UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2005 CHINA FINANCE ONLINE CO. LIMITED (Translation of registrant's name into English) ROOM 610B, 6/F PING'AN MANSION NO. 23 FINANCIAL STREET XICHENG DISTRICT, BEIJING 100032 CHINA (86-10) 6621-0631 (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): Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. YES [ ] NO [X] If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-____________. CHINA FINANCE ONLINE CO. LIMITED FORM 6-K TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE ------ Signature Page 3 China Finance Online Announces Stock Repurchase Program, dated March 31, 2005 Page 4 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. CHINA FINANCE ONLINE CO. LIMITED By: /s/ Sam Qian ----------------------------- Name: Sam Qian Title: President and Chief Financial Officer Date: March 31, 2005