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 September 2018
Commission File Number: 000-51469
BAIDU, INC.
Baidu Campus
No. 10 Shangdi 10th Street
Haidian District, Beijing 100085
The Peoples Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Baidu Adopted a 2018 Share Incentive Plan
Baidu, Inc. (Baidu or the Company) adopted a 2018 share incentive plan (the 2018 Plan) in the third quarter of 2018 to motivate, attract, and retain the services of its employees and link their personal interests to those of the Companys shareholders. The 2018 Plan has a ten-year term, and has a maximum number of 3,443,950 class A ordinary shares available for issuance pursuant to all awards under the 2018 Plan. Baidu may grant options, restricted shares, restricted share units and other form of awards pursuant to the 2018 Plan.
SIGNATURES
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.
BAIDU, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Herman Yu | |
Name: | Herman Yu | |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
Date: September 27, 2018