Filed
Pursuant to Rule
424(b)(3)
Registration
No.
333-141588
PROSPECTUS
8,819,814
Shares
CHINA
PRECISION STEEL, INC.
Common
Stock
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This
prospectus relates to the resale of up to 8,819,814 shares of our common stock.
The shares of common stock may be offered from time to time by the Selling
Stockholders identified on page 13 in this prospectus. We originally issued
the
shares in connection with private transactions. We will not receive any of
the
proceeds from the sale of shares by the Selling Stockholders.
The
Selling Stockholders, or their pledgees, donees, transferees or other
successors-in-interest, may, from time to time, sell, transfer or otherwise
dispose of any or all of their shares of common stock on any stock exchange,
market or trading facility on which the shares are traded, in private
transactions or otherwise. These dispositions may be at fixed prices, at
prevailing market prices at the time of sale, at prices related to the
prevailing market price, at a varying price determined at the time of sale,
or
at negotiated prices. See “Plan of Distribution” beginning on page 16 for
more information about how a selling stockholder may sell its shares of common
stock.
Our
common stock is listed on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “CPSL.” On
March 29, 2007, the last reported sale price of our common stock on The NASDAQ
Capital Market was $6.97 per share.
Investing
in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. We urge you to carefully
read the information included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus
and any prospectus supplement for a discussion of factors you should consider
before deciding to invest in any securities offered by this prospectus.
See
“Risk Factors,” beginning on page 6 of this prospectus.
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NEITHER
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION
HAS
APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR
ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL
OFFENSE.
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The
date
of this prospectus is April 4, 2007.
Table
of Contents
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Information
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Special
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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3
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Summary
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4
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Risk
Factors
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Use
of Proceeds
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13
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Selling
Stockholders
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13
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Plan
of Distribution
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16
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Disclosure
of Commission Position on Indemnification for Securities Act
Liabilities
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18
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Share
Capital
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19
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Enforceability
of Civil Liabilities
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Legal
Matters
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19
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Experts
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Where
You Can Find More Information
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Incorporation
of Certain Information By Reference
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20
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Cautionary
Statements
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INFORMATION
CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS
You
should rely only on the information provided or incorporated by reference in
this prospectus or any prospectus supplement. Neither we nor the Selling
Stockholders have authorized anyone to provide you with additional or different
information. The Selling Stockholders are not making an offer of these
securities in any jurisdiction where the offer is not permitted. You should
assume that the information in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement
is
accurate only as of the date on the front of the document and that information
incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement is
accurate only as of the date of the document incorporated by reference. In
this
prospectus and any prospectus supplement, unless otherwise indicated, “CPSL,”
“the Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to China Precision Steel, Inc. and its
subsidiaries, and do not refer to the Selling Stockholders.
SPECIAL
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This
prospectus includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section
27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities
Act, and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as
amended, or the Exchange Act. Any statements about our expectations, beliefs,
plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or
performance are not historical facts and may be forward-looking. These
statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or
phrases like
“anticipate,” “estimate,” “plans,” “projects,” “continuing,” “ongoing,”
“target,” “expects,” “management believes,” “we believe,” “we intend,”
“we
may,”
“we will,” “we should,” “we seek,” “we plan,” the negative of those terms,
and similar
words or phrases. We
base
these forward-looking statements on our expectations,
assumptions, estimates and projections about our business and the industry
in
which we operate as of the date of this prospectus. These
forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties that
cannot be predicted, quantified or controlled and that could cause
actual results
to differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying
the forward-looking statements. Statements
in this prospectus, and in documents
incorporated into this prospectus, including those set forth below in
“Risk
Factors,”
describe
factors, among others, that could contribute to or cause these
differences.
Because
the factors discussed in this prospectus or incorporated by reference could
cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed
in
any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf, you should not
place
undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Further, any
forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and
we
undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement or statements
to
reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made
or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New factors emerge from
time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict which will arise. In
addition, we cannot assess the impact of each factor on our business or the
extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results
to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking
statements.
SUMMARY
The
following is only a summary. We urge you to read this entire prospectus,
including the more detailed consolidated financial statements, notes to the
consolidated financial statements and other information incorporated by
reference into this prospectus under “Where You Can Find More Information” and
“Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference” from our other filings with
the SEC. Investing in our common stock involves risks. Therefore, please
carefully consider the information provided under the heading “Risk Factors”
beginning on page 6.
THE
COMPANY
We
are a
niche precision steel processing company principally engaged in the manufacture
and sale of high precision cold-rolled steel products and in the provision
of
heat treatment and cutting of medium and high carbon hot-rolled steel strips
and
chrome series stainless steel. We conduct our operations principally in China
through our wholly-owned operating subsidiary, Shanghai Chengtong Precision
Strip Co., Limited, or Chengtong. We intend to expand overseas into Japan,
Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, the Philippines, the European Union and the United
States in the future.
We
currently produce extremely thin cold-rolled precision steel strips ranging
from
3.0 mm to 0.03 mm. We also provide heat treatment and cutting of medium and
high
carbon hot-rolled steel strips and chrome stainless steel series not exceeding
3.0 millimeters fineness. Currently, our specialty precision products are mainly
used in the manufacture of automobile parts and components, food packaging
materials, saw blades, textile needles, microelectronics, packing and
containers.
As
of
December 31, 2006, we had an annual production capacity of approximately 250,000
tons. Two
new
Phase 2 production facilities, which added approximately 10,000 square meters
of
production area, and an office building were completed in August 2006 and
product trial runs commenced in September 2006. Actual production commenced
in October 2006. In addition, with the completion of the new production
facilities, Chengtong installed one 1,400mm width cold mill, adding an
additional 150,000 tons to our annual production capacity. The installation
of a 1,700mm cold roll mill, with an additional 150,000 tons of capacity, is
expected to be completed and actual production is expected to commence prior
to
the end of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007.
Our
Directors believe that the increased annual production capacity of approximately
400,000 tons will be fully utilized within two years after commencement of
operation. The new production facilities will focus on the production of high
carbon, high strength cold-rolled steel products and the production of more
complex precision steel products that can not be manufactured in our current
rolling mill. Our existing facilities will primarily manufacture low carbon
cold-rolled steel products.
During
the fiscal years ended June 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004, we earned net income of
$7,514,101, $6,366,441 and $198,776, respectively. During the quarters ended
December 31, 2006 and 2005, we earned net income of $2,888,444 and $2,687,628,
respectively. At December 31, 2006, we had total assets of $64,738,973.
Chengtong currently has approximately 280 employees, including 24 senior
management and technical staff members and leases 20,000 square meters of
production facilities (including 10,000 square meters of new Phase 2 production
facilities) in Jiading District, Shanghai, on four acres of property.
We
are a
Colorado company and became a public company in May 1997 through a reverse
merger with SSI Capital Corporation. At that time, we changed our name to
OraLabs Holding Corp. In December 2006, we merged with Partner Success Holdings
Limited, or PSHL, a British Virgin Islands business company, which owns
Chengtong. In connection with that transaction, we subsequently redeemed all
of
the shares of our outstanding common stock owned by our former President, Gary
Schlatter, in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of OraLabs,
Inc., our wholly-owned subsidiary. Thereafter, we renamed ourself China
Precision Steel, Inc. to reflect our continuing operations.
