products directly to end users, to other manufacturers and to distributors, in each case depending on the nature of the product and the utilization of the product.
 
The six customers whose purchases comprised a significant percentage of our sales in 2008 or 2009 were Shanghai Zhaoyang New Metal Material (China), the Crispin Company (United States), Ibercordones Pretensados (Spain), National Metal Manufacturing and Casting Co. (Saudi Arabia), Zhangjiagang Ruifeng Iron and Steel Co. (China) and Hada Railway Passenger Dedicated Lines Co., Ltd.  Shanghai Zhaoyang New Metal Material (China) owns a 40% interest in Shanghai Ossen Investment Holding (Group) Co., Ltd., of which Dr. Tang, our chairman, is president.
 
While we value our relationship with each of our customers, we believe that generally the loss of any particular customer, including our largest customers, would not materially impact our business in the long-term.  Many of our customer contracts relate to designated infrastructure projects which are performed during a defined period of time, and are not necessarily long-term in nature.  Accordingly, if any of our customers were to discontinue purchasing our products, we would actively seek new customers, which we have been successful doing in the past.  However, we currently consider our newly established relationship with Zhangjiagang Ruifeng Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. to be important to our business.  In addition, one of our customers, whose sales did not amount to 10% or more of our overall revenues in 2008 or 2009, has been a long-term strategic partner of ours.
 
In anticipation of the imposition of anti-dumping rates by the U.S. and the European Union, which were ultimately implemented in 2009, we discontinued sales of our plain surface materials to Crispin, Ibercordones and our other customers in those regions at the end of 2008.
 
In 2008, 2009 and the six months ended June 30, 2010, sales to our six largest customers, in the aggregate, accounted for approximately 81.0%, 86.7% and 79.5% of our total sales, respectively.  The following table provides the name of each customer that contributed to 10% of our revenues in each of 2008, 2009 and the six months ended June 30, 2010 and the revenues generated from such customer during these periods.

 
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Name of Customer
 
2008 Revenues
(%)
   
2009 Revenues
(%)
   
First Half of 2010
Revenues (%)
 
                   
Shanghai Zhaoyang New Metal Material Co., Ltd.
    35.8       53.8       20.5  
                         
Crispin Company
    18.8       *       *  
                         
Ibercordones Pretensados S.L.
    15.7       *       *  
                         
Zhangjiagang Ruifeng Iron and Steel Co., Ltd.
    *       17.5       35.2  
                         
Jiangyin Jingchen Logistics Distribution Exchange Co., Ltd.
    *       *       12.8  

* Less than 10% of our annual revenues.
 
The following table describes the breakdown of our sales in 2008, 2009 and the six months ended June 30, 2010 between our domestic and international customers.
 
   
Year Ended December 31,
   
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
    
2009
   
2008
   
2010
   
2009
 
Domestic Sales
  $ 97,361,596     $ 51,611,646       56,911,895       38,452,787  
International Sales
    3,726,200       31,130,664       1,796,880       1,963,610  
Total Sales
  $ 101,087,796     $ 82,742,310     $ 58,708,775     $ 40,416,407  

Recent Projects

 
The following list is a sample of some of the recent projects in which our prestressed steel materials were used in both the domestic and the international markets:
 
Nanchang New Bayi Bridge, PRC
Jiujiang-Lushan Railway Project, PRC
Hefei-Bangbu Passenger Dedicated Line, PRC
Beijing-Shanghai Express Rail, PRC
       
Shenzhan Bay Bridge, PRC
Boyang Lake Railway Bridge, PRC
Wenfu Railway, PRC
Wuhan-Guangzhou Railway, PRC
       
Pantian Highway, PRC
Shanghai No. 6 Subway, PRC
Nanjing-Hangzhou Passenger Dedicated Line, PRC
Yunnan Shi-Suo Expressway, PRC
       
Alameda Corridor  Turnpike, Alameda, California, U.S.A.
MGM Grand Parking, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A.
Dallas Center of Performing Arts, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
Trois Rivieres Grand Anchors, Canada
       
Nam Chang Bridge, South Korea
Parking Apron in the Cadiz Airport, Spain
Grand Hyatt San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A.
Trump Tower, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A.

 
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In addition, our rare earth coated prestressed materials are being used in a number of bridge construction projects in the PRC, including Ningbo Yongjiang Grand Bridge, Balimiao Canal Bridge, Taohuayu Yellow River Bridge, Aizhai Suspension Bridge and Lishui Grand Bridge.
 
Research and Development
 
Our research and development efforts are focused on three objectives:
 
 
·
Superior product safety and quality;
 
 
·
Reduction of operating costs; and
 
 
·
Sustaining growth through the development of new products.
 
We have a research and development staff at each of our facilities.  In total, nineteen employees are dedicated to research and development.  We spent $0.5 million, $1.1 million, $1.5 million and $1.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010 and in fiscal years 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, on our research and development activities.
 
We regularly train the members of our research and development department in order to consistently enhance our research and development capabilities in the field of coating technology. We have developed a business model that involves a very close interrelationship between our research and development department and our product development and marketing departments. As a result, we focus our research and development activities on projects that would enable us to branch out our products into new desired markets.  In addition, we conduct research and development activities that enable us to increase our market share in existing markets in the PRC and internationally.  We also focus certain of our research and development activities on higher margin products that can be sold to customers in international markets.
 
Specifically, we have entered into cooperation agreements with Jiujiang Institute pursuant to which the institute assists us in our efforts to improve the comprehensive function and manufacturing technique of our high strength, anti-erosion zinc coated prestressed strands.  These high strength products, which have high endurance against erosion, are sold domestically and internationally.  In addition, we are cooperating with other steel manufacturers in research efforts regarding zinc coated PC wires, which serve as raw materials for our zinc coated PC strands, indented PC wires and helical rib PC wires with high performance and are designed for our international customers.
 
We have also entered into an agreement with the Shanghai Machinery Manufacturing Technology Research Institute.  Pursuant to this agreement, the institute designs high strength, indented PC wire and zinc coated PC wire for us according to our specifications.
 
We believe that our research and development activities and production technology for rare-earth zinc coated materials have contributed significantly to our growth.  By using rare earth zinc-plating technology, we are able to lower the temperature for the stabilizing treatment during the production process and thereby minimize the loss of strength during the stabilizing process.  As a result, this technology reduces the level of strength required of our raw materials under circumstances of unvaried finished product strength requirement and enables us to produce materials with greater strength under circumstances in which the strength of raw materials remains firm.  We believe that we are the only enterprise which can produce rare-earth zinc coated pre-stressing materials of 1,860 megapascal and 15.20 mm in the world, as a result of our rare earth zinc-plating technology.

 
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We plan to continue our research and development efforts to strengthen our leading position in our industry. For example, we plan to develop rare earth coated prestressed materials that are larger (up to 15.24 mm and 1,860 mPa) and can withstand greater levels of pressure as well as new greased prestressed materials of 12.7 mm and 1,860 mPa. We also own or lease various technologies that improve the quality of our products and reduce our operating costs, including coating polished technology, stabilizing treatment technology for dual tension gear zinc coated prestressing material, warning technology for missing plating of coating production line, stranded wire greasing technology, water cut-off technology by strander infrared temperature detection and other core technologies.
 
We will continue to focus on developing fundamental coating technology and applications for the following technologies in the future:
 
 
·
Rare earth coating technology;
 
 
·
Surface finishing/ polishing technology;
 
 
·
Dual tension gear wire stabilizing treatment process;
 
 
·
Connector production technology without shutdown;
 
 
·
New technology on constant high temperature constant tension stabilizing treatment; and
 
 
·
High speed stabilizing treatment technology.
 
Intellectual Property

 
We rely on a combination of patents, trademarks, domain names and confidentiality agreements to protect our intellectual property. Our manufacturing processes are based on technology developed primarily in-house by our research and development and engineering personnel.
 
With respect to proprietary know-how that is not patentable and processes for which patents are difficult to enforce, we rely on, among other things, trade secret protection and confidentiality agreements to safeguard our interests. All of our research and development personnel have entered into confidentiality and proprietary information agreements with us. These agreements address intellectual property protection issues and require our associates to assign to us all of the inventions, designs and technologies they develop during the course of employment with us.  We are not aware of any material infringement of our intellectual property rights.
 
Patents
 
We have been granted eighteen patents by the State Intellectual Property Office of the PRC, including one invention patent and seventeen utility model patents. In addition, we have applied for an additional seven invention patents and five utility model patents, which are currently pending. Actual examination times for patent applications in China vary, but examinations of similar patent applications have taken approximately one year. These patents and patent applications are intended to protect the production processes of various wire ropes, pickling methods of materials of steel wire and devices designed for the steel wire production. The term of all of the utility model patents is ten years from the filing of the application and the term of all of the invention patents is twenty years from the filing of the application.  We currently do not have any patents registered or pending in any jurisdiction outside of the PRC.
 
The following table provides the name, the application number or patent number, the name of the applicant or patent holder and the status of our registered invention patents and each of our invention patent applications, and the expiration date of our registered invention patent:

 
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Name
 
ApplicationNo.
/Patent No.
Applicant
/Patent
Holder
Status
Expiration
Date
               
Stabilizing Process of Indented Wire
 
2007101571490
Ossen
Jiujiang
Registered
11/22/2027
           
Method to Change the Length of Waste of Stranded Wire Joint
 
200910144241.2
Ossen
Materials
Pending
-
           
Stirring & Pickling Process of Raw Materials of Stranded Wire
 
200910144242.7
Ossen
Materials
Pending
-
           
Multi-Bath Pickling Process of Materials of Stranded Wire
 
200910144243.1
Ossen
Materials
Pending
-
           
Production Process of Zinc Coated Steel Wire
 
2010101051799
Ossen
Jiujiang
Pending
-
           
Production Process of Helical Rib Steel Wire
 
2010101051534
Ossen
Jiujiang
Pending
-
           
Production Process of Pre-stressed Zinc Coated Stranded Wire
 
2010101052062
Ossen
Jiujiang
Pending
-
           
Stabilizing Production Process of High Strength Rare Earth Coated PC Steel Wire
 
2010101051784
Ossen
Jiujiang
Pending
-

The following table provides the name, the application number or patent number, the name of the applicant or patent holder and the status of each of our registered utility model patents and utility model patent applications, and the expiration dates of our registered utility model patents:
 
Name
 
ApplicationNo.
/Patent No.
Applicant
/Patent
Holder
Status
Expiration
Date
           
Loose Tensile Test Device for PC Wire
 
ZL200720192972.0
Ossen
Materials
Registered
12/02/2017
           
Hanging Box Used in Phosphate Bath of Stranded Wire
 
ZL200820185077.0
Ossen
Materials
Registered
08/21/2018
           
Oiling Device for PC Strand
 
ZL200820185079. x
Ossen
Materials
Registered
08/21/2018
           
Water Cut-off Device to Test Infrared Temperature of Stranding Machine
 
ZL200820185080.2
Ossen
Materials
Registered
08/21/2018
           
Infrared Safety Control Device for Lift Truck
 
ZL200820185081.7
Ossen
Materials
Registered
08/21/2018
           
Device Designed to Control Smoke by Temperature
 
ZL200820185082.1
Ossen
Materials
Registered
08/21/2018
           
Device Designed to Control Water Temperature When Phosphatizing the PC Strand
 
200920233724.5
Ossen
Materials
Registered
07/29/2019
           
Device for Testing Center Steel Wire Broken for Stranded Wire
 
200920233725.x
Ossen
Materials
Registered
07/29/2019
           
Device Designed to Test Temperature of Steel Wire When Drawing the Stranded Wire
 
200920233726.4
Ossen
Materials
Registered
07/29/2019

 
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Name
 
ApplicationNo.
/Patent No.
Applicant
/Patent
Holder
Status
Expiration
Date
           
Steel Wire Joint Machine with Pressure Detecting Function
 
200920233728.3
Ossen
Materials
Registered
07/29/2019
           
Automatic Paper Rolling Device of Asphalt Paper
 
200920233729.8
Ossen
Materials
Registered
07/29/2019
           
Aerial Overhaul Platform for Forklift
 
200920233730.0
Ossen
Materials
Registered
07/29/2019
           
Skid Used When Packing PC Strand
 
200920233731.5
Ossen
Materials
Registered
07/29/2019
           
Precision Measurement Instrument for measuring Indented Depth of Pre-stressed Indented PC Wire
 
2010201102461
Ossen
Jiujiang
Pending
-
           
Double-Pump Spray Device of Zinc Coated Steel Wire’s Coating- Assistant Tank
 
2010201102599
Ossen
Jiujiang
Pending
-
           
A New Dual-Conical-Surfaces Self-locking Power Lock
 
2010201102809
Ossen
Jiujiang
Pending
-
           
A New Stranding Pulley Designed for Production of High Strength Pre-stressed Rare Earth Coated Steel Wire
 
201020117245x
Ossen
Jiujiang
Pending
-
           
Cooling Device Designed for the Cutter Bit for Indentation Used for Production of Indented PC Wire
 
ZL200720192974.x
Ossen
Jiujiang
Registered
12/02/2017
           
Adjustable Ingress Pipe of Steel Wire-rewinding Machine
 
ZL200720192973.5
Ossen
Jiujiang
Registered
12/02/2017
           
A Control Device for Alarming the Coating Leakage on the Zinc Coating Production Line
 
ZL200720192533.x
Ossen
Jiujiang
Registered
11/22/2017
           
Device Designed to Remove Dust of High Strength Pre-stressed Rare Earth Coated Steel Wire
 
2010201102654
Ossen
Jiujiang
Registered
02/08/2020
           
Stabilizing Temperature Alarm Control Device for High Strength Pre-stressed Rare Earth Coated Steel Wire
 
2010201172407
Ossen
Jiujiang
Pending
-

Trademarks
 
We have been granted a total of five trademarks, three of which are registered trademarks in the PRC and two of which are registered with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in accordance with Madrid Agreement. The five trademarks which are described in the table below, were transferred by Shanghai Ossen Investment Co., Ltd. to Ossen Materials in 2008 and 2009.

 
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Name of Trademark
 
Application No.
/Trademark No.
 
Applicant
/Trademark
Holder
 
Status
             
A Figurative Trademark (Registered under Madrid Agreement)
 
0973552
 
Ossen Innovation Materials
 
Registered
“OSSEN” (Registered under Madrid Agreement)
 
0945308
 
Ossen Innovation Materials
 
Registered
A Figurative Trademark (PRC Domestic Registered)
 
4396898
 
Ossen Innovation Materials
 
Registered
“OSSEN” (PRC Domestic Registered)
 
4396895
 
Ossen Innovation Materials
 
Registered
” (Domestic Registered)
  
4396896
  
Ossen Innovation Materials
  
Registered
 
Environmental Matters
 
The Environmental Protection Law, promulgated by the National People’s Congress on December 26, 1989, is the primary law for environmental protection in China.  The law establishes basic principles for coordinated advancement of economic growth, social progress and environmental protection, and defines the rights and duties of governments at all levels.  Local environmental protection bureaus may set stricter local standards than the national standards and enterprises are required to comply with the stricter of the two sets of standards.  Due to the nature of our business, we produce certain amounts of waste water, gas and solid waste materials during the course of our production.  We believe that we are in compliance in all material respects with applicable PRC laws and regulations.  All of our products meet the relevant environmental requirements under PRC laws and during the two years ended December 31, 2009 and the six months ended June 30, 2010, we were not subject to any fines or legal action involving non-compliance with any relevant environmental regulation, nor are we aware of any threatened or pending action, including by any environmental regulatory authority.
 
Governmental Regulations
 
Business license
 
Any company that conducts business in the PRC must have a business license that covers a particular type of work. Our business license covers our present business of manufacturing, processing, procuring and selling metallic materials, metallic products, new alloy materials, rare earth application products, building materials, general machinery and related products. Prior to expanding our business beyond that of our business license, we are required to apply and receive approval from the PRC government.
 
Employment laws
 
We are subject to laws and regulations governing our relationship with our employees, including: wage and hour requirements, working and safety conditions, citizenship requirements, work permits and travel restrictions. These include local labor laws and regulations, which may require substantial resources for compliance. China’s National Labor Law, which became effective on January 1, 1995, and China’s National Labor Contract Law, which became effective on January 1, 2008, permit workers in both state and private enterprises in China to bargain collectively. The National Labor Law and the National Labor Contract Law provide for collective contracts to be developed through collaboration between the labor union (or worker representatives in the absence of a union) and management that specify such matters as working conditions, wage scales, and hours of work. The laws also permit workers and employers in all types of enterprises to sign individual contracts, which are to be drawn up in accordance with the collective contract.
 
 
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Patent protection in China
 
The PRC has domestic laws for the protection of copyrights, patents, trademarks and trade secrets.  The PRC is also signatory to some of the world’s major intellectual property conventions, including:
 
 
·
Convention establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO Convention) (June 4, 1980);
 
 
·
Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (March 19, 1985);
 
 
·
Patent Cooperation Treaty (January 1, 1994); and
 
 
·
The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) (November 11, 2001).
 
Patents in the PRC are governed by the China Patent Law and its Implementing Regulations, each of which went into effect in 1985.  Amended versions of the China Patent Law and its Implementing Regulations came into effect in 2001 and 2003, respectively.
 
The PRC is signatory to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, in accordance with which any person who has duly filed an application for a patent in one signatory country shall enjoy, for the purposes of filing in the other countries, a right of priority during the period fixed in the convention (12 months for inventions and utility models, and 6 months for industrial designs).
 
The Patent Law covers three kinds of patents - patents for inventions, utility models and designs. The Chinese patent system adopts the principle of first to file, which means that a patent may be granted only to the person who first files an application. Consistent with international practice, the PRC allows the patenting of inventions or utility models that possess the characteristics of novelty, inventiveness and practical applicability only. For a design to be patentable it cannot be identical with, or similar to, any design which, before the date of filing, has been publicly disclosed in publications in the country or abroad or has been publicly used in the country, and should not be in conflict with any prior right of another.
 
Value added tax
 
Pursuant to the Provisional Regulation of China on Value Added Tax and their implementing rules, all entities and individuals that are engaged in the sale of goods, the provision of repairs and replacement services and the importation of goods in China are generally required to pay VAT at a rate of 17.0% of the gross sales proceeds received, less any deductible VAT already paid or borne by the taxpayer. Furthermore, when exporting goods, the exporter is entitled to a portion, or in some instances all, of the VAT refund that the exporter previously paid.
 
Foreign currency exchange
 
Under the PRC foreign currency exchange regulations applicable to us, the Renminbi is convertible for current account items, including the distribution of dividends, interest payments, and trade and service-related foreign exchange transactions. Conversion of Renminbi for capital account items, such as direct investment, loan, security investment and repatriation of investment, however, is still subject to the approval of the PRC State Administration of Foreign Exchange, or SAFE. Foreign-invested enterprises may buy, sell and/or remit foreign currencies only at those banks authorized to conduct foreign exchange business, after providing valid commercial documents and, in the case of capital account item transactions, obtaining approval from SAFE. Capital investments by foreign-invested enterprises outside of China are also subject to limitations, which include approvals by the Ministry of Commerce, SAFE and the State Reform and Development Commission.
 
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Mandatory statutory reserve and dividend distributions
 
Under applicable PRC regulations, foreign-invested enterprises in China may pay dividends out of their accumulated profits only, if any, as determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. In addition, a foreign-invested enterprise in China is required to set aside at least 10% of its after-tax profit based on PRC accounting standards each year for its general reserve until the cumulative amount of such reserve reaches 50% of its registered capital. These reserves are not distributable as cash dividends. The board of directors of a foreign-invested enterprise has the discretion to allocate a portion of its after-tax profits to staff welfare and bonus funds, which may not be distributed to equity owners except in the event of liquidation.
 
Employees
 
As of June 30, 2010, we had 238 full-time employees. The following table shows the breakdown in numbers and percentages of employees by department:
 
Functions
 
Number of
employees
   
% of total
 
             
Manufacturing
    127       54 %
Technology
    45       19 %
Research & Development
    19       8 %
Quality Control
    9       4 %
General Administration, Purchasing, Sales and Marketing
    38       16 %
Total
    238       100 %

We have not experienced any significant labor disputes and consider our relationship with our employees to be good. Our employees are not covered by any collective bargaining agreement.
 
We have established an employee welfare plan in accordance with the relevant PRC laws and regulations. Our total expenses for this plan was approximately $26,286, $39,735 and $30,807 in 2008, 2009 and the six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.
 
As we continue to expand our business, we believe it is critical to hire and retain top talent, especially in the areas of marketing, metal surface treatment, materials science, and technology engineering. We believe we have the ability to attract and retain high quality engineering talent in China based on our competitive salaries, annual performance-based bonus system, and equity incentive program for senior employees and executives. In addition, we have a training program for entry-level engineers that allows them to work closely with an experienced mentor to gain valuable hands-on experience and provide other professional development opportunities, including seminars where experienced engineers give lectures on specific engineering topics and new methods that can be applied to various projects.
 
Legal Proceedings
 
From time to time, we may be involved in various claims and legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. We are not currently a party to any such claims or proceedings which, if decided adversely to us, would either, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
 
 
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PRC GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
 
This section sets forth a summary of the material regulations or requirements that affect our business activities in China. Certain of these regulations and requirements, such as those relating to tax, foreign currency exchange, dividend distribution, regulation of foreign exchange in certain offshore investment transactions, and new mergers and acquisitions rules, may affect our shareholders’ right to receive dividends and other distributions from us.
 
Tax
 
According to the relevant laws and regulations in the PRC, foreign invested enterprises established prior to January 1, 2008 are entitled to full exemption from income tax for two years beginning with the first year in which such enterprise is profitable and a 50% income tax reduction for the subsequent three years.  Ossen Materials was entitled to an EIT exemption during the two years ended December 31, 2006, was subject to a 50% income tax reduction during the three years ended December 31, 2009.  Ossen Jiujiang was entitled to the EIT exemption during the two years ended December 31, 2008, was subject to 50% income tax reduction during the year ended December 31, 2009, and will be subject to 50% income tax reduction during the period from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2011.  Ossen Materials is subject to a 15% tax rate through 2011 as the result of its being designated a high-tech enterprise, and Ossen Jiujiang will be subject to a 15% tax rate through 2012 as a result of its being designated a high-tech enterprise.  As our income tax obligations increase over time, our net income will be affected.
 
Under the new PRC Enterprise Tax Law, a resident enterprise is subject to an enterprise income tax at a rate of 25% on its global taxable income, and a non-resident enterprise with any institution or establishment within China is subject to an income tax rate of 25% on taxable income derived by such institution or establishment from within China as well as on taxable income earned outside of China but which as a de facto connection with such institution or establishment. In addition, non-resident enterprises without any institution or establishment within China, or non-resident enterprises whose income has no connection to its institution or establishment inside China, must pay a withholding income tax at the rate of 20% on taxable income derived from inside China. Dividends payable by a FIE to its foreign investors are not expressly exempted from the income tax on dividends under the new PRC enterprise tax law. The new tax law empowers the State Council of the PRC to promulgate appropriate implementation rules and regulations. However, the State Council and PRC tax authorities have not promulgated any related implementation rules.
 
Under the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law, enterprises established under the laws of foreign countries or regions whose “de facto management organs” are located within the PRC territory are considered resident enterprises and will normally be subject to the enterprise income tax at the rate of 25% on their global income, but the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law does not define the term “de facto management organs.” Substantially all of our management personnel are currently located in the PRC, and if they remain located in the PRC after the effective date of the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law, we may be considered a resident enterprise and therefore be subject to the enterprise income tax at the rate of 25% on our global income.
 
Although substantially all of our operational management is currently based in the PRC, it is unclear whether PRC tax authorities would require (or permit) us to be treated as a PRC resident enterprise. To our knowledge, there is a lack of clear guidance regarding the criteria pursuant to which the PRC tax authorities will determine the tax residency of a company under the EIT Law. As a result, we cannot be certain as to whether we will be subject to the tax applicable to resident enterprises or non-resident enterprises under the EIT Law. If we and our offshore holding companies are considered to be PRC resident enterprises, we would be subject to the PRC enterprise income tax at the rate of 25% on our worldwide income. In such cases, however, there is no guarantee that the preferential treatments to PRC tax residents will automatically apply to us, such as the withholding tax exemption on dividends between PRC resident companies.
 
For risks and uncertainties related to the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law, see “Risk Factors — Risks Related to Doing Business in China.”
 
 
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Dividend Distribution
 
Foreign invested enterprises in China may pay dividends only out of their accumulated profits, if any, determined in accordance with China’s accounting standards and regulations. In addition, foreign invested enterprises in China are required to set aside at least 10% of their respective after-tax profits based on PRC accounting standards each year, if any, to fund its general reserves fund, until the accumulative amount of such reserves reaches 50% of its registered capital. These reserves are not distributable as cash dividends. The board of directors of each of our PRC subsidiaries, each of which is a foreign invested enterprise, has the discretion to allocate a portion of its after-tax profits to its staff welfare and bonus funds, which is likewise not distributable to its equity owners except in the event of a liquidation of the foreign-invested enterprise.
 
Regulation of Foreign Exchange in Certain Onshore and Offshore Transactions
 
In October 2005, the SAFE issued a regulation entitled “Circular on Certain Issues Concerning Foreign Exchange Regulation of Fund Raising and Roundtrip Investments by Domestic Residents through Offshore Special Purpose Companies,” or SAFE Notice No. 75, which became effective as of November 1, 2005. Under SAFE Notice No. 75, domestic residents, whether natural or legal persons, must register with the relevant local SAFE branch prior to the time they establish or take control of an offshore special purpose company for the purpose of overseas equity financing based on onshore assets or equity interests held by them. The term “domestic legal person residents” as used in SAFE Notice No. 75 refers to those entities with legal person status or other economic organizations established within the territory of China. The term “domestic natural person residents” as used in SAFE Notice No. 75 includes all Chinese citizens and all other natural persons who habitually reside in China for economic interest.
 
Domestic residents are required to complete amended registrations with the local SAFE branch upon (i) injection of equity interests or assets of an onshore enterprise to the offshore special purpose company and (ii) subsequent overseas equity financing by such offshore special purpose company. Domestic residents are also required to complete amended registrations or filing with the local SAFE branch within 30 days of any material change in the shareholding or capital of the offshore special purpose company without involving roundtrip investment, such as changes in share capital, share transfers and long-term equity or debt investments and providing security for debt. Domestic residents who have already incorporated or gained control of offshore special purpose companies that have made onshore investment in China before SAFE Notice No. 75 became effective must make such registration with the local SAFE branch on or before March 31, 2006.
 
Under SAFE Notice No. 75, Domestic residents are further required to repatriate back into China all of their dividends, profits or capital gains obtained from their shareholdings in the offshore special purpose company within 180 days of their receipt of such dividends, profits or capital gains. The registration and filing procedures under SAFE Notice No. 75 are prerequisites for other approval and registration procedures necessary for capital inflow from the offshore entity, such as inbound investments or shareholders loans, or capital outflow to the offshore entity, such as the payment of profits or dividends, liquidating distributions, equity sale proceeds, or the return of funds upon a capital reduction.
 
Our PRC shareholders, including Dr. Tang, have not yet registered under SAFE Notice No. 75.  We have requested that these individuals make the required registrations in connection with this offering.
 
 
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Regulation of Overseas Investments and Listings and the New Merger and Acquisition Rules
 
On August 8, 2006, six PRC regulatory agencies, including the Ministry of Commerce, the State Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the State Administration for Taxation, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, the CSRC, and SAFE, jointly adopted the Regulation on Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors, or the new M&A rule, which became effective on September 8, 2006. This regulation includes provisions that purport to require offshore special purpose companies, controlled directly or indirectly by PRC companies or individuals contemplating listing on an overseas stock exchange their operating companies or assets located in China, to obtain the approval of the CSRC prior to the listing and trading of their securities on any overseas stock exchange.
 
On September 21, 2006, the CSRC published on its official website a notice specifying documents and materials required to be submitted to the CSRC relating to overseas listings by special purpose companies.
 
The application of the new M&A rule with respect to overseas listings of special purpose companies remains unclear, with no consensus currently among the leading PRC law firms regarding the scope of the applicability of the CSRC approval requirement.
 
Grandall Legal Group, our PRC counsel, has advised us that CSRC approval is not required in connection with the establishment of our PRC subsidiaries because the equity interests in these entities were established by us prior to the effective date of the regulation.
 
Regulations on Employee Share Options
 
On December 25, 2006, the People’s Bank of China promulgated the Administrative Measures for Individual Foreign Exchange. On January 5, 2007, SAFE issued the Implementation Rules of the Administrative Measures for Individual Foreign Exchange, or the Individual Foreign Exchange Rule, which, among other things, specifies approval requirements for a PRC citizen’s participation in the employee stock ownership plans or stock option plans of an overseas publicly-listed company. On March 28, 2007, SAFE issued the Processing Guidance on Foreign Exchange Administration of Domestic Individuals Participating in the Employee Stock Ownership Plans or Stock Option Plans of Overseas-Listed Companies, or the Stock Option Rule. According to the Stock Option Rule, if a PRC domestic individual participates in any employee stock ownership plan or stock option plan of an overseas listed company, a qualified PRC domestic agent or the PRC subsidiaries of such overseas listed company shall, among other things, file, on behalf of such individual, an application with SAFE to obtain approval for an annual allowance with respect to the purchase of foreign exchange in connection with the stock purchase or stock option exercise as PRC domestic individuals may not directly use overseas funds to purchase stocks or exercise stock options. Such PRC individuals’ foreign exchange income received from the sale of stocks and dividends distributed by the overseas listed company and any other income shall be fully remitted into a collective foreign currency account in the PRC opened and managed by the PRC subsidiaries of the overseas listed company or the PRC agent before distribution to such individuals.
 
Our PRC citizen employees who have been granted share options, or PRC optionees, will be subject to the Stock Option Rule when our company becomes an overseas listed company upon the completion of this offering. If we or our PRC optionees fail to comply with the Individual Foreign Exchange Rule and the Stock Option Rule, we and/or our PRC optionees may be subject to fines and other legal sanctions. See “Risk Factors—All employee participants in our share incentive plans who are PRC citizens may be required to register with the SAFE. We may also face regulatory uncertainties that could restrict our ability to adopt additional option plans for our directors and employees under PRC law.”
 
In addition, the State Administration for Taxation has issued certain circulars concerning employee share options. Under these circulars, our employees working in the PRC who exercise share options will be subject to PRC individual income tax. Our PRC subsidiaries have obligations to file documents related to employee share options with relevant tax authorities and to withhold individual income taxes of those employees who exercise their share options. If our employees fail to pay or we fail to withhold their income taxes according to relevant laws and regulations, we may face sanctions imposed by the tax authorities or other PRC government authorities.
 
 
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Regulations on Tax Collection for Share Transfers by Non-PRC Resident Enterprises
 
Pursuant to the Notice on Strengthening Administration of Enterprise Income Tax for Share Transfers by Non-PRC Resident Enterprises, or SAT Circular 698, issued by the State Administration of Taxation on December 10, 2009 with retroactive effect from January 1, 2008, where a foreign investor transfers its direct equity interest in a PRC subsidiary, or a Direct Transfer, gains derived from such Direct Transfer shall be subject to PRC withholding tax at a rate of up to 10%. For instance, any transfer or disposal of equity interest in our PRC subsidiaries, Ossen Materials or Ossen Jiujiang, by our BVI subsidiaries, Ossen Asia or Topchina, such a transfer would constitute a Direct Transfer. It further provides that where a foreign investor or entity which directly or indirectly holds equity in a PRC resident enterprise and transfers its indirect equity interest in a PRC resident enterprise by disposing of its equity interests in an overseas holding company, or an Indirect Transfer, and such overseas holding company is located in a tax jurisdiction that: (i) has an effective tax rate less than 12.5% or (ii) does not tax foreign income of its residents, the foreign investor shall report to the competent tax authority of the PRC resident enterprise this Indirect Transfer. The documents for reporting are:
 
 
·
Equity transfer contract or agreement;
 
 
·
Documents illustrating the relationship between the non-PRC resident enterprise’s investor and the overseas intermediary holding company being transferred in respect of financing, operation, sales and purchase;
 
 
·
Documents illustrating the operation, personnel, finance and properties of the overseas intermediary holding company being transferred;
 
 
·
Documents illustrating the relationship between the overseas intermediary holding company being transferred and the PRC resident enterprise in respect of financing, operation, sales and purchase;
 
 
·
Documents illustrating the reasonable commercial purpose of the non-PRC resident enterprise’s investor in setting up the overseas intermediary holding company being transferred; and
 
 
·
Other relevant documents required by the tax authority.
 
