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

On August 8, 2012, Ke Marcus Cui, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of China BAK Battery, Inc. (the "Company"), formally notified the Company of his decision to resign from such offices for personal reasons, with immediate effect.

The Company intends to appoint a new Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary as soon as practicable. During the interim period, Xiangqian Li, the President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, will serve as principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer of the Company.

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