Our
corporate headquarters are located 8th
Floor,
Teda Building, 87 Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, and our telephone
number is (011) 86-21-5994-8500. Our agent for service of process in the United
States is The Corporation Company, 1675 Broadway, Suite 1200, Denver, Colorado
80202. Although we maintain a website at www.shctps.com,
we do
not intend that information available on our website be incorporated into this
prospectus. For additional information about us and our business, see “Where You
Can Find More Information.”
THE
OFFERING
Common
stock offered by Selling Stockholders
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Use
of proceeds
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We
will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the shares
of our
common stock by the Selling Stockholders named on page 13 of this
prospectus.
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Registration
Rights
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We
have agreed to use reasonable best efforts to keep the registration
statement, of which this prospectus forms a part, current and continuously
effective for a period of twenty-four (24) months.
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Trading
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Our
common stock is traded on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol
“CPSL.”
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Risk
Factors
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See
“Risk Factors” beginning on page 6 of this prospectus for a
discussion of factors you should carefully consider before investing
in
our common stock.
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RISK
FACTORS
The
realization of any of the risks described below could have a material adverse
effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and future
prospects.
Risks
Relating to the Company’s Business
Steel
consumption is cyclical and worldwide overcapacity in the steel industry and
the
availability of alternative products has resulted in intense competition, which
may have an adverse effect on profitability and cash flow.
Steel
consumption is highly cyclical and generally follows general economic and
industrial conditions both worldwide and in various smaller geographic areas.
The steel industry has historically been characterized by excess world supply.
This has led to substantial price decreases during periods of economic weakness,
which have not been offset by commensurate price increases during periods of
economic strength. Substitute materials are increasingly available for many
steel products, which may further reduce demand for steel. Additional
overcapacity or the use of alternative products could have a material adverse
effect upon the Company and its results of operations.
Rapidly
growing demand and supply in China and other developing economies may result
in
additional excess worldwide capacity and falling steel prices.
Over
the
last several years steel consumption in China and other developing economies
such as India has increased at a rapid pace. Steel companies have responded
by
developing plans to rapidly increase steel production capability in these
countries and entered into long-term contracts with iron ore suppliers in
Australia and Brazil. Steel production, especially in China, has been expanding
rapidly and could be in excess of Chinese demand depending on continuing demand
growth rates. Because China is now the largest worldwide steel producer, any
significant Chinese capacity excess could have a major impact on world steel
trade and prices if excess production is exported to other markets.
Increases
in prices and limited availability of raw materials and energy may constrain
operating levels and reduce profit margins.
Steel
producers require large amounts of raw materials - iron ore or other iron
containing material, steel scrap, coke and coal as well as large amounts of
energy. Over the last several years, prices for raw materials and energy, in
particular natural gas and oil, have increased significantly. In many cases
these price increases have been at a greater percentage than price
increases for the sale of steel products. Steel producers have periodically
been
faced with problems in receiving sufficient raw materials and energy in a timely
manner, resulting in production curtailments. These production curtailments
and
escalated costs have reduced profit margins and may continue to do so in the
future, which could have a material adverse effect upon the Company and its
results of operations.
Environmental
compliance and remediation could result in substantially increased capital
requirements and operating costs.
The
Company’s operating subsidiary, Shanghai Chengtong Precision Strip Co., Ltd.,
which we sometimes refer to as Chengtong, is currently subject to numerous
Chinese provincial and local laws and regulations relating to the protection
of
the environment. These laws continue to evolve and are becoming increasingly
stringent. The ultimate impact of complying with such laws and regulations
is
not always clearly known or determinable because regulations under some of
these
laws have not yet been promulgated or are undergoing revision. The Company’s
consolidated business and operating results could be materially and adversely
affected if the Company were to increase expenditures to comply with any new
environmental regulations affecting its operations.
The
Company may require additional capital in the future and we cannot assure that
capital will be available on reasonable terms, if at all, or on terms that
would
not cause substantial dilution to stockholdings.
The
development of high quality specialty precision steel requires substantial
funds. Sourcing external capital funds for product development and requisite
capital expenditures are key factors that have and may in the future constrain
the Company’s growth, production capability and profitability. For the Company
to achieve the next phase of its corporate growth, increased production
capacity, successful product development and additional external capital will
be
necessary. There can be no assurance that such capital will be available in
sufficient amounts or on terms acceptable to the Company, if at all. Any sale
of
a substantial number of additional shares of common stock or securities
convertible into common stock will cause dilution to the holders of the
Company’s common stock and could also cause the market price of its common stock
to decline.
The
Company faces significant competition from competitors who have greater
resources than the Company, and the Company may not have the resources necessary
to successfully compete with them.
The
Company is one of a few manufacturers of specialty precision steel products
in
China. Differences in the type and nature of the specialty precision steel
products in China’s steel industry are relatively small, and, coupled with
intense competition from international and local suppliers, to a limited extent,
consumers’ demand is rather price sensitive. Competitors may increase their
market share through pricing strategies. The Company’s business is in an
industry that is becoming increasingly competitive and capital intensive, and
competition comes from manufacturers located in China as well as from
international competition. The Company’s competitors may have financial
resources, staff and facilities substantially greater than the Company’s and the
Company may be at a competitive disadvantage compared with larger
companies.
The
Company produces a limited number of products.
Cold-rolled
specialty precision steel is a relatively new industry in China; manufacturers
previously relied on imports from Japan, Korea, the European Union and the
United States. Accordingly, the average quality and standards of China’s high
precision steel industry lags behind the international norm. During the last
three years, the Company believes that it has developed a nationally
recognizable brand, however, it has not yet established an internationally
recognizable brand for its specialty steel products. As of March 15, 2007,
the
Company offered more than 40 high precision steel products of over 100
specifications. Currently the Company produces five major categories and over
ten types of high precision steel products. However, there are many other
specialty precision steel products of similar nature in the market and the
narrow band of the Company’s precision steel products may negatively impact the
Company’s financial performance should there be drastic changes in market
demands and/or competition.
Increased
imports of steel products into China could negatively affect domestic steel
prices and demand levels and reduce profitability of domestic
producers.
In
2004,
China’s total production of cold-rolled steel sheets was approximately 10.55
million tons, and imports accounted for approximately 6.91 million tons. Foreign
competitors may have lower labor costs, and are often owned, controlled or
subsidized by their governments, which allows their production and pricing
decisions to be influenced by political and economic policy considerations
as
well as prevailing market conditions. Import levels may also be impacted by
decisions of government agencies, under trade laws. Increases in future levels
of imported steel could negatively impact future market prices and demand levels
for steel produced by the Company.
The
Company has substantial indebtedness with floating interest
rates.
At
December 31, 2006, total outstanding indebtedness, on a consolidated basis,
was
$30,102,117 in bank debt (all of which was interest-bearing) and $2,240,599
due
to directors. Approximately 80% of the bank debt was floating-rate debt with
interest rates which vary with changes in the standard rate set by the People’s
Bank of China. To the extent interest rates increase, the Company will be liable
for higher interest payments to its lenders. For the current financial year,
annual interest on loans is anticipated to be approximately $1.8 million. The
impact of a 1% increase in interest rates will increase interest expense by
approximately $240,000. As the Company’s short-term borrowings mature, it will
be required to either repay or refinance these borrowings. An increase in
short-term interest rates at the time that the Company seeks to refinance
short-term borrowings may increase the cost of borrowings, which may adversely
affect the Company’s earnings and cash available for distribution to its
shareholders.
