# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001709505
**File Stem:** 0001104659-23-030805
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 7104
**Document Hash:** 861744e542bfc93e31800e7dcf9a61ea
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-23-030805.hdr.sgml**: 20230310

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-23-030805

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230310

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230310

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230310

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BEST Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001709505
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** TRUCKING & COURIER SERVICES (NO AIR) [4210]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** E9
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-38198
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23721526

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2/F, BLOCK A, HUAXING MODERN INDUSTRY
- **STREET 2:** PARK, NO.18 TANGMIAO ROAD, XIHU DISTRICT
- **CITY:** HANGZHOU, ZHEJIANG PROVINCE
- **STATE:** F4
- **ZIP:** 310013
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 86 571-88995656

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2/F, BLOCK A, HUAXING MODERN INDUSTRY
- **STREET 2:** PARK, NO.18 TANGMIAO ROAD, XIHU DISTRICT
- **CITY:** HANGZHOU, ZHEJIANG PROVINCE
- **STATE:** F4
- **ZIP:** 310013

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BEST Logistics Technologies Ltd
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20170616

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**Form 6-K**

**REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER**

**PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER**

**THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**For the month of March 2023**

**Commission File Number: 001-38198**

**BEST Inc.**

(Registrant's name)

**2nd Floor, Block A, Huaxing Modern Industry Park**

**No. 18 Tangmiao Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou**

**Zhejiang Province 310013**

**People's Republic of China**

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ⌧ Form 40-F ◻

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) :◻

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) :◻

**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.

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|:---|:---|
| BEST Inc. | BEST Inc. |
| By: | /s/ Shao-Ning Johnny Chou |
|  | Name: Shao-Ning Johnny Chou |
|  | Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |

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Date: March 10, 2023

**EXHIBIT INDEX**

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| **Exhibit**<br> **No.** | **Description** |
| [99.1](tm239002d1_ex99-1.htm) | [BEST Inc. Announces Share Repurchase Program](tm239002d1_ex99-1.htm) |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

![](tm239002d1_ex99-1img001.jpg)

**BEST Inc. Announces Share Repurchase Program**

**HANGZHOU, China, March 8, 2023** – BEST Inc. (NYSE: BEST) ("BEST" or the "Company"), a leading integrated smart supply chain solutions and logistics services provider in China and Southeast Asia, today announced that its board of directors has authorized a share repurchase program, under which BEST may repurchase up to US$20 million worth of its outstanding American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") over the next 12 months.

The Company's proposed repurchases may be made from time to time through open market transactions at prevailing market prices, privately negotiated transactions, block trades or any combination thereof, depending on market conditions and the trading price of the Company's ADSs, among other factors, and in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. BEST's board of directors will review the share repurchase program periodically, and may amend the terms of the program.

BEST expects to implement this share repurchase program in a manner consistent with the interests of its shareholders and in compliance with the Company's policies governing trading of securities. BEST plans to fund the repurchases from its available working capital.

**SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT**

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, the business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as BEST's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. BEST may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about BEST's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: BEST's goals and strategies; BEST's future business development, results of operations and financial condition; BEST's ability to maintain and enhance its ecosystem; BEST's ability to compete effectively; BEST's ability to continue to innovate, meet evolving market trends, adapt to changing customer demands and maintain its culture of innovation; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and other countries in which BEST operates, and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in BEST's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and BEST does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

**ABOUT BEST INC.**

BEST Inc. (NYSE: BEST) is a leading integrated smart supply chain solutions and logistics services provider in China and Southeast Asia. Through its proprietary technology platform and extensive networks, BEST offers a comprehensive set of logistics and value-added services, including freight delivery, supply chain management and global logistics services. BEST's mission is to empower business and enrich life by leveraging technology and business model innovation to create a smarter, more efficient supply chain. For more information, please visit: http://www.best-inc.com/en/.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

**BEST Inc.**

Investor relations team

ir@best-inc.com

**The Piacente Group, Inc.**

Helen Wu

Tel: +86-10-6508-0677

E-mail: best@tpg-ir.com

The Piacente Group, Inc.

Brandi Piacente

Tel: +1-212-481-2050

E-mail: best@tpg-ir.com