The PRC tax authority may disregard the existence of the overseas holding company if it lacks a reasonable commercial purpose and was established for the purpose of avoiding PRC tax. We may from time to time dispose of or transfer the equity interest in our offshore subsidiaries holding equity interest in our PRC resident enterprises. In particular, we may dispose or transfer the equity interest in our BVI subsidiaries, which in turn hold equity interests in our PRC subsidiaries. Any such transaction may be deemed an Indirect Transfer. As a result, gains derived from such Direct Transfer or Indirect Transfer may be subject to PRC withholding tax at a rate of up to 10%.
 
Circular 698 also provides that, where a non-PRC resident enterprise transfers its equity interests in a PRC resident enterprise to its related parties at a price lower than the fair market value, the relevant tax authority has the power to make a reasonable adjustment to the taxable income of the transaction
 
Environmental Matters
 
Our manufacturing facilities are subject to various pollution control regulations with respect to noise, water and air pollution and the disposal of waste and hazardous materials. We are also subject to periodic inspections by local environmental protection authorities.

The major environmental regulations applicable to us include:

 
·
the Environmental Protection Law of the PRC;

 
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·
the Law of PRC on the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution;

 
·
Implementation Rules of the Law of PRC on the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution;

 
·
the Law of PRC on the Prevention and Control of Air Pollution;

 
·
Implementation Rules of the Law of PRC on the Prevention and Control of Air Pollution;

 
·
the Law of PRC on the Prevention and Control of Solid Waste Pollution; and

 
·
the Law of PRC on the Prevention and Control of Noise Pollution.

We are periodically inspected by local environmental protection authorities. Our operating subsidiaries have received certifications from the relevant PRC government agencies in charge of environmental protection indicating that their business operations are in material compliance with the relevant PRC environmental laws and regulations. We are not currently subject to any pending actions alleging any violations of applicable PRC environmental laws. To date, the Company’s cost of compliance has been insignificant. The Company does not believe the existence of these environmental laws, as currently written and interpreted, will materially hinder or adversely affect the Company’s business operations; however, there can be no assurances of future events or changes in laws, or the interpretation of laws, governing our industry.

 
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MANAGEMENT
 
Directors, Executive Officers and Key Employees
 
The following table sets forth the name, age, positions and a brief description of the business experience of each of our directors, executive officers and key employees as of the date of this prospectus.
 
Name
 
Position(s)
 
Age
Liang Tang
 
Chairman of Board
 
42
Wei Hua
 
Chief Executive Officer and Director
 
47
Yilun Jin
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
35
Junhong Li
 
Director
 
43
Xiaobing Liu
 
Director
 
50
Yingli Pan
 
Director
 
55
Zhongcai Wu
 
Director
 
60
 
There are no family relationships among our directors and officers.  There are no arrangements or understandings with major shareholders, customers, suppliers or others, pursuant to which any person referred to above was selected as a director or member of senior management. The address of each of our directors and executive officers is c/o Ossen Innovation Co., Ltd., 518 Shangcheng Road, Floor 17, Shanghai, 200120, People’s Republic of China.
 
Executive Officers and Directors
 
Dr. Liang Tang was appointed as our Chairman following our business combination.  Dr. Tang has been the Chairman and President of Ossen Materials, our subsidiary, since 2008.  Dr. Tang has also been President of Shanghai Ossen Investment Holding (Group) Co., Ltd. since 2001.  He has more than 20 years of experience in the steel industry.  Prior to joining our Company in 2004, from 1994 until 1998, Dr. Tang was the President of Zhongmin Group of PRC Ministry of Civil Affairs.  From 1988 until 1994, Dr. Tang was Head of Enterprise Administrative Division of the Shanghai Municipal Metallurgical Industry Bureau.  Prior to that date, Dr. Tang was the Deputy Director of Enterprise Management at Baosteel Group Shanghai Ergang Co., Ltd., a competitor of ours.  Dr. Tang is involved in many charity affairs and social organizations including China Committee of Corporate Citizenship and China Chamber of Metallurgy Industry.  Dr. Tang has received the title of Shanghai Leader by the Shanghai Municipal Government, Outstanding Innovation Entrepreneur by the Symposium on Chinese Enterprise Innovation and the Royal Knight Medal of Spain by the King of Spain. Dr. Tang received a bachelors degree from Shanghai University, a Masters degree in International Finance from Peking University and an MBA from Fordham University.  Dr. Tang also received a doctoral degree in world economics from East China Normal University.
 
Mr. Wei Hua was appointed as a director of ours following our business combination.  Mr. Hua has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ossen Jiujiang since 2007. Since 2000, he has been the Assistant Chief Executive Officer for the Steel Department of Ossen Group.  Before joining Ossen Group in 2000, from 1988 until 2000, Mr. Hua was a vice supervisor of the department of technology and quality supervision at Baosteel Group Shanghai Ergang Co., Ltd.  From 1985 until 1988, Mr. Hua worked at Shanghai No. 5 steel factory.  He graduated from Shanghai University with a degree in Business Management.
 
Mr. Yilun Jin was appointed as our Chief Financial Officer in October 2010.  Mr. Jin served as Chief Financial Officer at American Lorain Corporation from September 2008 until October 2010.  Prior to working at American Lorain Corporation, he served in various capacities at Citigroup in New York from 2002 until September 2008, at which time he was Vice President of Markets and Banking. Mr. Jin graduated from Thunderbird School of Global Management in 2002, earning a Master of Business Administration degree in International Management, with a specialization in Finance, and was honored with a Citigroup Fellowship. Mr. Jin served as manager of the Corporate Finance Division at the Shanghai Branch of the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ltd. from August 1997 until July 2000. Mr. Jin earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Fudan University in Shanghai, China in 1997. Mr. Jin is also a CFA charterholder and is fluent in English and Mandarin.
 
 
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Mr. Junhong Li has been one of our directors since July 2010.  Mr. Li has been the Senior Partner and Deputy Chief Accountant at Continental Certified Public Accountants since 2008.  Prior to joining Continental Certified Public Accountants in 2008, from 2007 until 2008, Mr. Li was the Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of ZMAY Holdings Limited.  From 2004 until 2007, Mr. Li was Chief Financial Officer of Zhongmin On Line Technology Co. Ltd.  Mr. Li has more than 20 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations and management consulting. Mr. Li received a bachelor’s degree from Central University of Finance and Economics and he is qualified as a certified public accountant.
 
Mr. Xiaobing Liu has been one of our directors since July 2010.  Mr. Liu has served as Chairman of the Board of Huachen Trust since 2009. From 2005 until 2009, Mr. Liu was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Shanghai Dingfeng Technology Co., Ltd.  Since 2002, he has also been an independent director of Southern Building Material Co., Ltd.  Mr. Liu graduated from the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology with a bachelor’s degree in optical instruments.
 
Ms. Yingli Pan has been one of our directors since July 2010.  Professor Pan has been a professor in the Department of Finance at Antai College of Economics & Management of Shanghai since 2005.  Prior to being appointed professor at Antai College of Economics & Management of Shanghai in 2005, from 1994 until 2005, Professor Pan was a professor in the Finance Department at East China Normal University.  Professor Pan received a bachelor’s degree in economics from East China Normal University, a master’s degree in economics from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics and a doctoral degree in economics from East China Normal University.
 
Mr. Zhongcai Wu has been one of our directors since July 2010.  Mr. Wu has been Chief Engineer in the Communications Department of Yunnan Province since 2002. Mr. Wu received a bachelor’s degree in road and bridge engineering from Hunan University.
 
Each of our directors will serve as a director until our next annual general meeting and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
 
Board of Directors
 
Board Composition and Terms of Directors and Officers
 
Our board of directors currently consists of six directors.  Messrs. Li, Liu, Wu and Ms. Pan qualify as independent directors under Nasdaq marketplace rules.
 
Pursuant to our memorandum and articles of association, the business of our company is managed by our board of directors. Commencing with the first annual meeting of the shareholders, directors are elected for a term of office to expire at the next succeeding annual meeting of the shareholders after their election.  Each director holds office until the expiration of his or her term of office and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal by resolution of shareholders or a resolution of directors in accordance with the memorandum and articles of association.
 
The directors may at any time by resolution of directors appoint any person to be a director to fill a vacancy.  There is a vacancy if a director dies or otherwise ceases to hold office as a director.  The directors may not appoint a director to fill a vacancy for a term exceeding the term that remained when the person ceasing to be a director ceased to hold office.
 
Our officers are appointed by resolution of our directors and hold office until removed from office by our directors, whether or not a successor is appointed.
 
 
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Committees of the Board of Directors
 
We have established three committees of the Board of Directors: an audit committee, a compensation committee and a corporate governance and nominating committee. In addition, our board of directors has determined that Junhong Li is qualified as an audit committee financial expert within the meaning of SEC regulations. In compliance with Rule 5605 of the Marketplace Rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market, which we refer to as the Nasdaq rules, a majority of the members of our audit committee will be required to be independent directors during the 90 day transition period after our ordinary shares are listed on the Nasdaq Global Market, and all of the members of our audit committee will be required to be independent directors within one year of listing.  We have adopted a charter for each of the three committees. Each committee’s members and functions are described below.  In addition, since we are a foreign private issuer, the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules will generally permit us, with certain exceptions, to follow our home country rules in lieu of certain requirements.
 
Audit Committee. Our audit committee consists of Junhong Li, Yingli Pan and Xiaobing Liu, each of whom satisfies the independence requirements of Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which we refer to as the Exchange Act, and Rule 5605 of the Nasdaq rules. The audit committee will oversee our accounting and financial reporting processes and audits of the financial statements of our company. The audit committee will be responsible for, among other things:
 
 
·
selecting our independent auditors and pre-approving all audit and non-audit services permitted to be performed by our independent auditors;
 
 
·
reviewing with our independent auditors any audit problems or difficulties and management’s response;
 
 
·
reviewing and approving all proposed related party transactions, as defined in Item 404 of Regulation S-K;
 
 
·
discussing our annual audited financial statements with management and our independent auditors;
 
 
·
reviewing major issues as to the adequacy of our internal controls and any special audit steps adopted in light of material control deficiencies; and
 
 
·
meeting separately and periodically with management and our independent auditors. 
 
Compensation Committee. Our compensation committee consists of Xiaobing Liu, Yingli Pan and Junhong Li, each of whom satisfies the independence requirements of Rule 5605 of the Nasdaq rules. The compensation committee will assist the Board in reviewing and approving the compensation structure, including all forms of compensation relating to our directors and executive officers. Our Chief Executive Officer may not be present at any committee meeting during which his compensation is deliberated. The compensation committee will be responsible for, among other things:
 
 
·
reviewing and approving the total compensation package for our senior executives; and
 
 
·
reviewing periodically, and approving, any long-term incentive compensation or equity plans, programs or similar arrangements, annual bonuses, employee pension and welfare benefit plans.
 
Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Our corporate governance and nominating committee consists of Yingli Pan, Zhongcai Wu and Xiaobing Liu, each of whom satisfies the independence requirements of Rule 5605 of the Nasdaq rules. The corporate governance and nominating committee will assist the Board in selecting individuals qualified to become members of our Board and in determining the composition of the Board and its committees. The corporate governance and nominating committee will be responsible for, among other things:
 
 
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·
identifying and recommending to the board qualified candidates to be nominated for the election or re-election to the board of directors and committees of the board of directors, or for appointment to fill any vacancy;
 
 
·
reviewing annually with the board of directors the current composition of the board of directors with regards to characteristics such as independence, age, skills, experience and availability of service to us; and
 
 
·
advising the board of directors periodically with regard to significant developments in the law and practice of corporate governance as well as our compliance with these laws and practices, and making recommendations to the board of directors on all matters of corporate governance and on any remedial actions to be taken, if needed.
 
Code of Ethics
 
We plan to adopt a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics prior to our initial public offering. The Code of Ethics is designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote ethical conduct and full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable reports that the company files or submits to the Securities and Exchange Commission and others. A copy of the Code of Ethics will be included as Exhibit 99.1 to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. A printed copy of the Code of Ethics may also be obtained free of charge by writing to us at our headquarters located at 518 Shangcheng Road, Floor 17, Shanghai, 200120, People’s Republic of China.
 
Duties of Directors
 
Under British Virgin Islands law, our directors have a duty to act honestly, in good faith and in what they believe to be in the best interests of our company. See “Description of Share Capital — Differences in Corporate Law” for additional information on our directors’ fiduciary duties under British Virgin Islands law. In fulfilling their duty of care to us, our directors must ensure compliance with our memorandum of association and articles of association. We have the right to seek damages if a duty owed by our directors is breached.
 
The functions and powers of our board of directors include, among others:
 
 
·
appointing officers and determining the term of office of the officers;
 
 
·
authorizing the payment of donations to religious, charitable, public or other bodies, clubs, funds or associations as deemed advisable;
 
 
·
exercising the borrowing powers of the company and mortgaging the property of the company;
 
 
·
executing checks, promissory notes and other negotiable instruments on behalf of the company; and
 
 
·
maintaining or registering a register of mortgages, charges or other encumbrances of the company.
 
We have not entered into a director service contract with any of our directors.
 
Interested Transactions

A director may vote, attend a board meeting or sign a document on our behalf with respect to any contract or transaction in which he or she is interested. After becoming aware of the fact that he or she is interested in a transaction we have entered into or are to enter into, a director must promptly disclose such interest to all other directors. A general notice or disclosure to the board or otherwise contained in the minutes of a meeting or a written resolution of the board or any committee of the board that a director is a shareholder, director, officer or trustee of any specified firm or company and is to be regarded as interested in any transaction with such firm or company will be sufficient disclosure, and, after such general notice, it will not be necessary to give special notice relating to any particular transaction.
 
 
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Appointment of Directors
 
The directors are appointed by the shareholders of our company for such term as our shareholders may determine.
 
Remuneration and Borrowing
 
The directors may receive such remuneration as our board of directors may determine from time to time. Each director is entitled to be repaid or prepaid all traveling, hotel and incidental expenses reasonably incurred or expected to be incurred in attending meetings of our board of directors or committees of our board of directors or shareholder meetings or otherwise in connection with the discharge of his or her duties as a director. The compensation committee will assist the directors in reviewing and approving the compensation structure for the directors.
 
Our board of directors may exercise all the powers of the company to borrow money and to mortgage or charge our undertakings and property or any part thereof, to issue debentures, debenture stock and other securities whenever money is borrowed or as security for any debt, liability or obligation of the company or of any third party.
 
Qualification

A director is not required to hold shares as a qualification to office.
 
Limitation on Liability and Other Indemnification Matters

British Virgin Islands law does not limit the extent to which a company’s memorandum of association and articles of association may provide for indemnification of officers and directors, except to the extent any such provision may be held by the British Virgin Islands courts to be contrary to public policy, such as to provide indemnification against civil fraud or the consequences of committing a crime.
 
Under our memorandum of association and articles of association, we may indemnify our directors, officers and liquidators against all expenses, including legal fees, and against all judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement and reasonably incurred in connection with civil, criminal, administrative or investigative proceedings to which they are party or are threatened to be made a party by reason of their acting as our director, officer or liquidator. To be entitled to indemnification, these persons must have acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interest of the company and, in the case of criminal proceedings, they must have had no reasonable cause to believe their conduct was unlawful.
 
Terms of Directors and Officers

Except as otherwise provided by law, vacancies on our board may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors then in office, or by our shareholders.
 
Employment Agreements
 
We have entered into an employment agreement with Dr. Liang Tang.  Dr. Tang is employed as Chairman of the Board of our Company.  The term of his agreement expires on December 31, 2013.  We compensate Mr. Tang at an annual rate of $14,041.  We may terminate the employment agreement for cause as specified in the agreement.  Mr. Tang may terminate the employment agreement with thirty days written notice.  The employment agreement may be renewed upon the mutual agreement of the parties.

We have entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Yilun Jin.  Mr. Jun is employed as Chief Financial Officer of our Company.  The term of his agreement is from October 26, 2010 until October 26, 2011 and the agreement may be automatically renewed for one year terms thereafter.  We compensate Mr. Jin at an annual rate of $73,416.  Mr. Jin was awarded stock options to purchase 150,000 shares of the Company’s ordinary shares at the exercise price to be determined by the 10-day volume weighted average price per share calculated from the date of the Company’s initial public offering. Mr. Jin may exercise, by cashless exercise, 50,000 options on the first date of his employment and 50,000 options on each of the first two anniversaries following the first date of employment. The stock options will expire on the tenth anniversary of Mr. Jin’s employment.  We may terminate the agreement for cause as specified in the agreement.
 
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Each executive officer has agreed to hold in confidence any confidential information that he has obtained about the Company.
 
Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers
 
For the year ended December 31, 2009, the aggregate cash compensation that we paid to our executive officers and directors was approximately $48,934. There are no service contracts between us and any of our directors, except for those directors who are also our executive officers.  Pursuant to PRC law, 25% of our executive officers’ salaries have been set aside for pension and retirement.
 
Stock Option Plan
 
On July 26, 2010, our Board of Directors adopted the Ossen Innovation Co., Ltd. 2010 Stock Option Plan, or the 2010 Plan.  To date, other than the option to acquire 150,000 ordinary shares issued to our new chief financial officer, as described in footnote 2 to the table under the heading “Beneficial Ownership” below, no shares have been issued under the 2010 Plan.  The 2010 Plan allows us to grant stock options to our officers, directors, and executive, managerial, professional or administrative employees of ours or our subsidiaries or joint ventures, and to our consultants. We refer to these individuals collectively as key persons. Up to ten percent of our outstanding ordinary shares may be issued under the 2010 Plan.  The purpose of the 2010 Plan is to provide certain key persons, on whose initiative and efforts the successful conduct of our business depends, with incentives to: (a) enter into and remain in our service, (b) acquire a proprietary interest in our success, (c) maximize their performance and (d) enhance our long-term performance (whether directly or indirectly through enhancing the long-term performance of a subsidiary, joint venture or consultant.
 
The administrator of the 2010 Plan is the compensation committee of our Board of Directors, or may be any other committee appointed by the Board of Directors for that purpose.  The administrator has full power and authority to administer, construe and interpret the 2010 Plan. Grants under the 2010 Plan will be governed by individualized grant agreements and may be subject to either time-based or performance-based vesting provisions.
 
The administrator establishes the terms of stock options, subject to certain parameters set forth in the 2010 Plan.  The following are the general terms of stock options:
 
•           The exercise price must be at least equal to the par value of shares.
 
•           The term of a stock option may not exceed ten years from the date of grant.
 
•           Unless the administrator determines otherwise, if an option holder terminates employment, his or her unvested options expire immediately and vested options may be exercised during the three-month period following termination, after which they will expire.  If the employee terminates employment due to death or disability, the three month period is extended to one year.
 
•           Stock options generally may not be transferred, except to immediate family members.
 
The 2010 Plan will automatically terminate on the fifth anniversary of the 2010 Plan’s adoption. However, outstanding stock options will continue to be effective after the 2010 Plan’s termination.
 
Our board of directors has the authority to amend, alter, suspend or terminate the 2010 Plan or any outstanding stock option.  The consent of an option holder is necessary for any amendment that would adversely affect an outstanding option.
 
 
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Nasdaq Requirements for Director Independence
 
Under the Nasdaq rules, a majority of our directors must meet the definition of “independence” contained in those rules within one year of our listing on the Nasdaq Global Market. Our Board has determined that four of our directors, Junhong Li, Xiaobing Liu, Yingli Pan and Zhongcai Wu, meet the independence standards contained in the Nasdaq rules. We do not believe that any of these directors have any relationships that would preclude a finding of independence under these rules and, in reaching its determination, our Board determined that any other relationships that these directors have with us do not and would not impair their independence. Consistent with the Nasdaq rules, a majority of our Board will be independent within twelve months from the date of this prospectus.
 
 
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BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
 
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of our ordinary shares as of October 28, 2010, as adjusted to reflect the sale of our ordinary shares in this offering, by:
 
 
·
each of our directors and executive officers; and
 
 
·
each person known to us to beneficially own more than 5% of our outstanding ordinary shares.
 
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC, and generally includes any ordinary shares over which a person exercises sole or shared voting or investment power. The information under the column “Shares Beneficially Owned After Offering” gives effect to the issuance and sale of 7,000,000 of our ordinary shares by us in this offering, assuming an initial public offering price of $5.50 per ordinary share, the midpoint of the estimated range of the initial public offering price set forth on the cover of this prospectus, after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us, assuming that the underwriters do not exercise their over-allotment option and there is no other change to the number of ordinary shares sold by us as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus. Ownership is based on 15,000,000 ordinary shares outstanding as of October 28, 2010 and 22,000,000 ordinary shares outstanding upon the completion of this offering.
 
As of October 28, 2010, we were not aware of any U.S. persons that were holders of record of our ordinary shares.
 
None of our existing shareholders currently has different voting rights from other shareholders, and none of our existing shareholders will have different voting rights after the closing of this offering. We are not aware of any arrangement that may, at a subsequent date, result in a change in control of our company.
 
Unless otherwise noted below, the address for each listed shareholder, director or executive officer is 518 Shangcheng Road, Floor 17, Shanghai, 200120, People’s Republic of China.
 
   
Shares Beneficially
Owned
Prior to Offering(1)
   
Shares Beneficially
Owned 
After Offering
   
Shares Beneficially Owned
Assuming Exercise of an Option
Granted to the Underwriters to
Purchase 
Additional Shares
 
Name
 
Number
   
Percent
   
Number
   
Percent
   
Number
   
Percent
 
                                     
Directors, Executive Officers and 5% Shareholders:
                                   
Liang Tang
    11,889,500       79 %     11,889,500        54.0 %     11,889,500       51.6 %
Wei Hua(2)
    600,000       4 %     600,000        2.7 %      600,000        2.6 %
Yilun Jin(3)
    50,000       *       50,000        *        50,000        *  
Junhong Li
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
Xiaobing Liu
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
Yingli Pan
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
Zhongcai Wu
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
 
 
*
Less than 1%
 
(1)
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. Percentage of beneficial ownership of each listed person prior to this offering is based on ordinary shares outstanding as of the date of this prospectus, including ordinary shares convertible from all outstanding preferred shares, and the ordinary shares underlying any options and warrants exercisable by such person within 60 days of the date of this prospectus. Percentage of beneficial ownership of each listed person after this offering is based on ordinary shares outstanding immediately after the closing of this offering and the ordinary shares underlying any options and warrants exercisable by such person within 60 days of the date of this prospectus.
 
 
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(2)
The spouse of our chief executive officer, Wei Hua, owns 100% of the shares of Fascinating Acme Development Ltd., which owned 4% of the shares of Ossen Innovation Group prior to the business combination, and owns 4% of our shares since the business combination.  Mr. Hua may be deemed to beneficially own these shares under SEC rules and regulations.
 
(3)
Mr. Jin has been granted a stock option to purchase up to 150,000 ordinary shares pursuant to our 2010 Employee Stock Option Plan.  50,000 shares are currently exercisable, 50,000 shares will be exercisable in October 2011 and 50,000 in October 2012.
 
 
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
Transfers of Shares Between Related Parties
 
Several of our subsidiaries and affiliates which are, or at one time were, controlled by our chairman, transferred shares with other entities controlled by Mr. Tang.  See the discussion under “Corporate Structure and Organization” above for a description of these transactions.
 
Issuance of Shares to Related Parties
 
The spouse of our chief executive officer, Wei Hua, owns 100% of the shares of Fascinating Acme Development Ltd., which owned 4% of the shares of Ossen Innovation Group prior to the business combination, and owns 4% of our shares since the business combination.  The spouse of the chief executive officer of Shanghai ZFX, which is an affiliated company of ours that supplies us with raw materials, owns 100% of the shares of Gross Inspiration Development Ltd., which owned 4% of the shares of Ossen Innovation Group prior to the business combination, and owns 4% of our shares since the business combination.
 
Purchases from a Related Party
 
Historically, we have purchased a significant percentage of our raw materials from an affiliated entity, Shanghai Zhengfangxing Steel Co., Ltd., or Shanghai ZFX, an agent that supplies steel wire rods to prestressed concrete manufacturers in China such as our company. Shanghai ZFX is controlled by our chairman, Dr. Tang.  Shanghai ZFX is a member of the Ossen Group, whose relationship to us is described above under the heading “Business – Overview.”
 
Shanghai ZFX procures materials from the limited number of high quality manufacturers and suppliers of our raw materials in the PRC. However, since the introduction in 2009 of our rare earth coated materials, which undergo a coating process that reduces the loss in strength and performance that prestressed materials otherwise undergo during our manufacturing processes, we have lowered the standards for strength and performance requirements for our raw materials. As a result, we have been able to expand our supplier base to include suppliers of products with lower levels of strength and performance and have not relied as heavily on supplies from Shanghai ZFX.
 
In 2008, we purchased $20.5 million, or approximately 28.2%, of our raw materials from Shanghai ZFX.  In 2009, we purchased $11.5 million, or approximately 23.9%, of our raw materials from Shanghai ZFX.  During the six months ended June 30, 2010, we purchased $2.3 million, or approximately 4.6%, of our raw materials from Shanghai ZFX.  As sales of our rare earth coated materials increase, we expect that the percentage of purchases from Shanghai ZFX will continue to decrease in the near future.
 
We have entered into sales contracts with Shanghai ZFX, each of which has a term of one year.  The contracts generally specify the name of the products, specifications, price and quantity.  Pursuant to the contracts, we must take delivery of the materials within a specified number of days.  If we disagree with the quality of the materials received, we must notify Shanghai ZFX in writing within thirty days of receipt of the materials.  The materials may be paid for by cash or bank acceptance.  If we determine a change is necessary to the method of taking delivery, product ordered, steel or product specifications or quantity, we must notify Shanghai ZFX. in writing at least thirty days in advance.  We or Shanghai ZFX may rescind the contract/purchase order, which must be negotiated to the mutual agreement of both parties.
 
Management believes the transactions referenced above were on terms at least as favorable to us as we could have obtained from unaffiliated parties.

 
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Advances to a Related Party
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2010, we advanced $8.3 million to our affiliate, Shanghai ZFX, which is also a supplier of ours.  Such amounts have been credited towards our purchases of Shanghai ZFX’s supplies.  The reason for these advances is that we received certain lower interest loans from PRC banks which PRC regulations require us to use for purchases of, or advances for, raw materials in the same month in which the loans were made.  As our reliance on Shanghai ZFX decreases, as discussed above under “Purchases from a Related Party,” we anticipate that the amounts we loan to Shanghai ZFX will decrease.
 
Sales to a Related Party
 
We have sold a significant amount of our products to Shanghai Zhaoyang New Metal Material Co., Ltd., an entity that owns a 40% interest in Shanghai Ossen Investment Holding (Group) Co., Ltd., of which Dr. Tang, our chairman, is president.  In 2008, 2009 and 2010, we generated approximately 35.8%, 53.8% and 20.5% of our revenues from sales to Shanghai Zhaoyang New Metal Material Co., Ltd.
 
Notes Receivable and Notes Payable
 
We provided Shanghai ZFX with interest-free, unsecured notes in the aggregate amount of $1.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2009 to assist Shanghai ZFX with working capital needs.  Such amounts were subsequently repaid during the six months ended June 30, 2010.
 
Our chairman, Dr. Tang, provided a one-time interest-free loan to Topchina and Ossen Asia in connection with an investment in our subsidiary, Ossen Materials, by such companies, which were wholly owned by Dr. Tang at that time.  This loan has been recorded as an amount due to a related party in the financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.  As of November 26, 2010, pursuant to a loan contribution agreement in the amount of $12,924,000, the loan has been cancelled and forgiven, and the loan balance will be treated as a contribution to the capital of the Company.
 
Guarantees
 
During the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2009 and the six months ended June 30, 2010, Shanghai Ossen, an affiliate of ours, and Shanghai ZFX, an affiliate of ours, provided guarantees for certain of our short-term bank loans.  Shanghai Ossen Investment Co., Ltd. is a member of the Ossen Group, whose relationship to us is described above under the heading “Business – Overview.”   Shanghai Ossen guaranteed loans in the amount of $5.4 million in each of 2008 and 2009 and $14.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2010.  Shanghai ZFX guaranteed loans in the amount of $6.9 million, $8.8 million and $27.5 million in 2008 and 2009 and the six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.  These guarantees were provided for no consideration. There can be no assurance that Shanghai ZFX and Shanghai Ossen will be willing or able to continue to provide similar guarantees on this basis with respect to future borrowings.
 
The purpose of these loans is to fund our working capital and construction and expansion.  Local banks have required guaranties pursuant to their standard regulations.  The term of each of the loans is one year.  The loans that have come due were repaid in May, June and September 2010.  The remaining loan is due in November 2010.
 
The terms of the loan guarantees between the guarantor and the bank provide for the following: if the borrower does not repay its loan, the bank may seek the principal and interest of the loan from the guarantor; the guarantee period is two years from the date the guaranteed loan is due; the bank may change the terms of the loan with the borrower without receiving the consent of the guarantor; the guarantor indemnifies the bank for actual damage or loss because of any fraudulent misrepresentations made by the guarantor and if the guarantor causes the contract to become invalid, the guarantor indemnifies the bank for damages and losses.

 
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DESCRIPTION OF SHARE CAPITAL
 
We are a British Virgin Islands exempted company with limited liability and our affairs are governed by our memorandum and articles of association and the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 (as amended from time to time) which is referred to as the BVI Act below.
 
As of October 28, 2010, we are authorized to issue 100,000,000 ordinary shares, of which 15,000,000 shares are issued and outstanding and fully paid.
 
We have adopted an amended and restated memorandum and articles of association.  The following are summaries of material provisions of our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association and the Companies Law insofar as they relate to the material terms of our ordinary shares.
 
Ordinary Shares
 
General

Certificates representing our ordinary shares are issued in registered form. Our shareholders who are nonresidents of the British Virgin Islands may freely hold and vote their shares. We are currently authorized to issue 100,000,000 ordinary shares.  We do not have the power to issue bearer shares.
 
Charter
 
Our charter documents consist of our amended and restated memorandum of association and our amended and restated articles of association, or the memorandum and articles of association.  We may amend our memorandum and articles of association generally by a special resolution of our shareholders.
 
The following description of certain provisions of our memorandum and articles of association does not propose to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by our memorandum and articles of association included as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2, respectively, to this prospectus.  We have amended the charter that we filed in connection with the business combination to amend certain provisions relating primarily to shareholder meetings.
 
Corporate Powers
 
Ultra Glory was incorporated under the BVI Act on January 21, 2010.  Pursuant to our memorandum of association, the objects for which we were established are unrestricted and we have full power and authority to carry out any objects not prohibited by the BVI Act, as the same may be revised from time to time, or any other law of the British Virgin Islands, except that we have no power to carry on banking or trust business, business as an insurance or reinsurance company, insurance agent or insurance broker, the business of company management, the business of providing the registered office or the registered agent for companies incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, or business as a mutual fund, mutual fund management or mutual fund administrator, unless we obtain certain licenses under the laws of the British Virgin Islands.
 
