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Schedule 13D/Amendment No. 1

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D/A

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*

CNINSURE INC.
(Name of Issuer)
ORDINARY SHARES
(Title of Class of Securities)
G2352K 108
(CUSIP Number)
         
Yinan Hu   Qiuping Lai   With a copy to:
Kingsford Resources Limited   22/F, Yinhai Building   Scott Clemens
High Rank Investments Limited   No. 299 Yanjiang Zhong Road   Baker & McKenzie LLP
c/o Yinan Hu   Guangzhou, Guangdong   Suite 3401, China World Tower 2
22/F, Yinhai Building   510110   China World Trade Center
No. 299 Yanjiang Zhong Road   People’s Republic of China   1 Jianguomenwai Avenue
Guangzhou, Guangdong 510110   (86)(20) 6122 2777   Beijing 100004
People’s Republic of China       People’s Republic of China
(86)(20) 6122 2777       (86)(10) 6535 3971
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
September 14, 2011
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. o

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* 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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on 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 (“Act”) 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.
  
G2352K 108  
  

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

Yinan Hu
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  (a)   o 
  (b)   þ 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  OO
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  People’s Republic of China
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   3,240,000
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   219,441,4301
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   3,240,000
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    219,441,430
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  222,681,430
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  22.2%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  IN
1 Includes 170,226,375 ordinary shares, and 9,258,840 ordinary shares in the form of American Depositary Shares (each representing 20 ordinary shares) held through Kingsford Resources Limited (see Item 5).

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CUSIP No.
  
G2352K 108  
  

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

Kingsford Resources Limited
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  (a)   o 
  (b)   þ 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  OO
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  British Virgin Islands
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   219,441,4302 High Rank Investments Limited may also be deemed to have power with respect to the above shares (see Item 5)
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   219,441,4302 High Rank Investments Limited may also be deemed to have power with respect to the above shares (see Item 5)
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    0
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  219,441,430
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  21.9%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  CO
2 Includes (i) 208,121,430 ordinary shares, and (ii) 11,320,000 ordinary shares in the form of American Depositary Shares (each representing 20 ordinary shares).

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CUSIP No.
  
G2352K 108  
  

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

High Rank Investments Limited
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  (a)   o 
  (b)   þ 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  OO
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  British Virgin Islands
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   219,441,4303 Kingsford Resources Limited may also be deemed to have power with respect to the above shares (see Item 5)
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   219,441,4303 Kingsford Resources Limited may also be deemed to have power with respect to the above shares (see Item 5)
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    0
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  219,441,430
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  21.9%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  CO
3 Includes (i) 208,121,430 ordinary shares, and (ii) 11,320,000 ordinary shares in the form of American Depositary Shares (each representing 20 ordinary shares).

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CUSIP No.
  
G2352K 108  
  

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

Qiuping Lai
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  (a)   o 
  (b)   þ 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  OO
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  People’s Republic of China
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   2,400,000
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   219,441,4304
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   2,400,000
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    219,441,430
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  221,841,430
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  22.1%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  IN
4 Includes 24,044,465 ordinary shares and 1,307,820 ordinary shares in the form of American Depositary Shares (each representing 20 ordinary shares) held through Kingsford Resources Limited.

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This Amendment No. 1 on Schedule 13D/A (this “Amendment No. 1”) amends that certain Schedule 13D previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 16, 2011 (the “Original Filing”) relating to the ordinary shares, par value $0.001 per share (“Ordinary Shares”), including Ordinary Shares represented by American Depositary Shares (“ADSs,” each ADS representing 20 Ordinary Shares), of CNinsure Inc. (the “Issuer”). The Ordinary Shares are represented by American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”), each ADS representing 20 Ordinary Shares. The Issuer’s ADSs are listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “CISG”.
This Amendment No. 1 is being filed jointly by Yinan Hu, Kingsford Resources Limited (“Kingsford Resources”), High Rank Investments Limited (“High Rank Investments”) and Qiuping Lai (together, the “Reporting Persons”).
Unless otherwise stated herein, the Original Filing remains in full force and effect. Terms used therein and not defined herein have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Original Filing.
Item 2. Identity and Background
Item 2 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following at the end thereof:
As described in Item 6 below, the Sponsor, Yinan Hu, Kingsford Resources, and the Existing Investor have entered into an agreement which terminates the Consortium Agreement. The information set forth in Items 4 and 6 below is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Item 3 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following at the end thereof:
As described in Item 4 below, the Sponsor, Yinan Hu, Kingsford Resources, and the Existing Investor have withdrawn the Proposal. The information set forth in Items 4 and 6 below is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 3.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
Item 4 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following at the end thereof:
On September 14, 2011, the Sponsor, Yinan Hu, Kingsford Resources, and the Existing Investor submitted a letter (“Proposal Withdrawal Letter”) to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of the Issuer which notified the Issuer that such parties had unanimously determined to withdraw the Proposal. The withdrawal of the Proposal was effective as of September 14, 2011. A copy of the Proposal Withdrawal Letter has been filed as Exhibit 99.5 to this Amendment No. 1. The information set forth in Item 6 below is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 4.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings, or Relationships with respect to Securities of the Company
Item 6 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following at the end thereof:
In connection with the withdrawal of the Proposal, Yinan Hu, Kingsford Resources, the Existing Investor and the Sponsor have entered into a termination agreement, dated September 15, 2011 (the “Consortium Termination Agreement”), which terminates the Consortium Agreement. A copy of the Consortium Termination Agreement has been filed as Exhibit 99.6 to this Amendment No. 1. The information set forth in Item 4 above is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 6.
Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits
Item 7 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following exhibits:
     
Exhibit 99.5:  
Proposal Withdrawal Letter to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of the Issuer dated September 14, 2011
   
 
Exhibit 99.6:  
Consortium Termination Agreement, dated September 15, 2011, by and among Yinan Hu, Kingsford Resources Limited, CDH Inservice Limited and the TPG Asia V MU, Inc.

