Professional Diversity Network, Inc. — Board/Management Information 2017

Oct 2, 2017

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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): September 29, 2017

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Professional Diversity Network, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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Delaware	001-35824	80-0900177
(State of other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

801 W. Adams Street, Sixth Floor, Chicago, Illinois	60607
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 614-0950

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(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 29, 2017, Professional Diversity Network, Inc. (the “ Company ”) issued a press release (the “ Press Release ”) announcing the execution by the Company of a consultancy agreement with Chris Wesser, its former Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary . A copy of the Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 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.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits .

99.1 Press Release issued by Professional Diversity Network, Inc. on September 29, 2017.

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.

Date: September 29, 2017
By:	/s/ Gary Xiao
	Gary Xiao
	Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by Professional Diversity Network, Inc. on September 29, 2017.