The
Company depends upon its key personnel. The loss of any key personnel or its
failure to attract and retain key personnel could adversely affect its future
performance, strategic plans and other objectives.
The
loss
or failure to attract and retain key personnel could significantly impede the
Company’s future performance, including product development, strategic plans,
marketing and other objectives. The Company’s success depends to a substantial
extent not only on the ability and experience of its senior management, but
particularly upon the Company’s Chairman, Wo Hing Li; the General Manager of
Chengtong, Hai Sheng Chen; and Chief Financial Officer, Leada Tak Tai Li. The
Company does not currently have in place key man life insurance on Wo Hing
Li,
Hai Sheng Chen or Leada Tak Tai Li. To the extent that the services of these
officers and directors would be unavailable to the Company, the Company would
be
required to recruit other persons to perform the duties performed by Wo Hing
Li,
Hai Sheng Chen and Leada Tak Tai Li. We may be unable to employ other qualified
persons with the appropriate background and expertise to replace these officers
and directors on terms suitable to us.
Termination
of preferential taxation policy may negatively impact our
profitability.
As
a
wholly foreign owned enterprise, Chengtong is entitled to preferential tax
advantages, including full tax exemption on the enterprise income tax that
was
generated in the first two years, after the recoveries of previous losses,
and a
one-half reduction in the enterprise income tax, to a rate of 13.5%, for the
next 3 years. The full tax exemption for the enterprise income tax expired
on
December 31, 2005 and the one-half reduction on the enterprise profit tax will
expire on December 31, 2008. After such tax holidays, profits generated by
the
Company shall be subject to the full tax rate of 27%. In the event that the
Company no longer receives preferential tax treatment, such a condition would
have a material adverse effect on the results of its operations.
Protection
and infringement of intellectual property.
Except
for a patent on the Environment-Conscious Mill Bearing with Inner Circular
Lubrication, the Company has no patents or licenses that protect its
intellectual property. Unauthorized parties may attempt to copy aspects of
the
Company’s products or to obtain and use information that the Company regards as
proprietary. Policing unauthorized use of the Company’s products is difficult.
The Company’s experienced key engineers and management staff are
extensively involved in all facets of research, design, craftwork, styling
and
development of the specialty precision products. Potential risks on the
divulgence of skills and the development of new products increase should these
employees resign, as the Company relies heavily on them. Chengtong has also
elected to protect internally developed know-how and production processes (such
as system pressure, cleanliness of the lubrication, temperature control,
appropriate allocation of oil supply and retrieving, which are vital in
providing a radical solution to the difficulties associated with lubricating
rolling mills’ backing bearing) by requiring all key personnel (production
engineers and management staff) to sign non-disclosure and confidentiality
contracts. However, the Company’s means of protecting its proprietary rights may
not be adequate. In addition, the laws of some foreign countries do not protect
the Company’s proprietary rights to as great an extent as do the laws of the
United States. The Company’s failure to adequately protect its proprietary
rights may allow third parties to duplicate its products, production processes
or develop functionally equivalent or superior technology. In addition, the
Company’s competitors may independently develop similar technologies or design
around the Company’s proprietary intellectual property.
The
Company depends upon its largest customers for a significant portion of its
sales revenue, and the Company cannot be certain that sales to these customers
will continue. If sales to these customers do not continue, then the Company’s
sales may decline and our business may be negatively impacted.
The
Company currently supplies its high precision steel products to 12 major
customers in the Chinese domestic market. For the years ended June 30, 2006
and
2005, sales revenues generated from the top five major customers amounted to
50%
and 88% of total sales revenues, respectively; sales to the largest single
customer for the same periods amounted to 15% and 28% of total sales revenues,
respectively. For the six months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, sales to
Chengtong’s largest customer in each such period amounted to 36% and 29%,
respectively. The Company does not enter into long-term contracts with its
customers, and therefore cannot be certain that sales to these customers will
continue. The loss of any of our largest customers would likely have a material
negative impact on the Company’s sales revenues and business.
Defects
in the Company’s products could impair the Company’s ability to sell its
products or could result in litigation and other significant
costs.
Detection
of any significant defects in the Company’s precision steel products may result
in, among other things, delay in time-to-market, loss of market acceptance
and
sales of its products, diversion of development resources, injury to the
Company’s reputation or increased costs to correct such defects. Defects could
harm the Company’s reputation, which could result in significant costs to the
Company and could impair its ability to sell its products. The costs it may
incur in correcting any product defects may be substantial and could decrease
its profit margins.
If
the Company’s production facilities were destroyed or significantly damaged as a
result of fire or some other natural disaster, the Company would be adversely
affected.
All
of
the Company’s products are currently manufactured at its existing facilities
located in the Jiading District in Shanghai, China. Fire fighting and disaster
relief or assistance in China may not be as developed as in Western countries.
While the Company maintains property damage insurance aggregating approximately
$18.5 million covering its raw materials, finished goods, equipment and
buildings and another $10.5 million insurance against equipment breakdown,
it
does not maintain business interruption insurance. Material damage to, or the
loss of, its production factory facilities due to fire, severe weather, flood
or
other act of God or cause, even if insured, could have a material adverse effect
on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, business and
prospects.
Judgments
against the Company and management may be difficult to obtain or
enforce.
The
Company’s principal executive offices are located in Hong Kong, PRC. Outside the
United States, it may be difficult for investors to enforce judgments obtained
against the Company in actions brought in the United States, including actions
predicated upon the civil liability provisions of federal securities laws.
In
addition, most of the Company’s officers and directors reside outside of the
United States and the assets of these persons are located outside of the United
States. As a result, it may not be possible for investors to effect service
of
process within the United States upon these persons, or to enforce against
the
Company or these persons judgments predicated upon the liability provisions
of
United States federal securities laws.
The
Company may not pay dividends in the future.
The
Company may not be able to declare dividends or the Board of Directors may
decide not to declare dividends in the future.
Risks
Relating to China
The
Company faces significant risks if the Chinese government changes its policies,
laws, regulations, tax structure or its current interpretations of its laws,
rules and regulations relating to our operations in China.
Chengtong’s
manufacturing facility is located in China. As of March 15, 2007, all of the
Company’s assets are located in China and, except for a small volume of exports
to Thailand and the Philippines, all of its sales revenues are generated in
China. Accordingly, the Company’s results of operations, financial state of
affairs and future growth are, to a significant degree, subject to China’s
economic, political and legal development and related uncertainties. Changes
in
policies by the Chinese government resulting in changes in laws or regulations
or the interpretation of laws or regulations, confiscatory taxation, changes
in
employment restrictions, restrictions on imports and sources of supply, import
duties, corruption, currency revaluation or the expropriation of private
enterprise could materially and adversely affect the Company. Over the past
several years, the Chinese government has pursued economic reform policies
including the encouragement of private economic activities and greater economic
decentralization. If the Chinese government does not continue to pursue its
present policies that encourage foreign investment and operations in China,
or
if these policies are either not successful or are significantly altered, then
the Company’s business could be adversely affected. Chengtong could even be
subject to the risk of nationalization, which could result in the total loss
of
investment. Following the Chinese government’s policy of privatizing many
state-owned enterprises, the Chinese government has attempted to augment its
revenues through increased tax collection. Continued efforts to increase tax
revenues could result in increased taxation expenses being incurred by the
Company. Economic development may be limited as well by the imposition of
austerity measures intended to reduce inflation, the inadequate development
of
infrastructure and the potential unavailability of adequate power and water
supplies, transportation and communications.
