Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

 

 

 

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 2015

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Commission File Number: 001-50984

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eLong, Inc.

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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Block B, Xingke Plaza Building
10 Middle Jiuxianqiao Road
Chaoyang District
Beijing 10015, People’s Republic of China

(Address of principal executive office)

 

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 ¨

 

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):________________

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):________________

 

 

Press Releases

 

On July 8, 2015, the registrant issued a press release which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

 

The information herein and in the press release is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Exhibits.

 

99.1	Press Release issued by the registrant on July 8, 2015: “eLong Announces the Appointment of New Chief Executive Officer.”

 

 

 

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. 

 

	ELONG, INC.
	By:	:	/s/ Philip Yang
	Name	:	Philip Yang
	Title	:	Chief Financial Officer

  

 

Date: July 8, 2015

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

eLong Announces the Appointment of New Chief Executive Officer

 

 

BEIJING, July 8, 2015 -- eLong, Inc. (Nasdaq: LONG), a leading mobile and online travel service provider in China (the “Company” or “eLong”), today announced the appointment of Mr. Hao Jiang as its Chief Executive Officer, effective July 8, 2015. eLong also announced that Mr. Guangfu Cui, its former Chief Executive Officer, will continue to provide services to the Company as a consultant.

 

Mr. Jiang was appointed by the Company’s Board of Directors to serve as Chief Executive Officer after an extensive search of potential candidates and careful consideration of Mr. Jiang’s qualifications, including his extensive experience in and deep knowledge of China’s online travel industry, and expertise in product development and software. Mr. Jiang graduated from Shanghai Jiaotong University with a Bachelor of Science degree.

 

About eLong, Inc.

 

eLong, Inc. (Nasdaq: LONG) is a leader in mobile and online accommodations reservations in China offering consumers a network of approximately 510,000 properties worldwide. eLong technology enables travelers to book hotels, guesthouses, apartments and other accommodations, as well as air and train tickets, through convenient mobile and tablet applications (m.eLong.com), websites (www.eLong.com), 24 hour customer service, and easy to use tools such as destination guides, maps and user reviews.

 

For further information, please contact:

 

eLong, Inc.

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