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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 2010
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 þ Form 40-F ¨
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| Exhibit 99.1 — Press Release dated October 25, 2010 | 4 | |
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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/ David Chenghong He | |||
| Name: | David Chenghong He | |||
| Title: | Chief financial officer | |||
| Date: October 25, 2010 | ||||
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| Contact: | ||||
| Acorn International, Inc. | CCG Investor Relations | |||
| Ms. Chen Fu, IR Director | Mr. Crocker Coulson, President | |||
| Phone: +86-21-51518888 Ext. 2228 | Phone: +1-646-213-1915 (New York) | |||
| Email: fuchen@chinadrtv.com | Email: crocker.coulson@ccgir.com | |||
| www.chinadrtv.com | www.ccgirasia.com | |||
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Acorn International Announces Shareholder Resolution Adopted at
2010 Annual General Meeting
SHANGHAI, China, October 25, 2010 – Acorn International, Inc. (NYSE: ATV) (“Acorn International” or the “Company”), a leading integrated multi-platform marketing company in China engaged in developing, promoting and selling consumer products and services through an extensive distribution network, today announced resolutions adopted at its annual general meeting of shareholders held in Shanghai on October 22, 2010.
At the meeting, Acorn shareholders approved the re-election of Dongjie Yang and the election of William Liang, Daniel Wu, and Jun Ye 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 2010.
About Acorn International, Inc.
Acorn International is a leading integrated multi-platform marketing company in China, operating one of China’s largest TV direct sales businesses in terms of revenues and TV air time and a nationwide off-TV distribution network. Acorn International’s TV direct sales platform consists of airtime purchased from both national and local channels. In addition to marketing and selling through its TV direct sales programs and its off-TV nationwide distribution network, Acorn International also offers consumer products and services through catalogs, third-party bank channels, outbound telemarketing center and an e-commerce website. Leveraging its integrated multiple sales and marketing platforms, Acorn International has built a proven track record of developing and selling proprietary-branded consumer products, as well as products and services from established third parties. For more information, please visit http://www.chinadrtv.com.