UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO.__) 1
CHINA FINANCE ONLINE CO. LIMITED
(Name of Issuer)
ORDINARY SHARES, PAR VALUE HK$0.001 PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
169379104
(CUSIP Number)
Not applicable
DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
1 The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but
shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
CUSIP No. 169379104
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Tongma Network Co. Ltd.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * (a)[ ]
(b)[X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
People's Republic of China
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 15,902,491 Ordinary Shares. Jianping Lu and Ling Zhang
OWNED BY acting together may also be deemed to have sole voting
EACH power with respect to the above shares.
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
See item 5.
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
15,902,491 Ordinary Shares. Jianping Lu and Ling Zhang
acting together may also be deemed to have sole
dispositive power with respect to the above shares.
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See item 7.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
15,902,491 Ordinary Shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
16.0%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
CO
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 169379104
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Jianping Lu
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * (a)[ ]
(b)[X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
People's Republic of China
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 15,902,491 Ordinary Shares. Each of Tongma Network Co.
Ltd. and Ling Zhang may also be deemed to have sole
voting power and shared voting power, respectively, with
respect to the above shares.
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
15,902,491 Ordinary Shares. Each of Tongma Network Co.
Ltd. and Ling Zhang may also be deemed to have sole
dispositive power and shared dispositive power,
respectively, with respect to the above shares.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
15,902,491 Ordinary Shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
16.0%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
IN
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CUSIP No. 169379104
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Ling Zhang
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * (a)[ ]
(b)[X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
People's Republic of China
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 15,902,491 Ordinary Shares. Each of Tongma Network Co.
Ltd. and Jianping Lu may also be deemed to have sole
voting power and shared voting power, respectively, with
respect to the above shares.
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
15,902,491 Ordinary Shares. Each of Tongma Network Co.
Ltd. and Jianping Lu may also be deemed to have sole
dispositive power and shared dispositive power,
respectively, with respect to the above shares.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
15,902,491 Ordinary Shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
16.0%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
IN
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CUSIP No. 169379104
ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
China Finance Online Co. Limited
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
Room 610B
6/F Ping'an Mansion
No. 23 Financial Street
Xicheng District
Beijing, 100032, China
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSONS FILING:
1. Tongma Network Co. Ltd.
2. Jianping Lu
3. Ling Zhang
The above persons have agreed that this Statement may be filed by Tongma
Network Co. Ltd. ("Tongma") on behalf of all of them jointly pursuant to Rule
13d-1(k)(1). A copy of such agreement is attached as an Exhibit to this
Statement.
Tongma is a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of the
People's Republic of China. Jianping Lu and Ling Zhang are 45% and 55%
beneficial shareholders of Tongma, respectively.
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
For Tongma:
47 Yongan Road
Changping District Technology Park
Beijing, 102200, China
For Jianping Lu:
Room 611, Floor 6
Yuanquan Plaza, Yuquan Road,
Beijing, 100039, China
For Ling Zhang:
Room 611, Floor 6
Yuanquan Plaza, Yuquan Road,
Beijing, 100039, China
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ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
The jurisdiction of organization of Tongma Network Co. Ltd. is People's
Republic of China. Mr. Jianping Lu and Mr. Ling Zhang are citizens of the
People's Republic of China.
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Ordinary Shares
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
169379104
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b),
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act;
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act;
(e) [ ] Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940;
(f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the
provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
or Endowment Fund;
(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(l)(ii)(H).
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. (See Note A)
The information for each reporting person contained in Items 5-11 of the
cover pages is incorporated herein by reference. For all reporting persons,
number of shares beneficially owned includes Ordinary Shares represented by ADSs
beneficially owned by the reporting person.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
N/A
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
N/A
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ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
N/A
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
N/A
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
N/A
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
N/A
CUSIP No. 169379104
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the
undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement with
respect to it is true, complete and correct.
Date: April 6, 2005
Tongma Network Co. Ltd.
By: /s/ Jianping Lu
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Jianping Lu
Chairman of the Board of Directors
CUSIP No. 169379104
AGREEMENT
Each of the undersigned hereby agrees that the Statement on Schedule 13G to
which this Agreement is attached may be filed by Tongma Network Co. Ltd., a
limited liability company organized under the laws of the People's Republic of
China, on behalf of itself and Jianping Lu and Ling Zhang, beneficial
shareholders of Tongma Network Co., Ltd and citizens of the People's Republic of
China.
Dated: April 6, 2005
Tongma Network Co. Ltd.
By: /s/ Jianping Lu
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Jianping Lu
Chairman of the Board of Directors
By: /s/ Jianping Lu
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Jianping Lu
By: /s/ Ling Zhang
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Ling Zhang