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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950123-09-019381.txt : 20090701
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090701064145
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-09-019381
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NT 20-F
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090701
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090701
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090701

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			The9 LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001296774
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NT 20-F
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34238
		FILM NUMBER:		09920569

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BUILDING NO.3, 690 BIBO ROAD
		STREET 2:		ZHANG JIANG HI-TECH PARK
		CITY:			PUDONG NEW AREA, SHANGHAI
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			201203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(86) 21 - 5172 9999

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2ND FLOOR, ZEPHYR HOUSE, MARY STREET
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 709, GEORGE TOWN
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			-
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<TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Expires:&nbsp;June
&nbsp;30, 2009</DIV></TD>
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hours per response ... 2.50</DIV></TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 1pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM 12b-25</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING</B>
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<FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp; Form&nbsp;10-K
<FONT face="wingdings">&#254;</FONT>&nbsp; Form&nbsp;20-F
<FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp; Form&nbsp;11-K
<FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp; Form&nbsp;10-Q
<FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp; Form&nbsp;10-D
<FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp; Form&nbsp;N-SAR
<FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp; Form&nbsp;N-CSR
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<FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp; Transition Report on Form&nbsp;10-K</TD>
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<FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp; Transition Report on Form&nbsp;20-F</TD>
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<FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp; Transition Report on Form&nbsp;11-K</TD>
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<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top" nowrap>For the Transition Period Ended:
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><I>Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.</I>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.
</B></DIV>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which
the notification relates:
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>PART I &#151; REGISTRANT INFORMATION</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">The9 Limited
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</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 2pt">Full Name of Registrant
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">N.A.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 2pt">Former Name if Applicable
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">Building No. 3, 690 Bibo Road, Zhang Jiang Hi-Tech Park, Pudong New Area, Pudong
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 2pt">Address of Principal Executive Office <I>(Street and Number)</I>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">Shanghai 201203, People&#146;s Republic of China
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 2pt">City, State and Zip Code
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>PART II &#151; RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule&nbsp;12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
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<TD align="left" valign="top">The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be
eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense</TD>
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The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form&nbsp;10-K, Form&nbsp;20-F, Form&nbsp;11-K, Form&nbsp;N-SAR or Form&nbsp;N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form&nbsp;10-Q or subject distribution report on Form&nbsp;10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>PART III &#151; NARRATIVE</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">On April 16, 2009,
The9 Limited (&#147;The9&#148; or the &#147;Company&#148;)
announced that it had learned that Blizzard Entertainment&#146;s
World of Warcraft would be licensed to another China-based online game company following the
expiration of the license agreement between Blizzard Entertainment and the Company on June 7,
2009. World of Warcraft accounts for a substantial majority of The9&#146;s revenue. The Company is
finalizing its financial reporting treatment and related disclosures resulting from the
non-renewal as reflected in its financial statements as of and for the year ended December
31, 2008.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">As a
result of the non-renewal of the World of Warcraft license agreement, as
well as taking into consideration certain other events that occurred subsequent to year-end
in connection with certain other licensed games and lower than expected operating performance
of one of its games, the Company will record impairment and certain other charges in its
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008. As a result of these charges, net
income for the year ended December 31, 2008 presented in its annual report on Form 20-F is
expected to be between 55% and 75% lower than net income for the same period presented in
the Form 6-K filed by the Company on February 24, 2009. The Company intends to file the
Form 20-F on or before July 15, 2009.
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<TD><B>Persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained
in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently
valid OMB control number.
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<B>PART IV &#151; OTHER INFORMATION</B>
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<TD align="center" valign="top" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">George Lai&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD align="center" valign="top" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">(86-21)&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD align="center" valign="top" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">5172-9990&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD>Have all other periodic reports required under Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section&nbsp;30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12&nbsp;months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).
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<TD>If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">As a result of the
non-renewal of the World of Warcraft license agreement, as well as taking into consideration
certain other events that occurred subsequent to year-end in connection with certain other
licensed games and lower than expected operating performance of one of its games, the Company
will record impairment and certain other charges in its financial statements for the year ended
December 31, 2008. As a result of these charges, net income for the year ended December 31, 2008
presented in the Company&#146;s annual report on Form 20-F is expected to be between 35% and 60%
lower than the net income for the corresponding period of its last fiscal year.
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 24pt"><DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 10pt; width: 75%">The9 Limited&nbsp;
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 2pt">(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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