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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 January 2009
Commission File Number: 001-33587
PERFECT WORLD CO., LTD.
8th Floor, Huakong Building, No. 1 Shangdi East Road,
Haidian District, Beijing 100085, People’s Republic of China
(86 10) 5885-8555
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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Yes No X
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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.
| Perfect World Co., Ltd. | ||
| By: | /s/ Kelvin Wing Kee Lau | |
| Name: | Kelvin Wing Kee Lau | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: January 16, 2009
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Perfect World Clarifies Recent Comments from CEO
Beijing China (January 16, 2009)—Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD) (“Perfect World” or the “Company”), a leading online game developer and operator in China, would like to clarify recent comments made by Mr. Michael Chi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, at the Annual China Game Industry Conference in Qingdao on Thursday.
In several media reports, it was mentioned that Mr. Chi is considering vacating his position as CEO as early as 2010. To clarify, Mr. Chi has no intention to step down as CEO of the Company. Rather, as Perfect World continues to rapidly expand, Mr. Chi believes that there is much opportunity for other executives to step up and take an even greater role in running the Company. This would allow Mr. Chi, as CEO, to spend more time on corporate strategy.
About Perfect World Co., Ltd. (http://www.pwrd.com)
Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD) is a leading online game developer and operator in China. Perfect World primarily develops three-dimensional (“3D”) online games based on the proprietary Angelica 3D game engine and game development platform. The Company’s strong technology and creative game design capabilities, combined with extensive local knowledge and experience, enable it to frequently and rapidly introduce popular games that are designed to cater to changing customer preferences and market trends in China. The Company’s current portfolio of self-developed online games includes 3D massively multiplayer online role playing games (“MMORPGs”): “Perfect World,” “Legend of Martial Arts,” “Perfect World II,” “Zhu Xian,” “Chi Bi” and “Pocketpet Journey West;” and a 3D online casual game: “Hot Dance Party.” While a substantial portion of the revenues are generated in China, the Company’s games have been licensed to leading game operators in a number of countries and regions in Asia, Europe and South America. The Company also generates revenues from game operation in North America. The Company plans to continue to explore new and innovative business models and remains deeply committed to maximizing shareholder value over time.
Safe Harbor Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute forward-looking statements under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “future,” “plans,” “believes” and similar statements. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, our limited operating history, our ability to protect our intellectual property rights, our ability to respond to competitive pressure, changes of the regulatory environment in China, and economic slowdown in China and/or elsewhere. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Perfect World’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. Perfect World does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law.
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For further information, please contact
| Perfect World Co., Ltd. | ||
| Vivien Wang | ||
| Investor Relations Officer | ||
| Tel: +86-10-5885-1813 | ||
| Fax: +86-10-5885-6899 | ||
| Email: ir@pwrd.com | ||
| http://www.pwrd.com | ||
| Christensen Investor Relations | ||
| Kathy Li | ||
| Tel: +1-480-614-3036 | ||
| Fax: +1-480-614-3033 | ||
| Email: kli@christensenir.com | ||
| Roger Hu | ||
| Tel: +852-2117-0861 | ||
| Fax: +852-2117-0869 | ||
| Email: rhu@christensenir.com | ||
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