Board Composition
 
Pursuant to our memorandum and articles of association, the business of our company is managed by our board of directors.  Commencing with the first annual meeting of the shareholders, directors are elected for a term of office to expire at the next succeeding annual meeting of the shareholders after their election.  Each director will hold office until the expiration of his or her term of office and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal by the shareholders or a resolution passed by the majority of the remaining directors.
 
In the interim between annual meetings of shareholders, or special meetings of shareholders called for the election of directors, any vacancy on the board of directors may be filled by the vote of a majority of the remaining directors then in office, although less than a quorum, or by the sole remaining director. A director elected to fill a vacancy resulting from death, resignation or removal of a director will serve for the remainder of the full term of the director whose death, resignation or removal will have caused such vacancy and until his successor will have been elected and qualified.

 
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There is no cumulative voting by shareholders for the election of directors.  We do not have any age-based retirement requirement and we do not require our directors to own any number of shares to qualify as a director.
 
Board Meetings
 
Board meetings may be held at the discretion of the directors at such times and in such manner as the directors may determine upon not less than three days notice having been given to all directors. Decisions made by the directors at meetings shall be made by a majority of the directors.  There must be at least a majority of the directors (with a minimum of two) at each meeting.
 
Directors Interested in a Transaction
 
A director must, immediately after becoming aware of the fact that he is interested in a transaction entered into or to be entered into by us, disclose such interest to the board of directors.  A director who is interested in a transaction entered into, or to be entered into, by the company, may vote on a matter related to the transaction, attend a meeting of directors at which a matter relating to the transaction arises and be included among the directors present at the meeting for the purposes of a quorum and sign a document on behalf of the company, or do any other thin in his capacity as a director, that relates to the transaction.  A director is not required to disclose his interest in a transaction or a proposed transaction to our board of directors if the transaction or proposed transaction is between the director and us, or the transaction or proposed transaction is or is to be entered into the ordinary course of our business and on usual terms and conditions.
 
The directors may exercise all powers of our company to borrow money, mortgage or charge our undertakings and property, issue debentures, debenture shares and other securities whenever money is borrowed or as security for any debt, liability or obligation of the company or of any third party.
 
Our directors may, by resolution, fix the compensation of directors in respect of services rendered or to be rendered in any capacity to us.
 
A director may attend and speak at any meeting of the shareholders and at any separate meeting of the holders of any class of our shares.
 
Rights of Shares
 
We are currently authorized to issue 100,000,000 ordinary shares.  The shares are made up of one class and one series, namely ordinary shares with a par value of $0.01 per share.  The ordinary shares have one vote each and have the same rights with regard to dividends paid by the company and distributions of the surplus assets of the company.
 
We may purchase, redeem or acquire our shares, provided that we obtain the consent of the member whose shares are being purchased, redeemed or otherwise acquired.
 
Issuance of Shares; Variation of Rights of Shares
 
Our articles of association provide that directors may, without limiting or affecting any right of holders of existing shares, offer, allot, grant options over or otherwise dispose of our unissued shares to such persons at such times and for such consideration and upon such terms and conditions as the directors may determine.
 
Without prejudice to any special rights previously conferred on the holders of any existing shares or class of shares, we may issue shares, with such preferred, deferred or other special rights or such restrictions, whether in regard to dividend, voting or otherwise, as the directors from time to time may determine.

 
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If we issue shares of more than one class, we will further amend and restate our Memorandum and Articles of Association to reflect the rights attached to any class (unless otherwise provided by the terms of issue of the shares of that class) as may be varied with the consent in writing of the holders of not less than three-fourths of the issued shares of that class and the holders of not less than three-fourths of the issued shares of any other class of shares which may be affected by such variation.  The rights conferred upon the holders of the shares of any class issued with preferred or other rights will not, unless otherwise expressly provided by the terms of issue of the shares of that class, be deemed to be varied by the creation or issue of further shares ranking pari passu therewith.
 
Shareholders Meetings
 
Under our memorandum and articles of association, we are required to hold an annual meeting of shareholders each year at such date and time determined by our directors.  Meetings of shareholders may be called pursuant to board resolution or the written request of shareholders holding more than 30% of the votes of our outstanding voting shares.  Written notice of meetings of shareholders must be given to each shareholder entitled to vote at a meeting not fewer than 10 days prior to the date of the meeting, with certain limited exceptions.  The written notice will state the place, time and business to be conducted at the meeting.  The shareholders listed in our share register on the date prior to the date the notice is given shall be entitled to vote at the meeting, unless the notice provides a different date for determining the shareholders who are entitled to vote.
 
A meeting of shareholders held without proper notice will be valid if shareholders holding 90% majority of the total number of shares entitled to vote on all matters to be considered at the meeting, or 90% of the votes of each class or series of shares where shareholders are entitled to vote thereon as a class or series, together with an absolute majority of the remaining votes, have waived notice of the meeting and, for this purpose, presence of a shareholder at the meeting is deemed to constitute a waiver.  The inadvertent failure of the directors to give notice of a meeting to a shareholder, or the fact that a shareholder has not received notice, will not invalidate a meeting.
 
Shareholders may vote in person or by proxy.  No business may be transacted at any meeting unless a quorum of shareholders is present.  A quorum consists of the presence in person or by proxy of holders entitled to exercise at least 50% of the voting rights of the shares of each class or series of shares entitled to vote as a class or series thereon and the same proportion of the votes of the remaining shares entitled to vote thereon.
 
Changes in the Maximum Number of Shares the Company is Authorized to Issue
 
Subject to the provisions of the BVI Act, we may, by a resolution of shareholders, amend our memorandum and articles of association to increase or decrease the number of shares authorized to be issued.  Our directors may, by resolution, authorize a distribution by us at a time, of an amount, and to any shareholders they think fit if they are satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that we will, immediately after the distribution, satisfy the solvency test as set forth in the BVI Act, which requires that the value of a company’s assets exceeds its liabilities, and the company is able to pay its debts as they fall due.
 
Indemnification
 
Subject to the provisions of the BVI Act, we may indemnify any person who (a) is or was a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed proceedings, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director of our company; or (b) is or was, at our request, serving as a director of, or in any other capacity is or was acting for, another company or a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against all expenses, including legal fees, and against all judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement and reasonably incurred in connection with legal, administrative or investigative proceedings.

 
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History of Securities Issuances
 
Ordinary Shares

On January 21, 2010, we issued 50,000 shares to our sole shareholder.  On July 7, 2010, these shares increased to 5,000,000 upon the change of the par value of our ordinary shares from $1.00 to $0.01.
 
On July 7, 2010, we issued 10,000,000 ordinary shares in connection with our business combination, as described above under “Corporate Structure and Organization.”
 
Material Differences Between U.S. Corporate Law and British Virgin Islands Corporate Law
 
The BVI Act differs from laws applicable to U.S. corporations and their shareholders. Set forth below is a summary of the material differences between the provisions of the BVI Act applicable to us and the laws applicable to companies incorporated in the United States and their shareholders.
 
Differences in Corporate Law

We were incorporated under, and are governed by, the laws of the British Virgin Islands. The corporate statutes of the State of Delaware and the British Virgin Islands are similar, and the flexibility available under British Virgin Islands law has enabled us to adopt memorandum of association and articles of association that will provide shareholders with rights that do not vary in any material respect from those they would enjoy if we were incorporated under the Delaware General Corporation Law, or Delaware corporate law. Set forth below is a summary of some of the differences between provisions of the BVI Act applicable to us and the laws applicable to companies incorporated in Delaware and their shareholders.
 
Director’s Fiduciary Duties

Under Delaware corporate law, a director of a Delaware corporation has a fiduciary duty to the corporation and its stockholders. This duty has two components: the duty of care and the duty of loyalty. The duty of care requires that a director act in good faith, with the care that an ordinarily prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances. Under this duty, a director must inform himself of, and disclose to stockholders, all material information reasonably available regarding a significant transaction. The duty of loyalty requires that a director act in a manner he reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the corporation. He must not use his corporate position for personal gain or advantage. This duty prohibits self-dealing by a director and mandates that the best interest of the corporation and its stockholders take precedence over any interest possessed by a director, officer or controlling stockholder and not shared by the stockholders generally. In general, actions of a director are presumed to have been made on an informed basis, in good faith and in the honest belief that the action taken was in the best interests of the corporation. However, this presumption may be rebutted by evidence of a breach of one of the fiduciary duties. Should such evidence be presented concerning a transaction by a director, a director must prove the procedural fairness of the transaction, and that the transaction was of fair value to the corporation.
 
British Virgin Islands law provides that every director of a British Virgin Islands company, in exercising his powers or performing his duties, shall act honestly and in good faith and in what the director believes to be in the best interests of the company. Additionally, the director shall exercise the care, diligence, and skill that a reasonable director would exercise in the same circumstances taking into account, but without limitation, the nature of the company, the nature of the decision, the position of the director and the nature of his responsibilities. In addition, British Virgin Islands law provides that a director shall exercise his powers as a director for a proper purpose and shall not act, or agree to the company acting, in a manner that contravenes British Virgin Islands law or the memorandum association or articles of association of the company.
 
Amendment of Governing Documents

 
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Under Delaware corporate law, with very limited exceptions, a vote of the stockholders is required to amend the certificate of incorporation. Under British Virgin Islands law, no article or regulation shall be amended, rescinded or altered, and no new article shall be made, without the approval of the members pursuant to a special resolution, unless the memorandum of association and articles of association provide otherwise.
 
 
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Written Consent of Directors

Under Delaware corporate law, directors may act by written consent only on the basis of a unanimous vote. Under British Virgin Islands law, directors’ consents need only a majority of directors signing to take effect.
 
Written Consent of Shareholders

Under Delaware corporate law, unless otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation, any action to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of a corporation, may be taken by written consent of the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to take such action at a meeting. As permitted by British Virgin Islands law, shareholders’ consents need only a majority of shareholders signing to take effect. Our memorandum of association and articles of association provide that, other than changes to our memorandum of association and articles of association, shareholders may approve corporate matters by way of a resolution consented to at a meeting of shareholders or in writing by a majority of shareholders entitled to vote thereon. Changes to our memorandum of association and articles of association require the approval of 66 2/3% of the votes of shareholders.
 
Shareholder Proposals

Under Delaware corporate law, a shareholder has the right to put any proposal before the annual meeting of shareholders, provided it complies with the notice provisions in the governing documents. A special meeting may be called by the board of directors or any other person authorized to do so in the governing documents, but shareholders may be precluded from calling special meetings. British Virgin Islands law and our memorandum of association and articles of association provide that our directors shall call a meeting of the shareholders if requested in writing to do so by shareholders entitled to exercise at least 30% of the voting rights in respect of the matter for which the meeting is requested.
 
Sale of Assets

Under Delaware corporate law, a vote of the stockholders is required to approve the sale of assets only when all or substantially all assets are being sold. In the British Virgin Islands, shareholder approval is required when more than 50% of the company’s total assets by value are being disposed of or sold.
 
Dissolution; Winding Up

Under Delaware corporate law, unless the board of directors approves the proposal to dissolve, dissolution must be approved by shareholders holding 100% of the total voting power of the corporation. Only if the dissolution is initiated by the board of directors may it be approved by a simple majority of the corporation’s outstanding shares. Delaware corporate law allows a Delaware corporation to include in its certificate of incorporation a supermajority voting requirement in connection with dissolutions initiated by the board. As permitted by British Virgin Islands law and our memorandum of association and articles of association, we may be voluntarily liquidated under Part XII of the BVI Act by resolution of directors and resolution of shareholders if we have no liabilities and we are able to pay our debts as they fall due.
 
Redemption of Shares

Under Delaware corporate law, any stock may be made subject to redemption by the corporation at its option or at the option of the holders of such stock provided there remains outstanding shares with full voting power. Such stock may be made redeemable for cash, property or rights, as specified in the certificate of incorporation or in the resolution of the board of directors providing for the issue of such stock. As permitted by British Virgin Islands law, and our memorandum of association and articles of association, shares may be repurchased, redeemed or otherwise acquired by us. Our directors must determine that immediately following the redemption or repurchase we will be able to satisfy our debts as they fall due and the value of our assets exceeds our liabilities.

 
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Variation of Rights of Shares

Under Delaware corporate law, a corporation may vary the rights of a class of shares with the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares of such class, unless the certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. As permitted by British Virgin Islands law, and our memorandum of association and articles of association, if our share capital is divided into more than one class of shares, we may vary the rights attached to any class only with the consent in writing of holders of not less than three-fourths of the issued shares of that class and holders of not less than three-fourths of the issued shares of any other class of shares which may be affected by the variation.
 
Removal of Directors

Under Delaware corporate law, a director of a corporation with a classified board may be removed only for cause with the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote, unless the certificate provides otherwise. As permitted by British Virgin Islands law and our memorandum of association and articles of association, directors may be removed by resolution of directors or resolution of shareholders, with or without cause.
 
Mergers

Under the BVI Act, two or more companies may merge or consolidate in accordance with the statutory provisions. A merger means the merging of two or more constituent companies into one of the constituent companies, and a consolidation means the uniting of two or more constituent companies into a new company. In order to merge or consolidate, the directors of each constituent company must approve a written plan of merger or consolidation which must be authorized by a resolution of shareholders.
 
Shareholders not otherwise entitled to vote on the merger or consolidation may still acquire the right to vote if the plan of merger or consolidation contains any provision which, if proposed as an amendment to the memorandum association or articles of association, would entitle them to vote as a class or series on the proposed amendment. In any event, all shareholders must be given a copy of the plan of merger or consolidation irrespective of whether they are entitled to vote at the meeting or consent to the written resolution to approve the plan of merger or consolidation.
 
Inspection of Books and Records

Under Delaware corporate law, any shareholder of a corporation may for any proper purpose inspect or make copies of the corporation’s stock ledger, list of shareholders and other books and records. Under the BVI Act, members, upon giving written notice to us, are entitled to inspect the register of members, the register of directors and minutes of resolutions of members, and to make copies of these documents and records.
 
Conflict of Interest

The BVI Act provides that a director shall forthwith, after becoming aware that he is interested in a transaction entered into or to be entered into by the company, disclose that interest to the board of directors of the company. The failure of a director to disclose that interest does not affect the validity of a transaction entered into by the director or the company. A transaction entered into by us, in respect of which a director is interested, is voidable by us unless the director’s interest was disclosed to the board prior to the company’s entry into the transaction or was not required to be disclosed. A transaction is not voidable if the material facts of the director’s interest are known by the members entitled to vote or if the transaction is approved or ratified by a resolution of members. As permitted by British Virgin Islands law and our memorandum of association and articles of association, a director interested in a particular transaction may vote on it, attend meetings at which it is considered, and sign documents on our behalf which relate to the transaction.

 
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Transactions with Interested Shareholders
 
Delaware corporate law contains a business combination statute applicable to Delaware public corporations whereby, unless the corporation has specifically elected not to be governed by such statute by amendment to its certificate of incorporation, it is prohibited from engaging in certain business combinations with an “interested shareholder” for three years following the date that such person becomes an interested shareholder. An interested shareholder generally is a person or group who or that owns or owned 15% or more of the target’s outstanding voting stock within the past three years. This has the effect of limiting the ability of a potential acquirer to make a two-tiered bid for the target in which all shareholders would not be treated equally. The statute does not apply if, among other things, prior to the date on which such shareholder becomes an interested shareholder, the board of directors approves either the business combination or the transaction that resulted in the person becoming an interested shareholder. This encourages any potential acquirer of a Delaware public corporation to negotiate the terms of any acquisition transaction with the target’s board of directors.
 
British Virgin Islands law has no comparable provision.
 
Independent Directors

There are no provisions under Delaware corporate law or under the BVI Act that require a majority of our directors to be independent.
 
Cumulative Voting

Under Delaware corporate law, cumulative voting for elections of directors is not permitted unless the company’s certificate of incorporation specifically provides for it. Cumulative voting potentially facilitates the representation of minority shareholders on a board of directors since it permits the minority shareholder to cast all the votes to which the shareholder is entitled on a single director, which increases the shareholder’s voting power with respect to electing such director. There are no prohibitions to cumulative voting under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, but our memorandum of association and articles of association do not provide for cumulative voting.
 
Anti-takeover Provisions in Our Memorandum of association and articles of association

Some provisions of our memorandum of association and articles of association may discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of our company or management that shareholders may consider favorable, including provisions that authorize our board of directors to issue preference shares in one or more series and to designate the price, rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of such preference shares.
 
Nasdaq Stock Market Listing
 
We have applied to list our ordinary shares for quotation on the Nasdaq Global Market.

 
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DESCRIPTION OF AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES
 
American Depositary Receipts
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as depositary will issue the ADSs which you will be entitled to receive in this offering.  Each ADS will represent an ownership interest in one share which we will deposit with the custodian, as agent of the depositary, under the deposit agreement among ourselves, the depositary and yourself as an ADR holder.  In the future, each ADS will also represent any securities, cash or other property deposited with the depositary but which they have not distributed directly to you.  Unless specifically requested by you, all ADSs will be issued on the books of our depositary in book-entry form and periodic statements will be mailed to you which reflect your ownership interest in such ADSs.  In our description, references to American depositary receipts or ADRs shall include the statements you will receive which reflect your ownership of ADSs.
 
The depositary’s office is located at 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza, Floor 58, New York, NY, 10005-1401.
 
You may hold ADSs either directly or indirectly through your broker or other financial institution.  If you hold  ADSs directly, by having an ADS registered in your name on the books of the depositary, you are an ADR holder.  This description assumes you hold your ADSs directly.  If you hold the ADSs through your broker or financial institution nominee, you must rely on the procedures of such broker or financial institution to assert the rights of an ADR holder described in this section.  You should consult with your broker or financial institution to find out what those procedures are.
 
As an ADR holder, we will not treat you as a shareholder of ours and you will not have any shareholder rights.  British Virgin Island law governs shareholder rights.  Because the depositary or its nominee will be the shareholder of record for the shares represented by all outstanding ADSs, shareholder rights rest with such record holder.  Your rights are those of an ADR holder.  Such rights derive from the terms of the deposit agreement to be entered into among us, the depositary and all registered holders from time to time of ADSs issued under the deposit agreement. The obligations of the depositary and its agents are also set out in the deposit agreement.  Because the depositary or its nominee will actually be the registered owner of the shares, you must rely on it to exercise the rights of a shareholder on your behalf.  The deposit agreement and the ADSs are governed by New York law.
 
The following is a summary of what we believe to be the material terms of the deposit agreement. Notwithstanding this, because it is a summary, it may not contain all the information that you may otherwise deem important.  For more complete information, you should read the entire deposit agreement and the form of ADR which contains the terms of your ADSs.  You can read a copy of the deposit agreement which is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.  You may also obtain a copy of the deposit agreement at the SEC’s Public Reference Room which is located at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549.  You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-732-0330.  You may also find the registration statement and the attached deposit agreement on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
Share Dividends and Other Distributions
 
How will I receive dividends and other distributions on the shares underlying my ADSs?
 
We may make various types of distributions with respect to our securities.  The depositary has agreed that, to the extent practicable, it will pay to you the cash dividends or other distributions it or the custodian receives on shares or other deposited securities, after converting any cash received into U.S. dollars and, in all cases, making any necessary deductions provided for in the deposit agreement. You will receive these distributions in proportion to the number of underlying securities that your ADSs represent.
 
Except as stated below, the depositary will deliver such distributions to ADR holders in proportion to their interests in the following manner:
 
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Cash.  The depositary will distribute any U.S. dollars available to it resulting from a cash dividend or other cash distribution or the net proceeds of sales of any other distribution or portion thereof (to the extent applicable), on an averaged or other practicable basis, subject to (i) appropriate adjustments for taxes withheld, (ii) such distribution being impermissible or impracticable with respect to certain registered ADR holders, and (iii) deduction of the depositary’s expenses in (1) converting any foreign currency to U.S. dollars to the extent that it determines that such conversion may be made on a reasonable basis, (2) transferring foreign currency or U.S. dollars to the United States by such means as the depositary may determine to the extent that it determines that such transfer may be made on a reasonable basis, (3) obtaining any approval or license of any governmental authority required for such conversion or transfer, which is obtainable at a reasonable cost and within a reasonable time and (4) making any sale by public or private means in any commercially reasonable manner.  If exchange rates fluctuate during a time when the depositary cannot convert a foreign currency, you may lose some or all of the value of the distribution.
 
 
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Shares.  In the case of a distribution in shares, the depositary will issue additional ADRs to evidence the number of ADSs representing such shares.  Only whole ADSs will be issued.  Any shares which would result in fractional ADSs will be sold and the net proceeds will be distributed in the same manner as cash to the ADR holders entitled thereto.
 
 
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Rights to receive additional shares.  In the case of a distribution of rights to subscribe for additional shares or other rights, if we provide evidence satisfactory to the depositary that it may lawfully distribute such rights, the depositary will distribute warrants or other instruments in the discretion of the depositary representing such rights.  However, if we do not furnish such evidence, the depositary may:
 
 
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sell such rights if practicable and distribute the net proceeds in the same manner as cash to the ADR holders entitled thereto; or
 
 
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if it is not practicable to sell such rights, do nothing and allow such rights to lapse, in which case ADR holders will receive nothing.
 
 
We have no obligation to file a registration statement under the Securities Act in order to make any rights available to ADR holders.
 
 
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Other Distributions.  In the case of a distribution of securities or property other than those described above, the depositary may either (i) distribute such securities or property in any manner it deems equitable and practicable or (ii) to the extent the depositary deems distribution of such securities or property not to be equitable and practicable, sell such securities or property and distribute any net proceeds in the same way it distributes cash.
 
If the depositary determines that any distribution described above is not practicable with respect to any specific registered ADR holder, the depositary may choose any method of distribution that it deems practicable for such ADR holder, including the distribution of foreign currency, securities or property, or it may retain such items, without paying interest on or investing them, on behalf of the ADR holder as deposited securities, in which case the ADSs will also represent the retained items.
 
Any U.S. dollars will be distributed by checks drawn on a bank in the United States for whole dollars and cents.  Fractional cents will be withheld without liability and dealt with by the depositary in accordance with its then current practices.
 
The depositary is not responsible if it decides that it is unlawful or impractical to make a distribution available to any ADR holders.

 
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There can be no assurance that the depositary will be able to convert any currency at a specified exchange rate or sell any property, rights, shares or other securities at a specified price, nor that any of such transactions can be completed within a specified time period.
 
Deposit, Withdrawal and Cancellation
 
How does the depositary issue ADSs?
 
The depositary will issue ADSs if you or your broker deposit shares or evidence of rights to receive shares with the custodian and pay the fees and expenses owing to the depositary in connection with such issuance.  In the case of the ADSs to be issued under this prospectus, we will arrange with the underwriters named herein to deposit such shares.
 
Shares deposited in the future with the custodian must be accompanied by certain delivery documentation, including instruments showing that such shares have been properly transferred or endorsed to the person on whose behalf the deposit is being made.
 
The custodian will hold all deposited shares (including those being deposited by or on our behalf in connection with the offering to which this prospectus relates) for the account of the depositary.  ADR holders thus have no direct ownership interest in the shares and only have such rights as are contained in the deposit agreement.  The custodian will also hold any additional securities, property and cash received on or in substitution for the deposited shares.  The deposited shares and any such additional items are referred to as “deposited securities”.
 
Upon each deposit of shares, receipt of related delivery documentation and compliance with the other provisions of the deposit agreement, including the payment of the fees and charges of the depositary and any taxes or other fees or charges owing, the depositary will issue an ADR or ADRs in the name or upon the order of the person entitled thereto evidencing the number of ADSs to which such person is entitled.  All of the ADSs issued will, unless specifically requested to the contrary, be part of the depositary’s direct registration system, and a registered holder will receive periodic statements from the depositary which will show the number of ADSs registered in such holder’s name.  An ADR holder can request that the ADSs not be held through the depositary’s direct registration system and that a certificated ADR be issued.
 
How do ADR holders cancel an ADS and obtain deposited securities?
 
When you turn in your ADR certificate at the depositary’s office, or when you provide proper instructions and documentation in the case of direct registration ADSs, the depositary will, upon payment of certain applicable fees, charges and taxes, deliver the underlying shares to you or upon your written order.  At your risk, expense and request, the depositary may deliver deposited securities at such other place as you may request.
 
The depositary may only restrict the withdrawal of deposited securities in connection with:
 
 
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temporary delays caused by closing our transfer books or those of the depositary or the deposit of shares in connection with voting at a shareholders’ meeting, or the payment of dividends;
 
 
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the payment of fees, taxes and similar charges; or
 
 
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compliance with any U.S. or foreign laws or governmental regulations relating to the ADRs or to the withdrawal of deposited securities.
 
This right of withdrawal may not be limited by any other provision of the deposit agreement.
 
Record Dates
 
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to receive any distribution on or in respect of shares,
 
 
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to give instructions for the exercise of voting rights at a meeting of holders of shares,
 
 
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to pay the fee assessed by the depositary for administration of the ADR program and for any expenses as provided for in the ADR, or
 
 
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to receive any notice or to act in respect of other matters
 
all subject to the provisions of the deposit agreement.
 
Voting Rights
 
How do I vote?
 
If you are an ADR holder and the depositary asks you to provide it with voting instructions, you may instruct the depositary how to exercise the voting rights for the shares which underlie your ADSs. As soon as practicable after receiving notice of any meeting or solicitation of consents or proxies from us, the depositary will distribute to the registered ADR holders a notice stating such information as is contained in the voting materials received by the depositary and describing how you may instruct the depositary to exercise the voting rights for the shares which underlie your ADSs, including instructions for giving a discretionary proxy to a person designated by us.  For instructions to be valid, the depositary must receive them in the manner and on or before the date specified.  The depositary will try, as far as is practical, subject to the provisions of and governing the underlying shares or other deposited securities, to vote or to have its agents vote the shares or other deposited securities as you instruct.  The depositary will only vote or attempt to vote as you instruct.  The depositary will not itself exercise any voting discretion.  Furthermore, neither the depositary nor its agents are responsible for any failure to carry out any voting instructions, for the manner in which any vote is cast or for the effect of any vote. We have agreed to ensure that a poll is demanded at each meeting of shareholders so as to give effect to the votes submitted by or on behalf of the depositary in accordance with the instructions of holders.
 
Notwithstanding anything contained in the deposit agreement or any ADR, the depositary may, to the extent not prohibited by law or regulations, or by the requirements of the stock exchange on which the ADSs are listed, in lieu of distribution of the materials provided to the depositary in connection with any meeting of, or solicitation of consents or proxies from, holders of deposited securities, distribute to the registered holders of ADRs a notice that provides such holders with, or otherwise publicizes to such holders, instructions on how to retrieve such materials or receive such materials upon request (i.e., by reference to a website containing the materials for retrieval or a contact for requesting copies of the materials).
 
Under our constituent documents the depositary would be able to provide us with voting instructions without having to personally attend meetings in person or by proxy.  Such voting instructions may be provided to us via facsimile, email, mail, courier or other recognized form of delivery and we agree to accept any such delivery so long as it is timely received prior to the meeting. We will endeavor to provide the depositary with written notice of each meeting of shareholders promptly after determining the date of such meeting so as to enable it to solicit and receive voting instructions. In general, the depositary will require that voting instructions be received by the depositary no less than five business days prior to the date of each meeting of shareholders. We anticipate that the 35 days’ notice required for annual general meetings will provide sufficient time for the depositary to solicit voting instructions. However, for extraordinary meetings, which may be called upon ten days’ notice, the depositary may not have sufficient time to solicit voting instructions, and it is possible that you, or persons who hold their ADSs through brokers, dealers or other third parties, will not have the opportunity to exercise a right to vote. There is no guarantee that you will receive voting materials in time to instruct the depositary to vote and it is possible that you, or persons who hold their ADSs through brokers, dealers or other third parties, will not have the opportunity to exercise a right to vote.

 
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Reports and Other Communications
 
Will ADR holders be able to view our reports?
 
The depositary will make available for inspection by ADR holders at the offices of the depositary and the custodian the deposit agreement, the provisions of or governing deposited securities, and any written communications from us which are both received by the custodian or its nominee as a holder of deposited securities and made generally available to the holders of deposited securities.
 
Additionally, if we make any written communications generally available to holders of our shares, and we furnish copies thereof (or English translations or summaries) to the depositary, it will distribute the same to registered ADR holders.
 
Fees and Expenses
 
What fees and expenses will I be responsible for paying?
 
The depositary may charge each person to whom ADSs are issued, including, without limitation, issuances against deposits of shares, issuances in respect of share distributions, rights and other distributions, issuances pursuant to a stock dividend or stock split declared by us or issuances pursuant to a merger, exchange of securities or any other transaction or event affecting the ADSs or deposited securities, and each person surrendering ADSs for withdrawal of deposited securities or whose ADRs are cancelled or reduced for any other reason, $5.00 for each 100 ADSs (or any portion thereof) issued, delivered, reduced, cancelled or surrendered, as the case may be.  The depositary may sell (by public or private sale) sufficient securities and property received in respect of a share distribution, rights and/or other distribution prior to such deposit to pay such charge.
 
The following additional charges shall be incurred by the ADR holders, by any party depositing or withdrawing shares or by any party surrendering ADSs or to whom ADSs are issued (including, without limitation, issuance pursuant to a stock dividend or stock split declared by us or an exchange of stock regarding the ADRs or the deposited securities or a distribution of ADSs), whichever is applicable:
 
 
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a fee of US$1.50 per ADR or ADRs for transfers of certificated or direct registration ADRs;
 
 
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a fee of up to US$0.05 per ADS for any cash distribution made pursuant to the deposit agreement;
 
 
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a fee of up to US$0.05 per ADS per calendar year (or portion thereof) for services performed by the depositary in administering the ADRs (which fee may be charged on a periodic basis during each calendar year and shall be assessed against holders of ADRs as of the record date or record dates set by the depositary during each calendar year and shall be payable in the manner described in the next succeeding provision);
 
 
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reimbursement of such fees, charges and expenses as are incurred by the depositary and/or any of the depositary’s agents (including, without limitation, the custodian and expenses incurred on behalf of holders in connection with compliance with foreign exchange control regulations or any law or regulation relating to foreign investment) in connection with the servicing of the shares or other deposited securities, the delivery of deposited securities or otherwise in connection with the depositary’s or its custodian’s compliance with applicable law, rule or regulation (which charge shall be assessed on a proportionate basis against holders as of the record date or dates set by the depositary and shall be payable at the sole discretion of the depositary by billing such holders or by deducting such charge from one or more cash dividends or other cash distributions);
 
 
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a fee for the distribution of securities (or the sale of securities in connection with a distribution), such fee being in an amount equal to the fee for the execution and delivery of ADSs which would have been charged as a result of the deposit of such securities (treating all such securities as if they were shares) but which securities or the net cash proceeds from the sale thereof are instead distributed by the depositary to those holders entitled thereto;
 
 
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stock transfer or other taxes and other governmental charges;
 
 
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cable, telex and facsimile transmission and delivery charges incurred at your request in connection with the deposit or delivery of shares;
 
 
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transfer or registration fees for the registration of transfer of deposited securities on any applicable register in connection with the deposit or withdrawal of deposited securities; and
 
 
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expenses of the depositary in connection with the conversion of foreign currency into U.S. dollars.
 
We will pay all other charges and expenses of the depositary and any agent of the depositary (except the custodian) pursuant to agreements from time to time between us and the depositary.  The charges described above may be amended from time to time by agreement between us and the depositary.
 
