<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001553350-17-000454.txt : 20170501
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170501111227
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001553350-17-000454
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NT 20-F
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170501
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170501

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHINA NATURAL RESOURCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000793628
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NT 20-F
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26046
		FILM NUMBER:		17799140

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RM 2205 22F WEST TOWER SHUN TAK CENTRE
		STREET 2:		168-200 CONNAUGHT ROAD C
		CITY:			SHEUNG WAN HONG KONG
		STATE:			K3
		ZIP:			-
		BUSINESS PHONE:		01185228107205

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RM 2205 22F WEST TOWER SHUN TAK CENTRE
		STREET 2:		168-200 CONNAUGHT ROAD C
		CITY:			SHEUNG WAN HONG KONG
		STATE:			K3
		ZIP:			-

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHINA RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950104

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MAGENTA CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940217
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<TYPE>NT 20-F
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>chnr_12b25.htm
<DESCRIPTION>NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=187><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=347.933 rowspan=3><P style="margin:0px" align=center><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=187><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" width=347.933><P style="margin:0px; font-size:14pt" align=center><B>FORM 12b-25</B></P>
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<P style="margin-top:3.333px; margin-bottom:6.667px; font-family:Times,Times New Roman" align=center>0-26046</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=187><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=347.933><P style="margin:0px" align=center><B>NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING</B></P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" width=186.933 colspan=2><P style="margin-top:2.667px; margin-bottom:5.333px; font-size:8pt" align=center><B>CUSIP NUMBER</B></P>
<P style="margin-top:3.333px; margin-bottom:6.667px" align=center>G2110U 10 9</P>
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<TABLE style="margin-top:0px; font-size:10pt" cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 align=center><TR height=0 style="font-size:0"><TD width=72.333 /><TD width=16.667 /><TD width=71.933 /><TD width=16.2 /><TD width=72.067 /><TD width=15.933 /><TD width=71.933 /><TD width=15.933 /><TD width=72.267 /><TD width=15.8 /><TD width=72.4 /><TD width=15.667 /><TD width=88.467 /><TD width=15.333 /><TD width=85.133 /></TR>
<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-right:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=72.333><P style="margin:0px"><I>(Check&nbsp;one):</I></P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-top:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=16.667><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-right:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=71.933><P style="margin:0px">&nbsp;Form 10-K</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-top:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=16.2><P style="margin:0px; font-family:Wingdings" align=center>&#252;</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-right:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=72.067><P style="margin:0px">&nbsp;Form 20-F</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-top:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=15.933><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-right:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=71.933><P style="margin:0px">&nbsp;Form 11-K</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-top:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=15.933><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-right:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=72.267><P style="margin:0px">&nbsp;Form 10-Q</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-top:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=15.8><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-right:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=72.4><P style="margin:0px">&nbsp;Form 10-D</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-top:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=15.667><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-right:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=88.467><P style="margin:0px">&nbsp;Form N-SAR</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-top:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=15.333><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=85.133><P style="margin:0px">&nbsp;Form N-CSR</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=73.067><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=104.067 colspan=2><P style="margin:0px">For Period Ended:</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=540.933 colspan=2><P style="margin:0px">&nbsp;&nbsp;December 31, 2016</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=73.067><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=104.067 colspan=2><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=540.933 colspan=2><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-right:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=73.067><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-top:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=15.933><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=629.067 colspan=3><P style="margin:0px">&nbsp;Transition Report on Form 10-K</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=73.067><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px; font-size:3pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=15.933><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px; font-size:3pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=629.067 colspan=3><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px; font-size:3pt">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-right:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=73.067><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=15.933><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=629.067 colspan=3><P style="margin:0px">&nbsp;Transition Report on Form 20-F</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=73.067><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px; font-size:3pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=15.933><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px; font-size:3pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=629.067 colspan=3><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px; font-size:3pt">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-right:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=73.067><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=15.933><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=629.067 colspan=3><P style="margin:0px">&nbsp;Transition Report on Form 11-K</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=73.067><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px; font-size:3pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=15.933><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px; font-size:3pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=629.067 colspan=3><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px; font-size:3pt">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-right:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=73.067><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=15.933><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=629.067 