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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 of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 26, 2005
SINA Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in Charter)
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000-30698
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52-2236363 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
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Room 1802, United Plaza
1468 Nan Jing Road West
Shanghai 200040, China
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including zip code)
(86-21) 6289 5678
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Principal Officers.
On September 26, 2005, the board of directors of SINA Corporation (“SINA”)
appointed Charles Chao, 39, as the President and Chief Financial
Officer of SINA. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Chao had served as SINA’s Chief Financial Officer since February
2001 and Co-Chief Operating Officer since July 2004. Mr. Chao served as SINA’s Executive Vice
President from April 2002 to June 2003. From September 1999 to January 2001, Mr. Chao served as
SINA’s Vice President, Finance. Prior to joining SINA, Mr. Chao served as an experienced audit
manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, an accounting firm. Mr. Chao holds a Master of Professional
Accounting degree from University of Texas at Austin, an M.A. in Journalism from University of
Oklahoma and a B.A. in Journalism from Fudan University in Shanghai, China.
On September 26, 2005, SINA issued a press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 regarding its
appointments.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release issued by SINA Corporation on September 26, 2005.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
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SINA CORPORATION
(Registrant)
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| Date: September 29, 2005 |
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/s/ Charles Chao
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Charles Chao |
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President and Chief Financial
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Description |
99.1
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Press Release Issued by SINA Corporation on September 26, 2005. |