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 2017

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  ☐

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):  ☐

Explanatory Note

Exhibits 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 to this report on Form 6-K are incorporated by reference in the registration statement on Form F-3 of Baidu, Inc. (File No. 333-218972) and shall be a part thereof from the date on which this report is furnished, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.

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.

BAIDU, INC.
	By:	/s/ Jennifer Xinzhe Li
	Name:	Jennifer Xinzhe Li
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

Date: July 7, 2017

Exhibit Index

Exhibit 4.1—Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 6, 2017, between Baidu, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon

Exhibit 4.2—Form of 2.875% Notes due 2022 (included as Exhibit A in Exhibit 4.1)

Exhibit 4.3—Form of 3.625% Notes due 2027 (included as Exhibit B in Exhibit 4.1)