UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

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Form 6-K

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REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

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

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of August 2017

 

Commission File Number: 001-33429

 

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Acorn International, Inc.

 

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19/F, 20th Building, 487 Tianlin Road

Shanghai, 200233

People’s Republic of China

(Address of principal executive office)

 

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

      

Form 20-F x          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): ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes ¨          No x

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):82- N/A

 

 

 

   

 

  

Acorn International, Inc.

Form 6-K

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  

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Exhibit 99.1 —  Acorn International Appoints Pierre E. Cohade Lead Director        

  

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SIGNATURE

 

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.

         
    Acorn International, Inc.
   

 

 

   
    By:   /s/ Geoffrey Weiji Gao
    Name:   Geoffrey Weiji Gao
    Title:   Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
         
Date: August 16, 2017        

 

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