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 October 2014

Commission File Number: 001-32993

 

 

NEW ORIENTAL EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC.

 

 

No. 6 Hai Dian Zhong Street

Haidian District

Beijing 100080, People’s 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   x            Form 40-F   ¨

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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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.

 

Date: October 3, 2014

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

New Oriental Announces Completion of SEC Investigation

Beijing, September 30, 2014 – New Oriental Education and Technology Group Inc. (the “Company” or “New Oriental”) (NYSE: EDU), the largest provider of private educational services in China, today announced that it has been advised by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) that the investigation by the SEC as to the Company has been completed and that the staff does not intend to recommend any enforcement action by the SEC. The Company had initially reported the existence of this investigation in July 2012.

Mr. Michael Yu, New Oriental’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “I am pleased to announce that the SEC has concluded its investigation. We are gratified to share the positive news with our investors that this matter is now behind us. We will keep focusing on our business and look forward to delivering long-term value to our shareholders.”

About New Oriental

New Oriental is the largest provider of private educational services in China based on the number of program offerings, total student enrollments and geographic presence. New Oriental offers a wide range of educational programs, services and products consisting primarily of English and other foreign language training, test preparation courses for major admissions and assessment tests in the United States, the PRC and Commonwealth countries, primary and secondary school education, development and distribution of educational content, software and other technology, and online education. New Oriental’s ADSs, each of which represents one common share, currently trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ‘‘EDU.’’

For more information about New Oriental, please visit http://english.neworiental.org.

Contacts

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:

Ms. May Shen

FTI Consulting

Tel:      +86-10-8591-1951

Email:  may.shen@fticonsulting.com

Ms. Sisi Zhao

New Oriental Education and Technology Group Inc.

Tel:      +86-10-6260-5568

Email:  zhaosisi@xdf.cn