BIDU [Baidu] 20-F: INTRODUCTION 1 1 PART I 2 Item 1.

Ticker: BIDU, Company: Baidu, Inc., Type: 20-F, Date: 2017-03-31, XBRL Interactive Financials
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INTRODUCTION 1 1 PART I 2 Item 1. Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers 2 Item 2. Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable 2 Item 3. Key Information 2 Item 4. Information on the Company 43 Item 4A. Unresolved Staff Comments 80 Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects 80 Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees 110 Item




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Termination Agreement Agreement This Termination Agreement (this “ Party A: Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Party B: Beijing Perusal Technology Co., Ltd. Party C: Jiping Liu, Yazhu Zhang In this Agreement, each of the Parties above are collectively referred to as the “Parties,” individually as a “Party,” and mutually as the “Other Parties.” WHEREAS (1) Control Documents (2)




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Amended and Restated Loan Agreement This Amended and Restated Loan Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into on June 20, 2016 in Beijing, by and between: Party A: Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. th Registered Address: 3/F, No. 10 Shangdi 10 Party B: Xiaodong Wang ID Card No.: WHEREAS, 1. Party A is a foreign invested enterprise incorporated under




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Equity Transfer Agreement Agreement This Equity Transfer Agreement (this “ Party A: Jiping Liu (Transferor) ID No.: Address: Party B: Zhixiang Liang (Transferee) ID No.: Address: The Parties above are collectively referred to as the “Parties,” individually as a “Party.” WHEREAS (1) Party A holds 80% equity interests in Beijing Perusal Technology Co., Ltd. (the “Company”), representing a capital contribution




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Voting Proxy Agreement Agreement Party A: Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Registered Address: Baidu Plaza, No. 10 Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing Party B: Zhixiang Liang ID No.: WHEREAS 1. Party B, a PRC citizen, is a shareholder of Beijing Perusal Technology Co., Ltd. (“Perusal”), and owns 50% of the equity interests in Perusal as of the




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Business Operating Agreement This Business Operating Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of May 3, 2016 in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China (“PRC,” for purposes of this Agreement, excluding Hong Kong Macau and Taiwan) by and among: Party A: Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Registered Address: 3/F., Baidu Building, No. 10 Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District,




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AMENDED AND RESTATED EQUITY PLEDGE AGREEMENT This Amended and Restated Equity Pledge Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into in Beijing, PRC by the following parties on June 20, 2016: Pledgee Party A: Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Address: Baidu Building, No. 10 Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing Pledgor Party B: Zhixiang Liang ID No.: WHEREAS 1. Party




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Amended And Restated Exclusive Equity Purchase and Transfer Option Agreement Agreement This Amended and Restated Exclusive Equity Purchase and Transfer Option Agreement (this “ Party A: Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Address: Baidu Building, No. 10 Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing Party B: Zhixiang Liang ID No.: Party C: Beijing Perusal Technology Co., Ltd. Address: A2 2/F




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Irrevocable Power of Attorney I, Zhixiang Liang, citizen of the People’s Republic of China (the “ PRC”) with ID No. , being the shareholder holding 50% equity interests of Beijing Perusal Technology Co., Ltd. (“Perusal”), hereby irrevocably appoint Hailong Xiang with the following powers and rights during the term of this Power of Attorney, with respect to my current and




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Irrevocable Power of Attorney I, Xiaodong Wang, citizen of the People’s Republic of China (the “ PRC”) with ID No. , being the shareholder holding 50% equity interests of Beijing Perusal Technology Co., Ltd. (“Perusal”), hereby irrevocably appoint Hailong Xiang with the following powers and rights during the term of this Power of Attorney, with respect to my current and




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Termination Agreement of Current Control Documents Agreement This Termination Agreement of Current Control Documents (this “ Party A: Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Party B: Beijing Baidu Netcom Science Technology Co., Ltd. Party C: Yanhong Li, Party D: Zhan Wang, In this Agreement, each of the Parties above are collectively referred to as the “Parties,” and individually as




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Amended and Restated Loan Agreement This Amended and Restated Loan Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into on January 18, 2017 in Beijing, by and between: Party A: Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. th Registered Address: 3/F, No. 10 Shangdi 10 Party B: Hailong Xiang ID Card No.: Residence: WHEREAS, 1. Party A is a wholly foreign-owned enterprise incorporated




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Amended and Restated Loan Agreement This Amended and Restated Loan Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into on January 18, 2017 in Beijing, by and between: Party A: Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. th Registered Address: 3/F, No. 10 Shangdi 10 Party B: Yanhong Li ID Card No.: Residence: WHEREAS, 1. Party A is a wholly foreign-owned enterprise incorporated




