abt8k120808.htm

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.: 0-13337



Date of Report: December 8, 2008



ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
22-2497491
(State of other jurisdiction of
(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization
Identification No.)
   
   
21 West 39th Street, Suite 2A, New York, New York
10018
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


212-391-2752
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)



 
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Item 8.01
Other Matters

On December 8, 2008 Advanced Battery Technologies issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors had approved a stock repurchase program.  The program authorizes the Company to purchase, on the public market, up to 4 million shares of the Company’s common stock during the next twelve months.

Item 9.01        Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibits


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.
 
 
 
ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Dated: December 9, 2008
By:
/s/ Fu Zhiguo
   
Fu Zhiguo, Chief Executive Officer