Save
for
the recent exports to Thailand and the Philippines, all of the Company’s local
sales revenues are collected in and substantially all of its expenses are paid
in the Chinese Renminbi. The Chinese Renminbi had remained stable against the
U.S. Dollar at approximately 8.28 Yuan to 1.00 U.S. Dollar for several years,
and it was not until July 21, 2005 that the Chinese currency regime was altered,
with a 2.1% revaluation versus the United States Dollar. This move initially
valued the Renminbi at 8.11 per United States Dollar. In addition, the
Renminbi is no longer linked to the U.S. currency but rather to a
basket of currencies with a 0.3% margin of fluctuation. However, there remains
international pressure on the Chinese government to adopt an even more flexible
currency policy, and, as of March 29, 2007, the exchange rate was 7.728
Yuan to
1.00 U.S. Dollar. The exchange rate of Renminbi is subject to changes in China’s
government policies which are, to a large extent, dependent on the economic
and
political development both internationally and locally and the demand and supply
of Renminbi in the domestic market. There can be no assurance that such exchange
rate will continue to remain stable in the future amidst the volatility of
currencies, globalization and the unstable economies in recent years. Since
(i)
the income and profit of the Company are mainly denominated in Renminbi and
(ii)
the payment of dividends will be in U.S. dollars, if any, any exchange
fluctuation of the Renminbi against other foreign currencies would adversely
affect the value of the shares and dividends payable to shareholders, in foreign
currency terms.
Uncertainty
relating to the laws and regulations in China.
The
Chinese legal system is a civil law system based on written statutes. Unlike
common law systems, it is a system in which decided legal cases have little
precedential value. In 1979, the Chinese government began to promulgate a
comprehensive system of laws and regulations governing economic matters in
general. Legislation over the past 25 years has significantly enhanced the
protections afforded to various forms of foreign investment in China.
Enforcement of existing laws or agreements may be sporadic and implementation
and interpretation of laws inconsistent. The Chinese judiciary is relatively
inexperienced in enforcing the laws that exist, leading to a higher than usual
degree of uncertainty as to the outcome of any litigation. Even where adequate
law exists in China, it may not be possible to obtain swift and equitable
enforcement of that law. The legal system in China cannot provide shareholders
with the same level of protection as in the United States. Chengtong is governed
by the laws and regulations generally applicable to local enterprises, and
those
laws and regulations have been recently introduced, remain experimental in
nature and are subject to changes and further amendments.
Controversies
affecting China’s trade with the United States could depress the Company’s stock
price.
While
China has been granted permanent most favored nation trade status in the United
States through its entry into the World Trade Organization, controversies and
trade disagreements between the United States and China may arise that have
a
material adverse effect upon the Company’s stock price. Political or trade
friction between the United States and China, whether or not actually affecting
its business, could also materially and adversely affect the prevailing market
price of the Company’s common stock.
Future
changes in the labor laws in China may result in the continued increase in
labor
costs.
The
Company has recently experienced an increase in the cost of labor. Any future
changes in the labor laws in China could result in the Company having to pay
increased labor costs. There can be no assurance that the labor laws will not
change, which may have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s business and
results of operations.
Risks
Relating to Our Common Stock
The
market price for shares of our common stock could be volatile; the sale of
material amounts of our common stock could reduce the price of our common stock
and encourage short sales.
Our
common stock is listed on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “CPSL.” The
market price for the shares of our common stock may fluctuate in response to
a
number of factors, many of which are beyond our control. Such factors may
include, without limitation, the general economic and monetary environment,
quarter-to-quarter variations in our anticipated and actual operating results,
future financing activities and the open-market trading of our shares, in
particular.
The
trading market in our common stock is limited and illiquid and may cause
volatility in the market price.
As
of
March 1, 2007, 40%, or 13,964,883 shares, of our issued and outstanding common
stock was not owned by affiliates, of which only 1,618,915 were unrestricted
and
free to trade. Thus, the market price for our common stock is subject to
volatility and holders of common stock may be unable to resell their shares
at
or near their original purchase price or at any price. In the absence of an
active trading market:
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investors
may have difficulty buying and
selling;
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market
visibility for our common stock may be limited;
and
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a
lack of visibility for our common stock may have a depressive effect
on
the market for our common stock.
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Our
common stock price is volatile and could decline in the
future.
The
stock
market, in general, has experienced extreme stock price fluctuations. In some
cases, these fluctuations have been unrelated to the operating performance
of
the affected companies. Many companies with Chinese operations have experienced
dramatic volatility in the market prices of their common stock. We believe
that
a number of factors, both within and outside of our control, could cause the
price of our common stock to fluctuate, perhaps substantially. Factors such
as
the following could have a significant adverse impact on the market price of
our
common stock:
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our
ability to obtain additional financing and, if available, the terms
and
conditions of the financing;
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our
financial position and results of
operations;
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period-to-period
fluctuations in our operating
results;
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changes
in estimates of our performance by any securities
analysts;
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new
regulatory requirements and changes in the existing regulatory
environment;
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the
issuance of new equity securities in a future
offering;
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changes
in interest rates; and
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general
economic and other national
conditions.
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Shares
eligible for future sale may adversely affect the market price of our common
stock.
From
time
to time, certain of our stockholders may be eligible to sell all or some of
their shares of common stock by means of ordinary brokerage transactions in
the
open market, pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act, subject
to certain limitations. In general, pursuant to Rule 144, a stockholder (or
stockholders whose shares are aggregated) who has satisfied a one-year holding
period may, under certain circumstances, sell within any three-month period
a
number of securities which does not exceed the greater of 1% of the then
outstanding shares of common stock or the average weekly trading volume of
the
class during the four calendar weeks prior to such sale. Rule 144 also permits,
under certain circumstances, the sale of securities, without any limitations,
by
a non-affiliate of our company that has satisfied a two-year holding period.
Any
substantial sale of common stock pursuant to Rule 144 or pursuant to a resale
prospectus may have an adverse effect on the market price of our common
stock.
One
stockholder exercises significant control over matters requiring shareholder
approval.
Wo
Hing
Li, the Company’s President, had voting power as of March 15, 2007, equal to
approximately 57% of our voting securities. As a result, Wo Hing Li, through
such stock ownership, exercises significant control over all matters requiring
shareholder approval, including the election of directors and approval of
significant corporate transactions. This concentration of ownership in Wo Hing
Li may also have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control that
may otherwise be viewed as beneficial by shareholders other than Wo Hing
Li.
We
may incur significant costs to ensure compliance with U.S. corporate governance
and accounting requirements.
