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Form 8-K for PUDA COAL, INC.


1-Jul-2008

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Change in Directors or Principal Offi


Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On June 30, 2008, Puda Coal, Inc. (the "Company") entered into an employment agreement with Liping Zhu, who was appointed as director, President and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of the Company on June 25, 2008. The agreement became effective on June 30, 2008. Pursuant to the agreement, in consideration of Mr. Zhu's services to the Company as President and CEO, he will receive a monthly salary of $6,428.60, which is equivalent to $77,143 on an annualized basis. In addition, Mr. Zhu will be entitled to an annual bonus of $22,857, payable as soon as practicable after the completion of the Company's fiscal year; provided that during the first year of Mr. Zhu's employment, he will receive the amount of bonus that is proportionate to the time he has served at the Company. Mr. Zhu will only receive the annual bonus if he is still employed by the Company on the last day of the Company's fiscal year. The base salary and annual bonus will be reviewed annually by the board of directors ("Board") and the compensation committee of the Board as part of the Company's executive compensation review process. The Company will reimburse Mr. Zhu for all reasonable, ordinary and necessary expenses properly incurred by him in connection with his performance of duties under the agreement.

Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Zhu's employment with the Company will be on an "at will" basis, meaning either Mr. Zhu or the Company may terminate the employment at any time upon 30 days written notice for any reason or no reason, without further obligation or liability; provided that if Mr. Zhu's employment with the Company is terminated by the Company without cause (as defined in the agreement), the Company will pay him a severance payment equal to three months' base salary in effect during the year he is terminated.

Pursuant to the agreement, the Company will indemnify and defend Mr. Zhu and hold Mr. Zhu harmless, to the full extent allowed by the law of the State of Florida, and as provided by any charter provision of the Company, both as to action in Mr. Zhu's official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office, except for matters arising out of Mr. Zhu's gross negligence or willful misconduct. There has been no material relationship between the Company or its affiliates and Mr. Zhu other than Mr. Zhu's appointment as director, President and CEO of the Company as described in Item 5.02 below and his employment agreement with the Company.

The employment agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this report and is incorporated in this report in its entirety. The description of the terms and conditions of the agreement in this report is modified and supplemented by such reference.



Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.

On June 25, 2008, the Board accepted the resignation of Ming Zhao as President and CEO of the Company, effective on the same day. Mr. Zhao does not have an employment agreement with the Company or any subsidiary of the Company, and did not receive any severance payment upon his resignation. Mr. Zhao currently owns approximately 50.45% of the total outstanding common stock of the Company and will remain the Chairman of the Board.


On June 25, 2008, the Board appointed Liping Zhu, age 52, as director, President and CEO of the Company, effective on the same day. Mr. Zhu's term of office commences on June 25, 2008 and will continue until his successor has been elected and qualified or until his earlier resignation or removal from office. Before Mr. Zhu joined the Company, he was Deputy General Manager at Shanxi Loudong-Junan Coal & Gas Company since 1997, which is engaged in the coal mining and washing business in Shanxi Province, China, responsible for public and government relationships and financing of the company. The company that Mr. Zhu was employed by is not a parent, subsidiary or otherwise an affiliate of the Company. Other than Mr. Zhu's employment agreement with the Company as described in Item 1.01 of this report, Mr. Zhu has no arrangement or understanding with any person pursuant to which Mr. Zhu was elected as a director and officer, nor is Mr. Zhu a party to any material plan, contract or arrangement with the Company or its affiliates or otherwise has any material or family relationship with the Company or its affiliates or officers. Mr. Zhu is not a director of any other public company in the United States.

Other than the compensation Mr. Zhu will receive as President and CEO of the Company as described in Item 1.01 of this report, he will not receive any additional compensation for his services as a director of the Company.

The replacement of President and CEO is part of the Company's efforts to bring more professional management to the Company and improve its corporate governance and internal controls.



Item 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The exhibit listed in the following Exhibit Index is filed as part of this report.

Exhibit No. Description

10.1 Employment Agreement, dated June 30, 2008, between the Company and Liping Zhu


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