UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): March 2, 2005
ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-13337 22-2497491
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission File (IRS Employer
Number) Identification No.)
136-14 Northern Blvd., Suite 8E, Flushing, NY 11354
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(718) 359-6866
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Registrant's Telephone Number
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Item 5.02 Election of Director
On March 2, 2005 the Board of Directors of Advanced Battery Technologies
elected Guopeng Gao to serve as a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Gao
is not expected to currently serve on any committees of the Board, as none
have yet been constituted.
From 2002 to date Mr. Gao has served as Vice President of the Registrant's
subsidiary, HeilongJiang ZhongQiang Power Tech Co, Ltd. From 2000 until 2002,
Mr. Gao was Technical Manager for Heilongjiang Shuangtai Electric Co. Ltd.
EXHIBITS
None.
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.
ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Dated: March 3, 2005 By:/s/ Zhiguo Fu
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Zhiguo Fu
Chief Executive Officer