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FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of February 2009
Commission File Number: 001-34122
CHINA DISTANCE EDUCATION HOLDINGS LIMITED
18th Floor, Xueyuan International Tower
1 Zhichun Road, Haidian District
Beijing 100083, People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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| By: | /s/ Ping Wei | |
| Name: | Ping Wei | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: February 5, 2009
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Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CDEL ANNOUNCES LISTING AND COMMENCEMENT OF
TRADING ON NYSE
Beijing, China, Wednesday, February 4, 2009 – China Distance Education Holdings Limited (NYSE: DL) (“CDEL” or the “Company”), a leading provider of online education in China focusing on professional education, is pleased to announce that effective from the opening of the trading session of February 4, 2009, the Company began the listing and trading of its American Depositary Shares (the “ADSs”) on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) under the same ticker symbol “DL” that it had used for the listing on NYSE Arca, Inc. Because this is a listing transfer within the NYSE Euronext Group, the Company was able to commence the listing of its ADSs on the NYSE sooner than it had expected, as stated in its announcement dated January 29, 2009.
About China Distance Education Holdings Limited
China Distance Education Holdings Limited is a leading online education provider in China focusing on professional education. The courses offered by the Company through its websites are designed to help professionals and other course participants obtain and maintain the skills, licenses and certifications necessary to pursue careers in China in the areas of accounting, law, healthcare, construction engineering, information technology and other industries. The Company also offers online test preparation courses to self-taught learners pursuing higher education diplomas or degrees and to secondary school and college students preparing for various academic and entrance exams. In addition, the Company offers online foreign language courses.
Contacts:
| China Distance Education Holdings Limited Ping Wei, CFO Tel: +86-10-8233-3101 Email: IR@cdeledu.com |
Investor Relations (HK): Ruby Yim, Managing Director Taylor Rafferty Tel: +852 3196-3712 Email: cdel@taylor-rafferty.com | |
| Investor Relations (US): Mahmoud Siddig, Director Taylor Rafferty Tel: +1 (212) 889-4350 Email: cdel@taylor-rafferty.com |
Media Contact: John Dudzinsky, Director Taylor Rafferty Tel: +1 (212) 889-4350 Email: cdel@taylor-rafferty.com | |
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