DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., July 23 FL-China-Direct-call
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Direct,
Inc. (Nasdaq: CDS), a U.S. company that owns controlling stakes in a
diversified portfolio of Chinese entities and assists Chinese businesses in
accessing the U.S. capital markets, announced today that Marc Siegel,
President, and David Stein, Chief Operating Officer of China Direct, will host
a conference call to discuss the Company's financial results for the second
quarter ended June 30, 2008.
The call information follows:
-- Date: August 7, 2008
-- Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time
-- Dial-in number for US/Canada: (866) 394-7735
-- Dial-In number for international callers: (706) 758-1915
-- Conference ID: 57044477
Individuals unable to participate in the conference call may hear a
telephonic replay:
-- Dates: from 5:30 p.m. ET on August 7, 2008 to 11:59 p.m. ET on
August 21, 2008
-- Domestic dial-in: (800) 642-1687
-- International dial-in: (706) 645-9291
-- Passcode: 57044477
About China Direct, Inc.
China Direct, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDS) is a diversified management and advisory
services organization headquartered in the U.S. Our management services
division acquires a controlling interest in entities operating in China. Our
ownership control enables China Direct to provide management advice, as well
as financing to Chinese entities. This infrastructure creates a platform to
expand business opportunities globally while effectively and efficiently
accessing the U.S. capital markets. Our advisory services division provides
comprehensive advisory and consulting services to Chinese entities seeking to
access the U.S. capital markets. As a direct link to China, China Direct
serves as a vehicle allowing investors to directly participate in the rapid
growth of the Chinese economy in a diversified and balanced manner. For more
information about China Direct, please visit http://www.chinadirectinc.com .
Contact Information:
Investors:
EPOCH Financial Group, Inc.
James Kautz or Todd Atenhan
Tel: 404-806-1393
jkautz@epochfinancial.com
Or
For the Company:
China Direct, Inc.
Richard Galterio
Executive Vice President
Phone: 1-877-China-57
Email: rgalterio@cdii.net
DISCLOSURE NOTICE:
In connection with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995, China Direct, Inc., is hereby providing
cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause our
actual results to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking
statements (as defined in such act). Any statements that are not historical
facts and that express, or involve discussions as to, expectations, beliefs,
plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not
always, indicated through the use of words or phrases such as "will likely
result," "are expected to," "will continue," "is anticipated," "estimated,"
"intends," "plans," "believes" and "projects") may be forward-looking and may
involve estimates and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. These
statements include, but are not limited to, our expectations about our future
success, the success of our advisory board, and our ability to identify and
close acquisitions of operating companies in China in a cost effective manner
that enhance our financial condition. We caution that the factors described
herein could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in
any forward-looking statements we make and that investors should not place
undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Further, any forward-
looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made,
and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to
reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made
or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or
circumstances. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible
for us to predict all of such factors. Further, we cannot assess the impact of
each such factor on our results of operations or the extent to which any
factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. This press
release is qualified in its entirety by the cautionary statements and risk
factor disclosure contained in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings,
including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007
and our reports on Form 10-Q.
SOURCE China Direct, Inc.
