June 22 - American Dairy, Inc., one of the leading producers and distributors of premium infant formula, milk powder and soybean, rice and walnut products in China, today announced that it has received a letter from the Securities and Exchange Commission that the SEC's investigation into the Company has been completed and that the SEC does not intend to recommend any enforcement action.
The letter concludes the SEC's informal inquiry, which commenced in 2007 and related to individuals and entities that had provided accounting or certain advisory services to the Company, including Murrell, Hall, McIntosh & Co. PLLP and Henny Wee & Co., who the Company terminated in December 2007.
Mr. Leng You-Bin, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We are extremely pleased to announce the termination of the investigation. We believe this marks an important milestone in our efforts to restore investors' confidence in our Company."
Mr. Jonathan Chou, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, commented, "With the informal investigation behind us, we remain committed to building the leading infant formula company in China going forward."