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Preliminary
Proxy Statement
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Confidential,
for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by
Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
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Definitive
Proxy Statement
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Definitive
Additional Materials
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Soliciting
Material Pursuant to Section
240.14a-12
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No
fee required.
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Fee
computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and
0-11.
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Title
of each class of securities to which transaction
applies:
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Aggregate
number of securities to which transaction applies:
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Per
unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to
Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee
is calculated and state how it was determined):
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Proposed
maximum aggregate value of transaction:
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fee paid:
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Fee
paid previously with preliminary materials.
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Check
box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act
Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee
was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration
statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its
filing.
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(1)
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Amount
Previously Paid:
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(2)
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Form,
Schedule or Registration Statement No.:
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Filing
Party:
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(4)
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Date
Filed:
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1.
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To
elect seven directors of the Company to hold office until the 2011 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders;
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2.
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To
ratify the appointment of Weinberg & Company, P.A. as the Company’s
independent auditors for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010;
and
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3.
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To
conduct any other business properly brought before the annual meeting or
any adjournment or postponement
thereof.
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/s/ Chen Si Qiang
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Chen
Si Qiang
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Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of
Directors
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February
11,
2010
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1.
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To vote in person, come to the
annual meeting and we will give you a ballot when you
arrive.
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2.
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To vote using the proxy card,
simply print the proxy card, complete, sign and date it and return it
promptly to K&L Gates LLP, Attn: Aaron Menzi, 599 Lexington Avenue,
New York, NY 10022. If you return your signed proxy card to us before the
annual meeting, we
will vote your shares as you direct. Please note that the
notice letter you received directing you to the website at which proxy
materials are available is not the proxy card and should not be used to
submit your vote.
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1.
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You may submit another properly
completed proxy bearing a later
date.
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2.
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You
may send a written notice that you are revoking your proxy to NOEC’s Chief
Financial Officer, Donglai Li, at Xicheng Industrial Zone of Luoshan,
Xinyang, Henan Province, The People’s Republic of China,
464200.
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3.
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You may attend the annual meeting
and vote in person. Simply attending the annual meeting will not, by
itself, revoke your
proxy.
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Age
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Position With NOEC
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Served From
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Chen
Si Qiang
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47
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Chairman
of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer
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October
2006
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Wang
Gui Quan
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42
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Director,
President
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October
2006
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Zhou
Dian Chang
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44
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Director
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October
2006
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Howard
S. Barth
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57
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Director
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April
2007
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Yan
Shi
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46
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Director
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April
2007
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Qi
Lei
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35
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Director
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April
2007
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Xiaokai
Cao
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41
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Director
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April
2007
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(i)
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within
the last three years the Director was an employee of the Company or an
immediate family member was an executive officer of the
Company;
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(ii)
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the
Director or an immediate family member (who is an executive officer of the
Company) received, during any 12-month period within the last three years,
more than $60,000 per year in direct compensation from the Company (other
than compensation for board and committee service, and benefits under a
tax-qualified retirement plan or other non-discretionary
compensation);
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(iii)
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the
Director or an immediate family member is currently a partner of the
Company’s independent outside auditor, or was a partner or employee of the
company's outside auditor who worked on the company's audit at any time
during the past three fiscal years;
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(iv)
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within
the last three years, an executive officer of the Company served on the
compensation committee of another entity that employed the Director, or an
immediate family member of the director, as an executive
officer;
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(v)
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in
any of the past three years, the Director, or an immediate family member,
was a partner, controlling shareholder or executive officer of any
organization to which the Company made, or from which the Company
received, payments that exceed the greater of $200,000 or 5% of the
recipient's gross revenues for that
year;
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(vi)
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the
Director is an executive officer of a charitable organization and the
annual contributions of the Company to the organization (exclusive of
gift-match payments) exceeds the greater of $1 million or 2% of the
organization’s total annual
revenues;
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(vii)
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the
Director is a partner of or of counsel to a law firm that performs
substantial legal services to the Company on a regular basis;
or
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(viii)
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the
Director is a partner, officer or employee of an investment bank or
consulting firm that performs substantial services to the Company on a
regular basis.
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Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership(2)
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Title of
Class
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Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1)
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Number
of Shares (3)
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Percent of
Voting Stock (4)
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Common
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Auto
Chance International Limited
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7,500,000 | 59.34 | % | |||||||
Common
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Chen
Si Qiang
(5)
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7,500,000 | (6) |
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(1)
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Unless
otherwise noted, the address is that of the
Company.
