1934 Act Registration No. 000-50826
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2005
KONGZHONG CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
35/F, TENGDA PLAZA, NO. 168 XIZHIMENWAI STREET
BEIJING, CHINA 100044
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
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paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):______)
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paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):______)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.)
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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):82-_______________.)
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EXHIBITS
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1.1 Press Release, dated April 19, 2005 4
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The Press Release of KongZhong Corporation (the "Company"), constituting
Exhibit 1.1 to this Form 6-K, contain statements that may be viewed as
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements are, by their nature, subject
to significant risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual performance,
financial condition or results of operations of the Company to be materially
different from any future performance, financial condition or results of
operations implied by such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking
statements include, without limitation, statements that are not historical fact
relating to the continued growth of the telecommunications industry and wireless
services industry in China, the development of the regulatory environment, the
impact of personnel changes and the Company's ability to successfully execute
its business strategies.
Such forward-looking statements reflect the current views of the Company
with respect to future events and are not a guarantee of future performance.
Actual results may differ materially from information contained in the
forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including,
without limitation, any changes in the regulatory policies of the Ministry of
Information Industry and other relevant government authorities; any changes in
telecommunications and related technology and applications based on such
technology; and changes in political, economic, legal and social conditions in
China, including the Chinese government's policies with respect to economic
growth, foreign exchange, foreign investment and entry by foreign companies into
China's telecommunications market. Please also see the "Risk Factors" section of
the Company's registration statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-116172), as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
KONGZHONG CORPORATION
Date: April 20, 2005
By: /s/ Yunfan Zhou
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Name: Yunfan Zhou
Title: Chief Executive Officer
KONGZHONG CORPORATION APPOINTS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE
Beijing, China, April 19, 2005 - KongZhong Corporation (NASDAQ: KONG), a leading
provider of advanced second-generation (2.5G) wireless value-added services in
China, announces that Mr. JP Gan has accepted an offer from the Company to be
the Senior Vice President of Finance, effective May 16, 2005. Mr. Gan will
report to Nick Yang, the Company's Co-founder and President, who will continue
to oversee the financial department's day-to-day operations as the Company's
acting Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Gan has been a Director of The Carlyle Group responsible for venture capital
investments in China since May 2000. Prior to joining The Carlyle Group, he
worked at the investment banking division of Merrill Lynch in Hong Kong from
1999 to 2000 and at then-Price Waterhouse in the United States from 1994 to
1997.
Mr. Gan obtained his Master of Business Administration from the University of
Chicago Graduate School of Business and his Bachelor of Business Administration
from the University of Iowa. He is a Certified Public Accountant in the United
States.
Commenting on the appointment, KongZhong's Chairman and CEO, Yunfan Zhou, said
"We are very pleased to have JP joining our senior management team. We believe
his background and experience will add great value to the Company. We look
forward to working closely with him."
About KongZhong:
KongZhong Corporation is a leading provider of advanced second-generation (2.5G)
wireless interactive entertainment, media, and community services to consumers
in China. The Company delivers a broad range of services, through multiple
technology platforms, which users can access directly from their mobile phones
by choosing an icon embedded in select models of handsets or from a mobile
operator's portal or web site.
Investor Contact:
Jillian Wang
Vice President, Corporate Development
Tel.: +86 10 8857 6000
E-mail: ir@kongzhong.com
Tip Fleming
Christensen
Tel: 1 917 412 3333
E-mail: tfleming@ChristensenIR.com
Media Contact:
Xiaohu Wang
Manager
Tel: +86 10 8857 6000
E-mail: xiaohu@kongzhong.com