UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

COMMISSION FILE NO.: 1-33726

Date of Report: February 1, 2012

ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware	22-2497491
(State of other jurisdiction of	(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization	Identification No.)
15 West 39th Street, Suite 14A, New York, New York	10018
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)
212-391-2752
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

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:

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

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ITEM 5.02       Departure of Directors or Certain Officers

On February 1, 2012 John McFadden submitted his resignation from his position as a member of the Registrant’s Board of Directors.  The resignation will become effective on February 29, 2012.

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: February 6, 2012	By:/s/ Zhiguo Fu
	Zhiguo Fu, Chief Executive Officer