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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 2011
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.
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Acorn International, Inc.
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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/ Irene Lin Bian | |||
| Name: | Irene Lin Bian | |||
| Title: | Principal Financial and Accounting Officer | |||
| Date: October 21, 2011 | ||||
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| Contact: | ||
| Acorn International, Inc. | CCG Investor Relations | |
| Ms. Irene Bian, Financial Controller | Ms. Linda Salo, Sr. Financial Writer | |
| Phone: +86-21-51518888 Ext. 2148 | Phone: +1-646-922-0894 | |
| Email: irenebian@chinadrtv.com | Email: linda.salo@ccgir.com | |
| http://ir.chinadrtv.com | ||
| Mr. Crocker Coulson, President | ||
| Phone: +1-646-213-1915 (New York) | ||
| Email: crocker.coulson@ccgir.com | ||
| www.ccgirasia.com | ||
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Acorn International Announces Shareholder Resolution Adopted
at 2011 Annual General Meeting
SHANGHAI, China, October 21, 2011 – 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 sales and distribution sales platforms, today announced resolutions adopted at its annual general meeting of shareholders held in Shanghai on October 21, 2011.
At the meeting, Acorn shareholders approved the re-election of Mr. Andrew Y. Yan and Mr. Wang Jing, as well as the election of Mr. Gordon Wang and Mr. Eric He to serve on the board of directors. Acorn’s shareholders also appointed Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu CPA Ltd. as independent auditor of the Company for fiscal year 2011.
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 air time, 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 third-party bank channels, outbound calls, catalogs and Internet. 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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