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(2)
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On
February 2, 2010, there were 12,640,000 shares of our common stock
outstanding. Each person named above has sole investment and voting power
with respect to all shares of the common stock shown as beneficially owned
by the person, except as otherwise indicated
below.
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(3)
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Under
applicable rules promulgated by the U. S. Securities and Exchange
Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the “Exchange
Act”), a person is deemed the “beneficial owner” of a security with
regard to which the person, directly or indirectly, has or shares (a) the
voting power, which includes the power to vote or direct the voting of the
security, or (b) the investment power, which includes the power to dispose
or direct the disposition of the security, in each case irrespective of
the person’s economic interest in the security. Under these SEC rules, a
person is deemed to beneficially own securities which the person has the
right to acquire within 60 days through (x) the exercise of any option or
warrant or (y) the conversion of another
security.
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(4)
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In
determining the percent of our common stock owned by a person (a) the
numerator is the number of shares of our common stock beneficially owned
by the person, including shares the beneficial ownership of which may be
acquired within 60 days upon the exercise of options or warrants or
conversion of convertible securities, and (b) the denominator is the total
of (i) the 12,640,000 shares of our common stock outstanding on February 2,
2010 and (ii)
any shares of our common stock which the person has the right to acquire
within 60 days upon the exercise of options or warrants or conversion of
convertible securities. Neither the numerator nor the denominator includes
shares which may be issued upon the exercise of any other options or
warrants or the conversion of any other convertible
securities.
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(5)
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Through
his position as a stockholder in Auto Chance International Limited, Chen
Si Qiang has the power to dispose of or direct the disposition of the
7,500,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company owned by Auto Chance
International Limited. As a result, Chen Si Qiang may, under the rules of
the Securities and Exchange Commission, be deemed to be the beneficial
owner of the shares of Common Stock. Chen Si Qiang disclaims beneficial
ownership of the shares of Common Stock reported as beneficially owned by
him, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest as a stockholder of
Auto Chance International Limited.
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(6)
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Represents
the individual’s ownership of the 7,500,000 shares of Auto Chance
International Limited.
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Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership(2)
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Title of
Class
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Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1)
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Number
of Shares (3)
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Percent of
Voting Stock (4)
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Common
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Chen
Si Qiang , Chairman and CEO(5)
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7,500,000 | (6) | ||||||||
Common
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Wang
Gui Quan, Director and president
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-0- | -0- | ||||||||
Common
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Zhou
Dian Chang, Director
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-0- | -0- | ||||||||
Common
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Howard
S. Barth, Director
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-0- | -0- | ||||||||
Common
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Yan
Shi, Director
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-0- | -0- | ||||||||
Common
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Qi
Lei, Director
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-0- | -0- | ||||||||
Common
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Xiaokai
Cao, Director
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-0- | -0- | ||||||||
Common
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Li
Dong Lai, Chief Financial Officer
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-0- | -0- | ||||||||
Common
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Wu
Peng, Director
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-0- | -0- | ||||||||
Common
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Wang
Xiang Fu, Vice President
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-0- | -0- | ||||||||
Common
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All
Directors and Officers as a Group (13 persons)
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7,500,000 | 59.34 | % |
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(1)
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Unless
otherwise noted, the address is that of the
Company.
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(2)
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On
February 2, 2010, there were 12,640,000 shares of our common stock
outstanding. Each person named above has sole investment and voting power
with respect to all shares of the common stock shown as beneficially owned
by the person, except as otherwise indicated
below.
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(3)
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Under
applicable rules promulgated by the U. S. Securities and Exchange
Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the “Exchange
Act”), a person is deemed the “beneficial owner” of a security with
regard to which the person, directly or indirectly, has or shares (a) the
voting power, which includes the power to vote or direct the voting of the
security, or (b) the investment power, which includes the power to dispose
or direct the disposition of the security, in each case irrespective of
the person’s economic interest in the security. Under these SEC rules, a
person is deemed to beneficially own securities which the person has the
right to acquire within 60 days through (x) the exercise of any option or
warrant or (y) the conversion of another
security.
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(4)
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In
determining the percent of our common stock owned by a person (a) the
numerator is the number of shares of our common stock beneficially owned
by the person, including shares the beneficial ownership of which may be
acquired within 60 days upon the exercise of options or warrants or
conversion of convertible securities, and (b) the denominator is the total
of (i) the 12,640,000 shares of our common stock outstanding on February 2, 2010
and (ii) any shares of our common stock which the person has the right to
acquire within 60 days upon the exercise of options or warrants or
conversion of convertible securities. Neither the numerator nor the
denominator includes shares which may be issued upon the exercise of any
other options or warrants or the conversion of any other convertible
securities.
