Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)
25 März 2015 - 12:46PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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 2015
Commission File Number: 001-35190
TAOMEE HOLDINGS LIMITED
16/F, Building No. A-2, No. 1528 Gumei Road, Xuhui District
Shanghai 200233, Peoples Republic of China
(86-21) 6128-0056
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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82-N/A
SIGNATURE
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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/s/ Sam Lawn |
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Sam Lawn |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: March 25, 2015 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release
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Exhibit 99.1
Taomee Announces Extension of Share Repurchase Plan
SHANGHAI, March 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ Taomee Holdings Limited (NYSE: TAOM) (Taomee or the Company), a leading childrens entertainment and media company in China, today announced that its Board of Directors approved and ratified the extension of the Companys previous share repurchase plan (the Share Repurchase Plan), which was dated March 28, 2014, for another 12 months from March 29, 2015 to March 28, 2016. Upon such extension, Taomee is authorized, but not obligated, to continue to repurchase, through open market purchase or privately negotiated transactions, up to US$4.9 million, the remaining balance of the US$10 million under the Share Repurchase Plan, of American Depositary Shares of Taomee over the next 12 months, depending on market conditions, share price and other factors, subject to relevant rules and regulations under the U.S. securities laws. The Share Repurchase Plan may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time at the Companys discretion without prior notice.
The Share Repurchase Plan will be funded by the Companys cash flow from operations as well as existing cash and cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately US$103.2 million. On January 26, 2015, the Company declared a special cash dividend of US$24.6 million, which has been paid in full by February 17, 2015.
About Taomee Holdings Limited
Taomee Holdings Limited (Taomee or the Company) is a leader in Chinas childrens entertainment and media. Its award winning content offerings are both engaging and educational, endearing it to children, as well as to parents and teachers. The Company was founded in 2007 with the mission to bring joy and inspiration to children. Its popular character franchises, including SEER and MOLES WORLD, are distributed online via virtual worlds, web games and mobile applications, as well as through traditional media, including animated box office films, TV series, books and consumer products, most notably toys and trading cards. Its online community regularly achieves top search ranking in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Taomee has been consistently recognized for its leadership and innovative contributions to the childrens market, including accolades from Chinas Ministry of Culture and the China Animation Association.
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Safe Harbor Statements
This press release contains statements that may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as may, will, expect, anticipate, aim, estimate, intend, plan, believe, potential, continue, is/are likely to or other similar expressions. Among other things, the managements quotations and outlook information contain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the Companys business strategies and initiatives as well as business plans; future business development, results of operations and financial condition; expected changes in revenues and certain cost or expense items; expectations with respect to increased revenue growth and the Companys ability to sustain profitability; the Companys services and products under development or planning; the Companys ability to attract users and further enhance the Companys brand recognition; and trends and competition in the childrens entertainment and media market and industry, including those for online entertainment. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Taomees annual report on Form 20-F and other documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of the press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as required under applicable law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward looking statements are reasonable, the Company cannot assure you that their expectations will turn out to be correct, and investors are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results.
For further information, please contact
Angela Wang
Taomee Holdings Limited
+86-21-61280056 Ext 8651
ir@taomee.com
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