colspan=3><P style="margin:0px">&nbsp;Transition Report on Form 10-Q</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=73.067><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px; font-size:3pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=15.933><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px; font-size:3pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=629.067 colspan=3><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px; font-size:3pt">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-right:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=73.067><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=15.933><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=629.067 colspan=3><P style="margin:0px">&nbsp;Transition Report on Form N-SAR</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=73.067><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px; font-size:6pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=15.933><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px; font-size:6pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=629.067 colspan=3><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px; font-size:6pt">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=73.067><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=184.2 colspan=3><P style="margin:0px">For the Transition Period Ended:</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=460.8><P style="margin:0px">&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=720.667><P style="margin:0px" align=center><B><I>Read Instructions (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.</I></B></P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=720.667><P style="margin:0px" align=center><B>Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.</B></P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=720.667><P style="margin:0px">If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=720.667><P style="margin:0px"><B>PART I &#151; REGISTRANT INFORMATION</B></P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=720.933><P style="margin:0px">China Natural Resources, Inc.</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=720.933><P style="margin:0px">Full Name of Registrant.</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=720.933><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=720.933><P style="margin:0px">Former Name if Applicable </P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=720.933><P style="margin:0px; font-family:Times,Times New Roman">Room 2205, 22/F, West Tower, Shun Tak Centre</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=720.933><P style="margin:0px">168-200 Connaught Road Central</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=720.933><P style="margin:0px">Address of Principal Executive Office <I>(Street and Number) </I>&nbsp;</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=720.933><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=720.933><P style="margin:0px">Sheung Wan, Hong Kong</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=720.933><P style="margin:0px">City, State and Zip Code: </P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=720><P style="margin:0px"><B>PART II &#151; RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)</B></P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=720><P style="margin:0px">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)</P>
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</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=647.133 rowspan=2><P style="margin:0px">The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" width=7.6><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=17.867><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-right:1px solid #000000" width=12.667><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=8.667><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=26.067 rowspan=4><P style="margin:0px">(b)</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=647.133 rowspan=4><P style="margin:0px">The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form 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 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D,or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and</P>
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</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=647.133><P style="margin:0px">The accountant&#146;s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=720><P style="margin:0px">State below in reasonable detail the reasons 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. (Attach extra Sheets if Needed)</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=720><P style="margin:0px">The Annual Report on Form 20-F could not be filed within the prescribed time period because the registrant requires additional time to complete and consolidate the financial statements of its Bolivian subsidiary that was acquired in December 2016.</P>
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</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=686.8 colspan=9><P style="margin:0px">Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=33.2><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=358.2><P style="margin:0px" align=center>Bonaventure Yue, CFO</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=33.2><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=358.2><P style="margin:0px" align=center>(Name)</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=10.067><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=171.333><P style="margin:0px" align=center>(Area Code)</P>
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</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=686.8 colspan=9><P style="margin:0px">Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 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).</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-right:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=614.067 colspan=6><P style="margin:0px" align=right>Yes&nbsp;</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=33.2><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=686.8 colspan=9><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=720 colspan=10><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=33.2><P style="margin:0px">(3)</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=686.8 colspan=9><P style="margin:0px">Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-right:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=614.067 colspan=6><P style="margin:0px" align=right>Yes&nbsp;</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=720 colspan=10><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=33.2><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=686.8 colspan=9><P style="margin:0px">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.</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=720 colspan=5><P style="margin:0px" align=center><B>China Natural Resources, Inc.</B></P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=720 colspan=5><P style="margin:0px" align=center>(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=720 colspan=5><P style="margin:0px">has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=43.067><P style="margin:0px">Date:</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=269.6><P style="margin:0px">May 1, 2017</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=23.733><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=32.533><P style="margin:0px">By:</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=351.067><P style="margin:0px">/s/ Bonaventure Yue, Chief Financial Officer</P>
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