Form 6-K - Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16]
November 21 2023 - 7:15AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 November 2023
Commission File Number: 001-32993
NEW ORIENTAL EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC.
No. 6 Hai Dian Zhong Street
Haidian District
Beijing
100080, Peoples Republic of China
(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 ☒
Form 40-F ☐
Acquisition of East Buys Education Business
On November 21, 2023, New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc.s (the Company) wholly owned subsidiary, Elite Concept
Holdings Limited (Elite Concept), and the consolidated variable interest entity, New Oriental Education & Technology Group Co., Ltd. (New Oriental China, together with Elite Concept, the New Oriental Group
Entities), entered into an acquisition agreement with East Buy Holding Limited (East Buy) (SEHK: 1797), a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company, and its subsidiaries and variable interest entity, pursuant to which the New
Oriental Group Entities will acquire East Buys education business (the Acquisition) at an aggregate consideration of RMB1.5 billion. The consideration was agreed by the parties after arms length negotiations, with
reference to an independent valuation. The Acquisition has been approved by the audit committee of the board of directors and the board of directors of the Company. The closing of the Acquisition is subject to certain conditions, including approval
by the independent shareholders of East Buy. Upon completion of the Acquisition, East Buy will no longer operate an online education business. Accordingly, all agreements and transactions relating to the East Buys operated online education
business will be either terminated or transferred to (or re-entered into by) the Company.
For the details of the
Acquisition, please see the announcement made by East Buys on November 21, 2023, which can be accessed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limiteds website at http://www.hkexnews.hk.
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.
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New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. |
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By: |
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/s/ Stephen Zhihui Yang |
Name: Stephen Zhihui Yang |
Title: Executive President and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: November 21, 2023
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