We
may
incur significant costs associated with our public company reporting
requirements, costs associated with applicable corporate governance
requirements, including requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and
other rules implemented by the SEC and requirements in connection with the
listing of our common stock on The NASDAQ Capital Market. We expect all of
these
applicable rules and regulations to increase our legal and financial compliance
costs and to make some activities more time-consuming and costly. We also expect
that these applicable rules and regulations may make it more difficult and
more
expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance and we
may
be required to accept reduced policy limits and coverage or incur substantially
higher costs to obtain the same or similar coverage. As a result, it may be
more
difficult for us to attract and retain qualified individuals to serve on our
board of directors or as executive officers.
We
may be required to raise additional financing by issuing new securities with
terms or rights superior to those of our shares of common stock, which could
adversely affect the market price of our shares of common
stock.
We
may
require additional financing to fund future operations, including expansion
in
current and new markets. We may not be able to obtain financing on favorable
terms, if at all. If we raise additional funds by issuing equity securities,
the
percentage ownership of our current shareholders will be reduced, and the
holders of the new equity securities may have rights superior to those of the
holders of shares of common stock, which could adversely affect the market
price
and the voting power of shares of our common stock. If we raise additional
funds
by issuing debt securities, the holders of these debt securities would similarly
have some rights senior to those of the holders of shares of common stock,
and
the terms of these debt securities could impose restrictions on operations
and
create a significant interest expense for us. At the Company’s Annual Meeting on
December 27, 2006, we received approval from shareholders to issue an
undetermined number of our equity securities in an aggregate amount of up to
22,600,000 shares of our common stock, in connection with potential financings
on such terms as the Company may determine at the time of such financings and
in
reliance upon available exemptions from the registration requirements of the
Securities Act. Pursuant to such authority and as reported in our Current Report
on Form 8-K, dated February 16, 2007, we issued a total of 8,379,627 shares
of
common stock to accredited institutional and other investors in connection
with
a private placement in the United States and elsewhere in reliance on exemptions
from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
In
recent
years, the securities markets in the United States have experienced a high
level
of price and volume volatility, and the market price of securities of many
companies have experienced wide fluctuations that have not necessarily been
related to the operations, performances, underlying asset values or prospects
of
such companies. For these reasons, our shares of common stock can also be
expected to be subject to volatility resulting purely from market
forces over which we will have no control. If our business development plans
are
successful, we may require additional financing to continue to develop and
exploit existing and new products and to expand into new markets. The
exploitation of our products may, therefore, be dependent upon our ability
to
obtain financing through debt and equity or other means.
Standards
for compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are uncertain,
and if we fail to comply in a timely manner, our business could be harmed and
our stock price could decline.
Rules
adopted by the SEC pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
will require annual assessment of our internal control over financial reporting,
and attestation of our assessment by our independent registered public
accountants. The standards that must be met for management to assess the
internal control over financial reporting as effective are complex, and require
significant documentation, testing and possible remediation to meet the detailed
standards and will impose significant additional expenses on us. We may
encounter problems or delays in completing activities necessary to make an
assessment of our internal control over financial reporting. In addition, the
attestation process that will be required of our independent registered public
accountants is new, and we may encounter problems or delays in completing the
implementation of any requested improvements and receiving an attestation of
our
assessment by our independent registered public accountants. If we cannot assess
our internal control over financial reporting as effective, or our independent
registered public accountants are unable to provide an unqualified attestation
report on such assessment, investor confidence and share value may be negatively
impacted.
We
do
not foresee paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
We
have
not paid cash dividends on our stock, and we do not plan to pay cash dividends
on our stock in the foreseeable future.
USE
OF PROCEEDS
We
will
not receive any proceeds from the sale or other disposition of the common stock
covered hereby by the Selling Stockholders.
SELLING
STOCKHOLDERS
The
prospectus covers 8,819,814 shares of our common stock that have been sold
to
the Selling Stockholders identified below, of which (i) 7,451,664 were sold
pursuant to Stock Purchase Agreements, dated as of February 16, 2007, to
institutional accredited and other investors in reliance upon exemptions from
the registration requirements of the Securities Act provided by Section 4(2)
thereof and Regulation D and Regulation S thereunder, (ii) 1,268,150 were issued
in offshore transactions in reliance upon the exemption from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act provided by Regulation S thereunder in
connection with our merger with PSHL in December 2006 and (iii) 100,000 were
issued in reliance upon exemptions from the registration requirements of the
Securities Act provided by Section 4(2) thereof and Regulation D thereunder
in
connection with our merger with PSHL in December 2006. These issuances are
described in detail in our Current Reports on Form 8-K, dated as of February
16,
2007, and January 4, 2007, each of which is incorporated herein by
reference.
We
are
registering the shares to permit the Selling Stockholders and their pledgees,
donees, transferees and other successors-in-interest that receive the shares
covered by this prospectus from a Selling Stockholder as a gift, partnership
distribution or other transfer after the date of this prospectus to resell
or
dispose of the shares. The table on the next page sets forth:
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the
name of each Selling Stockholder;
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the
number and percent of shares of our common stock that each Selling
Stockholder reported to us as beneficially owned as of March 26,
2007;
and
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the
number and percent of shares of our common stock that each Selling
Stockholder is expected to own beneficially after this offering,
assuming
that all shares owned prior to the offering are sold in the offering,
except as noted below.
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The
number of shares in the column “Number of Shares Beneficially Owned Prior to the
Offering“ also represents all of the shares that each Selling Stockholder,
except Belmont Capital Group Limited, or Belmont Capital, may sell under this
prospectus. Belmont Capital may sell up to 333,333 shares pursuant to this
prospectus. Belmont Capital acted as a financial advisor to our wholly-owned
subsidiaries, PSHL and Chengtong, prior to our merger with PSHL, and since
December 28, 2006, has acted as a financial advisor to us and our subsidiaries.
Belmont Capital served as international placement agent in connection with
the
private placement of our shares of common stock as referenced above. The shares
that Belmont Capital may sell pursuant to this prospectus were purchased by
Belmont Capital in the private placement on the same terms as the other
investors.
We
do not
know how long the Selling Stockholders will hold the shares before selling
them
or how many shares they will sell, and we currently have no agreements,
arrangements or understandings with any of the Selling Stockholders regarding
the sale of any of the resale shares. For purposes of the following table,
we
have assumed that the Selling Stockholders will sell all of the shares of common
stock covered by this prospectus. Except as otherwise set forth below, each
Selling Stockholder has sole voting control over the shares shown as
beneficially owned. Information concerning the Selling Stockholders may change
from time to time and any changed information will be set forth in supplements
to this prospectus if and when necessary.
Except
as
otherwise disclosed herein or in documents incorporated herein by reference,
the
Selling Stockholders have not within the past three years had any position,
office or other material relationship with us or any of our predecessors or
affiliates. Because the Selling Stockholders may sell all or some portion of
the
shares of common stock beneficially owned by them, only an estimate (assuming
the Selling Stockholders sell all of the shares offered hereby) can be given
as
to the number of shares of common stock that will be beneficially owned by
the
Selling Stockholders after this offering. In addition, the Selling Stockholders
may have sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of, or may sell, transfer
or
otherwise dispose of, at any time or from time to time since the dates on which
they provided the information regarding the shares beneficially owned by them,
all or a portion of the shares owned by them in transactions registered under
other effective registration statements.
