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
Commission File Number: 001-34238
THE9 LIMITED
Building No. 3, 690 Bibo Road
Zhangjiang Hi-tech Park, Pudong New Area
Shanghai 201203, Peoples 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 x Form 40-F ¨
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Change to Composition of Board of Directors
Mr. Cheung Kin Au-Yeung, a director of The9 Limited (the Company), has tendered his resignation on January 15, 2016 for personal reasons, effective immediately. The board of directors of the Company has appointed Mr. George Lai, the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, as a director to replace Mr. Au-Yeung, effective on January 15, 2016.
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.
THE9 LIMITED | ||||||
By: | /s/ Jun Zhu | |||||
Name: | Jun Zhu | |||||
Title: | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | |||||
Date: January 15, 2016 |