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 May 2012
Commission File Number: 001-34936
NOAH HOLDINGS LIMITED
6th Floor, Times Finance Center
No. 68 Middle Yincheng Road
Pudong, Shanghai 200120, People’s Republic of China
(86-21) 3860-2301
(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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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.
| NOAH HOLDINGS LIMITED | ||
| By: | /s/ Tao Thomas Wu | |
| Name: | Tao Thomas Wu | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: May 23, 2012
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release
Exhibit 99.1
NOAH HOLDINGS LIMITED ANNOUNCES US$30 MILLION SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
SHANGHAI, CHINA — May 22, 2012 — Noah Holdings Limited (“Noah” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NOAH), the leading independent service provider focusing on distributing wealth management products to the high net worth population in China, today announced that its board of directors has approved a share repurchase program, effective immediately, which authorizes the Company to repurchase up to US$30 million worth of its issued and outstanding American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) over the course of one year.
The proposed share repurchase may be made on the open market at prevailing market prices pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 and/or Rule 10b-18, in privately negotiated transactions, in block trades or otherwise from time to time depending on market conditions and in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. Noah’s board of directors will review the share repurchase program periodically, and may authorize adjustment of its terms and size.
ABOUT NOAH HOLDINGS LIMITED
Noah Holdings Limited is the leading independent service provider focusing on distributing wealth management products to the high net worth population in China. Noah distributes over-the-counter wealth management products that are originated in China, including primarily fixed income products, private equity funds and securities investment funds. With 580 relationship managers in 60 branch offices as of March 31, 2012, Noah’s total coverage network encompasses China’s most economically developed regions where the high net worth population is concentrated. Through this extensive coverage network, product sophistication, and client knowledge, the Company caters to the wealth management needs of China’s high net worth population. For more information please visit the Company’s website at http://www.noahwm.com.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “confident” and similar statements. Noah may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Noah’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Noah’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. Noah 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. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Noah undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
Contacts:
Noah Holdings Limited
Shang Chuang, Director of IR
Tel: +86 21 3860 2388
ir@noahwm.com