# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001329099
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-109234
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 3584
**Document Hash:** af7d78cd45377db236d6cb8b277446dd
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-109234.hdr.sgml**: 20260317

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-109234

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260317

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260317

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260317

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Baidu, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001329099
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC. [7370]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** E9
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-51469
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26758935

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** BAIDU CAMPUS, NO. 10 SHANGDI 10TH STREET
- **STREET 2:** HAIDIAN DISTRICT
- **CITY:** BEIJING
- **NON US STATE TERRITORY:** CHINA
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** F4
- **ZIP:** 100085
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (86-10)59928888

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** BAIDU CAMPUS, NO. 10 SHANGDI 10TH STREET
- **STREET 2:** HAIDIAN DISTRICT
- **CITY:** BEIJING
- **NON US STATE TERRITORY:** CHINA
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** F4
- **ZIP:** 100085

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Baidu.com, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20050602

**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 March 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 ☐

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**Resignation of Director** 

Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU and HKEX: 9888 (HKD Counter) and 89888 (RMB Counter)), ("Baidu" or the "Company"), a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation, today announced that Mr. James Ding has resigned as an independent director of the Company's board, a member of the Company's audit committee and corporate governance and nominating committee, and the chairman of the Company's compensation committee, with effect from March 17, 2026, due to change in the personal work arrangement. The resignation of Mr. Ding does not result from any dispute or disagreement with the Company. Mr. Ding has been a valued member of the board and the Company sincerely appreciates Mr. Ding's dedicated service and invaluable contributions during his tenure, and wishes him continued success in his future endeavors.

Following Mr. Ding's resignation, the Company's audit committee, compensation committee and corporate governance and nominating committee will be adjusted to ensure that each committee consists of two of the Company's independent directors and complies with applicable corporate governance requirements.

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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.

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| BAIDU, INC. | BAIDU, INC. | BAIDU, INC. |
| By | : | /s/ Haijian He |
| Name | : | Haijian He |
| Title | : | Chief Financial Officer |

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Date: March 17, 2026