Our depositary has agreed to reimburse us for certain expenses we incur that are related to establishment and maintenance of the ADR program, including investor relations expenses and exchange application and listing fees.  Neither the depositary nor we can determine the exact amount to be made available to us because (i) the number of ADSs that will be issued and outstanding, (ii) the level of fees to be charged to holders of ADSs and (iii) our reimbursable expenses related to the ADR program are not known at this time. The depositary collects its fees for issuance and cancellation of ADSs directly from investors depositing shares or surrendering ADSs for the purpose of withdrawal or from intermediaries acting for them. The depositary collects fees for making distributions to investors by deducting those fees from the amounts distributed or by selling a portion of distributable property to pay the fees. The depositary may collect its annual fee for depositary services by deduction from cash distributions, or by directly billing investors, or by charging the book-entry system accounts of participants acting for them. The depositary will generally set off the amounts owing from distributions made to holders of ADSs. If, however, no distribution exists and payment owing is not timely received by the depositary, the depositary may refuse to provide any further services to holders that have not paid those fees and expenses owing until such fees and expenses have been paid.
 
At the discretion of the depositary, all fees and charges owing under the deposit agreement are due in advance and/or when declared owing by the depositary.
 
Payment of Taxes
 
ADR holders must pay any tax or other governmental charge payable by the custodian or the depositary on any ADS or ADR, deposited security or distribution.  If an ADR holder owes any tax or other governmental charge, the depositary may (i) deduct the amount thereof from any cash distributions, or (ii) sell deposited securities (by public or private sale) and deduct the amount owing from the net proceeds of such sale.  In either case the ADR holder remains liable for any shortfall.  Additionally, if any tax or governmental charge is unpaid, the depositary may also refuse to effect any registration, registration of transfer, split-up or combination of deposited securities or withdrawal of deposited securities until such payment is made.  If any tax or governmental charge is required to be withheld on any cash distribution, the depositary may deduct the amount required to be withheld from any cash distribution or, in the case of a non-cash distribution, sell the distributed property or securities (by public or private sale) to pay such taxes and distribute any remaining net proceeds to the ADR holders entitled thereto.
 
By holding an ADR or an interest therein, you will be agreeing to indemnify us, the depositary, its custodian and any of our or their respective directors, employees, agents and affiliates against, and hold each of them harmless from, any claims by any governmental authority with respect to taxes, additions to tax, penalties or interest arising out of any refund of taxes, reduced rate of withholding at source or other tax benefit obtained.

 
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Reclassifications, Recapitalizations and Mergers
 
If we take certain actions that affect the deposited securities, including (i) any change in par value, split-up, consolidation, cancellation or other reclassification of deposited securities or (ii) any distributions not made to holders of ADRs or (iii) any recapitalization, reorganization, merger, consolidation, liquidation, receivership, bankruptcy or sale of all or substantially all of our assets, then the depositary may choose to:
 
 
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amend the form of ADR;
 
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distribute additional or amended ADRs;
 
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distribute cash, securities or other property it has received in connection with such actions;
 
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sell any securities or property received and distribute the proceeds as cash; or
 
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none of the above.
 
If the depositary does not choose any of the above options, any of the cash, securities or other property it receives will constitute part of the deposited securities and each ADS will then represent a proportionate interest in such property.
 
Amendment and Termination
 
How may the deposit agreement be amended?
 
We may agree with the depositary to amend the deposit agreement and the ADSs without your consent for any reason.  ADR holders must be given at least 30 days notice of any amendment that imposes or increases any fees or charges (other than stock transfer or other taxes and other governmental charges, transfer or registration fees, cable, telex or facsimile transmission costs, delivery costs or other such expenses), or otherwise prejudices any substantial existing right of ADR holders. Such notice need not describe in detail the specific amendments effectuated thereby, but must give ADR holders a means to access the text of such amendment. If an ADR holder continues to hold an ADR or ADRs after being so notified, such ADR holder is deemed to agree to such amendment and to be bound by the deposit agreement as so amended. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any governmental body or regulatory body should adopt new laws, rules or regulations which would require amendment or supplement of the deposit agreement or the form of ADR to ensure compliance therewith, we and the depositary may amend or supplement the deposit agreement and the ADR at any time in accordance with such changed laws, rules or regulations, which amendment or supplement may take effect before a notice is given or within any other period of time as required for compliance. No amendment, however, will impair your right to surrender your ADSs and receive the underlying securities, except in order to comply with mandatory provisions of applicable law.
 
How may the deposit agreement be terminated?
 
The depositary may, and shall at our written direction, terminate the deposit agreement and the ADRs by mailing notice of such termination to the registered holders of ADRs at least 30 days prior to the date fixed in such notice for such termination; provided, however, if the depositary shall have (i) resigned as depositary under the deposit agreement, notice of such termination by the depositary shall not be provided to registered holders unless a successor depositary shall not be operating under the deposit agreement within 45 days of the date of such resignation, and (ii) been removed as depositary under the deposit agreement, notice of such termination by the depositary shall not be provided to registered holders of ADRs unless a successor depositary shall not be operating under the deposit agreement on the 90th day after our notice of removal was first provided to the depositary.  After termination, the depositary’s only responsibility will be (i) to deliver deposited securities to ADR holders who surrender their ADRs, and (ii) to hold or sell distributions received on deposited securities.  As soon as practicable after the expiration of six months from the termination date, the depositary will sell the deposited securities which remain and hold the net proceeds of such sales (as long as it may lawfully do so), without liability for interest, in trust for the ADR holders who have not yet surrendered their ADRs.  After making such sale, the depositary shall have no obligations except to account for such proceeds and other cash.

 
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Limitations on Obligations and Liability to ADR holders
 
Limits on our obligations and the obligations of the depositary; limits on liability to ADR holders and holders of ADSs
 
Prior to the issue, registration, registration of transfer, split-up, combination, or cancellation of any ADRs, or the delivery of any distribution in respect thereof, and from time to time, we or the depositary or its custodian may require:
 
 
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payment with respect thereto of (i) any stock transfer or other tax or other governmental charge, (ii) any stock transfer or registration fees in effect for the registration of transfers of shares or other deposited securities upon any applicable register and (iii) any applicable fees and expenses described in the deposit agreement;
 
 
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the production of proof satisfactory to it of (i) the identity of any signatory and genuineness of any signature and (ii) such other information, including without limitation, information as to citizenship, residence, exchange control approval, beneficial ownership of any securities, compliance with applicable law, regulations, provisions of or governing deposited securities and terms of the deposit agreement and the ADRs, as it may deem necessary or proper; and
 
 
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compliance with such regulations as the depositary may establish consistent with the deposit agreement.
 
The issuance of ADRs, the acceptance of deposits of shares, the registration, registration of transfer, split-up or combination of ADRs or the withdrawal of shares, may be suspended, generally or in particular instances, when the ADR register or any register for deposited securities is closed or when any such action is deemed advisable by the depositary; provided that the ability to withdrawal shares may  only be limited under the following circumstances: (i) temporary delays caused by closing transfer books of the depositary or our transfer books or the deposit of shares in connection with voting at a shareholders’ meeting, or the payment of dividends, (ii) the payment of fees, taxes, and similar charges, and (iii) compliance with any laws or governmental regulations relating to ADRs or to the withdrawal of deposited securities.
 
The deposit agreement expressly limits the obligations and liability of the depositary, ourselves and our respective agents.  Neither we nor the depositary nor any such agent will be liable if:
 
 
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any present or future law, rule, regulation, fiat, order or decree of the United  States, the British Virgin Islands, the People’s Republic of China or any other country,  or of any  governmental or regulatory authority or securities exchange or market or automated quotation system, the provisions of or governing any deposited securities, any present or future provision of our charter, any act of God, war, terrorism or other circumstance beyond our, the depositary’s or our respective agents’ control shall prevent or delay, or shall cause any of them to be subject to any civil or criminal penalty in connection with, any act which the deposit agreement or the ADRs provide shall be done or performed by us, the depositary or our respective agents (including, without limitation, voting);
 
 
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it exercises or fails to exercise discretion under the deposit agreement or the ADR;
 
 
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it performs its obligations under the deposit agreement and ADRs without gross negligence or bad faith;
 
 
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it takes any action or refrains from taking any action in reliance upon the advice of or information from legal counsel, accountants, any person presenting shares for deposit, any registered holder of ADRs, or any other person believed by it to be competent to give such advice or information; or
 
 
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it relies upon any written notice, request, direction or other document believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties.
 
 
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Neither the depositary nor its agents have any obligation to appear in, prosecute or defend any action, suit or other proceeding in respect of any deposited securities or the ADRs.  We and our agents shall only be obligated to appear in, prosecute or defend any action, suit or other proceeding in respect of any deposited securities or the ADRs, which in our opinion may involve us in expense or liability, if indemnity satisfactory to us against all expense (including fees and disbursements of counsel) and liability is furnished as often as may be required. The depositary and its agents may fully respond to any and all demands or requests for information maintained by or on its behalf in connection with the deposit agreement, any registered holder or holders of ADRs, any ADRs or otherwise related to the deposit agreement or ADRs to the extent such information is requested or required by or pursuant to any lawful authority, including without limitation laws, rules, regulations, administrative or judicial process, banking, securities or other regulators.  The depositary shall not be liable for the acts or omissions made by any securities depository, clearing agency or settlement system in connection with or arising out of book-entry settlement of deposited securities or otherwise.  Furthermore, the depositary shall not be responsible for, and shall incur no liability in connection with or arising from, the insolvency of any custodian that is not a branch or affiliate of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.  The depositary and the custodian(s) may use third party delivery services and providers of information regarding matters such  voting, corporate actions and class action litigation and use local agents to provide extraordinary services such as attendance at annual meetings.  Although the depositary will use reasonable care (and cause its custodians to use reasonable care) in the selection and retention of such third party providers and local agents, it will not be responsible for any errors or omissions made by them in providing the relevant information or services.
 
Additionally, none of us, the depositary or the custodian shall be liable for the failure by any registered holder of ADRs or beneficial owner therein to obtain the benefits of credits on the basis of non-U.S. tax paid against such holder’s or beneficial owner’s income tax liability. Neither we nor the depositary shall incur any liability for any tax consequences that may be incurred by holders or beneficial owners on account of their ownership of ADRs or ADSs.
 
Neither the depositary nor its agents will be responsible for any failure to carry out any instructions to vote any of the deposited securities, for the manner in which any such vote is cast or for the effect of any such vote.  Neither the depositary nor any of its agents shall be liable to registered holders of ADRs or beneficial owners of interests in ADSs for any indirect, special, punitive or consequential damages (including, without limitation, lost profits) of any form incurred by any person or entity, whether or not foreseeable and regardless of the type of action in which such a claim may be brought.
 
In the deposit agreement each party thereto (including, for avoidance of doubt, each holder and beneficial owner and/or holder of interests in ADRs) irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any right it may have to a trial by jury in any suit, action or proceeding against the depositary and/or the company directly or indirectly arising out of or relating to the shares or other deposited securities, the ADSs or the ADRs, the deposit agreement or any transaction contemplated therein, or the breach thereof (whether based on contract, tort, common law or any other theory).
 
The depositary may own and deal in any class of our securities and in ADSs.
 
Disclosure of Interest in ADSs
 
To the extent that the provisions of or governing any deposited securities may require disclosure of or impose limits on beneficial or other ownership of deposited securities, other shares and other securities and may provide for blocking transfer, voting or other rights to enforce such disclosure or limits, you agree to comply with all such disclosure requirements and ownership limitations and to comply with any reasonable instructions we may provide in respect thereof.  We reserve the right to instruct you to deliver your ADSs for cancellation and withdrawal of the deposited securities so as to permit us to deal with you directly as a holder of shares and, by holding an ADS or an interest therein, you will be agreeing to comply with such instructions.

 
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Books of Depositary
 
The depositary or its agent will maintain a register for the registration, registration of transfer, combination and split-up of ADRs, which register shall include the depositary’s direct registration system.  Registered holders of ADRs may inspect such records at the depositary’s office at all reasonable times, but solely for the purpose of communicating with other holders in the interest of the business of our company or a matter relating to the deposit agreement.  Such register may be closed from time to time, when deemed expedient by the depositary.
 
The depositary will maintain facilities for the delivery and receipt of ADRs.
 
Pre-release of ADSs
 
In its capacity as depositary, the depositary shall not lend shares or ADSs; provided, however, that the depositary may (i) issue ADSs prior to the receipt of shares and (ii) deliver shares prior to the receipt of ADSs for withdrawal of deposited securities, including ADSs which were issued under (i) above but for which shares may not have been received (each such transaction a “pre-release”). The depositary may receive ADSs in lieu of shares under (i) above (which ADSs will promptly be canceled by the depositary upon receipt by the depositary) and receive shares in lieu of ADSs under (ii) above. Each such pre-release will be subject to a written agreement whereby the person or entity (the “applicant”) to whom ADSs or shares are to be delivered (a) represents that at the time of the pre-release the applicant or its customer owns the shares or ADSs that are to be delivered by the applicant under such pre-release, (b) agrees to indicate the depositary as owner of such shares or ADSs in its records and to hold such shares or ADSs in trust for the depositary until such shares or ADSs are delivered to the depositary or the custodian, (c) unconditionally guarantees to deliver to the depositary or the custodian, as applicable, such shares or ADSs, and (d) agrees to any additional restrictions or requirements that the depositary deems appropriate. Each such pre-release will be at all times fully collateralized with cash, U.S. government securities or such other collateral as the depositary deems appropriate, terminable by the depositary on not more than five (5) business days’ notice and subject to such further indemnities and credit regulations as the depositary deems appropriate. The depositary will normally limit the number of ADSs and shares involved in such pre-release at any one time to thirty percent (30%) of the ADSs outstanding (without giving effect to ADSs outstanding under (i) above), provided, however, that the depositary reserves the right to change or disregard such limit from time to time as it deems appropriate. The depositary may also set limits with respect to the number of ADSs and shares involved in pre-release with any one person on a case-by-case basis as it deems appropriate. The depositary may retain for its own account any compensation received by it in conjunction with the foregoing. Collateral provided in connection with pre-release transactions, but not the earnings thereon, shall be held for the benefit of the registered holders of ADRs (other than the applicant).
 
Appointment
 
In the deposit agreement, each registered holder of ADRs and each person holding an interest in ADSs, upon acceptance of any ADSs (or any interest therein) issued in accordance with the terms and conditions of the deposit agreement will be deemed for all purposes to:
 
 
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be a party to and bound by the terms of the deposit agreement and the applicable ADR or ADRs, and
 
 
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appoint the depositary its attorney-in-fact, with full power to delegate, to act on its behalf and to take any and all actions contemplated in the deposit agreement and the applicable ADR or ADRs, to adopt any and all procedures necessary to comply with applicable laws and to take such action as the depositary in its sole discretion may deem necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the deposit agreement and the applicable ADR and ADRs, the taking of such actions to be the conclusive determinant of the necessity and appropriateness thereof.
 
Governing Law
 
The deposit agreement and the ADRs shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.  In the deposit agreement, we have submitted to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York and appointed an agent for service of process on our behalf.

 
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SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE
 
Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for our ADSs. Future sales of substantial amounts of our ADSs in the public market, or the perception that such sales may occur, could adversely affect the market price of our ADSs.
 
Upon the closing of this offering, we will have 22,000,000 ADSs outstanding. Of these ADSs, our ADSs being sold in this offering, which comprise 31.8% of the total number of ADSs outstanding, will be freely tradable in the open market.
 
The remaining ADSs outstanding will be held by residents of the PRC that are unaffiliated with Ossen, which will hold 8.7%, our chairman, who will hold 54.0%, the spouse of our president, who will hold 2.7% and the wife of the chief executive officer of Shanghai ZFX, who will hold 2.7%, in the aggregate. These ADSs will be “restricted securities”, as that phrase is defined in Rule 144, and may not be resold in the absence of registration under the Securities Act or pursuant to an exemption from such registration, including among others, the exemptions provided by Rules 144 or 701 under the Securities Act, which are described below.
 
Rule 144
 
In general, under Rule 144, a person (or persons whose shares are aggregated) who is not deemed to have been an affiliate of ours at any time during the three months preceding a sale, and who has beneficially owned restricted securities within the meaning of Rule 144 for at least six months (including any period of consecutive ownership of preceding non-affiliated holders) would be entitled to sell those shares, subject only to the availability of current public information about us. A non-affiliated person who has beneficially owned restricted securities within the meaning of Rule 144 for at least one year would be entitled to sell those shares without regard to the provisions of Rule 144.
 
In general, under Rule 144, our affiliates or persons selling shares on behalf of our affiliates are entitled to sell a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of:
 
 
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1% of the number of our ordinary shares then outstanding which will equal approximately million shares immediately after this offering; and
 
 
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the average weekly trading volume of our ordinary shares on the exchange on which we are listed at the time during the four calendar weeks preceding the date on which notice of the sale is filed with the SEC.
 
Sales under Rule 144 by our affiliates or persons selling shares on behalf of our affiliates are also subject to certain manner of sale provisions and notice requirements and to the availability of current public information about us.
 
Because we were a shell company prior to our business combination, which occurred in July 2010, under SEC rules Rule 144 will be unavailable to our shareholders until July 2011.
 
Rule 701
 
Beginning 90 days after the date of this prospectus, persons other than affiliates who purchased ADSs under a written compensatory plan or contract may be entitled to sell such ADSs in the United States in reliance on Rule 701. Rule 701 permits affiliates to sell their Rule 701 shares under Rule 144 without complying with the holding period requirements of Rule 144. Rule 701 further provides that non-affiliates may sell these shares in reliance on Rule 144 subject only to its manner-of-sale requirements.

 
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TAXATION
 
The following summary of the material British Virgin Islands, PRC and U.S. tax consequences of an investment in our ordinary shares is based upon laws and relevant interpretations thereof in effect as of the date of this prospectus, all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect. This summary is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as, legal or tax advice to any prospective purchaser and is not exhaustive of all possible tax considerations. This summary also does not deal with all possible tax consequences relating to an investment in our ordinary shares, such as the tax consequences under state, local, non-U.S., non-PRC, and non-British Virgin Islands tax laws. You should consult your own tax advisors with respect to the consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of our ordinary shares.
 
British Virgin Islands Taxation
 
All dividends, interests, rents, royalties, compensations and other amounts paid by us are exempt from all forms of taxation in the British Virgin Islands and any capital gains realized with respect to any of our shares, debt obligations, or other securities are not subject to any form of taxation in the British Virgin Islands. No estate, inheritance, succession or gift tax, rate, duty, levy or other charge is payable under BVI law by persons who are not persons resident in the British Virgin Islands with respect to any of our shares, debt obligation or other securities. There are currently no withholding taxes or exchange control regulations in the British Virgin Islands applicable to us or our shareholders. Currently, there is no income tax treaty, convention or reciprocal tax treaty regarding withholdings currently in effect between the United States and the British Virgin Islands.  We will only be liable to pay payroll tax with respect to employees employed and working in the British Virgin Islands.  We do not currently have, and do not intend to have in the near future, any employees in the British Virgin Islands.
 
People’s Republic of China Taxation
 
Under the former Income Tax Law for Enterprises with Foreign Investment and Foreign Enterprises, any dividends payable by foreign-invested enterprises to non-PRC investors were exempt from PRC withholding tax. In addition, any dividends payable, or distributions made, by us to holders or beneficial owners of our shares would not be subject to any PRC tax, provided that such holders or beneficial owners, including individuals and enterprises, were not deemed to be PRC residents under the PRC tax law and were not otherwise subject to PRC tax.
 
On March 16, 2007, the PRC National People’s Congress approved and promulgated a new PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law, which took effect as of January 1, 2008. Under the new tax law, enterprises established under the laws of non-PRC jurisdictions but whose “de facto management body” are located in China are considered “resident enterprises” for PRC tax purposes. Under the implementation regulations issued by the State Council relating to the new tax law, “de facto management body” is defined as the body that has material and overall management control over the business, personnel, accounts and properties of an enterprise. In April 2009, the PRC State Administration of Taxation promulgated a circular to clarify the definition of “de facto management body” for enterprises incorporated overseas with controlling shareholders being PRC enterprises.  It remains unclear how the tax authorities will treat an overseas enterprise invested or controlled by another overseas enterprise and ultimately controlled by PRC individual residents as is in our case. We are currently not treated as a PRC resident enterprise by the relevant tax authorities. Since substantially all of our management is currently based in China and may remain in China in the future, we may be treated as a “resident enterprise” for the PRC tax purposes, in which case, we will be subject to PRC income tax as to our worldwide income at a uniform income tax rate of 25%. In addition, the new tax law provides that dividend income between qualified “resident enterprises” is exempt from income tax.
 
Moreover, the new tax law provides that an income tax rate of 10% is normally applicable to dividends payable for earnings derived since January 1, 2008 to non-PRC investors who are “non-resident enterprises,” to the extent such dividends are derived from sources within China. We are a British Virgin Islands holding company and substantially all of our income is derived from dividends, if any, we receive from our operating subsidiaries located in China. Thus, dividends payable to us by our subsidiaries in China may be subject to the 10% withholding tax if we are considered as a “non-resident enterprise” under the new tax law.
 
Moreover, non-resident individual investors may be required to pay PRC individual income tax at a rate of 20% on interests or dividends payable to the investors or any capital gains realized from the transfer of ADSs or ordinary shares if such gains are deemed income derived from sources within the PRC. Under the Individual Income Tax Law or the IIT Law, non-resident individual refers to an individual who has no domicile in China and does not stay in the territory of China or who has no domicile in China and has stayed in the territory of China for less than one year. Pursuant to the IIT Law and its implementation rules, for purposes of the PRC capital gains tax, the taxable income will be the balance of the total income obtained from the transfer of the ADSs or ordinary shares minus all the costs and expenses that are permitted under PRC tax laws to be deducted from the income. Therefore, if we are considered as a PRC "resident enterprise" and dividends we pay with respect to our ADSs or ordinary shares and the gains realized from the transfer of our ADSs or ordinary shares are considered income derived from sources within the PRC by relevant competent PRC tax authorities, such gains earned by non-resident individuals may also be subject to PRC withholding tax at a rate of 20%.
 
 
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Under the currently available guidance of the new tax law, dividends payable by us to our shareholders should not be deemed to be derived from sources within China and therefore should not be subject to withholding tax at 10%, or a lower rate if reduced by a tax treaty or agreement. However, what will constitute income derived from sources within China is currently unclear. In addition, gains on the disposition of our shares should not be subject to PRC withholding tax.  However, these conclusions are not entirely free from doubt. In addition, it is possible that these rules may change in the future, possibly with retroactive effect.
 
U.S. Federal Income Taxation
 
The following is a discussion of the material U.S. federal income tax considerations that may apply to an investor with respect to the acquisition, ownership and disposition of our ordinary shares. This discussion does not purport to address all of the tax consequences of owning our ordinary shares with respect to all categories of investors that acquire our ordinary shares, some of which (such as financial institutions, regulated investment companies, real estate investment trusts, tax-exempt organizations, insurance companies, persons holding our ordinary shares as part of a hedging, integrated, conversion or constructive sale transaction or a straddle, traders in securities that have elected the mark-to-market method of accounting for their securities, persons liable for alternative minimum tax, persons who are investors in pass-through entities, grantor trusts, persons who own, directly or indirectly under applicable constructive ownership rules, 10% or more (by voting power) of our ordinary shares, certain former citizens and long-term residents of the United States, dealers in securities or currencies and investors whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar) may be subject to special rules. This discussion deals only with holders who purchase our ordinary shares and hold such ordinary shares as a capital asset (i.e., for investment). Moreover, this discussion is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, existing and proposed Treasury regulations promulgated under the Code, published rulings, and administrative and judicial interpretations of the Code, all as currently in effect as of the date of this prospectus, all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect. You should consult your own tax advisors regarding the tax consequences arising in your own particular situation under U.S. federal, state, local or foreign law with respect to the ownership of our ordinary shares.
 
For purposes of this discussion, the term “U.S. Holder” means (except as described in the proceeding paragraph) a beneficial owner of our ordinary shares that is, for United States federal income tax purposes, (i) an individual U.S. citizen or resident, (ii) a corporation (or other entity taxable as a corporation) created or organized under the laws of the United States or any political subdivision thereof, or the District of Columbia, (iii) an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source, or (iv) a trust if either (x) a court within the United States is able to exercise primary jurisdiction over the administration of the trust and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust, or (y) the trust has a valid election in effect under applicable Treasury Regulations to be treated as a U.S. person. A beneficial owner of our ordinary shares (other than a partnership) that is not a U.S. Holder is referred to below as a “Non-U.S. Holder.”
 
If a U.S. partnership, or an entity treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a partnership, such as a U.S. limited liability company, holds our ordinary shares, the tax treatment of a partner will depend on the status of the partner and upon the activities of the partnership. If you are a partner in such a partnership holding our ordinary shares, you should consult your tax advisor.
 
U.S. Federal Income Taxation of U.S. Holders
 
Distributions
 
Subject to the discussion of Passive Foreign Investment Companies, or PFICs, below, distributions made by us with respect to our ordinary shares to a U.S. Holder will constitute dividends to the extent of our current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles. Distributions in excess of our earnings and profits will be treated first as a nontaxable return of capital to the extent of the U.S. Holder’s tax basis in our ordinary shares, and thereafter as capital gain. Because we are not a U.S. corporation, U.S. Holders that are corporations will not be entitled to claim a dividends-received deduction with respect to any distributions they receive from us.
 
 
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Subject to the discussion of PFICs below, dividends paid on our ordinary shares that are received by U.S. Holders that are individuals, estates or trusts will be taxed at the rate applicable to long-term capital gains (a maximum rate of 15% for taxable years beginning on or before December 31, 2010), provided that such dividends meet the requirements of "qualified dividend income." For this purpose, qualified dividend income includes dividends paid by a non-U.S. corporation if certain holding period and other requirements are met, and the stock of the non-U.S. corporation with respect to which dividends are paid is readily tradable on an established securities market in the U.S. (such as the Nasdaq Global market).  Dividends that fail to meet such requirements, and dividends received by corporate U.S. Holders, are taxed at ordinary income rates. No dividend received by a U.S. Holder will be a qualified dividend (i) if the U.S. Holder held the ordinary share with respect to which the dividend was paid for less than 61 days during the 121-day period beginning on the date that is 60 days before the ex-dividend date with respect to such dividend, excluding for this purpose, under the rules of  Code Section 246(c), any period during which the U.S. Holder has an option to sell, is under a contractual obligation to sell, has made and not closed a short sale of, is the grantor of a deep-in-the-money or otherwise nonqualified option to buy, or has otherwise diminished its risk of loss by holding other positions with respect to, such ordinary share (or substantially identical securities); or (ii) to the extent that the U.S. Holder is under an obligation (pursuant to a short sale or otherwise) to make related payments with respect to positions in property substantially similar or related to the ordinary share with respect to which the dividend is paid.  If we were to be a "passive foreign investment company" (as such term is defined in the Code) for any taxable year, dividends paid on our ordinary shares in such year or in the following taxable year would not be qualified dividends.  In addition, a non-corporate U.S. Holder will be able to take a qualified dividend into account in determining its deductible investment interest (which is generally limited to its net investment income) only if it elects to do so; in such case the dividend will be taxed at ordinary income rates.
 
Sale, Exchange or Other Disposition of Ordinary Shares
 
Subject to the discussion of PFICs below, a U.S. Holder will recognize taxable gain or loss upon a sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of our ordinary shares in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized by the U.S. Holder from such disposition and the U.S. Holder’s tax basis in such stock. Such gain or loss will be treated as long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. Holder’s holding period is greater than one year at the time of the disposition. Long-term capital gains of non-corporate U.S. Holders are eligible for reduced rates of taxation. A U.S. Holder’s ability to deduct capital losses is subject to certain limitations.
 
Tax Consequences If We Are A Passive Foreign Investment Company
 
We will be a passive foreign investment company (a “PFIC”) if either:
 
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75% or more of our gross income in a taxable year consists of “passive income” (including dividends, interest, gains from the sale or exchange of investment property and certain rents and royalties); or
 
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at least 50% of our assets in a taxable year (averaged over the year and generally determined based upon value) produce or are held for the production of passive income.
 
We do not believe that we will be a PFIC for our 2010 taxable year based upon our estimates of income, the expected composition of our assets and the expected value of our assets as determined based on our anticipated market capitalization after this offering. However, because PFIC status is based on the composition of our income and assets for the entire taxable year and because of possible fluctuations in our market capitalization, it is not possible at this time to determine whether we will become a PFIC for our 2010 taxable year until after the close of the taxable year. Therefore, we may become a PFIC for our 2010 taxable year or in any future taxable year.
 
If we were to be treated as a PFIC for any taxable year (and regardless of whether we remain a PFIC for subsequent taxable years), each U.S. Holder who is treated as owning our stock for purposes of the PFIC rules would be liable to pay U.S. federal income tax at the highest applicable income tax rates on ordinary income upon the receipt of excess distributions (i.e., the portion of any distributions received by the U.S. Holder on our ordinary shares in a taxable year in excess of 125 percent of the average annual distributions received by the U.S. Holder in the three preceding taxable years, or, if shorter, the U.S. Holder’s holding period for the ordinary shares) and on any gain from the disposition of our ordinary shares, plus interest on such amounts, as if such excess distributions or gain had been recognized ratably over the U.S. Holder’s holding period of our ordinary shares.
 
 
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The above rules relating to the taxation of excess distributions and dispositions will not apply to a U.S. Holder who has made a timely “qualified electing fund” (“QEF”) election for all taxable years that the holder has held our ordinary shares and that we were a PFIC. Instead, each U.S. Holder who has made a timely QEF election is required for each taxable year that we are a PFIC to include in income a pro rata share of our ordinary earnings as ordinary income and a pro rata share of our net capital gain as long term capital gain, regardless of whether we have made any distributions of the earnings or gain. The U.S. Holder’s basis in our ordinary shares will be increased to reflect taxed but undistributed income. Distributions of income that had been previously taxed will result in a corresponding reduction in the basis of the ordinary shares and will not be taxed again once distributed. A U.S. Holder making a QEF election would recognize capital gain or loss on the sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of our ordinary shares. If we determine that we are a PFIC for any taxable year, we may provide each U.S. Holder with all necessary information in order to make the QEF election described above.
 
Alternatively, if we were to be treated as a PFIC for any taxable year and provided that our ordinary shares are treated as “marketable stock” (e.g., “regularly traded” on the Nasdaq Global Market) a U.S. Holder may make a mark-to-market election. Under a “mark-to-market” election, in any taxable year that we are a PFIC, any excess of the fair market value of the ordinary shares at the close of any taxable year over the U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the ordinary shares is included in the U.S. Holder’s income as ordinary income. In addition, the excess, if any, of the U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis at the close of any taxable year over the fair market value of the ordinary shares is deductible in an amount equal to the lesser of the amount of the excess or the amount of the net mark-to-market gains that the U.S. Holder included in income in prior years. A U.S. Holder’s tax basis in its ordinary shares would be adjusted to reflect any such income or loss. For any taxable year that we are a PFIC, gain realized on the sale, exchange or other disposition of our ordinary shares would be treated as ordinary income, and any loss realized on the sale, exchange or other disposition of the ordinary shares would be treated as ordinary loss to the extent that such loss does not exceed the net mark-to-market gains previously included by the U.S. Holder. There can be no assurances that there will be sufficient trading volume with respect to the ordinary shares for the ordinary shares to be considered “regularly traded,” or that our ordinary shares will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Global Market.  Accordingly, there are no assurances that the ordinary shares will be marketable stock for these purposes.
 
A U.S. Holder who holds our ordinary shares during a period when we are a PFIC will be subject to the foregoing rules for that taxable year and all subsequent taxable years with respect to that U.S. Holder’s holding of our ordinary shares, even if we cease to be a PFIC, subject to certain exceptions for U.S. Holders who made a timely mark-to-market or QEF election. U.S. Holders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the PFIC rules in the event that we are a PFIC, including as to the advisability and consequences of making a QEF or mark-to-market election.
 
