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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 2012

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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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 26, 2012

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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 26, 2012    

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

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Contact:   
Acorn International, Inc.    CCG Investor Relations
Ms. Natalie Li    Mr. Crocker Coulson, President
Phone: +86-21-51518888 Ext. 2540    Phone: +1-646-213-1915 (New York)
Email: natalie@chinadrtv.com    Email: crocker.coulson@ccgir.com
www.chinadrtv.com    www.ccgirasia.com

Acorn International Announces Shareholder Resolutions Adopted at 2012 Annual General Meeting

SHANGHAI, China, October 26, 2012 – 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 26, 2012.

At the meeting, Acorn shareholders approved the re-election of Mr. Robert W. Roche and Mr. William Liang 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 2012.

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 catalogs, third-party bank channels, outbound telemarketing center and e-commerce websites. 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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