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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549**

 

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**Amendment No. 1 to**

 

**FORM 20-F**

 

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**(Mark One)**

 

| **o**      | **REGISTRATION   STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES   EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
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| **OR**     |
| ** ** | ** **                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| **x**      | **ANNUAL   REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE   ACT OF 1934**

**For   the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014**                                                                                                                                                                         |
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| **OR**     |
| ** ** | ** **                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| **o**      | **TRANSITION   REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE   ACT OF 1934**

**For the transition period   from                              to** |
| ** ** | ** **                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| **OR**     |
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| **o**      | **SHELL   COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES   EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |

 

Date of event requiring this shell company report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

Commission file number: 000-50841

 

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| **51job, Inc.**                                        |
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| (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) |
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| **N/A**                                                |
| (Translation of Registrant’s name into English)   |

 

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| (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)                                                                                                                                                                  |
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| **Building 3**

**No. 1387, Zhang Dong Road**

**Shanghai 201203**

**People’s Republic of China**                                                                                                          |
| (Address of principal executive offices)                                                                                                                                                                         |
|                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| **Rick Yan, Chief Executive Officer**

**Telephone: +86-21-6160-1888**

**Facsimile: +86-21-6879-6233**

**Building 3**

**No. 1387, Zhang Dong Road**

**Shanghai 201203**

**People’s Republic of China** |
| (Name, Telephone, E-mail and/or Facsimile number and Address of   Company Contact Person)                                                                                                                        |

 

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Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

| Title of each class                               |   | Name of each exchange on which registered                              |
|---------------------------------------------------|--------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **Common shares, par value US$0.0001 per share*** |   | **The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC**

**(The NASDAQ Global Select Market)** |

 

* Not for trading but only in connection with the listing of American depositary shares, or ADSs, on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC. The ADSs are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to a registration statement on Form F-6. Accordingly, the ADSs are exempt from registration under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, pursuant to Rule 12a-8 thereunder. Each ADS represents the right to receive one common share of the Registrant.

 

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: **None.**

 

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Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act: **None.**

 

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Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report:
|   | **59,004,772 common shares, par   value US$0.0001 per share.** |
|--------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
|   | ** **                                                     |

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

o Yes   x No

 

If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

o Yes   x No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

x Yes   o No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

x Yes   o No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

| Large   accelerated filer o |   | Accelerated   filer x |   | Non-accelerated   filer o |
|-----------------------------|--------|-----------------------|--------|---------------------------|

 

Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:

 

| U.S. GAAP x |   | International   Financial Reporting Standards as issued   by the International Accounting Standards Board o |   | Other o |
|-------------|--------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|---------|

 

If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow.

o Item 17   o Item 18

 

If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

o Yes   x No

 

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| EXPLANATORY   NOTE  | ii |
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| Item 19.   Exhibits | 1  |

 

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**EXPLANATORY NOTE**

 

This Amendment No. 1 (“Amendment No. 1”) to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2014, originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2015 (the “2014 Form 20-F”), is being filed solely to add and file Exhibit 2.4, amend the exhibit index accordingly due to such addition and update the certifications of the executive officers as of the date of this Amendment No. 1 in accordance with Rule 12b-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

This Amendment No. 1 speaks as of the filing date of the 2014 Form 20-F. Other than as set forth above, this Amendment No. 1 does not, and does not purport to, amend, update or restate any other information or disclosure included in the 2014 Form 20-F or reflect any events that have occurred since the filing date of the 2014 Form 20-F.

 

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**ITEM 19.****                            ****EXHIBITS**

 
| **Exhibit   number** | ** ** | **Description of document**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
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| 1.1*                 |       | Amended and   Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, as amended as of   June 20, 2014                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 2.1                  |       | Specimen of Share Certificate   (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 from our Registration   Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-117194) filed with the   Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2004)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 2.2                  |       | Specimen of American Depositary Receipt   (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 from our Registration   Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-117194) filed with the   Securities and Exchange Commission on August 2, 2004)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 2.3                  |       | Form of   Deposit Agreement among 51job, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Depositary,   and Holders and Beneficial Holders from time to time of American Depositary   Shares evidenced by American Depositary Receipts issued thereunder, including   the form of American Depositary Receipt (incorporated by reference to the   Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form F-6 (File   No. 333-117254) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission with   respect to American Depositary Shares representing common shares on   July 18, 2014) |
| 2.4**                |       | Indenture dated as   of April 9, 2014 between 51job, Inc. and The Bank of New York   Mellon, constituting US$172.5 million 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2019                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 4.1                  |       | 2000 Stock Option   Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 from our Registration   Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-117194) filed with the   Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2004)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 4.2                  |       | 2009 Share Option   Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 from our Form 6-K   (File No. 000-50841) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission   on July 30, 2009)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 4.3                  |       | Form of   Employment, Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement   (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 from our Registration   Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-117194) filed with the   Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2004)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 4.4                  |       | Form of   Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3   from our Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-117194)   filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2004)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 4.5                  |       | Form of   Investor Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5   from our Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-117194)   filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2004)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 4.6                  |       | Loan Agreements   dated as of September 11, 2007 between Qianjin Network Information   Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. and the shareholders of Beijing Run An   Information Consultancy Co., Ltd. (incorporated by reference to   Exhibit 4.5 from our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended   December 31, 2007 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on   June 28, 2008)                                                                                                                                             |
| 4.7                  |       | English   Translation of Technical and Consulting Service Agreement dated as of   May 3, 2004, as amended as of July 2, 2004, between Beijing Qian   Cheng Si Jin Advertising Co., Ltd. and Qian Cheng Wu You Network   Information Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (incorporated by reference to   Exhibit 10.8 from our Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File   No. 333-117194) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on   July 7, 2004)                                                                              |
| 4.8                  |       | English   Translation of Supplement Agreement to Technical and Consulting Service   Agreement dated as of January 27, 2014 between Beijing Qian Cheng Si Jin   Advertising Co., Ltd. and Qian Cheng Wu You Network Information   Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (incorporated by reference to   Exhibit 4.8 from our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended   December 31, 2013 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on   March 28, 2014)                                                                              |

