UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): March 27, 2017
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Professional Diversity Network, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware
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001-35824
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80-0900177
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(State of other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification Number)
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801 W. Adams Street, Sixth Floor, Chicago, Illinois
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60607
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 614-0950
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(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 7.01
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Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On March 27, 2017, Professional Diversity Network, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the Chief Executive Officer’s open letter to the Company’s stockholders introducing himself and discussing his plans for the Company. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is attached hereto.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 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 be subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be 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.
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Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Press release of Professional Diversity Network, Inc. dated March 27, 2017.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: March 27, 2017
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PROFESSIONAL DIVERSITY
NETWORK, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Chris Wesser
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Chris Wesser
Executive Vice President and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Press release of Professional Diversity Network, Inc. dated March 27, 2017.
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