Current Report Filing (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 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): November 24, 2017

Gulf Resources, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Nevada

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

000-20936

(Commission File Number)

13-3637458

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Level 11,Vegetable Building, Industrial Park of the East Shouguang City, Shandong, China

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

+86 (536) 567 0008

(Registrant's telephone number including area code)

(Registrant's 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 registrant under any of the following provisions:

o	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))

o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 30, 2017, Gulf Resources, Inc. (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing notification from the People’s Government of Yangkou Town, Shouguang City that the Company will be required to relocate the chemical factories of its subsidiary, Shouguang Yuxin Chemical Industry Co., Limited, to a newly designated chemical industrial park as part of the rectification and improvement in order to meet the new safety production and environmental rules in China.

A copy of the press release, the letter from the local Chinese government to Shouguang Yuxin Chemical Industry Co., Limited and an English translation of the letter are furnished as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3 hereto.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1	Press Release of Gulf Resources, Inc. dated November 30, 2017.
99.2	Letter from the local Chinese government to Shouguang Yuxin Chemical Industry Co., Limited dated November 24, 2017.
99.3	English translation of the letter from the local Chinese government.

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.