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Form 6-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

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

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of October 2013

Commission File Number: 001-33429

 

 

Acorn International, Inc.

 

 

18/F, 20th Building, 487 Tianlin Road

Shanghai, 200233

People’s Republic of China

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

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):  ¨

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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.

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Acorn International, Inc.

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Exhibit 99.1 — Press release dated October 24, 2013

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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:   Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

Date: October 24, 2013

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

 

Contact:

 

Acorn International, Inc.

  Compass Investor Relations

Ms. Natalie Li

  Ms. Elaine Ketchmere, CFA

Phone: +86-21-51518888 Ext. 2540

  Phone: +1-310-528-3031

Email: natalie@chinadrtv.com

  Email: Eketchmere@compass-ir.com

www.chinadrtv.com

  www.compass-ir.com

Acorn International Announces Shareholder Resolutions Adopted at 2013 Annual General Meeting

SHANGHAI, China, October 24, 2013 – Acorn International, Inc. (NYSE: ATV) (“Acorn” or the “Company”), a media and branding company in China engaged in developing, promoting and selling products through extensive direct and distribution networks, today announced the resolutions that were adopted at its annual general meeting of shareholders held in Shanghai on October 24, 2013.

At the meeting, Acorn shareholders approved the re-election of Mr. Jing Wang to serve on the board of directors. Mr. Jun Ye retired from office and did not offer himself for re-election at this meeting. Acorn’s shareholders also appointed Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants LLP as independent auditor of the Company for fiscal year 2013.

About Acorn International, Inc.

Acorn is a media and branding company in China, operating one of China’s largest TV direct sales businesses in terms of revenues and TV airtime, and other direct sales platforms and a nationwide distribution network. Acorn’s TV direct sales platform consists of airtime purchased from both national and local channels. Acorn’s other direct sales platforms include outbound telemarketing centers, e-commerce websites, and catalogs. Acorn has built a proven track record of developing, promoting and selling proprietary-branded products, as well as products from established third parties. For more information, please visit http://ir.chinadrtv.com.

 

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