Baidu sets August EGM for shareholder votes

Baidu, Inc. plans to hold an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders on August 26, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. (Beijing/Hong Kong time) at its Baidu Campus headquarters in Beijing.

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Baidu, Inc. plans to hold an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders on August 26, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. (Beijing/Hong Kong time) at its Baidu Campus headquarters in Beijing. Shareholders will consider and, if thought fit, pass resolutions described in the EGM notice available on its investor relations website.

The board has set July 17, 2026 (Hong Kong time) as the record date for holders of Class A and Class B ordinary shares entitled to attend and vote. Holders of American depositary shares as of July 17, 2026 (New York time) may vote the underlying Class A ordinary shares by instructing The Bank of New York Mellon. Baidu states that its Form 20-F annual report for the year ended December 31, 2025 and a corresponding Hong Kong annual report are accessible on its website and on the SEC and HKEx disclosure platforms. One Baidu ADS represents eight Class A ordinary shares.

Key Figures

EGM date and time: August 26, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. (Beijing/Hong Kong time) Share record date: July 17, 2026 (Hong Kong time) ADS record date: July 17, 2026 (New York time) +3 more

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EGM date and time August 26, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. (Beijing/Hong Kong time) Scheduled extraordinary general meeting of shareholders

Share record date July 17, 2026 (Hong Kong time) Determines holders of Class A and Class B ordinary shares entitled to vote at the EGM

ADS record date July 17, 2026 (New York time) Determines ADS holders eligible to instruct voting for underlying Class A ordinary shares

Financial year covered by Form 20-F Year ended December 31, 2025 Latest annual report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

ADS share ratio 1 ADS = 8 Class A ordinary shares Each American depositary share represents eight Class A ordinary shares

Investor relations phone +86-10-5992-8888 Investor relations contact telephone number provided by Baidu

Key Terms

extraordinary general meeting, record date, American depositary shares, form of proxy, +1 more

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extraordinary general meeting regulatory

"it will hold an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders"

record date regulatory

"fixed the close of business on July 17, 2026 ... as the record date"

The record date is the specific day when a company determines which shareholders are eligible to receive a dividend or participate in an upcoming vote. It’s like a cutoff date; if you own the stock on that day, you get the benefits or voting rights. This date matters because it decides who qualifies for certain company benefits.

American depositary shares financial

"Holders of record of American depositary shares (the “ADSs”)"

American depositary shares (ADSs) are a way for investors in the United States to buy shares of foreign companies without dealing with international markets directly. They represent ownership in a foreign company's stock and are traded on U.S. stock exchanges, making it easier for American investors to buy, sell, and own parts of companies from around the world.

form of proxy regulatory

"The EGM Notice and the form of proxy for the EGM are available"

A form of proxy is the official document shareholders use to give someone else instructions or authority to vote their shares at a company meeting when they cannot or choose not to attend. Like filling out a ballot and designating a trusted friend to cast it for you, it lets investors influence board elections, mergers, executive pay and other key decisions without being physically present, so timely review can affect control and value of your investment.

Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited regulatory

"pursuant to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong"

A formal rulebook that sets the eligibility, disclosure, governance and ongoing reporting requirements for companies that want their stocks or bonds traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. It tells issuers what documents, financial standards and corporate controls they must have and what information they must share with the market. For investors, these rules act like a building code or recipe—creating consistent standards and transparency that help evaluate risk, compare issuers and trust that the market operates fairly.

FAQ

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When is Baidu (BIDU) holding its extraordinary general meeting?

Baidu will hold its extraordinary general meeting on August 26, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. (Beijing/Hong Kong time) at Baidu Campus in Beijing. Shareholders will vote on resolutions described in the company’s EGM notice.

What is the share record date for Baidu (BIDU) shareholders to vote at the EGM?

The record date for Baidu’s Class A and Class B ordinary shares is July 17, 2026 (Hong Kong time). Holders of record on that date are entitled to attend and vote at the extraordinary general meeting.

How can Baidu (BIDU) ADS holders exercise voting rights for the 2026 EGM?

Holders of Baidu American depositary shares of record on July 17, 2026 (New York time) may vote by giving instructions to The Bank of New York Mellon, the ADS depositary, for the underlying Class A ordinary shares.

Where can investors access Baidu (BIDU) 2025 Form 20-F and Hong Kong annual report?

Baidu’s Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2025 and its Hong Kong annual report are available on https://ir.baidu.com, the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov, and the HKEx site at http://www.hkexnews.hk.

What is the Baidu (BIDU) ADS to ordinary share ratio?

Each Baidu American depositary share represents eight Class A ordinary shares. This ratio defines how ADS holdings correspond to underlying Baidu Class A ordinary shares for trading and voting purposes.

Where will Baidu (BIDU) hold its August 26, 2026 extraordinary general meeting?

The extraordinary general meeting will take place at Baidu Campus, No. 10, Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100085, in the People’s Republic of China, beginning at 9:00 a.m. (Beijing/Hong Kong time).

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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 July 2026

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)

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 ☒    Form 40-F ☐

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release

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/ Haijian He
Name :		Haijian He
Title :		Chief Financial Officer

Date: July 28, 2026

Exhibit 99.1

Baidu to Hold Extraordinary General Meeting on August 26, 2026

Beijing, July 27, 2026 — Baidu, Inc. (“Baidu” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BIDU; HKEX: 9888 (HKD Counter) and 89888 (RMB Counter)), a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation, today announced that it will hold an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders (the “EGM”) at Baidu Campus, No. 10, Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100085, People’s Republic of China on August 26, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. (Beijing/Hong Kong time), for the purposes of considering and, if thought fit, passing each of the resolutions to be submitted to shareholder approval at the EGM as set forth in the notice of the EGM (the “EGM Notice”). The EGM Notice and the form of proxy for the EGM are available on the Company’s website at https://ir.baidu.com.

As previously announced, the board of directors of the Company has fixed the close of business on July 17, 2026, Hong Kong time, as the record date (the “Shares Record Date”) of Class A ordinary shares with a par value of US$0.000000625 each (the “Class A Ordinary Shares”) and Class B ordinary shares with a par value of US$0.000000625 each (together with the Class A Ordinary Shares, the “Shares”). Holders of record of the Company’s Shares as of the Shares Record Date are entitled to attend and vote at the EGM and any adjourned meeting thereof.

Holders of record of American depositary shares (the “ADSs”) as of the close of business on July 17, 2026, New York time, who wish to exercise their voting rights for the underlying Class A Ordinary Shares must give voting instructions to The Bank of New York Mellon, the depositary of the ADSs.

The Company has filed its annual report on Form 20-F, including its audited financial statements, for the year ended December 31, 2025 (the “Form 20-F”), with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Form 20-F can be accessed on the Company’s website at https://ir.baidu.com, as well as on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Company has also published an annual report (the “Hong Kong Annual Report”) pursuant to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“HKEx”). The Hong Kong Annual Report contains substantially the same information as set forth in the Form 20-F and can be accessed on the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.baidu.com as well as the HKEx’s website at http://www.hkexnews.hk.

About Baidu

Founded in 2000, Baidu’s mission is to make the complicated world simpler through technology. Baidu is a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation, trading on Nasdaq under “BIDU” and HKEX under “9888”. One Baidu ADS represents eight Class A ordinary shares.

Contacts

Investors Relations, Baidu, Inc.

Tel: +86-10-5992-8888

Email: ir@baidu.com

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