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Equity Transfer Agreement Agreement This Equity Transfer Agreement (this “ Transferor: Transferee: The Parties above are collectively referred to as the “Parties,” individually as a “Party.” Definitions Unless otherwise agreed hereunder, the following terms shall have the following meanings: “Target” means Beijing Baidu Netcom Science Technology Co.,Ltd., whose registered address is at 2/F Baidu Plaza, No. 10 Shangdi 10th Street,




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Voting Proxy Agreement Agreement Party A: Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Registered Address: 3/F, Baidu Building, No. 10 Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing Party B: Yanhong Li Hailong Xiang WHEREAS 1. Party B are citizens of the PRC and shareholders of Beijing Baidu Netcom Science Technology Co., Ltd. (“Baidu Netcom”) owning 100% equity interests in Baidu Netcom




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Business Operating Agreement This Business Operating Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of June 13, 2016 in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China (“PRC,” for purposes of this Agreement, excluding Hong Kong Macau and Taiwan) by and among: Party A: Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Registered Address: 3/F, Baidu Building, No. 10 Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District,




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AMENDED AND RESTATED EQUITY PLEDGE AGREEMENT This Amended and Restated Equity Pledge Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into in Beijing, PRC by the following parties on January 18, 2017: Pledgee Party A: Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Registered Address: 3/F, Baidu Building, No. 10 Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing Pledgor: Party B: Hailong Xiang ID No. Address:




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AMENDED AND RESTATED EQUITY PLEDGE AGREEMENT This Amended and Restated Equity Pledge Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into in Beijing, PRC by the following parties on January 18, 2017: Pledgee Party A: Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Registered Address: 3/F, Baidu Building, No. 10 Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing Pledgor: Party B: Yanhong Li Address: WHEREAS 1.




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AMENDED AND RESTATED EXCLUSIVE EQUITY PURCHASE AND TRANSFER OPTION AGREEMENT Agreement This Amended and Restated Exclusive Equity Purchase and Transfer Option Agreement (this “ Party A: Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Address: Baidu Building, No. 10 Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing Party B: Hailong Xiang ID No.: Party C: Beijing Baidu Netcom Science Technology Co., Ltd. Address:




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AMENDED AND RESTATED EXCLUSIVE EQUITY PURCHASE AND TRANSFER OPTION AGREEMENT Agreement This Exclusive Equity Purchase and Transfer Option Agreement (this “ Party A: Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Address: 3/F Baidu Building, No. 10 Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing Party B: Yanhong Li Address: Party C: Beijing Baidu Netcom Science Technology Co., Ltd. Address: 2/F Baidu Building,




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Irrevocable Power of Attorney I, Yanhong Li, citizen of the People’s Republic of China (the “ PRC”) with ID No.: , is the shareholder holding 99.5% equity interests of Beijing Baidu Netcom Science Technology Co., Ltd. (the “Baidu Netcom”), hereby irrevocably appoint Hailong Xiang with the following powers and rights during the term of this Power of Attorney, with respect




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Irrevocable Power of Attorney I, Hailong Xiang, citizen of the People’s Republic of China (the “ PRC”) with ID No.: , is the shareholder holding 0.5% equity interests of Beijing Baidu Netcom Science Technology Co., Ltd. (the “Baidu Netcom”), hereby irrevocably appoint Hailong Xiang with the following powers and rights during the term of this Power of Attorney, with respect




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Termination of Power of Attorney WHEREAS, Zhixiang Liang (ID No. ), as instructed by Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (the “Baidu Online”), signed a Power of Attorney on April 23, 2012 authorizing Zhan Wang (ID No. ) to exercise on behalf of Zhixiang Liang all voting rights of shareholder at the shareholders’ meetings of Beijing BaiduPay Science and




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Irrevocable Power of Attorney I, Zhixiang Liang, citizen of the People’s Republic of China (the “ PRC”) with ID No.: , is the shareholder holding 5.418% equity interests of Beijing BaiduPay Science and Technology Co., Ltd.(the “BaiduPay”), hereby irrevocably appoint Hailong Xiang with the following powers and rights during the effective term of this Power of Attorney: I hereby appoint




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Acceptance of the Irrevocable Power of Attorney To: Mr. Zhixiang Liang Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. I, as an employee of Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (“Baidu Online”), accept the appointment under the Irrevocable Power of Attorney signed by Zhixiang Liang on October 18, 2016 (the “Power of Attorney”) to exercise on behalf of Zhixiang Liang




