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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of July 2012
Commission File Number: 001-34977
YOUKU INC.
11/F, SinoSteel Plaza, 8 Haidian Street
Beijing 100080, People's Republic of China
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or 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):
Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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.
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| | YOUKU INC. |
| | By: | | /s/ VICTOR WING CHEUNG KOO
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| | Name: | | Victor Wing Cheung Koo |
| | Title: | | Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: July 19, 2012
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Exhibit 99.1—Press release
Exhibit 99.2—Notice of Annual General Shareholders Meeting of Youku Inc. and Proxy Statement related thereto/Prospectus of Youku Inc., with attached Annexes
Exhibit 99.3—Proxy Card for the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Youku Inc.
Exhibit 99.4—Depository Notice to Youku Inc. ADS Holders concerning the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Youku Inc.
Exhibit 99.5—ADS Voting Instruction Card
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