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(5)
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Through
his position as a stockholder in Auto Chance International Limited, Chen
Si Qiang has the power to dispose of or direct the disposition of the
7,500,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company owned by Auto Chance
International Limited. As a result, Chen Si Qiang may, under the rules of
the Securities and Exchange Commission, be deemed to be the beneficial
owner of the shares of Common Stock. Chen Si Qiang disclaims beneficial
ownership of the shares of Common Stock reported as beneficially owned by
him, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest as a stockholder of
Auto Chance International Limited.
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(6)
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Represents
the individual’s ownership of the 7,500,000 shares of Auto Chance
International Limited.
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Name &
Principal
Position
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Year
Ended
March
31
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Salary
($)
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Bonus
($)
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Stock
Awards
($)
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Option
Awards
($)
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Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)
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Nonqualified deferred
compensation earnings
($)
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All other
Compensation
($)
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Total
($)
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Chen
Si Qiang
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2009
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22,500 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 22,500 | ||||||||||||||||||
CEO |
2008
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22,500 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 22,500 | ||||||||||||||||||
2007
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22,500 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 22,500 | |||||||||||||||||||
Wang
Gui Quan
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2009
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15,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
President |
2008
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15,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
2007
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15,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 15,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
Zhou
Dian Chang (1)
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2008
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18,750 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 18,750 | ||||||||||||||||||
2007
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18,750 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 18,750 | |||||||||||||||||||
2006
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18,750 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 18,750 | |||||||||||||||||||
Li
Dong Lai
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2009
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10,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 10,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
CFO (2) |
2008
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10,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 10,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
2007
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10,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
Wu
Peng
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2009
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10,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 10,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Vice President |
2008
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10,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 10,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
2007
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10,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
Wang
Xiang Fu
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2009
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10,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 10,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Vice President |
2008
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10,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 10,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
2007
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10,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
Ben
Wang
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2009
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50,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 50,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Former CFO (3) |
2008
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61,550 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 61,550 | ||||||||||||||||||
2007
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N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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(1)
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Mr.
Zhou received compensation with respect to his position as Chairman of
Jinding.
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(2)
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Mr.
Li was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective
February 9, 2009.
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(3)
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Mr.
Wang resigned from his position as Chief Financial Office of the Company,
effective February 7, 2009.
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1.
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Xinyang
Hong Chang Pipeline Gas Co., Ltd. is a company controlled by the Chairman
of the board and chief executive officer of the Company. Xinyang loaned
$4,986,580 (includes outstanding principal as of September 30, 2008) to
the Company. The amount is unsecured. Included in the
$7,175,282 is $2,928,686, which has an interest rate of 8.748% per annum
and is due on June 30, 2010. Also included in the $7,175,282 is $732,172,
which has an interest rate of 15% per annum and is due on September 25,
2010, $439,303, which has an interest rate of 10.62% per annum and is due
on August 13, 2010, $1,025,040, which has an interest rate of 10.62% per
annum and is due on August 20, 2010, and $732,172, which has an interest
rate of 10.62% per annum and is due on September 1, 2010. Interest expense
for the six months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 is $208,660 and
$130,109, respectively. Of the $208,660 of interest expense, $153,775 was
capitalized interest in construction in progress, since the amount was
used for construction. The remaining balance of $1,317,909 is unsecured,
interest free, and has no fixed repayment terms. The largest
aggregate amount of principal outstanding since April 1, 2008 is
$7,175,282. The amount of principal paid over the life of the
loan is $0.
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2.
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Long
Triumph Investment Limited, a former shareholder of the Company, loaned
$1,367,408 (includes outstanding principal as of September 30, 2008) to
the Company. The amount represents advances and is unsecured, interest
free, and has no fixed repayment terms. The amount outstanding
as of September 30, 2009 is $1,344,328. The largest aggregate
amount of principal outstanding since April 1, 2008 is
$1,367,408. The amount of principal paid over the life of the
loan is $0.
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3.
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Chen
Siqiang, the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company, loaned $1,026,649 (includes outstanding principal and interest as
of September 30, 2008) to the Company. The amount was unsecured
and has interest rate of 9.6% per annum and is due on February 3,
2010. Included in the $1,026,649 is $733,321, which was due on
February 3, 2009. The balance of $293,328 was due on May 21, 2009. The
interest expense for the six months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 of
$49,202 and $45,525 was capitalized interest in construction in progress,
since the amount was used for construction. The largest
aggregate amount of principal outstanding since April 1, 2008 is
$1,026,649. The amount of principal paid over the life of the
loan is $0.
