UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
COMMISSION FILE NO.: 1-33726
Date of Report: January 19, 2011
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ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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22-2497491
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(State of other jurisdiction of
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(IRS Employer
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incorporation or organization
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Identification No.)
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15 West 39th Street, Suite 14A, New York, New York
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10018
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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212-391-2752
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(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
□ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
□ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
□ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
□ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 5.02 Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On January 19, 2011 the Compensation Committee of the Registrant’s Board of Directors approved an increase to the salaries of the three most highly paid executive officers, effective as of January 1, 2011. The new salaries will be:
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Officer
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Office
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New Annual Salary
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Zhiguo Fu
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Chief Executive Officer
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$350,000
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Guohua Wan
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Chief Financial Officer
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$150,000
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Dan Chang
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Senior Vice President - Finance
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$120,000
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SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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Dated: January 19, 2011
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By:/s/ Zhiguo Fu
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Zhiguo Fu, Chief Executive Officer
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