RINO International Corporation (RINO)

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A quick look at the Halter FAQ shows that "for a company to be included in The Halter USX China Index, it must be listed on the NYSE or Nasdaq and have an average market capitalization of at least $50 million for the preceding 40 trading days," and if we look at the list of current components, we find out that China Agritech (CAGC), China Integrated Energy (CBEH), China Green Agriculture (CGA), China Natural Gas (CHNG), Deer Consumer Products (DEER), AgFeed Industries (FEED), Gulf Resources (GFRE), Orient Paper (ONP), RINO International (RINO) and also SkyPeople Fruit Juice (SPU) are in fact current components of this index.

Those 10 stocks haven't always been eligible for the Halter Index, though. They usually started out on the OTC/BB a short while after their reverse merger deal, stayed there for a for a few months or even years, did a reverse split and uplisted to Nasdaq or a NYSE exchange shortly after. All 10 names have matured from their rather obscure post-RM stage on the bulletin board. They have successfully listed their stock on a senior U.S. exchange now, which is the final goal of basically all reverse merger deals.