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Shares
Beneficially
Owned
Prior to the Offering
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Shares
Beneficially
Owned
After the Offering(1)
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Selling
Shareholder
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Number
of
Shares
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Percent
of
Class(2)
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Number
of
Shares
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Percent
of
Class(2)
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Shu
Keung Leung
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1,268,150
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3.59%
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0%
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Clariden
Leu Ltd.( Singapore)
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349,999
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*
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0%
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Clariden
Leu AG (Zurich)
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166,666
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*
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0%
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Belmont
Capital Group Limited(3)
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2,815,312
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7.7%
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2,481,979
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7.0%
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Professional
Traders Fund, LLC
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50,000
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*
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0%
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F.
Berdon Co LP
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40,000
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*
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0%
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Cornell
Capital Partners, L.P.
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1,000,000
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2.83%
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0%
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Crestview
Capital Master, LLC
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1,000,000
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2.83%
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0%
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Enable
Opportunity Partners LP(4)
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100,000
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*
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0%
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Nite
Capital LP
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333,333
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*
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0%
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Heller
Capital Investments
|
333,333
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*
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0%
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Pierce
Diversified Strategy Master Trust LLC, Ena(5)
|
50,000
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*
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0%
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Professional
Offshore Opportunity Fund
|
116,667
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*
|
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0%
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Hudson
Bay Fund LP(6)
|
156,667
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*
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0%
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Evolution
Master Fund Ltd. SPC, Segregated Portfolio M
|
500,000
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1.41%
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0%
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Capital
Ventures International
|
500,000
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1.41%
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0%
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Enable
Growth Partners LP(7)
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850,000
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2.4%
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0%
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Camofi
Master LDC
|
333,333
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*
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0%
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Excalibur
Limited Partnership I(8)
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233,333
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*
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|
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0%
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Excalibur
Limited Partnership II(8)
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100,000
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*
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0%
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Suresh
Madan and Sarita Madan
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8,333
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*
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0%
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Northbridge
Group Limited
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120,000
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|
*
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0%
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Xuguang
Sun
|
333,333
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|
*
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|
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0%
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Andrew
Fan Shing Yang
|
166,667
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*
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0%
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Hudson
Bay Overseas Fund LTD (9)
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176,667
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*
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0%
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Strategic
Alliance Fund II LP(10)
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16,960
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*
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0%
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Strategic
Alliance Fund, LP(11)
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83,040
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*
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0%
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OraLabs,
Inc. |
100,000
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*
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0%
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*Represents
less than 1%
(1)
Except as to Belmont Capital Group Limited, assumes that all shares owned
prior to the offering are sold in the offering and no additional shares are
acquired by the Selling Stockholder before the completion of this
offering.
(2)
Based
on an aggregate of 35,361,544
shares
of our common stock issued and outstanding on March 26, 2007.
(3)
Belmont Capital Group Limited beneficially owns 2,815,312, including 983,363
shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants. All shares beneficially owned
by
Belmont Capital Group Limited, other than the shares sold pursuant to this
prospectus, are subject to a limited standstill agreement with the Company,
as
described in Item 1.01 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated as of
February 16, 2007, which is incorporated herein by reference.
(4)
Brendan O’Neil, portfolio manager for Enable Opportunity Partners LP, and Mitch
Levine, managing partner of Enable Opportunity Partners LP, share voting and
dispositive power of the securities held by Enable Opportunity Partners LP.
Messrs. O’Neil and Levine disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities held
by Enable Opportunity Partners LP.
(5)
Brendan O’Neil, portfolio manager for Pierce Diversified Strategy Master Trust
LLC, Ena, or Pierce, and Mitch Levine, managing partner of Pierce, share voting
and dispositive power of the securities held by Pierce. Messrs. O’Neil and
Levine disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities held by
Pierce.
(6)
Yoav
Roth, portfolio manager for Hudson Bay Fund LP, Sander Gerber and John Doscas
share voting and dispositive power over the securities held by Hudson Bay Fund
LP. Messrs. Roth, Gerber and Doscas disclaim beneficial ownership of the
securities held by Hudson Bay Fund LP.
(7)
Brendan O’Neil, portfolio manager for Enable Growth Partners LP, and Mitch
Levine, managing partner of Enable Growth, share voting and dispositive power
of
the securities held by Enable Growth Partners LP. Messrs. O’Neil and Levine
disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities held by Enable Growth Partners
LP.
(8)
William Hechter is the President of Excalibur Limited Partnership I and
Excalibur Limited Partnership II. William Hechter and other members of Excalibur
Limited Partnership I and Excalibur Limited Partnership II disclaim beneficial
ownership of the securities held by these funds.
(9)
Yoav
Roth, portfolio manager for Hudson Bay Overseas Fund LTD, Sander Gerber and
John
Doscas share voting and dispositive power over the securities held by Hudson
Bay
Overseas Fund LTD. Messrs. Roth, Gerber and Doscas disclaim beneficial ownership
of the securities held by Hudson Bay Overseas Fund LTD.
(10)
Members of Strategic Alliance Fund II LP were registered representatives of
American Union Securities, Inc. at the time American Union Securities, Inc.
served as a placement agent to the Company in connection with the private
placement of our common stock as referenced above. Daniel Carlson and John
Leo,
affiliates and members of Strategic Alliance Fund II LP, have shared voting
and
dispositive power of the securities held by Strategic Alliance Fund II LP.
Messrs. Carlson and Leo disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities held
by
Strategic Alliance Fund II LP. Mr. Carlson owns 10,000 shares of common stock
and warrants to purchase up to 27,500 shares of common stock. Mr. Leo owns
90,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase up to 247,500 shares
of
common stock. All these shares beneficially held by Messrs. Carlson and Leo
are
subject to a limited standstill agreement with the Company, as described in
Item
1.01 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated as of February 16, 2007,
which is incorporated herein by reference.
(11)
Members of Strategic Alliance Fund, LP were registered representatives of
American Union Securities, Inc. at the time American Union Securities, Inc.
served as a placement agent to the Company in connection with the private
placement of our common stock as referenced above. Daniel Carlson and John
Leo,
affiliates and members of Strategic Alliance Fund, LP, have shared voting and
dispositive power of the securities held by Strategic Alliance Fund, LP. Messrs.
Carlson and Leo disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities held by
Strategic Alliance Fund, LP. Mr. Carlson owns 10,000 shares of common stock
and
warrants to purchase up to 27,500 shares of common stock. Mr. Leo owns 90,000
shares of common stock and warrants to purchase up to 247,500 shares of common
stock. All these shares held by Messrs. Carlson and Leo are subject to a limited
standstill agreement with the Company, as described in Item 1.01 of the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated as of February 16, 2007, which is
incorporated herein by reference.
