UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 27, 2008
AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-15713 | 752506390 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
4th Floor, Zhongdian Information Tower, 6 Zhongguancun South Street
Haidian District, Beijing 100086, China
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code +8610 8216 6688
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On February 27, 2008, AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized an extension of its stock repurchase program, originally announced on September 11, 2007. Under the extended program, the Company may repurchase a total of up to 3 million shares of its outstanding common stock, par value $0.01 per share. The Company’s Board also authorized an extended period for the repurchase program, which will now terminate on July 10, 2008.
Under the extended program, the Company may, from time to time before July 10, 2008, depending on market conditions, share price and other factors, make one or more purchases on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, of approximately 2.76 million additional shares of common stock. Such purchases under the program will be made in accordance with applicable law and subject to any required regulatory approvals. Any common stock repurchased by the Company will become part of its treasury stock and may be retired or used by the Company to finance or execute acquisitions or other arrangements. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release announcing extension of stock repurchase program of AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc., dated February 27, 2008. |
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.
| AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc. | ||||
| Date: February 27, 2008 | By: | /s/ Eileen Chu | ||
| Name: | Eileen Chu | |||
| Title: | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release announcing extension of stock repurchase program of AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc., dated February 27, 2008. |