U.S. Federal Income Taxation of Non-U.S. Holders
 
Non-U.S. Holders will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax or withholding tax on dividends received from us on our ordinary shares unless the income is effectively connected with the conduct by the Non-U.S. Holder of a trade or business in the United States (“effectively connected income”) (and, if an income tax treaty applies, the income is attributable to a permanent establishment maintained by the Non-U.S. Holder in the United States or, in the case of an individual, the income is attributable to a fixed place of business).
 
Non-U.S. Holders will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax or withholding tax on any gain realized upon the sale, exchange or other disposition of our ordinary shares, unless either:
 
 
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the gain is effectively connected income (and, if a treaty applies, the gain is attributable to a permanent establishment maintained by the Non-U.S. Holder in the United States or, in the case of an individual, the income is attributable to a fixed place of business); or
 
 
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the Non-U.S. Holder is an individual who is present in the United States for 183 days or more during the taxable year of disposition and certain other conditions are met.
 
Effectively connected income may be subject to regular U.S. federal income tax in the same manner as discussed in the section above relating to the taxation of U.S. Holders, unless exempt under an applicable income tax treaty. In addition, effectively connected income of a corporate Non-U.S. Holder may be subject to an additional branch profits tax at a rate of 30%, or at a lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty.
 
 
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Non-U.S. Holders may be subject to tax in jurisdictions other than the United States on dividends received from us on our ordinary shares and on any gain realized upon the sale, exchange or other disposition of our ordinary shares. Non-U.S. Holders should consult with their own tax advisors regarding such other jurisdictions.
 
Backup Withholding and Information Reporting
 
U.S. Holders (other than exempt recipients such as corporations) may be subject to information reporting requirements with respect to dividends paid in the United States on, or proceeds from the disposition of, our ordinary shares. In addition, a U.S. Holder may be subject, under certain circumstances, to backup withholding at a rate of up to 28% with respect to dividends paid on, or proceeds from the disposition of, our ordinary shares unless the U.S. Holder provides proof of an applicable exemption or correct taxpayer identification number and otherwise complies with applicable requirements of the backup withholding rules. A U.S. Holder of our ordinary shares who provides an incorrect taxpayer identification number may be subject to penalties imposed by the IRS.

Non-U.S. Holders are not subject to information reporting or backup withholding with respect to dividends paid on, or proceeds from the disposition of, our ordinary shares, provided that the Non-U.S. Holder provides its taxpayer identification number, certifies to its foreign status, or establishes another exemption to the information reporting or back-up withholding requirements.
 
Stamp Taxes
 
If you purchase our ordinary shares offered in this prospectus, you may be required to pay stamp taxes and other charges under the laws and practices of the country of purchase, in addition to the offering price listed on the cover page of this prospectus.
 
 
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UNDERWRITING
 
We are offering the ADSs described in this prospectus through Global Hunter Securities, LLC and Knight Capital Markets LLC. Global Hunter Securities, LLC and Knight Capital Markets LLC are acting as joint book-runners of the offering. We have entered into an underwriting agreement dated __________, 2010 with the underwriters.  Subject to the terms and conditions of the underwriting agreement, we have agreed to sell to the underwriters, and the underwriters have agreed to purchase, at the public offering price less the underwriting discounts and commissions set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, the number of ADSs listed next to their respective names in the following table:
 
Name
 
Number of
Shares
 
Global Hunter Securities, LLC
    
 
 
Knight Capital Markets LLC
       
Total
       

The underwriters are committed to purchase all of the ADSs offered by us other than those covered by the option to purchase additional ADSs described below, if it purchases any ADSs.  The obligations of the underwriters may be terminated upon the occurrence of certain events specified in the underwriting agreement.  Furthermore, pursuant to the underwriting agreement, the underwriters’ obligations are subject to customary conditions, representations and warranties contained in the underwriting agreement, such as receipt by the underwriters of officers’ certificates and legal opinions.

The underwriters propose to offer the ADSs directly to the public at the initial public offering price set forth on the cover page of this prospectus and to certain dealers that are members of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, at that price less a concession not in excess of $ per ADS. Any such dealers may resell ADSs to certain other brokers or dealers at a discount of up to $ per ADS from the initial public offering price.  After the initial public offering of the ADSs, the offering price and other selling terms may be changed by the underwriters.
 
The following table shows the per share and total underwriting discounts and commissions that we are to pay to the underwriters in connection with this offering. These amounts are shown assuming both no exercise and full exercise of the over-allotment option.

  
 
Per 
Share
   
Total 
Without 
Over- 
Allotment 
Option
   
Total 
With 
Over- 
Allotment 
Option
 
Public offering price
  $ 5.50     $ 38,500,000     $ 44,275,000  
Underwriting discount
  $ 0.39     $ 2,730,000     $ 3,139,500  
Proceeds, before expenses, to us
  $ 5.11     $ 35,770,000     $ 41,135,500  

We estimate that the total expenses of this offering, including registration, filing and listing fees, printing fees and legal and accounting expenses, but excluding the underwriting discounts and commissions, will be approximately $ , or $  if the underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional ADSs in full.
 
We have granted a 45-day option to the underwriters to purchase up to an additional $5.8 million of ADSs sold on the date hereof, at the same price to the public, and with the same underwriting discount, as the initial ADSs offered.  If the underwriters fully exercise this option, the total public offering price, underwriting fees and expenses and net proceeds (before expenses) to us will be $44,275,000, $3,139,500 and $41,135,000, respectively.

We have agreed to indemnify the underwriters against certain liabilities, including civil liabilities under the Securities Act.
 
 
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We and each of our directors, executive officers and securityholders are subject to lock-up agreements that prohibit us and them from offering for sale, selling, contracting to sell, granting any option for the sale of, transferring or otherwise disposing of any ADSs, options or warrants to acquire ADSs or any security or instrument related to such ADSs, option or warrant for a period of at least 180 days following the date of this prospectus without the prior written consent of the underwriters, subject to certain customary exceptions.

The 180-day lock-up period in all of the lock-up agreements is subject to extension if (1) during the last 17 days of the lock-up period we issue an earnings release or material news, or a material event relating to our company occurs, or (2) prior to the expiration of the lock-up period, we announce that we will release earnings results during the 16-day period beginning on the last day of the lock-up period, in which case the restrictions imposed by these lock-up agreements shall continue to apply until the expiration of the 18-day period beginning on the issuance of the earnings release or the occurrence of the material news or material event, unless the underwriters waive such extension in writing.

We have granted Global Hunter the right of participation to act as lead underwriter or minimally as co-manager for a period of twelve (12) months from the issuance of the securities offered by this prospectus, for any and all public and private equity and debt offerings for our company or any of our subsidiaries, excluding ordinary course of business financings such as bank lines of credit, accounts receivable and factoring arrangements.  We shall provide written notice to Global Hunter with terms of such offering and if Global Hunter fails to accept in writing any such proposal for such public or private sale within twenty (20) days after receipt of a written notice from us containing such proposal, then Global Hunter will have no claim or right with respect to any such sale contained in any such notice.

A prospectus in electronic format may be made available on the web sites maintained by the underwriters, or selling group members, if any, participating in the offering. The underwriters may agree to allocate a number of ADSs to selling group members for sale to their online brokerage account holders.  Internet distributions will be allocated by the underwriters to selling group members that may make Internet distributions on the same basis as other allocations.
 
We intend to apply for listing of our ADSs on the NASDAQ Global Market and, if approved, our ADSs will trade under the symbol “OSN”.

In connection with this offering, the underwriters may engage in stabilizing transactions, which involve making bids for, purchasing and selling ADSs in the open market for the purpose of preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of the ADSs while this offering is in progress.  These stabilizing transactions may include making short sales of the ADSs, which involves the sale by the underwriters of a greater number of ADSs than they are required to purchase in this offering, and purchasing ADSs on the open market to cover positions created by short sales. Short sales may be “covered” shorts or may be “naked” shorts. The underwriters may close out any covered short position by purchasing ADSs in the open market. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriters are concerned that there may be downward pressure on the price of the ADSs in the open market that could adversely affect investors who purchase in this offering.  To the extent that the underwriters create a naked short position, they will purchase shares in the open market to cover the position.

The underwriters have advised us that, pursuant to Regulation M promulgated under the Securities Act, they may also engage in other activities that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the price of the ADSs, including the imposition of penalty bids.  This means that if the representatives of the underwriters purchase ADSs in the open market in stabilizing transactions or to cover short sales, the representatives can require the underwriter that sold those ADSs as part of this offering to repay the underwriting discount received by it.

These activities may have the effect of raising or maintaining the market price of the ADSs or preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of the ADSs, and, as a result, the price of the ADSs may be higher than the price that otherwise might exist in the open market. If the underwriters commence these activities, they may discontinue them at any time.  The underwriters may carry out these transactions on the NASDAQ Global Market, in the over-the-counter market or otherwise.
 
 
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In determining the initial public offering price, we and the underwriters expect to consider a number of factors including:

 
·
the information set forth in this prospectus and otherwise available to the representatives;

 
·
our prospects and the history and prospects for the industry in which we operate;

 
·
an assessment of our management;

 
·
our prospects for future earnings;

 
·
the general condition of the securities markets at the time of this offering;

 
·
the recent market prices of, and demand for, publicly traded securities of generally comparable companies; and

 
·
other factors deemed relevant by the underwriters and us.

Neither we, nor the underwriters can assure investors that an active trading market will develop for our ADSs, or that the ADSs will trade in the public market at or above the public offering price.
 
Persons into whose possession this prospectus comes are advised to inform themselves about and to observe any restrictions relating to the offering and the distribution of this prospectus.  This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities offered by this prospectus in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or a solicitation is unlawful.
 
The underwriters and their affiliates may provide from time to time in the future certain commercial banking, financial advisory, investment banking and other services for us and such affiliates in the ordinary course of their business, for which they may receive customary fees and commissions.  In addition, from time to time, the underwriters and their affiliates may effect transactions for their own account or the account of customers, and hold on behalf of themselves or their customers, long or short positions in our debt or equity securities or loans, and may do so in the future.
  
Foreign Regulatory Restrictions on Purchase of Shares
 
Other than in the United States, no action has been taken by us or the underwriters that would permit a public offering of the securities offered by this prospectus or the possession, circulation or distribution of this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required.  Accordingly, the securities offered by this prospectus may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, nor may this prospectus or any other offering material or advertisements in connection with the offer and sale of any such securities be distributed or published in any jurisdiction, except under circumstances that will result in compliance with the applicable rules and regulations of that jurisdiction.

In addition to the public offering of the ADSs in the United States, the underwriters may, subject to the applicable foreign laws, also offer ADSs to certain institutions or accredited persons in the following countries:
 
United Kingdom.  No offer of ADSs has been made or will be made to the public in the United Kingdom within the meaning of Section 102B of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, as amended, or FSMA, except to legal entities which are authorized or regulated to operate in the financial markets or, if not so authorized or regulated, whose corporate purpose is solely to invest in securities or otherwise in circumstances which do not require the publication by us of a prospectus pursuant to the Prospectus Rules of the Financial Services Authority, or FSA. Each underwriter: (i) has only communicated or caused to be communicated and will only communicate or cause to be communicated an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of Section 21 of FSMA) to persons who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 or in circumstances in which Section 21 of FSMA does not apply to us; and (ii) has complied with, and will comply with all applicable provisions of FSMA with respect to anything done by it in relation to the shares in, from or otherwise involving the United Kingdom.
 
 
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 European Economic Area.  In relation to each member state of the European Economic Area which has implemented the Prospectus Directive, which we refer to as a Relevant Member State, with effect from and including the date on which the Prospectus Directive is implemented in that Relevant Member State, which we refer to as the Relevant Implementation Date, no offer of ADSs has been made and or will be made to the public in that Relevant Member State prior to the publication of a prospectus in relation to the ADSs which has been approved by the competent authority in that Relevant Member State or, where appropriate, approved in another Relevant Member State and notified to the competent authority in that Relevant Member State, all in accordance with the Prospectus Directive, except that, with effect from and including the Relevant Implementation Date, an offer of ADSs may be made to the public in that Relevant Member State at any time: (a) to legal entities which are authorized or regulated to operate in the financial markets or, if not so authorized or regulated, whose corporate purpose is solely to invest in securities; (b) to any legal entity which has two or more of (i) an average of at least 250 employees during the last financial year; (ii) a total balance sheet of more than €43,000,000 and (iii) an annual net turnover of more than €50,000,000, as shown in its last annual or consolidated accounts; or (c) in any other circumstances which do not require the publication by us of a prospectus pursuant to Article 3 of the Prospectus Directive. For the purposes of this provision, the expression an “offer of ordinary shares to the public” in relation to any ADS in any Relevant Member State means the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and the ADS to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe the ADSs, as the same may be varied in that Relevant Member State by any measure implementing the Prospectus Directive in that Relevant Member State and the expression Prospectus Directive means Directive 2003/71/ EC and includes any relevant implementing measure in each Relevant Member State.
 
 Germany.  Any offer or solicitation of ADSs within Germany must be in full compliance with the German Securities Prospectus Act (Wertpapierprospektgesetz — WpPG). The offer and solicitation of securities to the public in Germany requires the approval of the prospectus by the German Federal Financial Services Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt fr Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht — BaFin). This prospectus has not been and will not be submitted for approval to the BaFin. This prospectus does not constitute a public offer under the German Securities Prospectus Act (Wertpapierprospektgesetz). This prospectus and any other document relating to the ADSs, as well as any information contained therein, must therefore not be supplied to the public in Germany or used in connection with any offer for subscription of the ADSs to the public in Germany, any public marketing of the ADSs or any public solicitation for offers to subscribe for or otherwise acquire the ADSs. The prospectus and other offering materials relating to the offer of the ADSs are strictly confidential and may not be distributed to any person or entity other than the designated recipients hereof.
 
Greece.  This prospectus has not been approved by the Hellenic Capital Markets Commission or another EU equivalent authority and consequently is not addressed to or intended for use, in any way whatsoever, by Greek residents. The ADSs have not been offered or sold and will not be offered, sold or delivered directly or indirectly in Greece, except to (i) “qualified investors” (as defined in article 2(f) of Greek Law 3401/2005) and/or to (ii) less than 100 individuals or legal entities, who are not qualified investors (article 3, paragraph 2(b) of Greek Law 3401/2005), or otherwise in circumstances which will not result in the offer of the new ADSs being subject to the Greek Prospectus requirements of preparing a filing a prospectus (under articles 3 and 4 of Greek Law 3401/2005).
 
 Italy.  This offering of the ADSs has not been cleared by Consob, the Italian Stock Exchanges regulatory agency of public companies, pursuant to Italian securities legislation and, accordingly, no ADSs may be offered, sold or delivered, nor may copies of this prospectus or of any other document relating to the ADSs be distributed in Italy, except (1) to professional investors (operatori qualificati); or (2) in circumstances which are exempted from the rules on solicitation of investments pursuant to Decree No. 58 and Article 33, first paragraph, of Consob Regulation No. 11971 of May 14, 1999, as amended. Any offer, sale or delivery of the ADSs or distribution of copies of this prospectus or any other document relating to the ADSs in Italy under (1) or (2) above must be (i) made by an investment firm, bank or financial intermediary permitted to conduct such activities in Italy in accordance with Decree No. 58 and Legislative Decree No. 385 of September 1, 1993, or the Banking Act; and (ii) in compliance with Article 129 of the Banking Act and the implementing guidelines of the Bank of Italy, as amended from time to time, pursuant to which the issue or the offer of securities in Italy may need to be preceded and followed by an appropriate notice to be filed with the Bank of Italy depending, inter alia, on the aggregate value of the securities issued or offered in Italy and their characteristics; and (iii) in compliance with any other applicable laws and regulations.
 
 
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 Cyprus.  Each of the Underwriters has agreed that (i) it will not be providing from or within Cyprus any “Investment Services”, “Investment Activities” and “Non-Core Services” (as such terms are defined in the Investment Firms Law 144(I) of 2007, (the “IFL”) in relation to the ADSs, or will be otherwise providing Investment Services, Investment Activities and Non-Core Services to residents or persons domiciled in Cyprus. Each underwriter has agreed that it will not be concluding in Cyprus any transaction relating to such Investment Services, Investment Activities and Non-Core Services in contravention of the IFL and/or applicable regulations adopted pursuant thereto or in relation thereto; and (ii) it has not and will not offer any of the ADSs other than in compliance with the provisions of the Public Offer and Prospectus Law, Law 114(I)/2005.
 
 Switzerland.  This document does not constitute a prospectus within the meaning of Art. 652a of the Swiss Code of Obligations. The ADSs may not be sold directly or indirectly in or into Switzerland except in a manner which will not result in a public offering within the meaning of the Swiss Code of Obligations. Neither this document nor any other offering materials relating to the ADSs may be distributed, published or otherwise made available in Switzerland except in a manner which will not constitute a public offer of the ADSs in Switzerland.
 
 Norway.  This prospectus has not been approved or disapproved by, or registered with, the Oslo Stock Exchange, the Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority (Kredittilsynet) nor the Norwegian Registry of Business Enterprises, and the ADSs are marketed and sold in Norway on a private placement basis and under other applicable exceptions from the offering prospectus requirements as provided for pursuant to the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
 
 Botswana. The Company hereby represents and warrants that it has not offered for sale or sold, and will not offer or sell, directly or indirectly the ADSs to the public in the Republic of Botswana, and confirms that the offering will not be subject to any registration requirements as a prospectus pursuant to the requirements and/or provisions of the Companies Act, 2003 or the Listing Requirements of the Botswana Stock Exchange.
 
Hong Kong.  The ADSs may not be offered or sold by means of any document other than (i) in circumstances which do not constitute an offer to the public within the meaning of the Companies Ordinance (Cap.32, Laws of Hong Kong), or (ii) to “professional investors” within the meaning of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap.571, Laws of Hong Kong) and any rules made thereunder, or (iii) in other circumstances which do not result in the document being a “prospectus” within the meaning of the Companies Ordinance (Cap.32, Laws of Hong Kong), and no advertisement, invitation or document relating to the ADSs may be issued or may be in the possession of any person for the purpose of issue (in each case whether in Hong Kong or elsewhere), which is directed at, or the contents of which are likely to be accessed or read by, the public in Hong Kong (except if permitted to do so under the laws of Hong Kong) other than with respect to ADSs which are or are intended to be disposed of only to persons outside Hong Kong or only to “professional investors” within the meaning of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571, Laws of Hong Kong) and any rules made thereunder.
 
France.  The securities offered by this prospectus may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, to the public in France. This prospectus has not been or will not be submitted to the clearance procedure of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers, or the AMF, and may not be released or distributed to the public in France. Investors in France may only purchase the securities offered by this prospectus for their own account and in accordance with articles L. 411-1, L. 441-2 and L. 412-1 of the Code Monétaire et Financier and decree no. 98-880 dated October 1, 1998, provided they are “qualified investors” within the meaning of said decree. Each French investor must represent in writing that it is a qualified investor within the meaning of the aforesaid decree. Any resale, directly or indirectly, to the public of the shares offered by this prospectus may be effected only in compliance with the above mentioned regulations.
 
 
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“Les actions offertes par ce document d’information ne peuvent pas être, directement ou indirectement, offertes ou vendues au public en France. Ce document d’information n’a pas été ou ne sera pas soumis au visa de l’Autorité des Marchés Financiers et ne peut être diffusé ou distribué au public en France. Les investisseurs en France ne peuvent acheter les actions offertes par ce document d’information que pour leur compte propre et conformément aux articles L. 411-1, L. 441-2 et L. 412-1 du Code Monétaire et Financier et du décret no. 98-880 du 1 octobre 1998, sous réserve qu’ils soient des investisseurs qualifiés au sens du décret susvisé. Chaque investisseur doit déclarer par écrit qu’il est un investisseur qualifié au sens du décret susvisé. Toute revente, directe ou indirecte, des actions offertes par ce document d’information au public ne peut être effectuée que conformément à la réglementation susmentionnée.”
 
Denmark.  This prospectus has not been prepared in the context of a public offering of securities in Denmark within the meaning of the Danish Securities Trading Act No. 171 of 17 March 2005 as amended from time to time or any Executive Orders issued on the basis thereof and has not been and will not be filed with or approved by or filed with the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority or any other public authorities in Denmark. The offering of securities will only be made to persons pursuant to one or more of the exemptions set out in Executive Order No. 306 of 28 April 2005 on Prospectuses for Securities Admitted for Listing or Trade on a Regulated Market and on the First Public Offer of Securities exceeding EUR 2,500,000 or Executive Order No. 307 of 28 April 2005 on Prospectuses for the First Public Offer of Certain Securities between EUR 100,000 and EUR 2,500,000, as applicable.
 
Costa Rica.  The securities described in this prospectus have not been registered with the Superintendencia General de Valores de Costa Rica, nor any other regulatory body of Costa Rica. This prospectus is intended to be for your personal use only, and is not intended to be a Public Offering of Securities, as defined under Costa Rican law.
 
 Panama.  The ADSs have not been registered with the National Securities Commission, nor has the offer, sale or transactions thereof been registered. The ADSs are not under the supervision of the National Securities Commission.
 
 Singapore.  This prospectus has not been registered as a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Accordingly, this prospectus and any other document or material in connection with the offer or sale, or invitation for subscription or purchase, of the ADSs may not be circulated or distributed, nor may the Common Stock be offered or sold, or be made the subject of an invitation for subscription or purchase, whether directly or indirectly, to persons in Singapore other than (i) to an institutional investor under Section 274 of the Securities and Futures Act, Chapter 289 of Singapore, or the SFA, (ii) to a relevant person, or any person pursuant to Section 275(1A), and in accordance with the conditions, specified in Section 275 of the SFA or (iii) otherwise pursuant to, and in accordance with the conditions of, any other applicable provision of the SFA. Where the ADSs are subscribed or purchased under Section 275 by a relevant person which is: (a) a corporation (which is not an accredited investor) the sole business of which is to hold investments and the entire share capital of which is owned by one or more individuals, each of whom is an accredited investor; or (b) a trust (where the trustee is not an accredited investor) whose sole purpose is to hold investments and each beneficiary is an accredited investor, shares, debentures and units of shares and debentures of that corporation or the beneficiaries’ rights and interest in that trust shall not be transferable for 6 months after that corporation or that trust has acquired the ADSs under Section 275 except: (i) to an institutional investor under Section 274 of the SFA or to a relevant person, or any person pursuant to Section 275(1A), and in accordance with the conditions, specified in Section 275 of the SFA; (ii) where no consideration is given for the transfer or (iii) by operation of law.
 
 People’s Republic of China.  This prospectus has not been and will not be circulated or distributed in the PRC, and ADSs may not be offered or sold, and will not be offered or sold to any person for re-offering or resale, directly or indirectly, to any resident of the PRC except pursuant to applicable laws and regulations of the PRC. For the purpose of this paragraph only, the PRC does not include Taiwan and the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau.
 
Israel.  This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell the ADSs to the public in Israel or a prospectus under the Israeli Securities Law, 5728-1968 and the regulations promulgated thereunder, or the Israeli Securities Law, and has not been filed with or approved by the Israel Securities Authority. In Israel, pursuant to an exemption afforded under the Israeli Securities Law, this prospectus may be distributed only to, and may be directed only at, investors listed in the first addendum to the Israeli Securities Law, or the Addendum, consisting primarily of certain mutual trust and provident funds, or management companies thereto, banks, as defined under the Banking (Licensing) Law, 5741-1981, except for joint service companies purchasing for their own account or for clients listed in the Addendum, insurers, as defined under the Supervision of Financial Services Law (Insurance), 5741-1981, portfolio managers purchasing for their own account or for clients listed in the Addendum, investment advisers purchasing for their own account, Tel Aviv Stock Exchange members purchasing for their own account or for clients listed in the Addendum, underwriters purchasing for their own account, venture capital funds, certain corporations which primarily engage in the capital market and fully-owned by investors listed in the Addendum and corporations whose equity exceeds NIS250 Million, collectively referred to as institutional investors. Institutional investors may be required to submit written confirmation that they fall within the scope of the Addendum.
 
 
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 United Arab Emirates.  This document has not been reviewed, approved or licensed by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (the “UAE”), Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority or any other relevant licensing authority in the UAE including any licensing authority incorporated under the laws and regulations of any of the free zones established and operating in the territory of the UAE, in particular the Dubai International Financial Services Authority (the “DFSA”), a regulatory authority of the Dubai International Financial Centre (the “DIFC”). The issue of ADSs does not constitute a public offer of securities in the UAE, DIFC and/or any other free zone in accordance with the Commercial Companies Law, Federal Law No. 8 of 1984 (as amended), DFSA Offered Securities Rules and the Dubai International Financial Exchange Listing Rules, accordingly, or otherwise. The ADSs may not be offered to the public in the UAE and/or any of the free zones including, in particular, the DIFC. The ADSs may be offered and this document may be issued, only to a limited number of investors in the UAE or any of its free zones (including, in particular, the DIFC) who qualify as sophisticated investors under the relevant laws and regulations of the UAE or the free zone concerned. Management of the Company, and the representatives represent and warrant that the ADSs will not be offered, sold, transferred or delivered to the public in the UAE or any of its free zones including, in particular, the DIFC.
 
Oman.  For the attention of the residents of Oman:
 
 The information contained in this prospectus neither constitutes a public offer of securities in the Sultanate of Oman (“Oman”) as contemplated by the Commercial Companies Law of Oman (Sultani Decree 4/74) or the Capital Market Law of Oman (Sultani Decree 80/98), nor does it constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of any offer to buy non-Omani securities in Oman as contemplated by Article 6 of the Executive Regulations to the Capital Market Law of Oman (issued vide Ministerial Decision No 4/2001), and nor does it constitute a distribution of non-Omani securities in Oman as contemplated under the Rules for Distribution of Non-Omani Securities in Oman issued by the Capital Market Authority of Oman (“CMA”). Additionally, this prospectus is not intended to lead to the conclusion of any contract of whatsoever nature within the territory of Oman. This prospectus has been sent at the request of the investor in Oman, and by receiving this prospectus, the person or entity to whom it has been issued and sent understands, acknowledges and agrees that this prospectus has not been approved by the CMA or any other regulatory body or authority in Oman, nor has any authorization, license or approval been received from the CMA or any other regulatory authority in Oman, to market, offer, sell, or distribute the ADSs within Oman. No marketing, offering, selling or distribution of any financial or investment products or services has been or will be made from within Oman and no subscription to any securities, products or financial services may or will be consummated within Oman. The underwriters are neither companies licensed by the CMA to provide investment advisory, brokerage, or portfolio management services in Oman, nor banks licensed by the Central Bank of Oman to provide investment banking services in Oman. The underwriters do not advise persons or entities resident or based in Oman as to the appropriateness of investing in or purchasing or selling securities or other financial products. Nothing contained in this prospectus is intended to constitute Omani investment, legal, tax, accounting or other professional advice. This prospectus is for your information only, and nothing herein is intended to endorse or recommend a particular course of action. You should consult with an appropriate professional for specific advice on the basis of your situation. Any recipient of this prospectus and any purchaser of the securities pursuant to this prospectus shall not market, distribute, resell, or offer to resell such securities within Oman without complying with the requirements of applicable Omani law, nor copy or otherwise distribute this prospectus to others.
 
 
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Resale Restrictions
 
 The distribution of our securities in Canada is being made only on a private placement basis exempt from the requirement that we prepare and file a prospectus with the securities regulatory authorities in each province where trades of our securities are made. Any resale of our securities in Canada must be made under applicable securities laws that will vary depending on the relevant jurisdiction, and which may require resales to be made under available statutory exemptions or under a discretionary exemption granted by the applicable Canadian securities regulatory authority. Purchasers are advised to seek legal advice prior to any resale of our securities.
 
Representations of Purchasers
 
By purchasing our securities in Canada and accepting a purchase confirmation a purchaser is representing to us and the dealer from whom the purchase confirmation is received that:
 
 
·
the purchaser is entitled under applicable provincial securities laws to purchase our securities without the benefit of a prospectus qualified under those securities laws;
 
 
·
where required by law, that the purchaser is purchasing as principal and not as agent;
 
 
·
the purchaser has reviewed the text above under Resale Restrictions; and
 
 
·
the purchaser acknowledges and consents to the provision of specified information concerning its purchase of our securities to the regulatory authority that by law is entitled to collect the information.
 
Further details concerning the legal authority for this information are available upon request.
 
Rights of Action — Ontario Purchasers Only
 
 Under Ontario securities legislation, certain purchasers who purchase a security offered by this prospectus during the period of distribution will have a statutory right of action for damages, or while still the owner of our securities, for rescission against us in the event that this prospectus contains a misrepresentation without regard to whether the purchaser relied on the misrepresentation. The right of action for damages is exercisable not later than the earlier of 180 days from the date the purchaser first had knowledge of the facts giving rise to the cause of action and three years from the date on which payment is made for our securities. The right of action for rescission is exercisable not later than 180 days from the date on which payment is made for our securities. If a purchaser elects to exercise the right of action for rescission, the purchaser will have no right of action for damages against us. In no case will the amount recoverable in any action exceed the price at which our securities were offered to the purchaser and if the purchaser is shown to have purchased the securities with knowledge of the misrepresentation, we will have no liability. In the case of an action for damages, we will not be liable for all or any portion of the damages that are proven to not represent the depreciation in value of our securities as a result of the misrepresentation relied upon. These rights are in addition to, and without derogation from, any other rights or remedies available at law to an Ontario purchaser. The foregoing is a summary of the rights available to an Ontario purchaser. Ontario purchasers should refer to the complete text of the relevant statutory provisions.
 
Enforcement of Legal Rights
 
 All of our directors and officers as well as the experts named herein may be located outside of Canada and, as a result, it may not be possible for Canadian purchasers to effect service of process within Canada upon us or those persons. All or a substantial portion of our assets and the assets of those persons may be located outside of Canada and, as a result, it may not be possible to satisfy a judgment against us or those persons in Canada or to enforce a judgment obtained in Canadian courts against us or those persons outside of Canada.
 
Taxation and Eligibility for Investment
 
 Canadian purchasers of our securities should consult their own legal and tax advisors with respect to the tax consequences of an investment in our securities in their particular circumstances and about the eligibility of our securities for investment by the purchaser under relevant Canadian legislation.
 
 
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OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION
 
The following table sets forth all expenses, other than underwriting discounts and commissions, payable by us in connection with the sale of our ADSs being registered. All amounts shown are estimates except for the SEC registration fee, the Nasdaq Stock Market listing fee and the FINRA filing fee.
 
   
Amount to be
Paid
 
SEC registration fee
  $ 5,235.84  
FINRA filing fee
    5,700  
Nasdaq Stock Market listing fee
    125,000  
Printing and engraving expenses
    30,000  
Legal fees and expenses
    700,000  
Accounting fees and expenses
    200,000  
Roadshow expenses
    50,000  
Transfer agent and registrar fees
    0  
Miscellaneous fees and expenses
    10,000  
Total
  $ 1,120,235.84  
 
 
127

 

LEGAL MATTERS
 
The validity of our ADSs offered by this prospectus will be passed upon for us by Withers BVI, located at 3rd Floor, Little Denmark, Main Street, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands.  Certain legal matters in connection with this offering will be passed upon for us by Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, located at 1177 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036, and for the underwriters by Pryor Cashman LLP, located at 7 Times Square, New York, New York 10036.  Legal matters as to PRC law will be passed upon for us by Grandall Legal Group, located at 31/F, Nanzheng Building, 580 Nanjing Road West, Shanghai 200041, People’s Republic of China, and for the underwriters by Han Kun Law Offices, located at Suite 5709, Tower 1 Plaza 66, 1266 Nanjing West Road Shanghai 2000040, People’s Republic of China.
 
 
128

 

EXPERTS
 
Our consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2009, and 2008 and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009, and 2008, included herein, have been audited by Sherb & Co., LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report appearing herein, and is included in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing and their consent and authorization.
 
