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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 April 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. Form 20-F þ 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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| Exhibit 99.1 — Press Release dated April 21, 2011 | 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/ Irene Lin Bian | |||
| Name: | Irene Lin Bian | |||
| Title: | Principal Financial and Accounting Officer | |||
| Date: April 21, 2011 | ||||
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Exhibit 99.1
| 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 | |
| www.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 Resignation of A Director
SHANGHAI, China, April 21, 2010 – Acorn International, Inc. (NYSE: ATV) (“Acorn” or the “Company”), a leading integrated multi-platform marketing company in China engaged in developing, promoting and selling consumer products through extensive direct and distribution networks, today announced that Mr. Lv Hongbing has resigned from the Company’s board of directors due to personal reasons, effective April 19, 2010. Mr. Lv confirmed that there is no disagreement between him and the Company. Mr. Lv Hongbing previously also served on the audit committee of the board with the Company as a member of the audit committee. The company is actively searching for a candidate to fill in the vacancy.
About Acorn International, Inc.
Acorn 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’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 also offers consumer products through catalogs, third-party bank channels, outbound telemarketing center and an e-commerce website. Leveraging its integrated multiple sales and marketing platforms, Acorn has built a proven track record of developing and selling proprietary-branded consumer products, as well as products from established third parties. For more information, please visit http://www.chinadrtv.com.