FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of August 2004
Commission File Number 000-30678
GLOBAL SOURCES LTD.
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(Translation of Registrant's Name into English)
Canon's Court
22 Victoria Street
Hamilton, HM 12, Bermuda
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the
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organized (the registrant's "home country"), or under the rules of the home
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Signatures
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Exhibit 1 Press Release dated August 31, 2004
Other Events.
On August 31, 2004, Global Sources Ltd. issued a press release, a copy of
which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 6-K and hereby incorporated by
reference herein.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated August 31, 2004.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
GLOBAL SOURCES LTD.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Eddie Heng Teng Hua
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Name: Eddie Heng Teng Hua
Title: Director and Chief Financial Officer
Date: September 1, 2004