The offices of Sherb & Co., LLP are located at 805 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022.
 
 
129

 

WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 
We have filed a registration statement on Form F-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with this offering. This prospectus does not contain all of the information contained in the registration statement. The rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission allow us to omit various information from this prospectus that is included in the registration statement. Statements made in this prospectus concerning the contents of any contract, agreement or other document are summaries of all material information about the documents summarized, but are not complete descriptions of all terms of these documents. If we filed any of these documents as an exhibit to the registration statement, you may read the document itself for a complete description of its terms.
 
You may read and copy the registration statement, including the related exhibits and schedules, and any other documents we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission without charge at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the Securities and Exchange Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference room. The Securities and Exchange Commission also maintains an Internet site that contains reports and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission are also available to the public through this website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
We are not currently subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. As a result of this offering, we will become subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act applicable to foreign private issuers and will fulfill the obligations of these requirements by filing reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a foreign private issuer, we will be exempt from the rules under the Exchange Act relating to the furnishing and content of proxy statements. Our executive officers, directors and principal shareholders will be exempt from the reporting and short-swing profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act.
 
We are a “foreign private issuer” within the meaning of the rules promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended, or the Exchange Act. As such, we are exempt from certain provisions applicable to United States public companies including:
 
 
·
the rules under the Exchange Act requiring the filing with the SEC of quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or current reports on Form 8-K;
 
 
·
the sections of the Exchange Act regulating the solicitation of proxies, consents or authorizations in respect of a security registered under the Exchange Act;
 
 
·
the provisions of Regulation FD aimed at preventing issuers from making selective disclosures of material information; and
 
 
·
the sections of the Exchange Act requiring insiders to file public reports of their stock ownership and trading activities and establishing insider liability for profits realized from any “short-swing” trading transaction (i.e., a purchase and sale, or sale and purchase, of the issuer’s equity securities within less than six months).
 
However, we intend to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, after the end of each fiscal year, an annual report on Form 20-F containing financial statements which will be examined and reported on, with an opinion expressed, by an independent public accounting firm.  In addition, we intend to publish our results on a quarterly basis as press releases, distributed pursuant to the rules and regulations of the stock exchanges on which our ordinary shares are listed.  Press releases relating to financial results and material events will also be furnished to the SEC on Form 6-K.
 
 
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OSSEN INNOVATION MATERIALS CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

CONTENTS
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
F-2
   
Consolidated Financial Statements:
 
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets
F-3
   
Consolidated Statements of Operations
F-4
   
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
F-5
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
F-6
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-7 to F-26
 
 
F-1

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Directors
Ossen Innovation Co., Ltd. and Subsidiaries

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Ossen Innovation Co., Ltd. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purposes of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Ossen Innovation Co., Ltd. as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

/s/ Sherb & Co., LLP
Certified Public Accountants
New York, New York
July 7, 2010
 
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
 
 
F-2

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
ASSETS
           
Current Assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 8,409,467     $ 3,761,315  
Restricted cash
    11,824,214       9,977,092  
Note receivable-bank acceptance note
    150,208       -  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $42,487 and $35,782 at December 31, 2009 and 2008
    15,157,087       4,713,488  
Inventories
    10,206,861       9,300,261  
Prepayments
    19,833,561       19,270,693  
Other current assets
    964,876       293,359  
Notes receivable from related party-bank acceptance notes
    1,828,234       -  
Total Current Assets
    68,374,508       47,316,208  
Long-term Assets
               
Property, plant and equipment, net
    13,088,809       14,246,542  
Land use rights, net
    4,254,270       4,333,632  
Total Long-term Assets
    17,343,079       18,580,174  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 85,717,587     $ 65,896,382  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERSEQUITY
               
                 
Current Liabilities
               
Notes payable – bank acceptance notes
  $ 19,744,925     $ 18,236,993  
Short-term bank loans
    27,350,377       19,404,161  
Accounts payable
    240,275       428,441  
Customer deposits
    5,189,759       2,936,267  
Taxes payable
    110,493       6,465  
Other payables and accrued expenses
    32,473       1,475,472  
Due to related parties
    12,869,939       12,987,588  
Total Current Liabilities
    65,538,241       55,475,387  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    65,538,241       55,475,387  
                 
Shareholders' Equity
               
Common stock, no par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 50,000 shares issued and outstanding
    500       500  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    543,036       511,890  
Statutory reserve
    1,093,331       661,597  
Retained earnings
    13,069,401       5,488,600  
Non-controlling interest
    5,473,078       3,758,408  
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    20,179,346       10,420,995  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 85,717,587     $ 65,896,382  

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

 
F-3

 
 
OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
REVEUNUES
  $ 101,087,796     $ 82,742,310  
COST OF GOODS SOLD
    87,659,925       70,532,733  
GROSS PROFIT
    13,427,871       12,209,577  
Selling and distribution expenses
    503,724       4,326,491  
General and administrative expenses
    1,143,672       1,316,606  
Total Operating Expenses
    1,647,396       5,643,097  
                 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
    11,780,475       6,566,480  
Interest expenses, net
    (1,496,712 )     (1,891,671 )
Other income, net
    183,495       380,766  
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    10,467,258       5,055,575  
INCOME TAXES
    (740,053 )     (291,520 )
NET INCOME
    9,727,205       4,764,055  
LESS: NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
    1,714,670       809,437  
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTEREST
    8,012,535       3,954,618  
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
               
Foreign currency translation gain, net of tax
    31,146       420,883  
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAX
    31,146       420,883  
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
  $ 8,043,681     $ 4,375,501  

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

 
F-4

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

   
Common Stock
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
   
Statutory
   
Retained
Earnings/
   
Non
Controlling
       
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Income
   
Reserve
   
(Accumulated Deficit)
   
Interest
   
Total
 
                                           
Balance, January 1, 2008
    50,000     $ 500     $ 91,007     $ 238,676     $ 1,956,903     $ 2,948,971     $ 5,236,057  
Net income
    -               -               3,954,618       809,437       4,764,055  
Transfer to statutory reserve
    -               -       422,921       (422,921 )     -       -  
                                                         
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax
    -       -       420,883       -       -       -       420,883  
                                                         
Balance, December 31, 2008
    50,000       500       511,890       661,597       5,488,600       3,758,408       10,420,995  
                                                         
Net income
    -               -       -       8,012,535       1,714,670       9,727,205  
Transfer to statutory reserve
    -               -       431,734       (431,734 )     -       -  
                                                         
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax
    -       -       31,146       -       -       -       31,146  
                                                         
Balance, December 31, 2009
    50,000     $  500     $ 543,036     $ 1,093,331     $ 13,069,401     $ 5,473,078     $ 20,179,346  

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

 
F-5

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

   
Year ended December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net income
  $ 9,727,205     $ 4,764,055  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities
               
Depreciation and amortization
    1,457,784       1,555,624  
Deferred taxes
    (838 )     (1,176 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
(Increase) Decrease In:
               
Accounts receivable
    (10,443,599 )     1,002,464  
Inventories
    (906,600 )     (2,112,944 )
Prepayments
    (562,867 )     (12,408,746 )
Due from related party
    -       3,846,600  
Note receivable-bank acceptance note from unrelated party
    (150,208 )     -  
Notes receivable from related party
    (1,828,234 )     -  
Other current assets
    (670,679 )     10,680  
Accounts payable
    (188,166 )     (35,011 )
Customer deposits
    2,253,492       2,749,301  
Taxes payable
    104,028       (134,501 )
Other payables and accrued expenses
    (1,442,999 )     (1,616,329 )
Due to related parties
    (117,649 )     145,896  
Net cash used in operating activities
    (2,769,330 )     (2,234,087 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchases of plant and equipment
    (209,511 )     (2,287,268 )
Purchases of land use rights
    -       (379,397 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (209,511 )     (2,666,665 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Increase in restricted cash
    (1,847,122 )     (5,465,258 )
Proceeds from short-term bank loans
    35,687,123       22,322,080  
Repayments of short-term bank loans
    (27,789,153 )     (21,446,704 )
Proceeds from notes payable to unrelated parties
    1,507,931       18,236,993  
Repayment of notes payable to related party
    -       (10,937,778 )
Cash dividend paid to a shareholder
    -       (2,364,274 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    7,558,779       345,059  
                 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    4,579,938       (4,555,693 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    68,214       1,581,392  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    3,761,315       6,735,616  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR
  $ 8,409,467     $ 3,761,315  
                 
SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION
               
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Income taxes paid
  $ 637,267     $ 441,029  
Interest paid
  $ 1,492,404     $ 1,514,114  

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

 
F-6

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

Ossen Innovation Co., Ltd., formerly known as Ultra Glory International, Ltd., or Ultra Glory, is a British Virgin Islands limited liability company organized on January 21, 2010 under the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 (the “BVI Act”).  Ultra Glory was a blank check company formed for the purpose of acquiring, through a share exchange, asset acquisition or other similar business combination, an operating business.
 
Business Combination
 
On July 7, 2010, Ultra Glory and its sole shareholder entered into a share exchange agreement with Ossen Innovation Group, a British Virgin Islands limited liability company organized on April 30, 2010 under the BVI Act and the shareholders of Ossen Innovation Group. Pursuant to the share exchange agreement, Ultra Glory acquired from the shareholders of Ossen Innovation Group all of the issued and outstanding shares of Ossen Innovation Group, in exchange for an aggregate of 10,000,000 newly issued ordinary shares issued by Ultra Glory to the shareholders of Ossen Innovation Group.  In addition, the sole shareholder of Ultra Glory sold all of the 5,000,000 ordinary shares of Ultra Glory that were issued and outstanding prior to the business combination, to the shareholders of Ossen Innovation Group for cash, at a price of $0.03 per share. As a result, the individuals and entities that owned shares of Ossen Innovation Group prior to the business combination acquired 100% of the equity of Ultra Glory, and Ultra Glory acquired 100% of the equity of Ossen Innovation Group.  Ossen Innovation Group is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Ultra Glory.  In conjunction with the business combination, Ultra Glory filed an amended charter, pursuant to which Ultra Glory changed its name to Ossen Innovation Co., Ltd., changed its fiscal year end to December 31 and increased its authorized shares to 100,000,000.  Upon the consummation of the business combination, the company ceased to be a shell company.
 
The Company’s Shareholders
 
Dr. Tang, our chairman, owns 100% of the shares of Effectual Strength Enterprises Ltd., a British Virgin Islands company, which owned 79% of the shares of Ossen Innovation Group prior to the business combination, and owns 79% of our shares since the business combination.  The spouse of our chief executive officer, Wei Hua, owns 100% of the shares of Fascinating Acme Development Ltd., which owned 4% of the shares of Ossen Innovation Group prior to the business combination, and owns 4% of our shares since the business combination.  The spouse of the chief executive officer of Shanghai ZFX, which is an affiliated company of ours that supplies us with raw materials, owns 100% of the shares of Gross Inspiration Development Ltd., which owned 4% of the shares of Ossen Innovation Group prior to the business combination, and owns 4% of our shares since the business combination.  The holders of the remaining 13% of our shares are investors that are residents of the PRC and are unaffiliated with Ossen.
 
The Companys Subsidiaries
 
British Virgin Islands Companies
 
Ossen Innovation Group, the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, is the sole shareholder of two holding companies organized in the British Virgin Islands: Ossen Group (Asia) Co., Ltd., or Ossen Asia, and Topchina Development Group Ltd., or Topchina. All of the equity of Ossen Asia and Topchina had been held by Dr. Tang since inception.  In May 2010, Dr. Tang transferred these shares to Ossen Innovation Group in anticipation of the public listing of our company’s shares in the United States.
 
Ossen Asia is a British Virgin Islands limited liability company organized on February 7, 2002.  Ossen Asia has one direct operating subsidiary in China, Ossen Innovation Materials Co. Ltd., or Ossen Materials.  Ossen Asia owns 81% of the equity of Ossen Materials.
 
Topchina is a British Virgin Islands limited liability company organized on November 3, 2004.  Ossen Materials and Topchina directly own an operating subsidiary in China, Ossen (Jiujiang) Steel Wire & Cable Co., Ltd., or Ossen Jiujiang.  Ossen Materials owns 75% of the equity of Ossen Jiujiang and Topchina owns 25%.
 
 
F-7

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

Ossen Materials
 
Ossen Materials was formed in China on October 27, 2004 as a Sino-foreign joint venture limited liability company under the name Ossen (Ma’anshan) Steel Wire and Cable Co., Ltd.  On May 8, 2008, Ossen Materials was restructured from a Sino-foreign joint venture limited liability company to a corporation.  The name of the entity was changed at that time to Ossen Innovation Materials Co., Ltd.
 
Ossen Asia owns 81% of the equity of Ossen Materials.  The remaining 19% is held in the aggregate by four Chinese entities, two of which are controlled by Chinese governmental entities, one of which is controlled by Zhonglu Co. Ltd., a company whose shares are listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, and one of which is controlled by Chinese citizens.
 
Through Ossen Materials, we have manufactured and sold plain surface PC strands, zinc coated PC steel wires and PC wires in our Maanshan City facility since 2004.  The primary markets for the products manufactured at our Maanshan facility are Anhui Province, Jiangsu Province, Zhejiang Province and Shanghai City, each in the PRC.
 
Ossen Jiujiang
 
On April 6, 2005, Shanghai Ossen Investment Holdings (Group) Co., Ltd., or Ossen Shanghai, acquired a portion of the bankruptcy assets of Jiujiang Steel & Iron Company, including equipment, land use rights and inventory for approximately RMB 20,000,000 (approximately $2.9 million).  Ossen Jiujiang was formed by Ossen Shanghai in the PRC as a Sino-foreign joint venture limited liability company on April 13, 2005.  Ossen Shanghai then transferred the newly acquired assets to Ossen Jiujiang. At its inception, Ossen Jiujiang was owned by two entities: 33.3% of its equity was held by Ossen Asia and 66.7% by Ossen Shanghai.  In June 2005, Ossen Shanghai transferred its entire interest in Ossen Jiujiang to Topchina in exchange for approximately $2.9 million. In October 2007, Topchina transferred 41.7% of the equity in Ossen Jiujiang to Ossen Asia for no consideration. On December 17, 2007, Ossen Asia transferred all of its shares in Ossen Jiujiang to Ossen Materials, resulting in 75% of the equity of Ossen Jiujiang being held by Ossen Materials and 25% by Topchina.
 
Through Ossen Jiujiang, we manufacture zinc coated PC wires and strands, plain surface PC strands, unbonded PC strands, helical rib PC wires, sleeper PC wires and indented PC wires.  The primary markets for the PC strands manufactured in our Jiujiang facility are Jiangxi Province, Wuhan Province, Hunan Province, Fujian Province and Sichuan Province, each in the PRC.
 
At December 31, 2009, the subsidiaries of Ossen Innovation Group were as follows:

Name
 
Domicile and Date 
of Incorporation
 
Paid-in Capital 
 
Percentage 
of 
Effective Ownership
 
Principal
Activities
                   
Ossen Group (Asia) Co., Ltd. ("Ossen Asia")
 
BVI
February 7, 2002
 
USD
-
 
100
Investments holdings
                   
Topchina Development Group Ltd. ("Topchina")
 
BVI
November 3, 2004
 
USD
-
 
100
Investments holdings
                   
Ossen Innovation Materials Co., Ltd. ("Ossen Materials")
 
The PRC
October 27, 2004
 
RMB
75,000,000
 
81
%
Design, engineering, manufacture and sale
of customized prestressed steel materials
                   
Ossen (Jiujiang) Steel Wire & Cable Co., Ltd. ("Ossen Jiujiang")
 
The PRC
April 13, 2005
 
RMB
50,000,000
 
85.75
Design, engineering, manufacture and sale
of customized prestressed steel materials

 
F-8

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of OSSEN Innovation Materials Co., and its subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Management makes these estimates using the best information available at the time the estimates are made. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition

Revenues represent the invoiced value of goods sold recognized upon delivery.  Revenues are recognized when all of the following criteria are met:

 
 
·
Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists,
 
·
Delivery has occurred or services have been rendered,
 
·
The seller’s price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and
 
·
Collectability is reasonable assured.

Research and Development
 
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and totaled approximately $1,100,000 and $1,500,000 for years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and are included in cost of goods sold in the accompanying statements of operations. Research and development costs are incurred on a project specific basis.

Retirement Benefits

Retirement benefits in the form of contributions under defined contribution retirement plans to the relevant authorities are charged to operations as incurred. Retirement benefits amounting to $65,710 and $30,131 were charged to operations for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.
 
 
F-9

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Income Taxes

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequence attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to be applied to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to reverse. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the statement of income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not these items will either expire before the Company is able to realize their benefits, or that future deductibility is uncertain. See Note 10.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars (“US$). The functional currency of the Company is Renminbi (“RMB”). The consolidated financial statements are translated into United States dollars from RMB at year-end exchange rates as to assets and liabilities and average exchange rates as to revenues and expenses. Capital accounts are translated at their historical exchange rates when the capital transactions occurred. The resulting transaction adjustments are recorded as a component of shareholders’ equity. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in net income.

   
2008
   
2009
 
Year ended RMB: US$ exchange rate
    6.8372       6.8542  
Average yearly RMB: US$ exchange rate
    6.8409       6.9623  

The RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currency and all foreign exchange transactions must take place through authorized institutions. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US$ at the rates used in translation.

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity during the year from transactions and other events, excluding the changes resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, and is not included in the computation of income tax expense or benefit. Accumulated comprehensive income consists of changes in unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency translation.
 
 
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OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Cash and Cash Equivalents

For financial reporting purposes, the Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains no bank account in the United States of America. The Company maintains its bank accounts in China.  Balances at financial institutions or state-owned banks within the PRC are not covered by insurance.  However, the Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant risks on its cash in bank accounts.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash represents amounts held by a bank as security for bank acceptance notes and therefore is not available for the Company’s use until such time as the bank acceptance notes have been fulfilled or expired, normally within 12 month period.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are carried at net realizable value.  An allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded in the period when loss is probable based on an assessment of specific evidence indicating troubled collection, historical experience, accounts aging and other factors.  An account receivable is written off after all collection effort has ceased.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

FASB ASC 820 (formerly SFAS No. 157 Fair Value Measurements) establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three levels based on the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the market

These tiers include:

Level 1—defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;

Level 2—defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and

Level 3—defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.
 
 
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OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

The company’s financial instruments primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, restricted assets, accounts payable, other payables and accruals, short-term bank loans, other current liabilities.

Cash and cash equivalents include money market securities and commercial paper that are considered to be highly liquid and easily tradable. These securities are valued using inputs observable in active markets for identical securities and are therefore classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

As of the balance sheet dates, the estimated fair values of financial instruments were not materially different from their carrying value as presented due to the short maturities of these instruments and that the interest rates on the borrowing approximate those that would have been available for loans of similar remaining maturity and risk profile at respective year ends.

Accounts Receivable
 
Accounts receivable are carried at net realizable value.  The Company reviews its accounts receivables on a periodic basis and makes general and specific allowances when there is doubt as to the collectability of individual balances.  In evaluating the collectability of individual receivable balances, the Company considers many factors, including the age of the balance, customer’s historical payment history, its current credit-worthiness and current economic trends.  Accounts are written off after exhaustive efforts at collection.  If accounts receivable are to be provided for, or written off, they would be recognized in the consolidated statement of operations within operating expenses.  Balance of allowance of doubtful accounts was $42,487 and $35,782 at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. In addition the Company has not provided for, or written off, accounts receivable for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.  Among the accounts receivable balance of $15,157,087, the aging of $10,583,532 was within 60 days, $4,372,855 was between 60-90 days and $243,188 was over 90 days.  The balance of accounts receivable was $15,157,087 at December 31, 2009, of which $15,069,143 was collected subsequently.
 
Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, which is based on estimated selling prices less any further costs expected to be incurred for completion and disposal. Cost of raw materials is calculated using the weighted average method. Finished goods costs are determined using the weighted average method and comprise direct materials, direct labor and an appropriate proportion of overhead. At December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company has no reserve for inventories. See Note 5.

Prepayments

Prepayments represent cash paid in advance to suppliers for purchases of raw materials.  The balance of prepayments was $19,833,561 and $19,270,693 at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  Among the balance of $19,833,561, the aging of $19,787,733 was within 60 days, $2,218 was between 60-90 days and $43,610 was over 90 days.  No allowance was provided for the prepayments balance at December 31, 2009.

Customer Deposits

Customer deposits consist of amounts paid to the Company in advance for the sale of products in the PRC. The Company receives these amounts and recognizes them as a current liability until the revenue can be recognized upon the delivery of goods. The balance of customer deposits was $5,189,759 and $2,936,267 at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Property, Plant, and Equipment (“PPE”)

PPE are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation, and include expenditure that substantially increases the useful lives of existing assets.

Transportation charges
 
Transportation charges represent costs to deliver the Company’s inventory to point of sale. Transportation costs are expensed and charged to cost of sales as incurred. Transportation charges represent costs to deliver the Company’s inventory to point of sale. Transportation costs are expensed and charged to selling expense as incurred.

 
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OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Depreciation is provided over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.  Estimated useful lives are as follows:

Buildings and improvements
5 ~ 20 years
Machinery and equipment
5 ~ 20 years
Motor vehicles
5 years
Office Equipment
5 ~ 10 years

When assets are sold or retired, their costs and accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the consolidated financial statements and any gain or loss resulting from their disposal is recognized in the period of disposition as an element of other income.  The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to income as incurred, whereas significant renewals and betterments are capitalized.  See Note 7.

Land Use Rights

According to PRC laws, the government owns all the land in the PRC. Companies or individuals are authorized to possess and use the land only through land use rights granted by the Chinese government.  The land use rights granted to the Company, located at Jiu Jiang and Ma’anshan, are being amortized using the straight-line method over the lease term of fifty years.  See Note 8.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Long-term assets of the Company are reviewed annually as to whether their carrying value has become impaired, pursuant to the guidelines established in FASB ASC 360 (formerly SFAS No. 144 Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets).  The Company considers assets to be impaired if the carrying value exceeds the future projected cash flows from the related operations.  The Company also re-evaluates the periods of amortization to determine whether subsequent events and circumstances warrant revised estimates of useful lives.  There were no impairments for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.

Economic and Political Risks

The Company’s operations are conducted in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environment in the PRC, and by the general state of the PRC economy.

The Company’s operations in the PRC are subject to special considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe.  These include risks associated with, among others, the political, economic and legal environment and foreign currency exchange.  The Company’s results may be adversely affected by changes in the political and social conditions in the PRC, and by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion, remittances abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.

Exchange risk
 
The Company cannot guarantee that the current exchange rate will remain steady, therefore there is a possibility that the Company could post the same amount of profit for two comparable periods and because of a fluctuating exchange rate actually post higher or lower profit depending on exchange rate of PRC Renminbi (RMB) converted to U.S. dollars on the date. The exchange rate could fluctuate depending on changes in the political and economic environments without notice.

 
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OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On April 1, 2009, the FASB approved ASC 805 (formerly FSP FAS 141R-1, Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies), which amends Statement 141R and eliminates the distinction between contractual and non-contractual contingencies.  Under ASC 805, an acquirer is required to recognize at fair value an asset acquired or liability assumed in a business combination that arises from a contingency if the acquisition-date fair value of that asset or liability can be determined during the measurement period. If the acquisition-date fair value cannot be determined, the acquirer applies the recognition criteria in SFAS No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies and Interpretation 14, “Reasonable Estimation of the Amount of a Loss – and interpretation of FASB Statement No. 5,” to determine whether the contingency should be recognized as of the acquisition date or after it.  The adoption of ASC 805 has not had a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

ASC 320-10 (formerly FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2) amends the other-than-temporary impairment guidance in U.S. GAAP for debt securities to make the guidance more operational and to improve the presentation and disclosure of other-than-temporary impairments on debt and equity securities in the financial statements.  It did not amend existing recognition and measurement guidance related to other-than-temporary impairments of equity securities. We are required to adopt ASC 320-10 for our interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009.  ASC 320-10 does not require disclosures for periods presented for comparative purposes at initial adoption.  ASC 320-10 requires comparative disclosures only for periods ending after initial adoption.  The adoption of ASC 320-10 has not had a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

On April 9, 2009, the FASB also approved ASC 825-10 (formerly FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments ) to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments in interim period financial statements of publicly traded companies and in summarized financial information required by APB Opinion No. 28, Interim Financial Reporting.  We are required to adopt ASC 825-10 for our interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009.  ASC 825-10 does not require disclosures for periods presented for comparative purposes at initial adoption. ASC 825-10 requires comparative disclosures only for periods ending after initial adoption.  The adoption of ASC 825-10 has not had a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly” as incorporated into FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”. The guidance relates to determining fair values when there is no active market or where the price inputs being used represent distressed sales.  It reaffirms what FASB ASC 820 states is the objective of fair value measurement—to reflect how much an asset would be sold for in an orderly transaction (as opposed to a distressed or forced transaction) at the date of the financial statements under current market conditions.  Specifically, it reaffirms the need to use judgment to ascertain if a formerly active market has become inactive and in determining fair values when markets have become inactive.  This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods ended after June 15, 2009, but entities may early adopt this guidance for the interim and annual periods ended after March 15, 2009. The adoption of such standard has not had a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In August 2009, the FASB issued FASB ASU 2009-05, “Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value”. FASB ASU 2009-05 amends FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements”.  Specifically, FASB ASU 2009-05 provides clarification that in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value using one or more of the following methods: 1) a valuation technique that uses a) the quoted price of the identical liability when traded as an asset or b) quoted prices for similar liabilities or similar liabilities when traded as assets and/or 2) a valuation technique that is consistent with the principles of FASB ASC 820 of the Accounting Standards Codification (e.g. an income approach or market approach).  FASB ASU 2009-05 also clarifies that when estimating the fair value of a liability, a reporting entity is not required to adjust to include inputs relating to the existence of transfer restrictions on that liability.  The adoption of such standard has not had a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, “Subsequent Events”, (FASB ASC 855-10”) which establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements.  The statement is effective for interim and annual periods ended after June 15, 2009.  The standard was subsequently amended by FASB ASU 2010-09 which exempts an entity that is an SEC filer from the requirement to disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated.

In September 2009, the Emerging Issues Task Force reached final consensus on FASB ASU 2009-13, “Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables”.  FASB ASU 2009-13 addresses how to determine whether an arrangement involving multiple deliverables contains more than one unit of accounting, and how the arrangement consideration should be allocated among the separate units of accounting.  This ASU will be effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010.  Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of such standard has not had a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In December 2009, the FASB issued FASB ASU 2009-17, Consolidation (“FASB ASC 810): Improvements to Financial Reporting by Enterprises involved with Variable Interest Entities.  This ASU amends the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for statement No.167.  In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No.167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R), which requires an enterprise to perform an analysis and ongoing reassessments to determine whether the enterprises variable interest or interests give it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity and amends certain guidance for determining whether an entity is a variable interest entity. It also requires enhanced disclosures that will provide users of financial statements with more transparent information about an enterprises involvement in a variable interest entity.  SFAS No.167 is effective as of the beginning of each reporting entity’s first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009 and for all interim reporting periods after that, with early application prohibited.  The adoption of this standard has not had a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-06, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820): Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements, which will require companies to make new disclosures about recurring or nonrecurring fair value measurements including significant transfers into and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value hierarchies and information on purchases, sales, issuance and settlements on a gross basis in the reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements.  The ASU is effective prospectively for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2009.  The new disclosures about purchases, sales, issuance and settlements on a gross basis in the reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2010.  The Company expects that the adoption of ASU 2010-06 will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

NOTE 3 – CONCENTRATION RISK

Concentration of Major Customers and Suppliers:

   
Year ended December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Major customers with revenues of more than 10% of the Company’s sales
           
Sales to major customers
  $ 72,040,540     $ 58,216,143  
Percentage of sales
    71 %     70 %
Number of customers
    2       3  
                 
Major suppliers with purchases of more than 10% of the Company’s purchases
               
Purchases from major suppliers
  $ 74,621,428     $ 54,738,995  
Percentage of purchases
    89 %     72 %
Number of suppliers
    4       3  

The sales of the two major customers with revenues of more than 10% of the Company’s sales were $54,353,402, or 54% of the total sales, and $17,687,138, or 17% of the total sales, for the year ended December 31, 2009.  The sales of the three major customers with revenues of more than 10% of the Company’s sales were $29,652,632, or 36% of the total sales, $15,566,989, or 19% of the total sales and $12,996,522, or 15% of the total sales, for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Accounts receivable related to the Company’s major customer comprised 36% and 28% of all accounts receivable as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Accounts payable related to the Company’s major suppliers comprised 38% and 33% of all accounts payable as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

NOTE 4 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Accounts receivable is net of allowance for doubtful accounts as follows:

   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Accounts receivable
  $ 15,199,574     $ 4,749,270  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
    (42,487 )     (35,782 )
Net Accounts receivable
  $ 15,157,087     $ 4,713,488  

Accounts receivable is net of allowance for doubtful accounts.  Changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows:

   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Beginning balance
  $ 35,782     $ 13,672  
Allowance for doubtful accounts
    6,705       22,110  
Written – offs
    -       -  
Ending balance
  $ 42,487     $ 35,782  

 
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OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

NOTE 5 – INVENTORIES

   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Raw materials
  $ 5,584,313     $ 5,200,622  
Work-in-progress
    237,422       292,997  
Finished goods
    4,385,126       3,806,642  
      10,206,861       9,300,261  
Less: Provision for slow-moving inventories
    -       -  
Inventories, net
  $ 10,206,861     $ 9,300,261  

NOTE 6 – OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

Other current assets consist of the following:

   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Security deposits
  $ 410,255     $ 51,064  
VAT receivable
    535,824       232,745  
Other
    18,797       9,550  
Total other current assets
  $ 964,876     $ 293,359  
 
 
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OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

NOTE 7 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:

   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
At cost:
           
Buildings
  $ 3,899,669     $ 3,878,091  
Machinery and equipment
    13,801,699       13,635,258  
Motor vehicles
    247,926       230,046  
Office equipment
    97,266       93,654  
      18,046,560       17,837,049  
Less: Accumulated depreciation
               
Buildings
    (684,755 )     (442,383 )
Machinery and equipment
    (4,036,209 )     (2,974,065 )
Motor vehicles
    (163,593 )     (118,814 )
Office equipment
    (73,194 )     (55,245 )
      (4,957,751 )     (3,590,507 )
Property, plant and equipment, net
  $ 13,088,809     $ 14,246,542  

Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 was $1,367,244 and $1,461,337, respectively.

The net book value of property, plant and equipment pledged as collateral for bank loans was $1,923,204 and $1,918,434 at December 31, 2009 and 2008. See Note 9.

 
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OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

NOTE 8 – LAND USE RIGHTS

Land use rights consist of the following:

   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Cost of land use rights
  $ 4,506,975     $ 4,495,797  
Less: Accumulated amortization
    (252,705 )     (162,165 )
Land use rights, net
  $ 4,254,270     $ 4,333,632  

The land use rights, located at Jiu Jiang and Ma’anshan, are commenced through 2005 to 2007 with the lease term of fifty years

Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 was $79,361 and $89,733, respectively.

