UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) December 31, 2010
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CHINA DIRECT INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Florida
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001-33694
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13-3876100
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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431 Fairway Drive, Suite 200, Deerfield Beach, FL
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33441
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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(954) 363-7335
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not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 31, 2010 China Direct Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it entered into an engagement with Rodman & Renshaw, LLC relating to its registered offer and sale of 2,222,223 shares of its common stock at $1.80 per share and 777,778 warrants to purchase its common stock at an exercise price of $2.00 per share. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
The information furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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99.1
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Press release dated December 31, 2010 (furnished herewith).
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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.
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CHINA DIRECT INDUSTRIES, INC.
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Date: January 3, 2011
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By: /s/ Lazarus Rothstein
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Lazarus Rothstein, Executive Vice President and General Counsel
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