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 OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 5, 2012
TIANLI AGRITECH, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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British Virgin Islands
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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001-34799
(Commission File Number)
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Not applicable
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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Suite F, 23rd Floor, Building B, Jiangjing Mansion, 228 Yanjiang Ave., Jiangan District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, 430010
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
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(+86) 27 8274 0726
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On November 5, 2012, XMRJ LLP (“XMRJ”) agreed to invest RMB10,000,000 , or approximately US$1,600,000, in Hubei Tianzhili Breeder Hog Co., Ltd. (“Tianzhili”). Tianzhili is the wholly-owned subsidiary of Wuhan Fengze Agricultural Science & Technology Development Co., Ltd., the Registrant’s variable interest entity in China. Tianzhili conducts the Registrant’s black hog breeding operations. In consideration for its investment, XMRJ received a 40% equity interest in Tianzhili.
In connection with its investment in Tianzhili, XMRJ loaned RMB 5,000,000, or approximately US$800,000, to Tianzhili interest free for a loan term of no less than one year.
XMRJ is a Limited Partner Enterprise formed under Chinese law that engages in equity investments in China.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: March 4, 2013
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Tianli Agritech, Inc.
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By: /s/ Hanying Li
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Hanying Li
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Chief Executive Officer
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