Amortization expense for the next five years and thereafter is as follows:

2010
  $ 90,140  
2011
    90,140  
2012
    90,140  
2013
    90,140  
2014
    90,140  
Thereafter
    3,803,570  
Total
  $ 4,254,270  

 
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OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

NOTE 9 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

(a)
Names and Relationship of Related Parties:

 
Existing Relationship with the Company
Mr. Tang
 
Director and controlling shareholder of the Company
Shanghai Zhengfangxing Steel Co., Ltd. (“SZS”)
 
Under common control of Mr. Tang
Shanghai Ossen Investment Co., Ltd. (“SOI”)
 
Under common control of Mr. Tang

(b)
Summary of Balances with Related Party:

   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Due from related party:
           
SZS
  $ -     $ -  
    $ -     $ -  

   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Due to related party:
           
SZS
  $ -     $ 145,896  
    $ -     $ 145,896  

SZS is a supplier of the Company.  For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company purchased $11,487,206 and $20,482,023 of raw materials from SZS, respectively. The balance of due from related party represents bank acceptance from SZS for the sales of the products to SZS.

   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Notes receivable from related party:
           
SZS, due June 11, 2010
  $ 804,423     $ -  
SZS, due March 25, 2010
    1,023,811       -  
    $ 1,828,234     $ -  

   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Due to shareholder:
           
Mr. Tang
  $ 12,869,939     $ 12,841,692  
 
 
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OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

NOTE 9 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)

(c)
Summary of Related Party Transactions:

           
December 31,
 
     
Note
   
2009
   
2008
 
                     
SZS
SZS provided guarantee for the short-term bank loans borrowed by the Company
 
12
    $ 8,775,521     $ 6,857,110  
                         
 
SZS sold raw materials to the Company
 
8
    $ 11,487,206     $ 20,482,023  
                         
SOI
SOI provided guarantee for the short-term bank loans borrowed by the Company
 
12
    $ 5,411,572     $ 5,398,150  

NOTE 10 – OTHER PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Other payables and accrued liabilities consist of the following:

   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
Deferred government grant
  $ -     $ 1,327,653  
Others
    32,473       147,819  
Total
  $ 32,473     $ 1,475,472  

The deferred government grants represent the wide variety of subsidies from local government of Ma’anshan and are all received by the Company.

 
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OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

NOTE 11 – NOTES PAYABLE

Bank acceptance notes:
 
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Due June 10, 2009 (subsequently repaid on its due date)
  $ -     $ 2,188,439  
Due March 7, 2009 (subsequently repaid on its due date)
    -       1,458,959  
Due April 7, 2009 (subsequently repaid on its due date)
    -       1,458,959  
Due May 28, 2009 (subsequently repaid on its due date)
    -       2,917,919  
Due April 24, 2009 (subsequently repaid on its due date)
    -       1,458,959  
Due May 26, 2009 (subsequently repaid on its due date)
    -       1,458,959  
Due May 12, 2009 (subsequently repaid on its due date)
    -       1,458,959  
Due March 12, 2009 (subsequently repaid on its due date)
    -       2,917,920  
Due March 26, 2009 (subsequently repaid on its due date)
    -       2,917,920  
Due March 15, 2010 (subsequently repaid on its due date)
    1,462,587       -  
Due March 26, 2010 (subsequently repaid on its due date)
    1,462,587       -  
Due March 23, 2010 (subsequently repaid on its due date)
    1,462,587       -  
Due March 10, 2010 (subsequently repaid on its due date)
    2,925,173       -  
Due March 15, 2010 (subsequently repaid on its due date)
    2,925,173       -  
Due April 29, 2010 (subsequently repaid on its due date)
    1,462,587       -  
Due May 5, 2010 (subsequently repaid on its due date)
    1,170,070       -  
Due May 18, 2010 (subsequently repaid on its due date)
    1,170,070       -  
Due May 27, 2010 (subsequently repaid on its due date)
    1,170,070       -  
Due June 10, 2010 (subsequently repaid on its due date)
    1,170,070       -  
Due June 8, 2010 (subsequently repaid on its due date)
    1,170,070       -  
Due June 15, 2010 (subsequently repaid on its due date)
    2,193,881       -  
Total
  $ 19,744,925     $ 18,236,993  

The interest-free notes payable are secured by $11,824,214 and $9,977,092 restricted cash as of December 31, 2009 and 2008.

All the notes payable are subject to bank charges of 0.05% of the principal amount as commission on each loan transaction.  Bank charges for notes payable, included in interest expenses under the statements of operations, were $155,536 and $146,863 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
 
F-22

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

NOTE 12 – SHORT TERM BANK LOANS

Short-term loans are summarized as follows:
 
   
Interest rate
per annum
   
December 31,
 
         
2009
   
2008
 
                   
Due January 6, 2010, guaranteed by SZS, subsequently repaid on due date
    5.31 %        $ 2,925,173     $ -  
Due January 14, 2010, subsequently repaid on due date
    5.35 %     731,294       -  
Due January 15, 2010, subsequently repaid on due date
    5.35 %     1,462,587       -  
Due February 20, 2010, subsequently repaid on due date
    5.84 %     2,925,174       -  
Due February 27, 2010, subsequently repaid on due date
    5.31 %     731,294       -  
Due March 4, 2010 , subsequently repaid on due date
    5.31 %     2,340,139       -  
Due March 8, 2010, subsequently repaid on due date
    5.31 %     731,294       -  
Due March 12, 2010, subsequently repaid on due date
    5.84 %     1,462,587       -  
Due March 27, 2010 subsequently repaid on due date
    5.84 %     1,462,587       -  
Due March 30, 2010 guaranteed by SZS
    5.84 %     1,462,587       -  
Due May 13, 2010 subsequently repaid on due date
    5.31 %     1,316,328       -  
Due May 30, 2010 , guaranteed by SOI, subsequently repaid on due date
    5.31 %     1,462,587       -  
Due June 2, 2010 , guaranteed by SOI, subsequently repaid on due date
    5.31 %     1,462,587       -  
Due September 8, 2010 guaranteed by SZS
    5.31 %     3,948,985       -  
Due September 9, 2010 guaranteed by SZS
    5.31 %     438,776       -  
Due November 6, 2010 guaranteed by SOI
    5.84 %     1,316,328       -  
Due November 9, 2010, guaranteed by SOI
    5.84 %     1,170,070       -  
Due January 8, 2009, guaranteed by SZS, subsequently repaid on due date
    7.28 %     -       2,917,919  
Due January 17, 2009 guaranteed by SOI, subsequently repaid on due date
    5.58 %     -       1,313,064  
Due January 30, 2009, subsequently repaid on due date
    5.54 %     -       1,458,959  
Due January 30, 2009, subsequently repaid on due date
    5.54 %     -       1,458,959  
Due March 3, 2009, subsequently repaid on due date
    7.47 %     -       729,480  
Due March 5, 2009, subsequently repaid on due date
    7.47 %     -       2,188,439  
Due April 1, 2009, guaranteed by SOI, subsequently repaid on due date
    5.58 %     -       1,167,168  
Due May 8, 2009, subsequently repaid on due date
    7.47 %     -       1,313,064  
Due July 17, 2009 , guaranteed by SOI, subsequently repaid on due date
    5.58 %     -       1,458,959  
Due July 17, 2009 , guaranteed by SOI, subsequently repaid on due date
    5.58 %     -       1,458,959  
Due September 18, 2009 guaranteed by SZS, subsequently repaid on due date
    7.56 %     -       3,939,191  
Totals
          $ 27,350,377     $ 19,404,161  

Short term bank loans are obtained from local banks in China. All the short-term bank loans are repayable within one year and are secured by property, plant and equipment and land use rights owned by the Company.  See Notes 6.

The weighted average annual interest rate of the short-term bank loans was 5.5% and 6.42% as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  Interest expense was $1,429,729 and $1,514,114 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  The short term bank loans did not have financial covenants at December 31, 2009 and 2008.
 
 
F-23

 
 
OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
 
NOTE 13 – TAXES

(a) Corporation Income Tax (“CIT”)

On March 16, 2007, the National People’s Congress of China approved the new Corporate Income Tax Law of the People’s Republic of China (the “New CIT Law”), which is effective from January 1, 2008.

Prior to January 1, 2008, the CIT rate applicable to our subsidiaries in the PRC is 33%.  After January 1, 2008, under the New CIT Law, the corporate income tax rate applicable to our subsidiaries is 25%.  The New CIT Law has an impact on the deferred tax assets and liabilities of the Company.  The Company adjusted deferred tax balances as of December 31, 2009 based on their best estimate and will continue to assess the impact of such new law in the future.  The effects arising from the enforcement of the New CIT Law have been reflected in the accounts.

According to the relevant laws and regulations in the PRC, foreign invested enterprises established prior to January 1, 2008 are entitled to full exemption from income tax for two years beginning with the first year in which such enterprise is profitable and a 50% income tax reduction for the subsequent three years.  Ossen Materials was entitled to an EIT exemption during the two years ended December 31, 2006 and was subject to a 50% income tax reduction during the three years ended December 31, 2009.  Ossen Jiujiang was entitled to the EIT exemption during the two years ended December 31, 2008, was subject to a 50% income tax reduction during the year ended December 31, 2009 and will be subject to a 50% income tax reduction during the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2011.  As our income tax obligations increase over time, our net income will be affected.  Part of the Company’s income has been exempted from income taxes, which has been approved by the local tax bureau due to its outstanding contribution to the local economy.  The amount of exempted income may vary each year based on the fluctuation of the local economy.
 
In accordance with the New CIT Law, enterprises established under the laws of foreign countries or regions and whose “place of effective management” is located within the PRC territory are considered PRC resident enterprises and subject to the PRC income tax at the rate of 25% on worldwide income.  The definition of “place of effective management" refers to an establishment that exercises, in substance, overall management and control over the production and business, personnel, accounting, properties, etc. of an enterprise. As of December 31, 2009, no detailed interpretation or guidance has been issued to define “place of effective management”. Furthermore, as of December 31, 2009, the administrative practice associated with interpreting and applying the concept of “place of effective management” is unclear. If the Company’s non-PRC incorporated entities are deemed PRC tax residents, such entities would be subject to PRC tax under the New CIT Law.  The Company has analyzed the applicability of this law, as of December 31, 2009, and the Company has not accrued for PRC tax on such basis.  The Company will continue to monitor changes in the interpretation or guidance of this law.

The New CIT Law also imposes a 10% withholding income tax, subject to reduction based on tax treaty where applicable, for dividends distributed by a foreign invested enterprise to its immediate holding company outside China.  Such dividends were exempted from PRC tax under the previous income tax law and regulations.  The foreign invested enterprise is subject to the withholding tax starting from January 1, 2008.  There were no dividends distributed in the year ended December 31, 2009 or 2008.
 
 
F-24

 
  
OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

NOTE 13 – TAXES (CONTINUED)
 
Income tax expenses consist of the following:
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Current tax expenses
  $ 740,880     $ 292,460  
Deferred taxes
    (827 )     (940 )
Income tax expenses
  $
740,053
    $ 291,520  

Reconciliation from the expected income tax expenses calculated with reference to the statutory tax rate in the PRC of 25% for 2009 and 2008 is as follows:

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Computed "expected" income tax expenses
  $ 2,616,815     $ 1,394,103  
Effect on tax incentive / holiday
    (1,308,407 )     (1,102,583 )
Permanent difference – tax exempted income
    (568,355 )     -  
Income tax expenses
  $ 740,053     $ 291,520  

Components of net deferred tax assets are as follows:

   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Deferred tax assets:
           
Current portion:
           
Provision of doubtful accounts
  $
5,311
    $
4,473
 

The deferred tax assets balance of $5,311 and $4,473 at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively are included in Other Current Assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

The Company uses FASB ASC 740 (formerly FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”)). – AN INTERPRETATION OF FASB STATEMENT NO. 109, ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES.  The Interpretation addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements.  Under FIN 48, we may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position.  The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement.  FIN 48 also provides guidance on recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures.  As of December 31, 2009, the Company does not have a liability for unrecognized tax provisions.

 
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NOTE 13 – TAXES (CONTINUED)

(b) Value Added tax (“VAT”)

Enterprises or individuals, who sell commodities, engage in repair and maintenance or import or export goods in the PRC are subject to a value added tax in accordance with Chinese Laws.  The VAT standard rate is 17% of the gross sale price.  A credit is available whereby VAT paid on the purchases of semi-finished products or raw materials used in the production of the Company’s finished products can be used to offset the VAT due on the sales of the finished products.

On January 1, 2002, the export policy of VAT "Exemption, Credit and Refund" began to apply to all exports by manufacture-based enterprises. In accordance with this policy, exported goods are exempted from output VAT and the input VAT charged for purchases of the raw materials, components and power consumed for the production of the exported goods may be refunded.  The refund rates of strand products applicable to Ossen Ma An Shan and Ossen Jiujiang was 5%.

The VAT refundable balance of $535,824 and $66,252 at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively are included in Other Current Assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

NOTE 14 – GEOGRAPHICAL SALES AND SEGMENTS

Information for the Company’s sales by geographical area for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:
 
   
Year ended December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Domestic Sales
  $ 97,361,596     $ 51,611,646  
International Sales
    3,726,200       31,130,664  
TotalSales
  $ 101,087,796     $ 82,742,310  

The Company operates in one business segment for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.

NOTE 15 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

We have evaluated all events or transactions that occurred after December 31, 2009 up through the date we issued the consolidated financial statements.

 
F-26

 
 
OSSEN INNOVATION MATERIALS CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2010 AND 2009

CONTENTS
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2010 (Unaudited) and June 30, 2009
Q-2 to Q-3
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (Unaudited)
  Q-4
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (Unaudited)
Q-5 to Q6
   
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (Unaudited)
Q-7 to Q-30

 
Q-1

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   
June 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
   
(unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
Current Assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 3,460,341     $ 8,409,467  
Restricted cash
    12,149,706       11,824,214  
Notes receivable – bank acceptance notes
    -       150,208  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $34,868 and $42,487 at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009
    33,781,820       15,157,087  
Inventories
    15,103,091       10,206,861  
Advance to suppliers
    17,942,685       19,833,561  
Other current assets
    666,440       964,876  
Notes receivable from related party – bank acceptance notes
    -       1,828,234  
Due from and advance to related party
    8,311,343       -  
Total Current Assets
    91,415,426       68,374,508  
Non-current Assets
               
Property, plant and equipment, net
    12,485,490       13,088,809  
Land use rights, net
    4,226,883       4,254,270  
Total Non-current Assets
    16,712,373       17,343,079  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 108,127,799     $ 85,717,587  

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

 
Q-2

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
   
June 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
   
(unaudited)
         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
             
Current Liabilities
             
Notes payable – bank acceptance notes
  $ 22,030,961    
$
19,744,925  
Bank Loans-short term
    36,277,649       27,350,377  
Accounts payable
    730,819       240,275  
Customer deposits
    6,430,833       5,189,759  
Income taxes payable
    888,379       110,493  
Other payables and accrued expenses
    12,742       32,473  
Due to shareholder
    12,924,000       12,869,939  
Total Current Liabilities
    79,295,383       65,538,241  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    79,295,383       65,538,241  
                 
Shareholders' Equity
               
Common stock, no par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 50,000 shares issued and outstanding
    500       500  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    660,571       543,036  
Statutory reserve
    2,049,085       1,093,331  
Retained earnings
    19,219,153       13,069,401  
Non-controlling interest
    6,903,107       5,473,078  
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    28,832,416       20,179,346  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 108,127,799  
 
$
85,717,587  
 
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

 
Q-3

 
 
OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
   
   
FOR THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED JUNE 30,
   
FOR THE SIX MONTHS
ENDED JUNE 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
REVENUES
  $ 30,030,450     $ 24,159,615     $ 58,708,775     $ 40,416,407  
COST OF GOODS SOLD
    23,836,150       20,293,727       47,101,721       35,741,095  
GROSS PROFIT
   
6,194,300
      3,865,888       11,607,054       4,675,312  
Operating Expenses:
                               
Selling and distribution expenses
    102,663       172,546       195,706       241,880  
General and administrative expenses
    280,860       379,450       532,276       638,499  
Total Operating Expenses
    383,523       551,996       727,982       880,379  
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
    5,810,777       3,313,892       10,879,072       3,794,933  
Other Income (Expenses):
                               
Interest expenses, net
    (537,532 )     (369,457 )     (1,069,659 )     (730,104 )
Other income, net
    68,849       8,743       96,720       14,583  
Total Other Expenses
    (468,683 )     (360,714 )     (972,939 )     (715,521 )
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    5,342,094       2,953,178       9,906,133       3,079,412  
INCOME TAXES
    (771,167 )     (332,724 )     (1,370,598 )     (348,394 )
NET INCOME
    4,570,927       2,620,454       8,535,535       2,731,018  
LESS: NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
    818,357       463,540       1,430,029       484,515  
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO OSSEN INNOVATION CO.,LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
    3,752,570       2,156,914       7,105,506       2,246,503  
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                               
Foreign currency translation gain, net of tax
    113,679       (12,788 )     117,535       13,684  
                                 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
  $ 3,866,249     $ 2,144,126     $ 7,223,041     $ 2,260,187  

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

 
Q-4

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
 
   
FOR THE SIX MONTHS 
ENDED JUNE 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net income
  $ 8,535,535     $ 2,731,018  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by/ (used in) operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    727,593       717,087  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
(Increase) Decrease In:
               
Accounts receivable
    (18,624,733 )     (6,862,266 )
Inventories
    (4,896,230 )     (1,816,163 )
Advance to suppliers
    1,890,876       (1,663,504 )
Due from and advance to related party
    (8,311,343 )     -  
Other current assets
    298,436       (423,414 )
Notes receivable - bank acceptance notes
    150,208       -  
Notes receivable from related party - bank acceptance notes
    1,828,234       -  
Increase (Decrease) In:
               
Accounts payable
   
490,544
      1,128,356  
Customer deposits
    1,241,074       (364,453 )
Income taxes payable
   
777,886
      266,614  
Other payables and accrued expenses
    (19,731 )     (731,119 )
Due to related shareholder
    -       732,471  
Net cash used in operating activities
  $ (15,911,651 )   $ (6,285,373 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchases of plant and equipment
  $ (96,887 )   $ (129,876 )

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

 
Q-5

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)

   
FOR THE SIX MONTHS 
ENDED JUNE 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
           
Increase in restricted cash
  $ (325,492 )   $ (14,425,269 )
Proceeds from bank loans
    29,815,234       22,206,639  
Repayments of bank loans
    (20,887,962 )     (15,459,561 )
Proceeds from notes payable-bank acceptance notes
    22,030,961       30,388,032  
Repayment of notes payable-bank acceptance notes
    (19,744,925 )     (18,236,993 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
  $ 10,887,816     $ 4,472,848  
                 
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (5,120,722 )     (1,942,401 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
   
171,596
      (114,575 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    8,409,467       3,761,315  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
  $ 3,460,341     $ 1,704,339  
                 
SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION
               
Cash paid during the periods:
               
Income taxes paid
  $ 792,774     $ 81,728  
Interest paid
  $ 846,614     $ 702,821  
 
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

 
Q-6

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

Ultra Glory International, Ltd., or Ultra Glory, or the Company, is a British Virgin Islands limited liability company organized on January 21, 2010 under the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 (the “BVI Act”).  Ultra Glory was a blank check company formed for the purpose of acquiring, through a share exchange, asset acquisition or other similar business combination, an operating business.
 
Business Combination
 
On July 7, 2010, Ultra Glory and its sole shareholder entered into a share exchange agreement with Ossen Innovation Group, a British Virgin Islands limited liability company organized on April 30, 2010 under the BVI Act and the shareholders of Ossen Innovation Group. Pursuant to the share exchange agreement, Ultra Glory acquired from the shareholders of Ossen Innovation Group all of the issued and outstanding shares of Ossen Innovation Group, in exchange for an aggregate of 10,000,000 newly issued ordinary shares issued by Ultra Glory to the shareholders of Ossen Innovation Group.  In addition, the sole shareholder of Ultra Glory sold all of the 5,000,000 ordinary shares of Ultra Glory that were issued and outstanding prior to the business combination, to the shareholders of Ossen Innovation Group for cash, at a price of $0.03 per share. As a result, the individuals and entities that owned shares of Ossen Innovation Group prior to the business combination acquired 100% of the equity of Ultra Glory, and Ultra Glory acquired 100% of the equity of Ossen Innovation Group.  Ossen Innovation Group is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Ultra Glory.  In conjunction with the business combination, Ultra Glory filed an amended charter, pursuant to which Ultra Glory changed its name to Ossen Innovation Co., Ltd., changed its fiscal year end to December 31 and increased its authorized shares to 100,000,000.  Upon the consummation of the business combination, the company ceased to be a shell company.
 
The Company’s Shareholders
 
Dr. Tang, the Company’s chairman, owns 100% of the shares of Effectual Strength Enterprises Ltd., a British Virgin Islands company, which owned 79% of the shares of Ossen Innovation Group prior to the business combination, and owns 79% of the Company’s shares since the business combination.  The spouse of the Company’s chief executive officer, Wei Hua, owns 100% of the shares of Fascinating Acme Development Ltd., a British Virgin Islands company, which owned 4% of the shares of Ossen Innovation Group prior to the business combination, and owns 4% of the Company’s shares since the business combination.  The spouse of the chief executive officer of Shanghai ZFX, which is an affiliated company of the Company’s that supplies the Company with raw materials, owns 100% of the shares of Gross Inspiration Development Ltd., which owned 4% of the shares of Ossen Innovation Group prior to the business combination, and owns 4% of the Company’s shares since the business combination.  The holders of the remaining 13% of the Company’s shares are investors that are residents of the PRC and are unaffiliated with Ossen.
 
The Companys Subsidiaries
 
British Virgin Islands Companies
 
Ossen Innovation Group, the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, is the sole shareholder of two holding companies organized in the British Virgin Islands: Ossen Group (Asia) Co., Ltd., or Ossen Asia, and Topchina Development Group Ltd., or Topchina. All of the equity of Ossen Asia and Topchina had been held by Dr. Tang since inception.  In May 2010, Dr. Tang transferred these shares to Ossen Innovation Group in anticipation of the public listing of our company’s shares in the United States.

 
Q-7

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED)

Ossen Asia is a British Virgin Islands limited liability company organized on February 7, 2002.  Ossen Asia has one direct operating subsidiary in China, Ossen Innovation Materials Co. Ltd., or Ossen Materials.  Ossen Asia owns 81% of the equity of Ossen Materials.
 
Topchina is a British Virgin Islands limited liability company organized on November 3, 2004.  Ossen Materials and Topchina directly own an operating subsidiary in China, Ossen (Jiujiang) Steel Wire & Cable Co., Ltd., or Ossen Jiujiang.  Ossen Materials owns 75% of the equity of Ossen Jiujiang and Topchina owns 25%.
 
Ossen Materials
 
Ossen Materials was formed in China on October 27, 2004 as a Sino-foreign joint venture limited liability company under the name Ossen (Ma’anshan) Steel Wire and Cable Co., Ltd.  On May 8, 2008, Ossen Materials was restructured from a Sino-foreign joint venture limited liability company to a corporation.  The name of the entity was changed at that time to Ossen Innovation Materials Co., Ltd.
 
Ossen Asia owns 81% of the equity of Ossen Materials.  The remaining 19% is held in the aggregate by four Chinese entities, two of which are controlled by Chinese governmental entities, one of which is controlled by Zhonglu Co. Ltd., a company whose shares are listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, and one of which is controlled by Chinese citizens.
 
Through Ossen Materials, the company has manufactured and sold plain surface PC strands, zinc coated PC steel wires and PC wires in the company’s Maanshan City, PRC, facility since 2004.  The primary products manufactured in this facility are the company’s plain surface PC strands.  The primary markets for the products manufactured at the company’s Maanshan facility are Anhui Province, Jiangsu Province, Zhejiang Province and Shanghai City, each in the PRC.
 
Ossen Jiujiang
 
On April 6, 2005, Shanghai Ossen Investment Holdings (Group) Co., Ltd., or Ossen Shanghai, acquired a portion of the bankruptcy assets of Jiujiang Steel & Iron Company, including equipment, land use rights and inventory for approximately RMB 20,000,000 (approximately $2.9 million).  Ossen Jiujiang was formed by Ossen Shanghai in the PRC as a Sino-foreign joint venture limited liability company on April 13, 2005.  Ossen Shanghai then transferred the newly acquired assets to Ossen Jiujiang. At its inception, Ossen Jiujiang was owned by two entities: 33.3% of its equity was held by Ossen Asia and 66.7% by Ossen Shanghai.  In June 2005, Ossen Shanghai transferred its entire interest in Ossen Jiujiang to Topchina in exchange for approximately $2.9 million. In October 2007, Topchina transferred 41.7% of the equity in Ossen Jiujiang to Ossen Asia for no consideration. On December 17, 2007, Ossen Asia transferred all of its shares in Ossen Jiujiang to Ossen Materials for no consideration, resulting in 75% of the equity of Ossen Jiujiang being held by Ossen Materials and 25% by Topchina.

 
Q-8

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED)

Through Ossen Jiujiang, the company manufactures zinc coated PC wires, plain surface PC strands, zinc coated PC strands, unbonded PC strands, helical rib PC wires, sleeper PC wires and indented PC wires.  The primary products manufactured in this facility are the company’s zinc coated PC wires.  The primary markets for the PC strands manufactured in the company’s Jiujiang facility are Jiangxi Province, Wuhan Province, Hunan Province, Fujian Province and Sichuan Province, each in the PRC.
 
At June 30, 2010, the subsidiaries of Ossen Innovation Group were as follows:

Name
 
Domicile and Date 
of Incorporation
 
Paid-in Capital
   
Percentage 
of 
Effective Ownership
   
Principal
Activities
                       
Ossen Group (Asia) Co., Ltd. ("Ossen Asia")
 
BVI
February 7, 2002
 
USD
-       100 %  
Investments holdings
                         
Topchina Development Group Ltd. ("Topchina")
 
BVI
November 3, 2004
 
USD
-       100 %  
Investments holdings
                         
Ossen Innovation Materials Co., Ltd. ("Ossen Materials")
 
The PRC
October 27, 2004
 
RMB
75,000,000       81 %  
Design, engeneering, manufacture and sale of customized prestressed steel materials
                         
Ossen (Jiujiang) Steel Wire & Cable Co., Ltd. ("Ossen Jiujiang")
 
The PRC
April 13, 2005
 
RMB
50,000,000       85.75 %  
Design, engeneering, manufacture and sale of customized prestressed steel materials

 
Q-9

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements

The unaudited consolidated financial statements of Ossen Innovation Co., Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.  However, the information included in these interim financial statements reflects all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of the consolidated financial position and the consolidated results of operations.  Results shown for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be obtained for a full year.  The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2009 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements included Form F-1, as filed by the Company.  These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with those financial statements.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Ossen Innovation Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries.  Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated and combined financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.  Management makes these estimates using the best information available at the time the estimates are made.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Non-controlling Interest

Non-controlling interests in the Company’s subsidiaries are recorded in accordance with the provisions of FASB Accounting Standards Codification 810 Consolidation (“ASC 810”) and are reported as a component of equity, separate from the parent’s equity.  Purchase or sale of equity interests that do not result in a change of control are accounted for as equity transactions.  Results of operations attributable to the non-controlling interest are included in our consolidated results of operations and, upon loss of control, the interest sold, as well as interest retained, if any, will be reported at fair value with any gain or loss recognized in earnings.

 
Q-10

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Foreign Currency Translation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars (“US$” or “$”). The functional currency of the Company is Renminbi (“RMB”).  The consolidated financial statements are translated into United States dollars from RMB at year-end exchange rates as to assets and liabilities and average exchange rates as to revenues and expenses.  Capital accounts are translated at their historical exchange rates when the capital transactions occurred. The resulting transaction adjustments are recorded as a component of shareholders’ equity.  Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in net income.

   
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Period ended RMB: US$ exchange rate
    6.8086       6.8448  
Average six month ended RMB: US$ exchange rate
    6.8347       6.8432  

   
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Period ended RMB: US$ exchange rate
   
6.8086
      6.8448  
Average three month ended RMB: US$ exchange rate
   
6.8335
      6.8399  

The RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currency and all foreign exchange transactions must take place through authorized institutions. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US$ at the rates used in translation.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
Revenues represent the invoiced value of goods sold recognized upon delivery.  Revenues are recognized when all of the following criteria are met:

 
l
Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists,
 
l
Delivery has occurred or services have been rendered,
 
l
The seller’s price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and
 
l
Collectability is reasonable assured.
 
 
Q-11

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)
 
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Research and Development
 
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and totaled approximately $11,918 and $12,366 for three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively and approximately $24,144 and $24,229 for six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  Research and development costs are included in cost of goods sold in the accompanying statements of operations.  Research and development costs are incurred on a project specific basis.

Retirement Benefits

Retirement benefits in the form of contributions under defined contribution retirement plans to the relevant authorities are charged to operations as incurred.  Retirement benefits of $25,922 and $24,136 were charged to operations for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively and of $53,928 and $51,396 were charged to operations for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Income Taxes

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequence attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to be applied to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to reverse. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the statement of income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not these items will either expire before the Company is able to realize their benefits, or that future deductibility is uncertain.

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity during the year from transactions and other events, excluding the changes resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, and is not included in the computation of income tax expense or benefit. Accumulated comprehensive income consists of changes in unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency translation.

 
Q-12

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Cash and Cash Equivalents

For financial reporting purposes, the Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains no bank account in the United States of America. The Company maintains its bank accounts in China.  Balances at financial institutions or state-owned banks within the PRC are not covered by insurance.  However, the Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant risks on its cash in bank accounts.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash represents amounts held by a bank as security for bank acceptance notes and therefore is not available for the Company’s use until such time as the bank acceptance notes have been fulfilled or expired, normally within twelve month period.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are carried at net realizable value.  An allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded in the period when loss is probable based on an assessment of specific evidence indicating troubled collection, historical experience, accounts aging and other factors.  Delinquent accounts are written off when it is determined that the amounts are uncollectible.  At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, allowances for doubtful accounts were $34,868 and $42,487, respectively.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

FASB ASC 820 (formerly SFAS No. 157 Fair Value Measurements) establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three levels based on the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the market

These tiers include:

 
Level 1—defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;
 
 
Level 2—defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and
 
 
Level 3—defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.
 
 
Q-13

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

The company’s financial instruments primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, restricted assets, accounts payable, other payables and accruals, short-term bank loans, other current liabilities.

Cash and cash equivalents include money market securities and commercial paper that are considered to be highly liquid and easily tradable. These securities are valued using inputs observable in active markets for identical securities and are therefore classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

As of the balance sheet dates, the estimated fair values of financial instruments were not materially different from their carrying value as presented due to the short maturities of these instruments and that the interest rates on the borrowing approximate those that would have been available for loans of similar remaining maturity and risk profile at respective quarter end.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, which is based on estimated selling prices less any further costs expected to be incurred for completion and disposal.  Cost of raw materials is calculated using the weighted average method.  Finished goods costs are determined using the weighted average method and comprise direct materials, direct labor and an appropriate proportion of overhead.  At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company has no reserve for inventories.

Advance to Suppliers

Advance to Suppliers represents cash paid in advance to suppliers for purchases of raw materials.  The balance of advance to suppliers was $17,942,685 and $19,833,561 at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.

Customer Deposits

Customer deposits consist of amounts paid to the Company in advance for the sale of products in the PRC.  The Company receives these amounts and recognizes them as a current liability until the revenue can be recognized upon the delivery of goods.  The balance of customer deposits was $6,430,833 and $5,189,759 at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.

 
Q-14

 
 
OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Property, Plant, and Equipment

Property, Plant, and Equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation, and include expenditure that substantially increases the useful lives of existing assets.

Depreciation is provided over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.  Estimated useful lives are as follows:

Buildings and improvements
5 ~ 20 years
Machinery and equipment
5 ~ 20 years
Motor vehicles
5 years
Office Equipment
5 ~ 10 years

When assets are sold or retired, their costs and accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the consolidated financial statements and any gain or loss resulting from their disposal is recognized in the period of disposition as an element of other income.  The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to income as incurred, whereas significant renewals and betterments are capitalized.

