UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of November 2017
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Commission File Number: 001-35147
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Renren Inc.
5/F, North Wing
18 Jiuxianqiao Middle Road
Chaoyang District, Beijing 100016
People’s Republic of China
+86 (10) 8448-1818
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of 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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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.
| Renren Inc. | ||
| /s/ Thomas Jintao Ren | ||
| Name: | Thomas Jintao Ren | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: November 6, 2017
Exhibit Index
Exhibit 99.1—Press Release
Exhibit 99.2—Notice of Annual General Meeting
Exhibit 99.1
Renren Inc. to Hold Annual General Meeting on December 22, 2017
Beijing, China, November 6, 2017— Renren Inc. (NYSE: RENN) ("Renren" or the "Company"), which operates a social networking service and internet finance business in China, today announced that it will hold its annual general meeting of shareholders at 42/F, Edinburgh Tower, The Landmark, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong, China on December 22, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. (local time).
No proposals will be submitted for shareholder approval at the annual general meeting. Instead, the annual general meeting will serve as an open forum for shareholders and beneficial owners of the Company’s ADSs to discuss the Company’s affairs with management.
The Board of Directors of the Company has fixed the close of business on November 10, 2017 as the record date for determining the shareholders entitled to receive notice of the annual general meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
Holders of record of the Company’s ordinary shares at the close of business on the record date will be entitled to attend the annual general meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof in person. Beneficial owners of the Company’s ADSs are welcome to attend the annual general meeting in person as well.
In order to assist us in our preparation for the annual general meeting, please RSVP by email to ir@renren-inc.com.
The Company has filed its annual report on Form 20-F, which includes the Company’s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, with the SEC. The 20-F can be accessed on the investor relations section of the Company’s website at http://ir.renren-inc.com. Holders of the Company’s ordinary shares or ADSs may obtain a hard copy of the 20-F free of charge upon request in writing to Investor Relations Department, Renren Inc., 5/F, North Wing, 18 Jiuxianqiao Middle Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100016, People’s Republic of China, or by email to ir@renren-inc.com.
About Renren Inc.
Renren Inc. (NYSE: RENN) operates a social networking service (SNS) and an internet finance business in China. Our SNS enables users to connect and communicate with each other, share photos and access mobile live streaming. Our internet finance business includes primarily auto financing. Renren.com and our Renren mobile application had approximately 251 million activated users as of June 30, 2017. Renren's American depositary shares, each of which represents fifteen Class A ordinary shares, trade on the NYSE under the symbol "RENN".
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, the business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as Renren's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Renren may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Renren's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: our goals and strategies; our future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the expected growth of the social networking site market in China; our expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of our services; our expectations regarding the retention and strengthening of our relationships with key advertisers and customers; our plans to enhance user experience, infrastructure and service offerings; competition in our industry in China; and relevant government policies and regulations relating to our industry. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in our annual report on Form 20-F and other documents filed with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Renren does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
For more information, please contact:
Cynthia Liu
Investor Relations
Renren Inc.
Tel: (86 10) 8448 1818 ext 1300
Email: ir@renren-inc.com
Exhibit 99.2
Renren Inc.
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(NYSE Ticker: RENN)
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
To be held on December 22, 2017
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an annual general meeting (the “AGM”) of Renren Inc. (the “Company”) will be held at 42/F, Edinburgh Tower, The Landmark, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong, China on December 22, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. (local time). No proposal will be submitted for shareholder approval at the AGM. Instead, the AGM will serve as an open forum for shareholders and beneficial owners of the Company’s American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) to discuss Company affairs with management.
The board of directors of the Company has fixed the close of business on November 10, 2017 as the record date (the “Record Date”) for determining the shareholders entitled to receive notice of the AGM or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
Holders of record of our ordinary shares at the close of business on the Record Date are entitled to attend the AGM and any adjournment or postponement thereof in person. Beneficial owners of the Company’s ADSs are welcome to attend the AGM in person.
In order to assist us in our preparation for the annual general meeting, please RSVP by email to ir@renren-inc.com.
Holders of the Company’s ordinary shares or ADSs may access the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2016 (the “20-F”) on the investor relations section of our website at http://ir.renren-inc.com, and may obtain a hard copy of the 20-F free of charge upon request in writing to Cynthia Liu, Investor Relations Department, Renren Inc., 5/F, North Wing, 18 Jiuxianqiao Middle Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100016, People’s Republic of China, or by email to ir@renren-inc.com.
| By Order of the Board of Directors, | ||
| Renren Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Joseph Chen | |
| Name: | Joseph Chen | |
| Title: | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | |
Beijing, China
November 6, 2017