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4.
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Wang
Guiquan, the President and Director of the Company, loaned $351,995
(includes outstanding principal and interest as of September 30, 2008) to
the Company. The amount is unsecured. Included in the $351,995 is $131,998
with an interest rate of 9.6% per annum which was due on April 18, 2009.
The balance of $219,997 has an interest rate of 14.4% per annum and was
due on October 13, 2008 and subsequently repaid on its due date. The
interest expense for the six months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 of
$6,326 and $5,911 was capitalized in construction in progress, since the
amount was used for construction. The largest aggregate amount
of principal outstanding since April 1, 2008 is $351,995. The
amount of principal paid over the life of the loan is
$219,997.
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5.
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Zhou
Dianchang, a Director of the Company, loaned $73,332 (includes outstanding
principal and interest as of September 30, 2008) to the
Company. The amount is unsecured, has an interest rate of 9.6%
per annum and was due on April 18, 2009. The interest expense for the six
months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 of $3,514 and $3,187 was
capitalized in construction in progress, since the amount was used for
construction. The largest aggregate amount of principal
outstanding since April 1, 2008 is $73,332. The amount of
principal paid over the life of the loan is
$0.
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6.
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Mai
Xiaofu, a Director of Henan Jinding, loaned $146,664 (includes outstanding
principal and interest as of September 30, 2008) to the
Company. The amount is unsecured, has an interest rate of 9.6%
per annum and was due on April 2, 2009. The interest expense for the six
months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 of $7,029 and $7,001 was
capitalized in construction in progress, since the amount was used for
construction. The largest aggregate amount of principal
outstanding since April 1, 2008 is $146,664. The amount of
principal paid over the life of the loan is
$0.
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7.
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Yu
Zhiyang, a significant shareholder of the Company, loaned $43,999
(includes outstanding principal and interest as of September 30, 2008) to
the Company. The amount is unsecured, has an interest rate of
9.6% per annum and was due on April 2, 2009. The interest expense for the
six months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 of $2,109 and $2,100 was
capitalized in construction in progress, since the amount was used for
construction. The largest aggregate amount of principal
outstanding since April 1, 2008 is $43,999. The amount of
principal paid over the life of the loan is
$0.
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8.
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Yang
Hongtao, a significant shareholder of the Company loaned $43,999 (includes
outstanding principal and interest as of September 30, 2008) to the
Company. The amount is unsecured, has an interest rate of 9.6%
per annum and was due on April 2, 2009. The interest expense for the six
months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 of $2,109 and $2,100 was
capitalized in construction in progress, since the amount was used for
construction. The largest aggregate amount of principal
outstanding since April 1, 2008 is $43,999. The amount of
principal paid over the life of the loan is
$0.
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9.
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Li
Dong Lai, the Vice-President of the Company, loaned $219,996 (includes
outstanding principal and interest as of September 30, 2008) to the
Company. The amount is unsecured, has an interest rate of 14.4%
per annum and was due on October 13, 2008. There was no interest paid on
the loan because the full amount was repaid on its due
date. The largest aggregate amount of principal outstanding
since April 1, 2008 is $219,996. The amount of principal paid
over the life of the loan is
$219,996.
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By
Order of the Board of Directors
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/s/ Chen Si Qiang
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Name: Chen
Si Qiang
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Title: Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of
Directors
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1.
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ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS:
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2.
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RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF
WEINBERG & COMPANY, P.A. AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANTS FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31,
2010:
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FOR the
ratification
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AGAINST the
ratification
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o
ABSTAIN
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Name:
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Address:
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Signature
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Number
of Shares:
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Signature
if held jointly
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Meeting
Information
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How
to Vote
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Date:
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March
23, 2010
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To
vote, simply complete and mail the
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Time:
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9:00
AM EST
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proxy
card or follow the instructions
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Location:
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K&L
Gates LLP
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included
with the proxy materials to vote
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599
Lexington Avenue
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by
telephone or Internet. Alternatively,
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32nd
Floor
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you
may elect to vote in person at the
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New
York, NY 10022
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annual
meeting. You will be given a
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ballot
when you
arrive.
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1.
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Election
of Directors:
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Nominees:
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Chen
Si Qiang
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Wang
Gui Quan
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Zhou
Dian Chang
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Howard
S. Barth
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Yan
Shi
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Qi
Lei
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Xiaokai
Cao
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2.
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Ratification
of Appointment of Weinberg & Company, P.A. as the
Company’s Independent Public Accountants for the Fiscal Year
ending March 31, 2010
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