Form 6-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of September 2009
Commission File Number: 001-33759
GIANT INTERACTIVE GROUP INC.
2/F No. 29 Building, 396 Guilin Road
Shanghai 200233
People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive office)
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Giant Interactive Group Announces Shareholder Resolutions Adopted at 2009 Annual General Meeting
SHANGHAI, China — Giant Interactive Group Inc. (NYSE: GA) (“Giant” or the “Company”), one of China’s leading online game developers and operators, announced shareholders resolutions adopted at its annual general meeting of shareholders held in Shanghai on September 11, 2009.
At the meeting, Giant shareholders approved the re-election of each of Jason Nanchun Jiang and Peter Andrew Schloss to serve on the board of directors for a three year term or until such director’s successor is elected and duly qualified or until such director’s disqualification in accordance with the Company’s Articles of Association. Giant shareholders additionally appointed Ernst & Young Hua Ming as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009.
About Giant Interactive Group Inc.
Giant Interactive Group Inc. (NYSE: GA) is a leading online game developer and operator in China in terms of market share according to iResearch Consulting Group, an independent Chinese research center, and focuses on massively multiplayer online role playing games. Currently, Giant operates multiple games, including ZT Online and Giant Online. Giant has eight additional online games that it intends to launch, including ZT Online Green Edition, King of Kings III, ZT Online II, Dragon Soul, The Golden Land, My Sweetie, XT Online, and Empire of Sports. Giant has built a nationwide distribution network to sell the prepaid game cards and game points required to play its games, which as of June 30, 2009 consisted of over 290 distributors, and reached over 116,500 retail outlets, including internet cafes, software stores, supermarkets, bookstores, newspaper stands, and convenience stores located throughout China.
For more information, please visit Giant Interactive Group on the web at www.ga-me.com.
| Contacts: | ||
| Investor Contact:
Rich Chiang, IR Manager Giant Interactive Group Inc. +86 21 6451 1258 |
Investor Relations (US):
Mahmoud Siddig, Director Taylor Rafferty +1 (212)889-4350 | |
| Investor Relations (HK):
Ruby Yim, Managing Director Taylor Rafferty +852 3196 3712 |
Media Contact:
Michael Henson, Director Taylor Rafferty +1 (212)889-4350 | |
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.
| Giant Interactive Group Inc. | ||||
| By: | /s/ Eric He | |||
| Name: | Eric He | |||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||
| Date: September 15, 2009 | ||||
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