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EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE DATED MARCH 15, 2012 - GULF RESOURCES, INC.e609504_ex99-1.htm
EX-99.2 - PRESS RELEASE DATED MARCH 20, 2012 - GULF RESOURCES, INC.e609504_ex99-2.htm
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): March 15, 2012
 
Gulf Resources, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
000-20936
(Commission File Number)  
13-3637458
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
99 Wenchang Road, Chenming Industrial Park, Shouguang City, Shandong, China 262714

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 
+86 (536) 567-0008

(Registrant's telephone number including area code)
 
 

(Registrant's former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))
 
o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 

 
 
Item 2.02                      Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On March 15, 2012, Gulf Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.  A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
As provided in General Instruction B.2 of SEC Form 8-K, such information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and it shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 
Item 8.01                      Other Events.
 
On March 20, 2012, the Company issued a press release containing financial guidance for the 2012 fiscal year, which is incorporated into this report as Exhibit 99.2. The guidance contained in the attached exhibits consists of either a projected range or management’s estimate of most likely results.  These projections involve risk and uncertainties, the outcome of which cannot be foreseen at this time and, therefore, actual results will vary from these forecasts.
 
Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 (d)           Exhibits.
 
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press release dated March 15, 2012
99.2
Press release dated March 20, 2012
 
 
 

 
 
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
Except for the statements of historical fact, this report may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties some of which are detailed from time to time in documents filed by the company with the SEC. Forward-looking statements include those that express plans, anticipation, intent, contingencies, goals, targets or future development and/or otherwise are not statements of historical fact. Any forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties known and unknown that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. The Company can give no assurance that such forward-looking statements will prove to be correct.  The Company undertakes no obligation to affirm, publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of information, future events or otherwise.
 
 

 
 
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.
 
 
GULF RESOURCES, INC.
 
       
       
 
By:
/s/ Xiaobin Liu  
  Name: 
Xiaobin Liu
 
  Title: 
Chief Executive Officer
 
  
Dated: March 22, 2012
 
 

 
 
Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press release dated March 15, 2012
99.2
Press release dated March 20, 2012