-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, OUMzXJ29xkSyCLKxMHbCbeM4lUVvLsz4t3mEcinDHBA71joXcSNayEt/ftyiHjKD qsMQFtRrVv5F5k8JQo1Maw== 0001144204-10-012109.txt : 20100309 0001144204-10-012109.hdr.sgml : 20100309 20100309060925 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-10-012109 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100309 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20100309 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100309 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Agfeed Industries, Inc CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001331427 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION - LIVESTOCK & ANIMAL SPECIALTIES [0200] IRS NUMBER: 202597168 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33674 FILM NUMBER: 10665220 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1095 QINGLAN AVENUE STREET 2: ECONOMIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT Z CITY: NAN CHANG CITY, JIANGXI PROVIN STATE: F4 ZIP: 330013 BUSINESS PHONE: 662-262-9347 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1095 QINGLAN AVENUE STREET 2: ECONOMIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT Z CITY: NAN CHANG CITY, JIANGXI PROVIN STATE: F4 ZIP: 330013 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Wallace Mountain Resources Corp. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050627 8-K 1 v176690_8k.htm Unassociated Document
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
 
March 9, 2010
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
AgFeed Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Nevada
 
001-33674
 
20-2597168
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Ident. No.)
         
Suite A1001-1002, Tower 16, Hengmao Int’l Center
Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, China
 
330003
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

86-791-6669093
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
 
N/A
(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:
 
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On March 9, 2010, AgFeed Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2009.  A copy of the press release, dated March 9, 2010, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.  The copy of the press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is incorporated herein by reference, and is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for any purpose.

Item 9.01             Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) 
Exhibits:
 
99.1 
Press release, dated March 9, 2010, of AgFeed Industries, Inc.

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.
 
 
AGFEED INDUSTRIES, INC.
     
Dated:  March 9, 2010
   
     
 
By:
/s/  Gerard Daignault
 
   
Gerard Daignault
   
Chief Operating Officer
 
 
 

 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit Number
 
Description
     
99.1
 
Press release, dated March 9, 2010, of AgFeed Industries, Inc.
 
 

 
 
EX-99.1 2 v176690_ex99-1.htm
 
AgFeed Industries, Inc. Announces Record Revenues for 2009
 
NEW YORK, March 9, 2010 AgFeed Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: FEED - News), one of the largest independent hog production and animal nutrient companies in China, today announced record levels of revenue in both of its operating units: hog production and animal nutrition.  Production volumes increased by 66% in the company’s hog division and 56% in the animal nutrition division.
 
Dr. Songyan Li, AgFeed’s Chairman, commented, “In the face of a difficult operating and market environment for hogs in China, we are pleased with the company’s record results.  During 2009, we successfully executed against each of the five goals set out in our strategic plan. Both of our business units contributed to our record revenue of $173.2 million, an increase of over 20% from 2008.  Our production levels also achieved records; we produced 680,000 hogs and 117,000 tons of feed, which resulted in operating earnings of $0.31/share.  In spite of these record production levels our margins came under pressure as hog prices hit a 3-year low.  Taking advantage of market opportunities we chose to sell a significant number of hogs at lower weights than in the past in order to exploit certain supply & demand opportunities, in the face of increased production costs associated with increases in the price of soy and corn.  We believe our financial condition is sound. We have $36.5 million of cash and equivalents and shareholders equity of $147.6 million, which represents an increase of $28.7 million as compared to 2008.”
 
Dr. Li continued, “Our core strategic concept is simply described as: AgFeed, Government & Farmer. These are the three principal market participants that lead and drive our business discussions and which together must find common ground and benefit in order for our business plan to be successful.  Our business plan calls for introducing modern western standards and methods to greatly improve the efficiency and yields in our operations.  In order to successfully implement these methods and apply these standards, we will continually demonstrate the benefits of our methods and standards for food safety, yields, returns and employment.”
 
Dr. Li added, “Our animal nutrition business is being geared to match the nation’s growing demand and the large-scale integration of the Chinese feed industry.  According to China Research & Intelligence, there were 13,600 feed enterprises in China in 2008. Based on the data and trends provided by this research we believe that today the number of feed enterprises has fallen to approximately 10,000. As this consolidation continues, we will continue to use our technical superiority and innovative marketing model to increase our market position.  We intend to take advantage of the positive trend in the capital markets to continue to develop our market position and become one of the largest animal nutrition companies in China.”
 
 
 

 
 
Mr. Junhong Xiong, AgFeed’s President, stated, “Our animal nutrients distribution is focused on and located in the largest hog production regions of China.  Our goal is to increase our annual production levels to 1.2 million tons in the next 4-5 years.  Our existing distribution channels now serve almost 2,000 customers, 1,300 distributors and 780 large commercial hog farms.  Our growth strategy is to expand our distribution channels, supported by ongoing direct marketing, while continuing to supply AgFeed’s expanding base of company owned pig farms.  During the coming 12-18 months we will open two new feed mills while also evaluating selective acquisitions of feed operations that fit our distribution foot print and operating model.  We expect our distribution system to double in size in the coming years while we also increase our product range placing greater emphasis on concentrate and complete feed. We are a value added partner to our customers offering, not only our range of “green” products, but other value added services such as educational support in connection with breeding techniques, disease prevention and modern farm management systems and procedures.”
 
Mr. Gerard Daignault the company’s Chief Operating Officer and President of the hog division added, “Both of the strategic joint ventures which we entered into during 2009 have already shown their impact.  Working with Hypor on animal genetics and M2P2 on farm operations has already resulted in an increase in births/sow on our established farms from 17.1 to 17.6.  By 2011 we expect to achieve birth rates of 18.2.  The average in China is approximately 16.  On our western style farms, which are now under construction, we anticipated yields of 22-24.  We also expect to increase our sow base to approximately 40,000 this year and to 60,000 by 2011. This sow base will allow for production of approximately 1,250,000 hogs in 2011.”
 
ABOUT AGFEED INDUSTRIES, INC. 
 
NASDAQ Global Market listed AgFeed Industries (www.agfeedinc.com) is a U.S. company with its primary operations in China. AgFeed has two profitable business lines — animal nutrients in premix, concentrates and complete feeds and hog production. AgFeed is one of China's largest commercial hog producers in terms of total annual hog production as well as one of the largest premix feed company in terms of revenues. China is the world's largest hog producing country that produced over 645 million hogs in 2009, compared to approximately 100 million hogs produced annually in the U.S. China also has the world's largest consumer base for pork consumption. Over 62% of total meat consumed in China is pork. Hog production in China enjoys income tax free status. The feed markets in which AgFeed operates represent a $20 billion segment of China's $58 billion per year animal feed market.
 
SAFE HARBOR DISCLOSURE NOTICE 
 
This press release may contain forward-looking information about the Company. You can identify these statements by the fact that they use words such as "will," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," "target," "forecast" and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance or business plans and prospects. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because actual results may differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the statements. For a list of factors that could affect the Company’s results, see the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” including “Cautionary Statement for Forward-Looking Statements,” set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. Any forward-looking statement that the Company makes speaks only as of the date of such statement, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Comparisons of results for current and any prior periods are not intended to express any future trends or indications of future performance, unless expressed as such, and should only be viewed as historical data. The information contained in this press release is made as of the date of the press release, even if subsequently made available by the Company on its website or otherwise.
 
 
 

 
 
Contact:  Investor Relations: AgFeed Industries, Inc.     Tel: (917) 804-3584     Email: ir@agfeedinc.com

The Company's policy is to handle all questions by email to ir@agfeedinc.com and they will be answered as soon as possible.
 
 
 

 
 
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