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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 ______________________

 

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):   May 28, 2013

 

Zhongpin Inc.

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		001-33593 (Commission File Number)		54-2100419 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

21 Changshe Road, Changge City, Henan Province People’s Republic of China (Address of principal executive offices)		461500   (Zip Code)

 

011 86 10-8455 4188

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

  Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

  

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:

 

o	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

x	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

  

 

Item 8.01.

Other Events.

 

On May 28, 2013, Zhongpin Inc. issued a press release announcing the record date and meeting date for a special meeting of its stockholders. A copy of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits.

 

	Exhibit No .	Document
	99.1	Press Release of Zhongpin Inc., dated May 28, 2013 .

 

 

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.

 

	ZHONGPIN INC. (Registrant)
Dated: May 28, 2013	By:	/s/ Feng Wang
		Name:   Feng Wang
		Title:  Chief Financial Officer

   

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

	Exhibit No .	Document
	99.1	Press Release of Zhongpin Inc., dated May 28, 2013 .