BEIJING, June 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- On June 6, 2011, Duoyuan Printing, Inc. (NYSE: DYP) ("Duoyuan Printing" or the "Company"), announced an update on the status of its listing with the NYSE.
The Company previously received a notice on March 28, 2011 indicating that NYSE Regulation, Inc. ("NYSE Regulation") has determined that the Company is subject to delisting and that the common stock of the Company should be suspended prior to the opening on April 4, 2011. The decision was reached in view of the fact that the Company is a late filer and was under review by NYSE Regulation in light of the delay in filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of its June 30, 2010 Form 10-K and certain of its fiscal 2011 Form 10-Q filings. On April 4, 2011, the Company's stock was suspended from trading on the NYSE and commenced trading on the over-the-counter market following the suspension.
On April 11, 2011, the Company requested a review of NYSE Regulation's determinations. The Company did not request that the suspension be lifted pending the appeal. On May 4, 2011, NYSE Regulation, Inc. Board of Directors' Committee for Review granted the Company a hearing date of September 12, 2011.
On May 5, 2011, the Company received a notice from NYSE Regulation requesting the provision of certain information pursuant to the Company's listing agreement with the NYSE. In particular, NYSE Regulation requested information mainly concerning:
The Company has since provided a response to NYSE Regulation's May 5th letter as well as responses to subsequent follow-up requests from NYSE Regulation and its counsel, including, in part, the Company's assertion of attorney-client and work product privileges over NYSE Regulation's request for documents provided to, collected by or gathered in connection with the Company's internal investigation or the SEC Investigation.
On May 31, 2011, the Company received a notice from NYSE Regulation informing the Company that NYSE Regulation has determined there are additional grounds that render the Company as no longer suitable for continued listing under Section 802.01 of the NYSE's Listed Company Manual. The additional grounds include determinations that:
About Duoyuan Printing, Inc.
Duoyuan Printing, Inc. (NYSE: DYP) is a leading manufacturer of commercial offset printing presses in China. The Company combines technical innovation and precision engineering to offer a broad range of printing equipment and solutions. Duoyuan Printing, Inc. has manufacturing and research and development facilities in Langfang, Hebei Province and Shaoyang, Hunan Province in addition to a distribution and service network with over 85 distributors that operate in over 65 cities and 28 provinces in China. Headquartered in Beijing, the Company is one of the largest non-government owned major offset printing equipment and solutions providers in China. For further information, please visit Duoyuan Printing's website http://www.duoyuan.com.
For investor inquiries please email ir@duoyuan.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
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