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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001062993-12-003499
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120910
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120910
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120910

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHINA BAK BATTERY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001117171
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		IRS NUMBER:				880442833
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32898
		FILM NUMBER:		121082637

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAK INDUSTRIAL PARK, NO. 1 BAK STREET
		STREET 2:		KUICHONG TOWN, LONGGANG DISTRICT
		CITY:			SHENZHEN PEOPLE
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			518119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		86-755-8977-0093

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAK INDUSTRIAL PARK, NO. 1 BAK STREET
		STREET 2:		KUICHONG TOWN, LONGGANG DISTRICT
		CITY:			SHENZHEN PEOPLE
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			518119

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MEDINA COFFEE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000626
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<P align=center><B><FONT size=5>UNITED STATES </FONT><BR></B><B><FONT
size=5>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT><BR></B><B>WASHINGTON, D.C.
20549</B></P>
<P align=center><B><FONT size=5>FORM 8-K </FONT></B></P>
<P align=center><B>CURRENT REPORT</B><BR></P>
<P align=center><B>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) </B><BR><B>OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B><BR></P>
<P align=center><B>Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
</B>September 5, 2012</P>
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      size=5><STRONG>CHINA BAK BATTERY, INC. </STRONG></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P align=center style="margin-top: 0"><FONT
      size=2><EM>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD align=center><B>Nevada </B></TD>
    <TD align=center width="33%"><B>001-32898 </B></TD>
    <TD align=center width="33%"><B>86-0442833 </B></TD></TR>
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    <TD align=center><I>(State or other jurisdiction </I></TD>
    <TD align=center width="33%"><I>(Commission File No.) </I></TD>
    <TD align=center width="33%"><I>(IRS Employer </I></TD></TR>
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    <TD align=center><I>of incorporation) </I></TD>
    <TD align=left width="33%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD align=center width="33%"><I>Identification No.)
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<P align=center><B>BAK Industrial Park, No. 1 BAK Street <br>
Kuichong Town, Longgang
District <br>
Shenzhen, 518119 <br>
People&#146;s Republic of China<BR></B><I>(Address,
including zip code, of principal executive offices)</I></P>
<P align=center><B>(86-755) 6188-6818, ext 6856</B><BR><I>(Registrant&#146;s
telephone number, including area code)</I><BR></P>
<P align=center><B>Not applicable<BR></B><I>(Former name or former address, if
changed since last report)</I></P>
<P align=justify>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): </P>
<P>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp; Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under
the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </P>
<P>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp; Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </P>
<P>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </P>
<P>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </P>
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<B>ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. </B></P>
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As previously disclosed, on August 20, 2012, Mr. Richard B. Goodner resigned as a member of the Board of Directors (the &#147;Board&#148;) of China BAK Battery, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) as well as a member of the Board&#146;s Audit,
Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. </P>
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On September 5, 2012, the Board appointed Mr. Jonathan Christopher Paugh (&#147;Mr. Paugh&#148;) as a director of the Company to fill the vacancies created by Mr. Goodner&#146;s resignation. Mr. Paugh was appointed by the Board to each of the Audit,
Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees and will act as the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. In addition, the Board determined that Mr. Paugh is an &#147;independent director&#148; as defined by
Rule 5605(a)(2) of the NASDAQ Listing Rules.</P>
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Mr. Paugh has been an associate at the law firm, Wojciechowski &amp; Associates, P.C. since May 2008. From January 2004 to January 2008, Mr. Paugh was an associate at Powers &amp; Frost L.L.P. Mr. Paugh&#146;s practice primarily consists of defense
litigation involving construction defects, professional liability, personal injury, and other commercial litigation matters. Mr. Paugh represents a wide array of companies, ranging from small businesses to large corporations, counseling and
litigating employment and commercial disputes. Mr. Paugh obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1998, and his Juris Doctorate degree from South Texas College of Law in 2003. He was a member of the Phi
Delta Phi Honors Fraternity at South Texas College of Law. </P>
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There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Paugh and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as a director and there are no transactions between the Company and Mr. Paugh that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of
Regulation S-K. </P>