 

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| **Exhibit   number** | ** ** | **Description of document**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
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| 4.9                  |       | English   Translation of Technical and Consulting Service Agreement dated as of   September 11, 2007 between Beijing Run An Information Consultancy Co.   Ltd. and Qian Cheng Wu You Network Information Technology (Beijing)   Co., Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 from our Annual   Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed with   the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 28, 2008)                      |
| 4.10                 |       | English   Translation of Equity Pledge Agreement dated as of January 27, 2014   between Qian Cheng Wu You Network Information Technology (Beijing)   Co., Ltd. and the shareholders of Beijing Run An Information Consultancy   Co., Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.10 from our Annual   Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed with   the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 28, 2014)               |
| 4.11                 |       | English   Translation of Investment Capital Transfer Agreement dated as of   September 11, 2007 among the shareholders of Beijing Run An Information   Consultancy Co., Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.12   from our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31,   2007 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 28, 2008)                                                                                  |
| 4.12                 |       | English   Translation of Share Transfer Agreement dated as of November 12, 2007   between the shareholders of Beijing Qian Cheng Si Jin Advertising   Co., Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.14 from our   Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007   filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 28, 2008)                                                                                               |
| 4.13                 |       | English   Translation of Domain Name License Agreement dated as of August 15,   2000, and as supplemented and amended as of August 15, 2010 between   51net.com Inc. and Qianjin Network Information Technology (Shanghai)   Co., Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 from our   Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2011   filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 12, 2012)                  |
| 4.14                 |       | English   Translation of Call Option Agreement dated as of August 1, 2002, as   supplemented and amended as of May 3, 2004, between Beijing Qian Cheng   Si Jin Advertising Co., Ltd. and 51net.com Inc. (incorporated by   reference to Exhibit 10.13 from our Registration Statement on Form F-1   (File No. 333-117194) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission   on July 7, 2004)                                                      |
| 4.15                 |       | English   Translation of Supplement Agreement II to Call Option Agreement dated as of   August 1, 2012, between Beijing Qian Cheng Si Jin Advertising   Co., Ltd. and 51net.com Inc. (incorporated by reference to   Exhibit 4.15 from our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended   December 31, 2012 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on   April 12, 2013)                                                                       |
| 4.16                 |       | English   Translation of Share Transfer Agreement dated as of April 26, 2009   between 51net.com Inc. and Wuhan Mei Hao Qian Cheng Advertising   Co., Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.20 from our   Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2009   filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 16, 2010)                                                                                                   |
| 4.17                 |       | English   Translation of Share Transfer Agreement dated as of June 19, 2009   between Shanghai Qianjin Advertising Co., Ltd. and Beijing Qian Cheng Si   Jin Advertising Co., Ltd. (incorporated by reference to   Exhibit 4.21 from our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended   December 31, 2009 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on   April 16, 2010)                                                                    |
| 4.18                 |       | English   Translation of Power of Attorney issued by David Weimin Jin on   January 27, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.18 from   our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2013   filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 28, 2014)                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 4.19                 |       | English   Translation of Power of Attorney issued by Tao Wang on January 27, 2014   (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.19 from our Annual Report on   Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed with the   Securities and Exchange Commission on March 28, 2014)                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 4.20                 |       | English   Translation of Exclusive Purchase Option Agreement dated as of   January 27, 2014 between Qian Cheng Wu You Network Information   Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and the shareholders of Beijing Run An   Information Consultancy Co., Ltd. (incorporated by reference to   Exhibit 4.20 from our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended   December 31, 2013 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on   March 28, 2014) |

 

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| **Exhibit   number** | ** ** | **Description of document**                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
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|   8.1*          |       | List of   subsidiaries and affiliated entities of 51job, Inc.                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 11.1                 |       | Code of Business   Conduct and Ethics (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 from our   Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-117194) filed with   the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2004) |
| 12.1**               |       | CEO Certification   pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002                                                                                                                                                            |
| 12.2**               |       | CFO Certification   pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002                                                                                                                                                            |
| 13.1**               |       | CEO Certification   pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002                                                                                                                                                            |
| 13.2**               |       | CFO Certification   pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002                                                                                                                                                            |
| 15.1*                |       | Consent of Maples   and Calder                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 15.2*                |       | Consent of Jun He   Law Offices                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 15.3*                |       | Consent of   PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 101.INS*             |       | XBRL Instance   Document                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| 101.SCH*             |       | XBRL Taxonomy   Extension Schema Document                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| 101.CAL*             |       | XBRL Taxonomy   Extension Calculation Linkbase Document                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 101.DEF*             |       | XBRL Taxonomy   Extension Definition Linkbase Document                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 101.LAB*             |       | XBRL Taxonomy   Extension Label Linkbase Document                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| 101.PRE*             |       | XBRL Taxonomy   Extension Presentation Linkbase Document                                                                                                                                                                                      |

 

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*                     Previously filed with the Annual Report on Form 20-F on March 31, 2015.

**              Filed with this Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 20-F.

 

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**SIGNATURES**

 

The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing its annual report on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this Amendment No. 1 to its annual report on its behalf.

 
|                        | 51job, Inc. |
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|                        | By:              | /s/ Rick Yan |
|                        | Name:            | Rick Yan |
|                        | Title:           | President and   Chief Executive Officer |
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| Date:   April 17, 2015 |             |   |

 

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