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 January 2016
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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)
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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: January 19, 2016
Exhibit Index
Exhibit 99.1—Press release
Exhibit 99.1
Renren Inc. Announces Appointment of Independent Director
BEIJING, China, January 18, 2016 — Renren Inc. (NYSE: RENN) (“Renren” or the “Company”), a leading real name social networking internet platform in China, today announced the appointment of Mr. Shinzo Nakano as an independent director, as well as a member of the Audit Committee and the chairman of the Compensation Committee of the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”), effective on January 18, 2016.
Mr. Shinzo Nakano has been the president, chief executive officer and a partner at Itochu Technology Ventures, Inc. since April 2015. Mr. Nakano joined Itochu Corporation, one of the largest trading firms in Japan in 1989. During his 26-year-tenure at Itochu Corporation, Mr. Nakano held senior positions in system development, sales and marketing of computer products, Internet business development, and venture investment at Itochu Corporation and its various subsidiaries. Mr. Nakano received his bachelor’s degree in law from Keio University in Tokyo, Japan in 1989.
The Board reviewed the independence of Mr. Nakano and determined that Mr. Nakano satisfied the “independence” requirements of Section 303A of the Corporate Governance Rules of the New York Stock Exchange and the “independence” standards under Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
“We are delighted to welcome Mr. Shinzo Nakano to Renren’s Board of Directors. His rich experience and industry expertise will bring significant value to Renren.” said Renren’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Joseph Chen.
About Renren Inc.
Renren Inc. (NYSE: RENN) operates a leading real name social networking service (SNS) and an internet finance business in China. Our SNS enables users to connect and communicate with each other, share photo, play online games. Our internet finance business include primarily consumer financing and auto financing. Renren.com and renren mobile application had approximately 228 million activated users as of September 30, 2015.
For more information, please contact:
Cynthia Liu
Investor Relations
Renren Inc.
Tel: (86 10) 8448 1818 ext. 1300
Email: ir@renren-inc.com