PLAN
OF DISTRIBUTION
The
Selling Stockholders, which as used herein includes donees, pledgees,
transferees or other successors-in-interest selling shares of common stock
or
interests in shares of common stock received after the date of this prospectus
from a Selling Stockholder as a gift, pledge, partnership distribution or other
transfer, may, from time to time, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any
or
all of their shares of common stock or interests in shares of common stock
on
any stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the shares are traded
or
in private transactions. These dispositions may be at fixed prices, at
prevailing market prices at the time of sale, at prices related to the
prevailing market price, at varying prices determined at the time of sale,
or at
negotiated prices.
The
Selling Stockholders may use any one or more of the following methods when
disposing of shares or interests therein:
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ordinary
brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer
solicits purchasers;
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block
trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares
as
agent, but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal
to
facilitate the transaction;
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purchases
by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for
its
account;
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an
exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable
exchange;
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privately
negotiated transactions;
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to
cover short sales effected after the date the registration statement
of
which this prospectus is a part is declared effective by the
SEC;
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through
the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions,
whether through an options exchange or
otherwise;
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broker-dealers
may agree with the Selling Stockholders to sell a specified number
of such
shares at a stipulated price per share;
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sales
“at the market” to or through a market maker or into an existing trading
market (on an exchange or
otherwise) for the resale shares;
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sales
in other ways not involving market makers or established trading
markets;
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a
combination of any such methods of
sale;
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any
other method permitted pursuant to applicable
law.
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The
Selling Stockholders will act independently of us in making decisions with
respect to the timing, manner and size of each sale of their shares of common
stock. The Selling Stockholders may offer their shares of common stock at
prevailing market prices, at prices related to the prevailing market prices,
at
negotiated prices or at fixed prices. The Selling Stockholders may transfer
shares to discharge indebtedness, as payment for goods or services, or for
other
non-cash consideration.
The
Selling Stockholders may, from time to time, pledge or grant a security interest
in some or all of the shares of common stock owned by them and, if they default
in the performance of their secured obligations, the pledgees or secured parties
may offer and sell the shares of common stock, from time to time, under this
prospectus, or under an amendment to this prospectus under Rule 424(b)(3) or
other applicable provision of the Securities Act amending the list of Selling
Stockholders to include the pledgee, transferee or other successors in interest
as Selling Stockholders under this prospectus.
The
Selling Stockholders also may transfer the shares of common stock in other
circumstances, in which case the transferees, pledgees or other successors
in
interest will be the selling beneficial owners for purposes of this
prospectus.
In
connection with the sale of our common stock or interests therein, the Selling
Stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other
financial institutions, which may in turn engage in short sales of the common
stock in the course of hedging the positions they assume. The Selling
Stockholders may also sell shares of our common stock short and deliver these
securities to close out their short positions, or loan or pledge the common
stock to broker-dealers that in turn may sell these securities, to the extent
permitted by applicable law. The Selling Stockholders may also enter into option
or other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions or
the
creation of one or more derivative securities which require the delivery to
such
broker-dealer or other financial institution of shares offered by this
prospectus, which shares such broker-dealer or other financial institution
may
resell pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect such
transaction). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Selling Stockholders have
been
advised that they may not use shares registered on this registration statement
to cover short sales of our common stock made prior to the date the registration
statement, of which this prospectus forms a part, has been declared effective
by
the SEC.
Broker-dealers
engaged by the Selling Stockholders may arrange for other broker-dealers to
participate in sales. Broker-dealers may receive commissions or discounts from
the Selling Stockholders (or, if any broker-dealer acts as agent for the
purchaser of shares, from the purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated. The
Selling Stockholders do not expect these commissions and discounts to exceed
what is customary in the types of transactions involved.
Upon
the
Company being notified in writing by a Selling Stockholder that any material
arrangement has been entered into with a broker-dealer for the sale of common
stock through a block trade, special offering, exchange distribution or
secondary distribution or a purchase by a broker or dealer, a supplement to
this
prospectus will be filed, if required, pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the
Securities Act, disclosing (i) the name of each such Selling Stockholder
and of the participating broker-dealer(s), (ii) the number of shares
involved, (iii) the price at which such shares of common stock were sold,
(iv) the commissions paid or discounts or concessions allowed to such
broker-dealer(s), where applicable, (v) that such broker-dealer(s) did not
conduct any investigation to verify the information set out or incorporated
by
reference in this prospectus, and (vi) other facts material to the
transaction.
The
aggregate proceeds to the Selling Stockholders from the sale of the common
stock
offered by them will be the purchase price of the common stock less discounts
or
commissions, if any. Each of the Selling Stockholders reserves the right to
accept and, together with their agents from time to time, to reject, in whole
or
in part, any proposed purchase of common stock to be made directly or through
agents. The Company will not receive any of the proceeds from this
offering.
The
Selling Stockholders also may resell all or a portion of the shares in open
market transactions in reliance upon Rule 144 under the Securities Act, as
permitted by that rule, or Section 4(1) under the Securities Act, if available,
rather than under this prospectus, provided that they meet the criteria and
conform to the requirements of those provisions.
The
Selling Stockholders and any underwriters, broker-dealers or agents that
participate in the sale of the common stock or interests therein may be deemed
“underwriters” within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act. Any
discounts, commissions, concessions or profit they earn on any resale of the
shares may be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act.
Selling Stockholders who are “underwriters“ within the meaning of Section 2(11)
of the Securities Act will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements
of
the Securities Act and may be subject to certain statutory liabilities of,
including but not limited to, Sections 11, 12 and 17 of the Securities Act
and
Rule 10b-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the
Exchange Act.
Each
Selling Stockholder has informed us that it is not a registered broker-dealer
and does not have any written or oral agreement or understanding, directly
or
indirectly, with any person to distribute the shares. To the extent required,
the shares of our common stock to be sold, the names of the Selling
Stockholders, the respective purchase prices and public offering prices, the
names of any agents, dealer or underwriter, any applicable commissions or
discounts with respect to a particular offer will be set forth in an
accompanying prospectus supplement or, if appropriate, a post-effective
amendment to the registration statement that includes this
prospectus.
If
a
Selling Stockholder uses this prospectus for any sale of the common stock,
it
will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act.
The Selling Stockholders will be responsible to comply with the applicable
provisions of the Securities Act and Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations
thereunder promulgated, including, without limitation, Regulation M, as
applicable to such Selling Stockholders in connection with resales of their
respective shares under this registration statement. The Selling Stockholders
may indemnify any broker-dealer that participates in transactions involving
the
sale of the shares against certain liabilities, including liabilities arising
under the Securities Act.
The
Company has agreed to indemnify the Selling Stockholders against certain
liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act and state securities
laws, relating to the registration of the shares offered by this prospectus.
The
Company has also agreed to pay certain costs of the Selling Stockholders
relating to the registration statement of which this prospectus constitutes
a
part,
estimated to be $62,000:
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all
registration and filing fees;
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fees
and expenses for complying with securities or blue sky
laws;
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fees
and expenses incurred in connection with listing the shares offered
for
resale hereby on The NASDAQ Capital Market;
and
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fees
and expenses of our legal counsel, accountants and other experts
we retain
in connection with the
registration.
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We
have
no obligation to pay any underwriting fees, discounts or commissions
attributable to the sale of our common stock. We also have no obligation to
pay
any out-of-pocket expenses of the Selling Stockholders, or the agents who manage
their accounts, or any transfer taxes relating to the registration or sale
of
the common stock.
