abat8k030109.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: March 1, 2009



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 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers

Effective on March 1, 2009, Taylor Dahe Zhang resigned from his position as the Chief Financial Officer of Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc.  Mr. Zhang will continue to perform services on a part-time basis, as a consultant to the Company.

Effective on the same date, the Board of Directors elected Guohua Wan to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.  Since 2003 Ms. Wan has been the General Manager of ZQ Power-Tech, the Company’s operating subsidiary.  From 2005 until 2007, Ms. Wan also served as Chief Financial Officer of Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc.  From 1999 until 2003 Ms. Wan was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Harbin Ridaxing Science and Technology Co., Ltd.

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: March 2, 2009
By:
/s/ Fu Zhiguo
   
Fu Zhiguo, Chief Executive Officer