Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)
30 September 2017 - 6:31AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 September 2017
Commission File Number: 001-36885
Tantech
Holdings Ltd
c/o Zhejiang Forest Bamboo Technology Co.,
Ltd.
No. 10 Cen Shan Road, Shuige Industrial
Zone
Lishui City, Zhejiang Province 323000
People’s Republic of China
+86-578-226-2305
(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.
Form 20-F
x
Form
40-F
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form
6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form
6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
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Cautionary
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Report, including
the exhibits included herein, may contain forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements
on our current expectations and projections about future events. Our actual results may differ materially from those
discussed herein, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are generally identified
by words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,”
“plan,” “project” and other similar expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations
or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements included
in this Report are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including but limited to: risks and uncertainties associated
with the integration of the assets and operations we have acquired and may acquire in the future; our possible inability to raise
or generate additional funds that will be necessary to continue and expand our operations; our potential lack of revenue growth
and other factors detailed in the Registrant’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking
statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various factors (many of which are beyond
the Registrant’s control). The Registrant undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
Other Events.
On September 29, 2017, Tantech Holdings
Ltd (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing the closing of a previously announced securities purchase
agreement with certain institutional investors for the sale of 1,891,307 common shares in a registered offering at the price of
$3.45 per common share. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
After payment of expenses, the Registrant
received approximately $6.5 million in net proceeds from the sale of the common shares. In addition, warrants to purchase 945,655
common shares in the aggregate were issued to the investors. If fully exercised, the Registrant would receive aggregate gross proceeds
from the warrants of approximately $3.5 million. The Registrant intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for working
capital and other general corporate purposes.
Exhibits.
99.1
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Press Release dated September 29, 2017.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.
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Tantech Holdings Ltd
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September 29, 2017
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By:
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/s/ Zhengyu Wang
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Zhengyu Wang
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Chief Executive Officer
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(Principal Executive Officer) and
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Duly Authorized Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1
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Press Release dated September 29, 2017.
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