Company:  CHINA DISTANCE EDUCATION ...
Form Type:  20-F
Filing Date:  3/16/2009 
CIK:  0001438644 
Address:  18TH FLOOR, XUEYUAN INTERNATIONAL TOWER
1 ZHICHUN ROAD, HAIDIAN DISTRICT
 
City, State, Zip:  BEIJING,  100083 
Telephone:  86-10-8231-9999 
Fiscal Year:  09/30 
Description of Business
We operate a U.S. listed company, China Distance Education Holdings Limited (NYSE: DL). Our U.S. listed company is primarily focused on the professional certification and professional development education markets by offering exam preparation courses and a series of complementary services for students across several industry verticals, such as accounting, healthcare, engineering & construction, and legal education, among others. The target customers are working professionals as well as college students. Our controlled company, Zhengbao Yucai, is primarily focused on China's college market, by offering business start-up training courses mainly to university students, and learning simulation software aimed at enriching the learning experience of college students and complementing traditional college teaching methods. We commenced our business in China in July 2000.
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  FORM 20-F
    PART I
      ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS
      ITEM 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE
      ITEM 3. KEY INFORMATION
      ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY
      ITEM 4A. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
      ITEM 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS
        General Factors Affecting Our Results of Operations
        B. Liquidity and Capital Resources
      ITEM 6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES
        NAME AND TITLE
        OPTIONS
        BENEFICIAL OWNERS
      ITEM 7. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
      ITEM 8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
        Legal Proceedings
      ITEM 9. THE OFFER AND LISTING
      ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
      ITEM 11. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT ...
      ITEM 12. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES
    PART II
      ITEM 13. DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES
      ITEM 14. MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY ...
      ITEM 15. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
      ITEM 16A. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
      ITEM 16B. CODE OF ETHICS
      ITEM 16C. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
      ITEM 16D. EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT ...
      ITEM 16E. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND ...
    PART III
      ITEM 17. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
      ITEM 18. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
      ITEM 19. EXHIBITS
    Index to Exhibits
    SIGNATURE
    REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
    BALANCE SHEET
    BALANCE SHEET
    INCOME STATEMENT
    CASH FLOW
    CASH FLOW
    STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
    STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
    NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
      BALANCE SHEET
  EXHIBIT 4.22
  EXHIBIT 4.23
  EXHIBIT 4.24
  EXHIBIT 12.1
  EXHIBIT 12.2
  EXHIBIT 13.1
  EXHIBIT 13.2
  EXHIBIT 15.1
  EXHIBIT 15.2
  EXHIBIT 15.3


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