UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 6, 2012

CHINA YIDA HOLDING, CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
000-26777
 
50-0027826
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

28/F Yifa Building
No. 111 Wusi Road
Fuzhou, Fujian, P. R. China
 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(+86) 591-28308388
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Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.
 
On January 6, 2012, our Board of Directors appointed Mr. Yongxi Lin as our interim Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Lin also serves as our Financial Controller since October 2003. While Mr. Lin is serving as our interim Chief Financial Officer, we are working diligently seeking for a qualified candidate who is experienced in U.S. GAAP for the position of Chief Financial Officer.

Yongxin Lin, age 40, has served as our Financial Controller since October 2003. He has extensive financial experience working at large-scale enterprises in Fujian province. Previously, Mr. Lin served as the Chief Financial Director at Fujian Furi Group Co., Ltd, and was also an accountant for China Fujian International Economic and Technological Cooperation Company. Mr. Lin is a Certified Public Accountant in China, and is a professional member of the CICPA. He received his Bachelor of Art degree in Accounting in 1994.

Mr. Lin does not have a family relationship with any of the officers or directors of the Company.

There are no related party transactions reportable under Item 5.02 of Form 8-K and Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Mr. Lin receives compensation as our Financial Controller. However, he will not receive compensation for the position as interim Chief Financial Officer. We do not intend to enter into employment agreement with Mr. Lin in connection with the new appointment.

Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits.

None. 
 
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.

 
CHINA YIDA HOLDING, CO.
   
 
By:
 /s/ Minhua Chen
   
Name: Minhua Chen
   
Title: Chief Executive Officer

 
Dated: January 9, 2012