Land Use Rights

According to the PRC laws, the government owns all the land in the PRC.  Companies or individuals are authorized to possess and use the land only through land use rights granted by the Chinese government.  The land use rights granted to the Company are being amortized using the straight-line method over the lease term of fifty years.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets of the Company are reviewed annually as to whether their carrying value has become impaired, pursuant to the guidelines established in FASB ASC 360 (formerly SFAS No. 144 Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets).  The Company considers assets to be impaired if the carrying value exceeds the future projected cash flows from the related operations.  The Company also re-evaluates the periods of amortization to determine whether subsequent events and circumstances warrant revised estimates of useful lives.  We did not record any impairment charges during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 
Q-15

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Related Party

In general, related parties exist when there is a relationship that offers the potential for transactions at less than arm’s-length, favorable treatment, or the ability to influence the outcome of events different from that which might result in the absence of that relationship.  A related party may be any of the followings: a) affiliate, a party that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another party; b) principle owner, the owner of record or known beneficial owner of more than 10% of the voting interest of an entity; c) management, persons having responsibility for achieving objectives of the entity and requisite authority to make decision; d) immediate family of management or principal owners; e) a parent company and its subsidiaries; d) other parties that has ability to significant influence the management or operating policies of the entity.  This item is discussed in further detail in Note 8 – Related Party Transactions.

Economic and Political Risks

The Company’s operations are conducted in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environment in the PRC, and by the general state of the PRC economy.

The Company’s operations in the PRC are subject to special considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe.  These include risks associated with, among others, the political, economic and legal environment and foreign currency exchange.  The Company’s results may be adversely affected by changes in the political and social conditions in the PRC, and by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion, remittances abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.

Exchange Risk
 
The Company cannot guarantee that the current exchange rate will remain steady, therefore there is a possibility that the Company could post the same amount of profit for two comparable periods and because of a fluctuating exchange rate actually post higher or lower profit depending on exchange rate of PRC Renminbi (RMB) converted to U.S. dollars on the date. The exchange rate could fluctuate depending on changes in the political and economic environments without notice.

 
Q-16

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-05 (ASU 2010-05), “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718)”.  This standard codifies EITF Topic D-110 Escrowed Share Arrangements and the Presumption of Compensation and is effective immediately. The provisions of ASU 2010-05 did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and is effective immediately.

In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-06 (ASU 2010-06), “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820)”: Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements.  This amendment to Topic 820 has improved disclosures about fair value measurements on the basis of input received from the users of financial statements.  This is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements.  Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years.  Early adoption is permitted.  The provisions of ASU 2010-06 did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
In February 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-09 (ASU 2010-09), "Subsequent Events (Topic 855)."  The amendments remove the requirements for an SEC filer to disclose a date, in both issued and revised financial statements, through which subsequent events have been reviewed.  Revised financial statements include financial statements revised as a result of either correction of an error or retrospective application of U.S. GAAP.  ASU 2010-09 is effective for interim or annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2010.  The provisions of ASU 2010-09 did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In February 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-10 (ASU 2010-10), "Consolidation (Topic 810)."  The amendments to the consolidation requirements of Topic 810 resulting from the issuance of Statement 167 are deferred for a reporting entity's interest in an entity (1) that has all the attributes of an investment company or (2) for which it is industry practice to apply measurement principles for financial reporting purposes that are consistent with those followed by investment companies.  An entity that qualifies for the deferral will continue to be assessed under the overall guidance on the consolidation of variable interest entities in Subtopic 810-10 (before the Statement 167 amendments) or other applicable consolidation guidance, such as the guidance for the consolidation of partnerships in Subtopic 810-20.  The deferral is primarily the result of differing consolidation conclusions reached by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") for certain investment funds when compared with the conclusions reached under Statement 167.  The deferral is effective as of the beginning of a reporting entity's first annual period that begins after November 15, 2009, and for interim periods within that first annual reporting period, which coincides with the effective date of Statement 167.  Early application is not permitted.  The provisions of ASU 2010-10 are effective for the Company beginning in 2010.  The adoption of ASU 2010-10 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 
Q-17

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2010-20. Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses, on July 21, 2010, requiring companies to improve their disclosures about the credit quality of their financing receivables and the credit reserves held against them. The extra disclosures for financing receivables include aging of past due receivables, credit quality indicators, and the modifications of financing receivables. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods ending on or after December 15, 2010.  We do not expect the adoption of this update to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

NOTE 3 – CONCENTRATION

Concentration of major customers and suppliers
 
   
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(unaudited)
 
Major customer with revenues of more than 10% of the Company’s sales
           
Sales to major customer
  $ 40,425,687     $ 31,160,268  
Percentage of sales
    69 %     77 %
Number
    3       1  
                 
Major suppliers with purchases of more than 10% of the Company's purchases
               
Purchases from major suppliers
  $ 42,800,059     $ 34,294,884  
Percentage of purchase
    87 %     81 %
Number
    2       1  

   
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(unaudited)
 
Major customer with revenues of more than 10% of the Company’s sales
           
Sales to major customer
  $
22,178,153
    $ 18,603,183  
Percentage of sales
   
74
%     77 %
Number
    4       1  
                 
Major suppliers with purchases of more than 10% of the Company's purchases
               
Purchases from major suppliers
  $ 26,816,705     $ 16,431,052  
Percentage of purchase
    85 %     77 %
Number
    2       1  

 
Q-18

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 3 CONCENTRATION (CONTINUED)

Accounts receivable related to the Company’s major customer comprised 66% and 36% of all accounts receivable as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.

Accounts payable related to the Company’s major suppliers comprised 54% and 38% of all accounts payable as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.

NOTE 4 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Accounts receivable is net of allowance for doubtful accounts.

   
June 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Accounts receivable
  $
33,816,688
    $ 15,199,574  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
   
34,868
      42,487  
    $ 33,781,820     $ 15,157,087  

Changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows:

   
June 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Beginning balance
  $
42,487
    $
35,782
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
   
(7,619
)
   
6,705
 
Written - offs
    -       -  
    $ 34,868     $ 42,487  

NOTE 5 – INVENTORIES

   
June 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Raw materials
  $ 7,865,073     $ 5,584,313  
Work-in-progress
    247,051       237,422  
Finished goods
    6,990,967       4,385,126  
      15,103,091       10,206,861  
Less: provision for slow-moving inventories
    -       -  
    $ 15,103,091     $ 10,206,861  
 
 
Q-19

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 6 – OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

Other current assets consist of the following:

   
June 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Security deposits
  $ 599,005     $ 410,255  
VAT deductible
    54,434       535,824  
Other receivables
    13,001       18,797  
    $ 666,440     $ 964,876  

NOTE 7 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:

   
June 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Buildings
  $ 3,919,868     $ 3,899,669  
Machinery and equipment
    13,876,164       13,801,699  
Motor vehicles
    248,967       247,926  
Office equipment
    98,447       97,266  
      18,143,447       18,046,560  
Less: Accumulated depreciation
               
Buildings
    (808,935 )     (684,755 )
Machinery and equipment
    (4,586,919 )     (4,036,209 )
Motor vehicles
    (181,401 )     (163,593 )
Office equipment
    (80,702 )     (73,194 )
      (5,657,957 )     (4,957,751 )
    $ 12,485,490     $ 13,088,809  

Depreciation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 was $336,589 and $338,298, respectively.  Depreciation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 was $682,509 and $672,058, respectively.

The net book value of property, plant and equipment pledged as collateral for bank loans was $660,929 and $1,923,204 at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.

 
Q-20

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)
 
NOTE 8 – LAND USE RIGHTS

Land use rights consist of the following:

   
June 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Cost of land use rights
  $ 4,525,907     $ 4,506,975  
Less: Accumulated amortization
    (299,024 )     (252,705 )
    $ 4,226,883     $ 4,254,270  

Amortization expense for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 was $22,546 and $22,525, respectively.  Amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 was $45,084 and $45,029, respectively.

Amortization expense for the next five years and thereafter is as follows:

2010
  $ 45,261  
2011
    90,518  
2012
    90,518  
2013
    90,518  
2014
    90,518  
Thereafter
    3,819,550  
Total
  $ 4,226,883  

 
Q-21

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)
 
NOTE 9 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

(a)
Names and Relationship of Related Parties:

 
Existing Relationship with the Company
Mr. Tang
Director and controlling shareholder of the Company
Shanghai Zhengfangxing Steel Co., Ltd. (“SZS”)
Under common control of Mr. Tang
Shanghai Ossen Investment Co., Ltd. (“SOI”)
Under common control of Mr. Tang

(b)
Summary of Balances with Related Party:

   
June 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Due from and advance to related party:
           
SZS
  $ 8,311,343      $ -  

SZS is a supplier of the Company.  For the six months ended June 30 2010 and 2009, the Company purchased $2,623,518 and nil of raw materials from SZS, respectively.  The balance $8,311,343 of due from related party at June 30, 2010 represents $1,018,348 prepayments to SZS for the purchase of raw materials and $7,292,995 advances to SZS to assist with their working capital need, which is interest free and due on demand.

   
June 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Notes receivable from related party:
           
SZS, due June 11, 2010
  $ -     $ 804,423  
SZS, due March 25, 2010
    -       1,023,811  
    $ -     $ 1,828,234  

The interest-free, unsecured notes were provided to a related party to assist with their working capital need.

   
June 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
Due to shareholder:
 
(unaudited)
       
Mr. Tang
  $ 12,924,000     $ 12,869,939  
  
Dr. Tang provided a one-time interest-free loan to Topchina and Ossen Asia in connection with an investment in Ossen Materials by such companies, which were wholly owned by Dr. Tang at that time.  As of June 30, 2010, the amount outstanding from such loans was approximately $12.8 million.

 
Q-22

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 10 – OTHER PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Other payables and accrued liabilities consist of the following:

   
June 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Accrued welfare
  $ 12,354     $ -  
Others
    388       32,473  
    $ 12,742     $ 32,473  

NOTE 11 – NOTES PAYABLE

Bank acceptance notes: 
 
June 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Due December 18,2010
  $ 587,492     $ -  
Due December 18,2010
    587,492       -  
Due December 2,2010
    587,492       -  
Due December 2,2010
    587,492       -  
Due November 28,2010
    587,492       -  
Due November 28,2010
    587,492       -  
Due November 19,2010
    587,492       -  
Due November 19,2010
    587,492       -  
Due November 7,2010
    587,492       -  
Due November 7,2010
    587,492       -  
Due October 30,2010
    734,365       -  
Due October 30,2010
    734,365       -  
Due October 8,2010
    1,468,731       -  
Due October 8,2010
    1,468,731       -  
Due September 26,2010, subsequently repaid on due date
    1,468,731       -  
Due September 24,2010, subsequently repaid on due date
    5,874,927       -  
Due August 8,2010, subsequently repaid on due date
    734,365       -  
Due August 8,2010, subsequently repaid on due date
    734,365       -  
Due August 8,2010, subsequently repaid on due date
    734,365       -  
Due August 8,2010, subsequently repaid on due date
    734,365       -  
Due July 19,2010, subsequently repaid on due date
    1,468,731       -  

 
Q-23

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 11 – NOTES PAYABLE (CONTINUED)

Bank acceptance notes: 
 
June 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Due June 15, 2010, subsequently repaid on due date
    -       2,193,881  
Due June 10, 2010, subsequently repaid on due date
    -       1,170,070  
Due June 8, 2010, subsequently repaid on due date
    -       1,170,070  
Due May 27, 2010, subsequently repaid on due date
    -       1,170,070  
Due May 18, 2010, subsequently repaid on due date
    -       1,170,070  
Due May 5, 2010, subsequently repaid on due date
    -       1,170,070  
Due April 29, 2010, subsequently repaid on due date
    -       1,462,587  
Due March 26, 2010, subsequently repaid on due date
    -       1,462,587  
Due March 23, 2010, subsequently repaid on due date
    -       1,462,587  
Due March 15, 2010, subsequently repaid on due date
    -       1,462,587  
Due March 15, 2010, subsequently repaid on due date
    -       2,925,173  
Due March 10, 2010, subsequently repaid on due date
    -       2,925,173  
Total
  $ 22,030,961     $ 19,744,925  

All the notes payable are subject to bank charges of 0.05% of the principal amount as commission on each loan transaction.  Bank charges for notes payable were $4,536 and $5,480 for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  Bank charges for notes payable were $10,238 and $15,198 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively included in interest expense in the statement of operations.

The interest-free notes payable are secured by $12,149,706 and $11,824,214 restricted cash as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

 
Q-24

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 12 – SHORT TERM BANK LOANS

Short-term bank loans are summarized as follows:
  
   
Bank Name
 
Interest rate
per annum
     
June 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
               
(unaudited)
       
Due May 26,2011, guaranteed by SZS and SOI
 
Bank of Communications (“BOC”) Ma An Shan Branch
    5.58 %       1,468,731       -  
Due May 24,2011, guaranteed by SZS and SOI
 
BOC Ma An Shan Branch
    5.31 %       1,468,731       -  
Due May 13,2011, guaranteed by SZS
 
CCB Ma An Shan Branch
    5.31 %       1,321,858       -  
Due March 25,2011 guaranteed by SZS
 
CCB Ma An Shan Branch
    4.78 %       1,468,731       -  
Due March 18,2011 guaranteed by SZS
 
CCB Ma An Shan Branch
    4.78 %       1,615,604       -  
Due March 11,2011, guaranteed by SZS
 
CCB Ma An Shan Branch
    4.78 %       1,468,731       -  
Due February 1,2011, guaranteed by SOI,
 
Anhui Rural Commercial Bank (“ARCB”)
Yu Shan Branch
    5.84 %       2,937,461       -  
Due January 12 ,2011, guaranteed by SZS
 
Agricultural Bank of China (“ABC”) Jiu Long Branch
    5.84 %       1,468,731       -  
Due January 7,2011, guaranteed by SZS
 
China Everbright Bank
Wu Hu Banch
    5.31 %       4,406,192       -  
Due January 7,2011, guaranteed by SZS
 
ABC Jiu Long Branch
    5.84 %       2,937,461       -  
Due December 29,2010, guaranteed by SZS
 
China Construction Bank (“CCB”) Ma An Shan Branch
    4.37 %       1,468,731          
Due November 9, 2010, guaranteed by SOI and SZS
 
Anhui Commercial Bank (“ACB”) Fei Cui Yuan Branch
    5.84 %       1,174,985       1,170,070  
Due November 6, 2010 guaranteed by SOI and SZS
 
ACB Fei Cui Yuan Branch
    5.84 %       1,321,858       1,316,328  
Due November 3 ,2010, guaranteed by SZS
 
Bank of China (“BOC”)
Jiu Jiang Branch
    5.31 %       440,619       -  
Due October 27,2010, guaranteed by SOI
 
ARCB Yu Shan Branch
    5.84 %       2,937,461       -  
Due September 9,2010, guaranteed by SZS, subsequently repaid on due date
 
CCB Jiu Jiang Branch
    5.31 %       440,619       438,776  
Due September 8, 2010 guaranteed by SZS, subsequently repaid on due date
 
CCB Jiu Jiang Branch
    5.31 %       3,965,573       3,948,985  
Due September 7,2010, guaranteed by SZS, subsequently repaid on due date
 
BOC Jiu Jiang Branch
    5.31 %       734,365       -  
Due August 27,2010, guaranteed by SZS, subsequently repaid on due date
 
BOC Jiu Jiang Branch
    5.31 %       293,746       -  
Due July 6,2010, guaranteed by SOI, subsequently repaid on due date
 
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (“ICBC”) Hui Tong Branch
    4.86 %     $ 2,937,461     $ -  

 
Q-25

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 12 – SHORT TERM BANK LOANS (CONTINUED)

   
Bank Name
 
Interest rate
per annum
 
 
 
June 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
               
(unaudited)
       
Due June 2, 2010, guaranteed by SOI, subsequently repaid on due date
 
BOC Ma An Shan Branch
    5.31 %       -       1,462,587  
Due May 30, 2010, guaranteed by SOI, subsequently repaid on due date
 
BOC Ma An Shan Branch
    5.31 %       -       1,462,587  
Due May 13, 2010, subsequently repaid on due date
 
CCB Ma An Shan Branch
    5.31 %       -       1,316,328  
Due March 30, 2010 guaranteed by SZS, subsequently repaid on due date
 
ABC Jiu Long Branch
    5.84 %       -       1,462,587  
Due March 27, 2010, subsequently repaid on due date
 
ARCB Yu Shan Branch
    5.84 %       -       1,462,587  
Due March 12, 2010, subsequently repaid on due date
 
ARCB Yu Shan Branch
    5.84 %       -       1,462,587  
Due March 8, 2010, subsequently repaid on due date
 
CCB Ma An Shan Branch
    5.31 %       -       731,294  
Due March 4, 2010 , subsequently repaid on due date
 
CCB Ma An Shan Branch
    5.31 %       -       2,340,139  
Due February 27, 2010, subsequently repaid on due date
 
BOC Jiu Jiang Branch
    5.31 %       -       731,294  
Due February 20, 2010, subsequently repaid on due date
 
ARCB Yu Shan Branch
    5.84 %       -       2,925,174  
Due January 15, 2010, subsequently repaid on due date
 
ICBC Hui Tong Branch
    5.35 %       -       1,462,587  
Due January 14, 2010, subsequently repaid on due date
 
ICBC Hui Tong Branch
    5.35 %       -       731,294  
Due January 6, 2010, guaranteed by SZS, subsequently repaid on due date
 
ABC Jiu Long Branch
    5.31 %       -       2,925,173  
Total
                $ 36,377,648     $ 27,350,377  

Bank loans are obtained from local banks in China. All the bank loans are secured by property, plant and equipment and land use rights owned by the Company.

The weighted average annual interest rate of the bank loans was 5.33% and 5.5% as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.  Interest expense was $448,850 and $375,994 for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.   Interest expense was $846,614 and $702,820 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  The Company was in compliance of their financial covenants at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

 
Q-26

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 13 – TAXES

(a) Corporation Income Tax (“CIT”)

On March 16, 2007, the National People’s Congress of China approved the new Corporate Income Tax Law of the People’s Republic of China (the “New CIT Law”), which is effective from January 1, 2008.

Prior to January 1, 2008, the CIT rate applicable to our subsidiaries in the PRC is 33%.  After January 1, 2008, under the New CIT Law, the corporate income tax rate applicable to our subsidiaries is 25%.  The New CIT Law has an impact on the deferred tax assets and liabilities of the Company.  The Company adjusted deferred tax balances as of December 31, 2009 based on their best estimate and will continue to assess the impact of such new law in the future.  The effects arising from the enforcement of the New CIT Law have been reflected in the consolidated financial statements.

According to the relevant laws and regulations in the PRC, foreign invested enterprises established prior to January 1, 2008 are entitled to full exemption from income tax for two years beginning with the first year in which such enterprise is profitable and a 50% income tax reduction for the subsequent three years.  Ossen Materials was entitled to a CIT exemption during the two years ended December 31, 2006 and was subject to a 50% income tax reduction during the three years ended December 31, 2009.  Starting from January 1, 2010, Ossen Materials enjoys a tax rate of 15% as it is considered as a High and New Technology Enterprise by the PRC government.  Ossen Jiujiang was entitled to the CIT exemption during the two years ended December 31, 2008, was subject to a 50% income tax reduction during the year ended December 31, 2009 and will be subject to a 50% income tax reduction during the period from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2011.

In accordance with the New CIT Law, enterprises established under the laws of foreign countries or regions and whose “place of effective management” is located within the PRC territory are considered PRC resident enterprises and subject to the PRC income tax at the rate of 25% on worldwide income.  The definition of “place of effective management" refers to an establishment that exercises, in substance, overall management and control over the production and business, personnel, accounting, properties, etc. of an enterprise. As of December 31, 2009, no detailed interpretation or guidance has been issued to define “place of effective management”. Furthermore, as of December 31, 2009, the administrative practice associated with interpreting and applying the concept of “place of effective management” is unclear. If the Company’s non-PRC incorporated entities are deemed PRC tax residents, such entities would be subject to PRC tax under the New CIT Law.  The Company has analyzed the applicability of this law, as of June 30, 2010, and the Company has not accrued for PRC tax on such basis.  The Company will continue to monitor changes in the interpretation or guidance of this law.

The New CIT Law also imposes a 10% withholding income tax, subject to reduction based on tax treaty where applicable, for dividends distributed by a foreign invested enterprise to its immediate holding company outside China.  Such dividends were exempted from PRC tax under the previous income tax law and regulations.  The foreign invested enterprise is subject to the withholding tax starting from January 1, 2008.  There were no dividends distributed in the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 
Q-27

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 13 – TAXES (CONTINUED)

Income tax expenses consist of the following:
   
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
(unaudited)
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Current tax expenses
  $ 1,370,287     $ 348,394  
Deferred taxes
    311       -  
Income tax expenses
  $ 1,370,598     $ 348,394  

Reconciliation from the expected income tax expenses calculated with reference to the statutory tax rate in the PRC of 25% is as follows:
   
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
(unaudited)
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Computed "expected" income tax expenses
  $ 2,476,533     $ 769,853  
Effect on tax incentive / holiday
    (1,105,935 )     (384,927 )
Non-deductable expense/tax exempted income
    -       (36,532 )
Income tax expenses
  $ 1,370,598     $ 348,394  

Components of net deferred tax assets are as follows:
   
June 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Deferred tax assets:
           
Current portion:
           
Provision of doubtful accounts
  $ 5,022     $ 5,311  

The deferred tax assets balance of $5,022 and $5,311 at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively are included in Other Current Assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 
Q-28

 

OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 13 – TAXES (CONTINUED)

The Company uses FASB ASC 740 (formerly FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”)). – AN INTERPRETATION OF FASB STATEMENT NO. 109, ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES.  The Interpretation addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements.  Under FIN 48, we may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position.  The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement.  FIN 48 also provides guidance on recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures.  As of June 30, 2010, the Company did not have a liability for unrecognized tax benefits.

(b) Value Added tax (“VAT”)

Enterprises or individuals, who sell commodities, engage in repair and maintenance or import or export goods in the PRC are subject to a value added tax in accordance with Chinese Laws.  The VAT standard rate is 17% of the gross sale price.  A credit is available whereby VAT paid on the purchases of semi-finished products or raw materials used in the production of the Company’s finished products can be used to offset the VAT due on the sales of the finished products.

On January 1, 2002, the export policy of VAT "Exemption, Credit and Refund" began to apply to all exports by manufacture-based enterprises. In accordance with this policy, exported goods are exempted from output VAT and the input VAT charged for purchases of the raw materials, components and power consumed for the production of the exported goods may be refunded.  The refund rates of strand products applicable to Ossen Ma An Shan and Ossen Jiujiang was 5%.

The VAT deductible balance of $54,434 and $535,824 at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively are included in Other Current Assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 
Q-29

 

NOTE 14 – GEOGRAPHICAL SALES AND SEGMENTS

Information for the Company’s sales by geographical area for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:
   
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(unaudited)
 
Domestic Sales
  $ 56,911,895     $ 38,452,797  
International Sales
    1,796,880       1,963,610  
    $ 58,708,775     $ 40,416,407  

The Company operates one business segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

NOTE 15 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

We have evaluated all events or transactions that occurred after June 30, 2010 up through the date we issued the consolidated financial statements.

 
Q-30

 

PART II
 
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
 
Item 6. Indemnification of Officers and Directors.
 
British Virgin Islands law does not limit the extent to which a company’s articles of association may provide for indemnification of officers and directors, except to the extent any such provision may be held by the British Virgin Islands courts to be contrary to public policy, such as to provide indemnification against civil fraud or the consequences of committing a crime. Under our memorandum of association and articles of association, we may indemnify our directors, officers and liquidators against all expenses, including legal fees, and against all judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement and reasonably incurred in connection with civil, criminal, administrative or investigative proceedings to which they are party or are threatened to be made a party by reason of their acting as our director, officer or liquidator. To be entitled to indemnification, these persons must have acted honestly and in good faith with a view to our best interests and, in the case of criminal proceedings, they must have had no reasonable cause to believe their conduct was unlawful.
 
The Underwriting Agreement, the form of which is filed as Exhibit 1.1 to this registration statement, will also provide for indemnification of us and our officers and directors.
 
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling us pursuant to the foregoing provisions, we have been informed that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.
 
Item 7. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.
 
Securities that we sold within the past three years and that were not registered under the Securities Act are described below. We believe that the issuances of these securities were exempted from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act regarding transactions involving an offshore sale to non-US persons. No underwriters were involved in their issuances.
 
On January 21, 2010, we issued 50,000 shares to our sole shareholder.  On July 7, 2010, these shares increased to 5,000,000 upon the change of the par value of our ordinary shares from $1.00 to $0.01.
 
On July 7, 2010, we issued 10,000,000 ordinary shares in connection with our business combination, as described above under “Corporate Structure and Organization.”
 
Item 8. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
 
(a) Exhibits.
 
See Exhibit Index beginning on page II-6 of this registration statement.
 
(b) Financial Statement Schedule.
 
Schedules have been omitted because the information required to be set forth therein is not applicable or is shown in the Consolidated Financial Statements or the Notes thereto.
 
Item 9. Undertakings.
 
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to provide to the underwriter at the closing specified in the underwriting agreements certificates in such denominations and registered in such names as required by the underwriter to permit prompt delivery to each purchaser.

 
II-1

 
 
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
 
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that:
 
(1)  For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b) (1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.
 
(2)  For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
 
(3)  For the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness; provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.
 
(4)  For the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities: The undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned Registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
 
 
(i)
Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;
 
 
(ii)
Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;
 
 
(iii)
The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and
 
 
(iv)
Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.
 
 
II-2

 

SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Ossen Innovation Co., Ltd. certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form F-1 and has duly caused this Registration Statement or amendment thereto to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China on the 13th day of December, 2010.
  
OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD.
 
By:
/s/ Wei Hua
Name:      Wei Hua
Title:        Chief Executive Officer
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on December 13, 2010.
 
Signature
 
Title
 
Date
         
 /s/ Liang Tang*
 
Chairman of the Board
   
Name:  Liang Tang
     
December 13, 2010
         
 /s/ Wei Hua
 
Chief Executive Officer and Director
   
Name:  Wei Hua
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
December 13, 2010
         
 /s/ Yilun Jin
 
Chief Financial Officer
   
Name:  Yilun Jin
 
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal
 
December 13, 2010
   
Accounting Officer)
   
         
 /s/ Junhong Li*
 
Director
   
Name:  Junhong Li
     
December 13, 2010
         
 /s/ Xiaobing Liu*
 
Director
   
Name: Xiaobing Liu
     
December 13, 2010
         
 /s/ Yingli Pan*
 
Director
   
Name:  Yingli Pan
     
December 13, 2010
         
 /s/ Zhongcai Wu*
 
Director
   
Name:  Zhongcai Wu
     
December 13, 2010
         
*By: /s/ Wei Hua
        
Name: Wei Hua
     
December 13, 2010
Attorney-in-Fact
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned, the duly authorized representative in the United States of Ossen Innovation Co., Ltd. has signed this registration statement on the 13th of December, 2010.

 
CT CORPORATION SYSTEM
  
 
 
/s/ Ronnie Spruilli, Jr.
 
Ronnie Spruilli, Jr.
 
Vice President

 
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OSSEN INNOVATION CO., LTD.
 
 INDEX TO EXHIBITS
    
Exhibit
Number
  
Description of Documents
1.1
 
Form of Underwriting Agreement (3)
3.1
 
Amended and Restated Memorandum of Association (3)
3.2
 
Amended and Restated Articles of Association (3)
4.2
 
Form of Ordinary Share Certificate (3)
5.1
 
Opinion of Withers BVI regarding the issue of ordinary shares being registered (3)
10.1
 
Share Exchange Agreement between Ultra Glory International Ltd., the shareholder of Ultra Glory International Ltd., Ossen Innovation Materials Group Co., Ltd. and the Shareholders of Ossen Innovation Materials Group Co., Ltd., dated July 7, 2010 (2)
10.2
 
Form of Sales Contract between Ossen Innovation Materials Co. Ltd. and Shanghai Zhaoyang New Metal Material Co., Ltd. (2)
10.3
 
Form of Sales Contract between Ossen (Jiujiang) Steel Wire & Cable Co., Ltd. and The Crispin Company (2)
10.4
 
Form of Sales Contract between Ossen (Jiujiang) Steel Wire & Cable Co., Ltd. and Ibercordones Pretensados S. L. (2)
10.5
 
Form of Sales Contract between Ossen Innovation Materials Co., Ltd. and Zhangjiagang Ruifeng Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. (2)
10.6
 
Form of Coating Processing Agreement between Ossen Innovation Materials Co., Ltd. and Zhangjiagang Ruifeng Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. (2)
10.7
 
Form of Purchase Contract between Ossen Innovation Materials Co., Ltd. and Zhangjiagang Free Trade Zone B.M. International Trading Co., Ltd. (2)
10.8
 
Form of Sales Contract between Shanghai Z.F.X. Steel Co., Ltd. and Ossen Innovation Materials Co. Ltd. (2)
10.9
 
Form of Purchase Contract between Ossen Innovation Materials Co., Ltd. and Zhangjiagang Free Trade Zone JinDe Trading Co., Ltd. (2)
10.10
 
Form of Purchase Contract between Ossen Innovation Materials Co., Ltd. and Jiangsu Shagang Group Co., Ltd. (2)
10.11
 
Employment Contract by and between Ossen Innovation Co., Ltd. and Liang Tang, dated November 24, 2010(1)
10.12
 
Form of Stabilization Processing Agreement between Shanghai Zhaoyang New Metal Material Co., Ltd. and Ossen Innovation Materials Co., Ltd. (2)
10.13
 
Form of Loan Contract between Ossen Innovation Materials Co., Ltd. and Feicuiyuan Branch, Huishang Bank (2)
10.14
 
Form of Loan Guarantee Contract between Shanghai Ossen Investment Co., Ltd. and Feicuiyuan Branch, Huishang Bank (2)
10.15
 
Form of Loan Guarantee Contract between Shanghai Z.F.X. Steel Co., Ltd. and Feicuiyuan Branch, Huishang Bank (2)
10.16
 
Cooperation Agreement between Ossen (Jiujiang) Steel Wire & Cable Co., Ltd., Shanghai Machinery Manufacturing Technology Research Institute, Organization Department of Jiujiang Committee of CPC and Jiujiang Bureau of Science and Technology, dated January 2008 (2)
10.17
 
Employment Agreement, dated October 26, 2010, entered into by the Company and Yilun Jin.(3)
10.18
 
Purchase Agreement, dated January 5, 2010, between the Company and Jiangyin Runde Logistics Co., Ltd. (3)
10.19
 
Purchase Agreement, dated January 1, 2010, between the Company and Jiangsu Shagang Group Co., Ltd. (3)
10.20 
 
Loan Contribution Agreement, dated November 26, 2010, between Ossen Innovation Co., Ltd., Topchina Development Group, Ltd., Ossen Group (Asia) Co., Ltd. and Dr. Liang Tang. (4)  
 

 
21.1
 
Subsidiaries of the Registrant (2)
23.1
 
Consent of Sherb & Co., LLP (1)
23.2
 
Consent of Withers BVI (included in Exhibit 5.1)
23.3
 
Consent of Beijing Tianzhi Jiutao Management Consulting Co., Ltd. (3)
23.4
 
Consent of The Institute of Quantitative & Technical Economics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. (3)
24.1
 
Power of Attorney (3)
99.1
 
Investor Presentation (3)


 
(1)
Attached as an exhibit hereto.
 
(2)
Incorporated by reference to our Shell Company Report on Form 20-F, filed on July 12, 2010.
 
(3)
Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form F-1, filed on August 3, 2010, or an amendment thereto.
 
(4)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 6-K, filed on November 26, 2010.