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): March 2, 2005 ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ----------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 0-13337 22-2497491 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State of Incorporation) (Commission File (IRS Employer Number) Identification No.) 136-14 Northern Blvd., Suite 8E, Flushing, NY 11354 --------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (718) 359-6866 ----------------------------- Registrant's Telephone Number 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 communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425). [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12). [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)). [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)). Item 5.02 Election of Director On March 2, 2005 the Board of Directors of Advanced Battery Technologies elected Guopeng Gao to serve as a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Gao is not expected to currently serve on any committees of the Board, as none have yet been constituted. From 2002 to date Mr. Gao has served as Vice President of the Registrant's subsidiary, HeilongJiang ZhongQiang Power Tech Co, Ltd. From 2000 until 2002, Mr. Gao was Technical Manager for Heilongjiang Shuangtai Electric Co. Ltd. EXHIBITS None. 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: March 3, 2005 By:/s/ Zhiguo Fu -------------------------- Zhiguo Fu Chief Executive Officer