UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of July 2021
Commission File Number: 001-32993
NEW ORIENTAL EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC.
No. 6 Hai Dian Zhong Street
Haidian District
Beijing 100080, People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit 99.1 – Press release
SIGNATURE
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, thereunto duly authorized.
| New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Stephen Zhihui Yang | |
| Name: Stephen Zhihui Yang | ||
| Title: Executive President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: July 23, 2021
[Signature Page to 6-K]
Exhibit 99.1
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. Responds to Media Reports
BEIJING, July 23, 2021 – New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (“New Oriental” or the “Company”) (NYSE: EDU and SEHK: 9901), the largest provider of private educational services in China, today noted that certain English and Chinese language media outlets reported that the PRC regulators are considering a new set of regulations concerning after-school tutoring service related to school subjects taught in China’s compulsory education system. The regulations have not been published, and the Company has not received official notification of the regulations. It’s the Company’s policy not to comment on market speculations.
About New Oriental
New Oriental is the largest provider of private educational services in China offering a wide range of educational programs, services and products to a varied student population throughout China. New Oriental’s program, service and product offerings consist of K-12 after-school tutoring, test preparation, language training for adults, pre-school education, primary and secondary school education, education materials and distribution, online education, and other services. New Oriental is listed on NYSE (NYSE: EDU) and SEHK (9901.SEHK), respectively. New Oriental’s ADSs, each of which represents one common share. The Hong Kong-listed shares are fully fungible with the ADSs listed on NYSE.
For more information about New Oriental, please visit http://www.neworiental.org/english/.
Contacts
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
Ms. Sisi Zhao
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc.
Tel: +86-10-6260-5568
Email: zhaosisi@xdf.cn
Ms. Rita Fong / Ms. Charlotte Cheung
FTI Consulting
Tel: +852 3768 4548 / +852 3768 4732
Email: rita.fong@fticonsulting.com / charlotte.cheung@fticonsulting.com