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 April 2021
Commission File Number: 000-51469
BAIDU, INC.
Baidu Campus
No. 10 Shangdi 10th Street
Haidian District, Beijing 100085
The People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Entry into New Loan Facilities
On April 2, 2021, Baidu, Inc. signed a five-year US$3.0 billion term and revolving facilities agreement with a group of 22 arrangers. The facilities consist of a US$1.5 billion five-year bullet maturity term loan and a US$1.5 billion five-year revolving facility. The proceeds from the facilities will be used for general corporate purposes.
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: April 2, 2021