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AMENDED AND RESTATED EQUITY PLEDGE AGREEMENT This Amended and Restated Equity Pledge Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into in Beijing, PRC by the following parties on October 18, 2016: Pledgee Party A: Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Address: 3/F, Baidu Building, No. 10 Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing Pledgor: Party B: Zhixiang Liang Address: 6/F, Baidu Building,




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AMENDED AND RESTATED EXCLUSIVE EQUITY PURCHASE AND TRANSFER OPTION AGREEMENT This Amended and Restated Exclusive Equity Purchase and Transfer Option Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into by and among the following parties in Beijing, PRC on October 18, 2016: Party A: Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Address: Baidu Building, No. 10 Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing Party




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Amended and Restated Loan Agreement This Amended and Restated Loan Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into on October 18, 2016 in Beijing, by and between: Party A: Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. th Registered Address: 3/F, No. 10 Shangdi 10 Party B: Zhixiang Liang ID No.: WHEREAS 1. Party A is a foreign invested enterprise incorporated under the




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Amended and Restated Business Operating Agreement This Amended and Restated Business Operating Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into among the following parties in Beijing, PRC as of October 18, 2016: Party A: Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Address: 3/F., Baidu Building, No. 10 Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing Party B: Beijing BaiduPay Science and Technology Co., Ltd.




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EXECUTION VERSION BAIDU, INC. AS BORROWER ARRANGED BY BANK OF CHINA LIMITED CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS ASIA LIMITED DEUTSCHE BANK AG, SINGAPORE BRANCH THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED AND OTHERS WITH CITICORP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED ACTING AS AGENT US$2,000,000,000 TERM AND REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITIES AGREEMENT CONTENTS Clause Page 1. Definitions and Interpretation 1 2. The Facilities 21 3. Purpose 22




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Execution Version NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT Agreement Company Schedule 1 Schedule 1 G1 Investor G1 Investors Schedule 1 G2 Investor G2 Investors Investors This NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated as of January 11, 2017 (this “ RECITALS A-1 Note Notes Schedule 1 G1 Conversion Shares A-2 G2 Note G2 Notes Notes G2 Conversion Shares Conversion Shares WHEREAS, subject to the terms and




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List of Principal Subsidiaries and Consolidated Affiliated Entities Subsidiaries: Baidu Holdings Limited — Incorporated in the British Virgin Islands Baidu (Hong Kong) Limited — Incorporated in Hong Kong Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. — Incorporated in the PRC Baidu (China) Co., Ltd. — Incorporated in the PRC Baidu.com Times Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. — Incorporated in the PRC




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I, Robin Yanhong Li, certify that: Form 20-F 1. I have reviewed this annual report on 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with




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Certification by the Principal Financial Officer I, Jennifer Xinzhe Li, certify that: Form 20-F 1. I have reviewed this annual report on 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such




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Form 20-F (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. EX-13.1 35 d277810dex131.htm EX-13.1




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Certification by the Principal Financial Officer Form 20-F (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. EX-13.2 36 d277810dex132.htm EX-13.2




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15.1 [Maples and Calder (Hong Kong) LLP Letterhead] Baidu, Inc. Baidu Campus No. 10 Shangdi 10th Street Haidian District, Beijing 100085 The People’s Republic of China 31 March 2017 Dear Sirs Baidu, Inc. 20-F Annual Report SEC S-8 No. 333-129374) S-8 No. 333-158678) F-3 No. 333-184757) We consent to the reference to our firm under the heading “Item 10.E. Additional




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15.2 [Han Kun Law Offices Letterhead] March 31, 2017 Baidu, Inc. Baidu Campus No. 10 Shangdi 10th Street Haidian District, Beijing People’s Republic of China 100085 Dear Sir/Madam: 20-F Annual Report SEC S-8 No. 333-129374) S-8 No. 333-158678) F-3 No. 333-184757) We hereby consent to the reference of our name under the heading “Item 4.B. Information on the Company—Business Overview—Regulations”




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15.3 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements: (1) S-8 No. 333-129374) Registration Statement (Form (2) S-8 No. 333-158678) Registration Statement (Form (3) F-3 No. 333-184757) Registration Statement (Form 20-F) of our reports dated March 31, 2017, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Baidu, Inc. and



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Ticker: BIDU, Company: Baidu, Inc., Type: 20-F, Date: 2017-03-31, XBRL Interactive FinancialsCIK: 0001329099, Location: F4, SIC: 7370, SIC Desc: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC.
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BAIDU CAMPUS, NO. 10 SHANGDI 10TH STREET, HAIDIAN DISTRICT
BEIJING 100085

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