 

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Signatures
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
         
Date: September 15, 2011  

YINAN HU
 		  
  By:   /s/ Yinan Hu    
    Name:   Yinan Hu   
 
  KINGSFORD RESOURCES LIMITED
 		  
  By:   /s/ Yinan Hu    
    Name:   Yinan Hu   
    Title:   Director   
 
  HIGH RANK INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 		  
  By:   /s/ Qiuping Lai    
    Name:   Qiuping Lai   
    Title:   Director   
 
  QIUPING LAI
 		  
  By:   /s/ Qiuping Lai    
    Name:   Qiuping Lai   

 

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Exhibit 99.5
EXHIBIT 99.5
September 14, 2011
Special Committee of the Board of Directors
CNinsure Inc.
22nd Floor, Yinhai Building
No. 299 Yanjing Zhong Road
Guangzhou, Guangdong 510110
People’s Republic of China
Dear Sirs:
We refer to our preliminary non-binding proposal (the “Proposal”) to the board of directors of CNinsure Inc. (the “Company”), dated May 14, 2011, to acquire the Company pursuant to the Acquisition (as defined in the Proposal). Pursuant to the terms of our consortium agreement, we have unanimously determined to withdraw our Proposal for the Company. We hereby notify the Company of such withdrawal effective as of the date of this letter.
         
  Sincerely,

TPG ASIA V MU, INC.
 		  
  By:   /s/ Sing Wang    
    Name:   Sing Wang   
    Title:   Authorized Signatory   
     
  /s/ Yinan Hu    
  YINAN HU   
 
  KINGSFORD RESOURCES LIMITED
 		  
  By:   /s/ Yinan Hu    
    Name:   Yinan Hu   
    Title:   Director   
 
  CDH INSERVICE LIMITED
 		  
  By:   /s/ Kiang Hua Lew    
    Name:   Kiang Hua Lew   
    Title:   Director   
cc:
Bob Bartell, Duff & Phelps
Bill Snyder, Duff & Phelps
Douglas Freeman, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobsen LLP

 

 

Exhibit 99.6
EXHIBIT 99.6
THIS TERMINATION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of September 15, 2011, among Yinan Hu (the “Founder”), Kingsford Resources Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (the “Founder Vehicle”, and together with the Founder, the “Founder Parties”), CDH Inservice Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (the “Existing Investor”), and TPG Asia V MU, Inc., a company incorporated under the laws of Mauritius (the “Sponsor”). Each of the Founder Parties (taken as a whole), the Existing Investor and the Sponsor is referred to herein as a “Party” and collectively, the “Parties”.
WHEREAS, the Parties entered into a consortium agreement dated as of May 14, 2011 (the “Consortium Agreement”) in relation to a proposed transaction with respect to CNinsure Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the Parties, after consultation with one another, have withdrawn the Proposal (as defined in the Consortium Agreement) and unanimously determined not to proceed with the Transaction (as defined in the Consortium Agreement), and wish to terminate the Consortium Agreement upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements and covenants set forth hereinafter, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Definitions and Interpretation. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have their respective meaning as set forth in the Consortium Agreement. The provisions of Article XI (Definitions and Interpretation) of the Consortium Agreement shall apply mutatis mutandis with respect to this Agreement.
2. Termination of the Consortium Agreement. The Consortium Agreement shall be terminated with immediate effect; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) Section 3.01(b) (Transaction Costs), Article IV (Limitation of Liability), Section 7.02 (Confidentiality), Section 7.03 (Permitted Disclosures), Article VIII (Notices), Article X (Miscellaneous) (other than Section 10.02 (Further Assurances)), and Article XI (Definitions and Interpretation) of the Consortium Agreement shall continue to have effect and be binding on each Party in accordance with their respective terms following such termination, and (b) nothing herein shall relieve any Party from liability for any breach of the Consortium Agreement or other acts or omissions occurring on or prior to the date hereof, and each Party reserves all of its respective rights.
3. Further Assurances. Each Party shall use all reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, and to assist and cooperate with the other Parties in doing, all things necessary, proper or advisable to carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement.
4. Amendment. Neither this Agreement nor any term hereof may be amended or otherwise modified other than by an instrument in writing signed by the Parties.
5. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and all counterparts taken together shall constitute one document. This Agreement shall not be effective until each Party has executed at least one counterpart.
6. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York. The provisions of Section 10.09 (Governing Law) and Section 10.10 (Remedies) of the Consortium Agreement shall apply mutatis mutandis with respect to this Agreement.
* * * *

 

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the date first written above.
         
  YINAN HU
 		  
  /s/ Yinan Hu    
 
  KINGSFORD RESOURCES LIMITED
 		  
  By:   /s/ Yinan Hu    
    Name:   Yinan Hu   
    Title:   Director   
 
  CDH INSERVICE LIMITED
 		  
  By:   /s/ Kiang Hua Lew    
    Name:   Kiang Hua Lew   
    Title:   Director   
 
  TPG ASIA V MU, INC.
 		  
  By:   /s/ Sing Wang    
    Name:   Sing Wang   
    Title:   Authorized Signatory   

 

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