The
Company has agreed with the Selling Stockholders to keep the registration
statement, of which this prospectus constitutes a part, effective until the
earlier of (1) such time as all of the shares covered by this prospectus have
been disposed of pursuant to and in accordance with the registration statement
or (2) 24 months following the effective date of the registration statement.
In
order
to comply with the securities laws of certain states, the resale shares must
be
sold in those states only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers.
In
addition, in certain states the resale shares may not be sold unless they have
been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption
for the registration or qualification requirement is available and is complied
with.
DISCLOSURE
OF SEC POSITION ON INDEMNIFICATION
FOR SECURITIES
ACT LIABILITIES
Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be
permitted to our directors, officers or controlling persons, we have been
informed that, in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public
policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore
unenforceable.
SHARE
CAPITAL
Our
authorized share capital consists of an unlimited number of common shares,
par
value $0.001, and an unlimited number of preferred shares, par value $0.001,
issuable in series. As of March 15, 2007, there were 35,361,544
common
shares outstanding and no preferred shares issued and outstanding. The following
is only a summary of our share capital and is qualified in its entirety by
the
description contained in our registration statement on Form 8-A12G/A filed
with
the SEC on December 21, 2001, including all amendments or reports filed for
the
purpose of updating such description, which are incorporated herein by
reference. See “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference.”
Common
Shares
Each
common share entitles its holder to one vote at meetings of our shareholders,
except meetings at which only the holders of another class or series of shares
are entitled to vote and, subject to the prior rights of holders of any
preferred shares, to receive any dividends declared by the board of directors
and to receive our property upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up. All
outstanding common shares and preferred shares are fully paid and
non-assessable.
Preferred
Shares
The
Board
of Directors has the authority to issue an unlimited number of preferred shares,
issuable in series, and to determine prior to any such issuance the price,
rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions, including voting rights,
of
those shares without any further vote or action by the shareholders. Preferred
shares may, at the discretion of the board of directors, be entitled to
preference over the common shares and any other shares ranking junior to the
preferred shares with respect to the payment of dividends and distribution
of
assets in the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up. If any cumulative
dividends or amounts payable on return of capital are not paid in full,
preferred shares of all issued series would participate ratably in accordance
with the amounts that would be payable on such shares if all such dividends
were
declared and paid in full or the sums which would be payable on such shares
on
the return of capital if all amounts so payable were paid in full, as the case
may be.
Transfer
Agent and Registrant for our Common Stock
The
transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is Corporate Stock Transfer,
Inc., 3200 Cherry Creek South, Suite 430, Denver, Colorado 80209, and its
telephone number is (303) 282-4800.
ENFORCEABIILTY
OF CIVIL LIABILITIES
All
but
one of the Company’s directors and all of our executive officers reside outside
the United States. In addition, our principal executive office is located in
Hong Kong. Outside the United States, it may be difficult for investors to
enforce judgments obtained against the Company, our director or our officers
in
actions brought in the United States, including actions predicated upon the
civil liability provisions of U.S. federal securities laws.
LEGAL
MATTERS
The
validity of the issuance of the common stock being offered by this prospectus
will be passed upon by Schlueter & Associates P.C., Denver, Colorado. Kirkpartick
& Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP, Boston, Massachusetts, has advised us in
connection with matters relating to U.S. law.
EXPERTS
The
consolidated financial statements of China Precision Steel, Inc. for the year
ended June 30, 2006, appearing in our Definitive Proxy Statement, dated November
22, 2006, have been audited by Murrell, Hall, McIntosh & Co. PLLP,
independent auditors, as set forth in their report thereon included therein
and
incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements are
incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such report given on the
authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
WHERE
YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We
file
annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information
with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such reports and other
information may be inspected and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at
100 F Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330
for further information on the Public Reference Room. The SEC also maintains
an
Internet site that contains reports, proxy statements and other information
about issuers, like us, who file electronically with the SEC. The address of
the
SEC’s web site is http://www.sec.gov.
We
have
filed a registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC to register
the resale of the shares of common stock offered pursuant to this
prospectus. This prospectus is part of that registration statement and, as
permitted by the SEC’s rules, does not contain all of the information included
in the registration statement. For further information about us, the
shares and our common stock, you may refer to the registration statement
and its exhibits and schedules as well as the documents described herein or
incorporated herein by reference. You can review and copy these documents at
the
public reference facilities maintained by the SEC or on the SEC’s website as
described above.
INCORPORATION
OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
The
SEC
allows us to “incorporate by reference” the information we file with them, which
means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to
those documents. The information we incorporate by reference is considered
to be
an important part of this prospectus, and information that we file with the
SEC
at a later date will automatically update or supersede this information. We
incorporate by reference the documents listed below and any future filings
made
with the SEC under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14, or 15(d) of the Exchange Act prior
to the completion of the offering covered by this prospectus:
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Definitive Proxy Statement, as filed with the SEC on November 22,
2006;
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Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for our fiscal quarter ended December
31,
2006;
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Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC, dated as of December
28,
2006, February 13, 2007, and February 16, 2007; and
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the
description of our common stock contained in our registration statement
on
Form 8-A12G/A filed with the SEC on December 21, 2001, including
all
amendments or reports filed for the purpose of updating such
description.
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This
prospectus may contain information that updates, modifies or is contrary to
information in one or more of the documents incorporated by reference in this
prospectus. Reports we file with the SEC after the date of this prospectus
may
also contain information that updates, modifies or is contrary to information
in
this prospectus or in documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus.
All documents that we file after the date of this prospectus pursuant to Section
13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, prior to the termination of
this
offering, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
Investors should review these reports as they may disclose a change in our
business, prospects, financial condition or other affairs after the date of
this
prospectus.
You
should rely only upon the information incorporated by reference or provided
in
this prospectus or any prospectus supplement. We have not authorized anyone
else
to provide you with any other information. You should not assume that the
information in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement is accurate as
of
any date other than the date on the front page of those documents.
Upon
the
written or oral request or any person, including a beneficial owner, to whom
this prospectus is delivered, we will provide, at no cost, a copy of any or
all
of the information that is incorporated by reference in this prospectus but
not
delivered with this prospectus.
Requests
for such documents should be directed to: China Precision Steel, Inc., 8th
Floor, Teda Building, 87 Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, People’s
Republic of China, Attn: Investor Relations (telephone
86-21-5994-8500).
CAUTIONARY
STATEMENTS
No
person
has been authorized to give any information or to make any representation not
contained in this prospectus in connection with this offering of common stock
and, if given or made, no one may rely on such unauthorized information or
representations. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy any securities other than the common stock
to
which it relates, or an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy
such securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation may
not
be legally made. Neither the delivery of this prospectus nor any sale made
hereunder shall, under any circumstances, create any implication that the
information contained herein is correct as of any date subsequent to the date
hereof.
You
should rely only on the information contained in this document or to which
we
have referred you. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information
that is different. This document may only be used where it is legal to sell
these securities. The information contained in this document is current only
as
of its date.
8,819,814
SHARES
CHINA
PRECISION STEEL, INC.
COMMON
STOCK
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PROSPECTUS
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April
4, 2007