0001174947-16-003170.txt : 20160929 0001174947-16-003170.hdr.sgml : 20160929 20160929105855 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001174947-16-003170 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160928 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20160929 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160929 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: JPMORGAN CHINA REGION FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000888137 IRS NUMBER: 223178023 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06686 FILM NUMBER: 161908775 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 E PRATT ST CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 BUSINESS PHONE: 4106256640 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. STREET 2: 4 NEW YORK PLAZA CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10004 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: JFMORGAN CHINA REGION FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20140115 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: JF CHINA REGION FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20031016 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: JARDINE FLEMING CHINA REGION FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920929 8-K 1 form8k-16577_jfc.htm 8-K

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): September 28, 2016

JPMorgan China Region Fund, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	811-06686	22-3178023

(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)


One Beacon Street, 18^th Fl., Boston, MA	02108


(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(800) 441-9800

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code

JPMorgan China Region Fund, Inc.

(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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Table of Contents

Item 8.01 Other Events

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Signature

Exhibit Index: September 20, 2016 Press Release regarding suspension of merger negotiations

Item 8.01 Other Events—JPMorgan China Region Fund, Inc. Suspension of Potential Merger Negotiations

On September 20, 2016, JPMorgan China Region Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) issued a press release announcing that, following discussions between its Board and the Board of Korea Equity Fund, Inc., the Boards had mutually agreed to suspend discussions announced on July 19, 2016 concerning a potential merger. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

	Exhibit No.	Description

	99	September 20, 2016 Press Release regarding suspension of merger negotiations

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	JPMorgan China Region Fund, Inc.



	By: /s/ Lucy J. Dina
Date: September 28, 2016	Name: Lucy J. Dina
	Title: Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No. Description

99 Press Release regarding suspension of merger negotiations

EX-99 2 ex99.htm EX-99

JPMORGAN CHINA REGION FUND, INC.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts:

Simon Crinage, President and Interested Director

Lucy Dina, Secretary

Telephone: +44 20 7742 4000

Email: lucy.j.dina@jpmorgan.com

Website: http://www.jpmchinaregionfund.com

JPMORGAN CHINA REGION FUND, INC.

SUSPENSION OF POTENTIAL MERGER NEGOTIATIONS

September 20, 2016

BOSTON, MA, JPMorgan China Region Fund, Inc. (‘JFC’ or the ‘Fund’) announced today that, following discussions between its Board and the Board of Korea Equity Fund, Inc. (‘KEF’), the Boards had mutually agreed to suspend discussions announced on July 19, 2016 concerning a potential merger. The discussions were suspended based on the mutual conclusion that the shareholder approval and appraisal requirements of the Maryland Business Combination Act created significant uncertainties concerning the successful consummation of the contemplated transaction. The Board of JFC will continue to consider alternatives to the merger, including seeking other merger partners, that are in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders.

The Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company whose shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The Fund trades under the symbol “JFC.”

The Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation through investments primarily in equity securities of companies with substantial assets in, or revenues derived from, the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau—collectively, the China Region.

Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by the Fund are available free of charge on the Fund’s internet website at http://www.jpmchinaregionfund.com

JPMorgan Fund Services, in Boston, MA is the Fund’s accounting and administrative agent.

This release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy, nor shall there be any sale of Fund securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the laws of such state or jurisdiction.

Investing involves risk and it is possible to lose money on any investment in the Fund. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns.

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