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Mr. Paugh is the adopted son of Charlene Spoede Budd, the Company&#146;s independent director and Chair of Audit Committee.</P>
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On September 10, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Paugh. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. </P>
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On September 5, 2012, the Board also decided to increase the compensation of each independent director, effective October 1, 2012. As a result, Ms. Budd will receive an annual fee of &#36;70,000 and each of Mr. Chunzhi Zhang and Mr. Paugh will
receive an annual fee of &#36;61,000.</P>
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<B>ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.</B> </P>
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(d)
Exhibits<BR>
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    ><STRONG>Description</STRONG> </TD></TR>
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    <TD align=left bgColor=#eeeeee ><a href="exhibit99-1.htm">99.1 </a> </TD>
    <TD align=left width="92%" bgColor=#eeeeee><a href="exhibit99-1.htm">Press Release, dated September
      10, 2012 </a> </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P align=center><B>SIGNATURE</B><BR></P>
<P align=justify>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. </P>
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    <TD align=left width="50%" colSpan=2><B>CHINA BAK BATTERY, INC.</B> </TD></TR>
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    <TD align=left >Date: September 10, 2012 </TD>
    <TD align=left width="5%" >By: </TD>
    <TD align=left width="45%"><U>/s/ Xiangqian
      Li&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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    <TD align=left bgColor=#eeeeee ><a href="exhibit99-1.htm">99.1 </a> </TD>
    <TD align=left width="92%" bgColor=#eeeeee><a href="exhibit99-1.htm">Press Release, dated September
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<P align=right><B>Exhibit 99.1 </B></P>
<P align=center><B>China BAK Announces Appointment of New Independent Director
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<P align=justify style="text-indent: 5%">SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- China BAK
Battery, Inc. ("China BAK", the "Company", or "we") (CBAK), a leading global
manufacturer of lithium-based battery cells, announced today that its board of
directors has appointed Mr. J. Christopher Paugh as an independent director, a
member of each of the Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committees and Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee, effective September 5, 2012. </P>
<P align=justify style="text-indent: 5%">Mr. Paugh is an accomplished and versatile attorney with
counseling and litigation experience in labor &amp; employment, professional
liability, premises &amp; products liability, commercial, construction, personal
injury, contract and insurance coverage matters. Mr. Paugh is currently
practicing law in Houston, Texas. </P>
<P align=justify style="text-indent: 5%">"We are extremely pleased to welcome Mr. Paugh to our Board.
Mr. Paugh brings professional US legal experience and we are confident he will
help the Company sharpen its strategic direction, corporate governance and other
critical aspects of its business in coming years." said Mr. Xiangqian Li,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of China BAK. </P>
<P align=justify style="text-indent: 5%"><B>About China BAK Battery, Inc. </B></P>
<P align=justify style="text-indent: 5%">China BAK Battery, Inc. (CBAK) is a leading global manufacturer
of lithium-based battery cells. The Company produces battery cells that are the
principal component of rechargeable batteries commonly used in cellular phones,
smartphones, notebook computers, e-bikes, electric vehicles, power tools,
uninterruptible power supplies, and portable consumer electronics such as
portable media players, portable gaming devices, personal digital assistants, or
PDAs, camcorders, digital cameras, and Bluetooth headsets. China BAK Battery,
Inc.'s production facilities, located in Shenzhen and Tianjin, PRC, cover over
three million square feet. For more information regarding China BAK Battery,
Inc., please visit <U>http://www.bak.com.cn</U>. </P>
<P align=justify style="text-indent: 5%"><B><U>Safe Harbor Statement</U> </B></P>
<P align=justify style="text-indent: 5%">This press release contains forward-looking statements, which
are subject to change. The forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the
safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
All "forward-looking statements" relating to the business of China BAK Battery,
Inc. and its subsidiary companies, which can be identified by the use of
forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects" or similar
expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties which could cause
actual results to differ. These factors include but are not limited to: the
ability of the Company to meet its contract obligations; the uncertain market
for the Company's high-power lithium and other battery cells; business,
macroeconomic, technological, regulatory, or other factors affecting the
profitability of battery cells designed for electric vehicles; and risks related
to China BAK's business and risks related to operating in China. Please refer to
China BAK's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30,
2011, as well as China BAK's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q that have been filed
since the date of such annual report, for specific details on risk factors.
Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on forward-looking statements. China BAK's actual results could differ
materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. China BAK
undertakes no obligation to revise or update its forward-looking statements in
order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this
release. </P>
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