UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): January 29, 2016

SUTOR TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	001-33959	87-0578370

(State of Incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer ID No.)

No. 8, Huaye Road

Dongbang Industrial Park

Changshu, China 215534

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(86) 512-52680988

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code:

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

On and effective January 25, 2016, Mr. Lin Yang resigned as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) and a member of the Board’s Audit, Compensation and Governance and Nominating Committees of Sutor Technology Group Limited (the “Company”). Mr. Yang’s resignation was due to personal reasons and was not a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Company will search for suitable candidates to fill the vacancy due to the departure of Mr. Yang and intends to rely on the cure period provided by Section 5605(c)(4)(B) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules.

SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Sutor Technology Group Limited

Date: January 29, 2016

/s/ Lifang Chen
Chief Executive Officer

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