Qudian (QD) 6-K Qudian Inc. Updates Guidance for Full Year 2019

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE13a-16 OR15d-16

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

June 2019

Commission File Number:001-38230

QUDIAN INC.

Tower A, AVIC Zijin Plaza,

Siming District, Xiamen, Fujian Province 361000,

China

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under coverForm 20-F orForm 40-F.

Form 20-F  ☒             Form 40-F  ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting theForm 6-K in paper as permitted by RegulationS-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting theForm 6-K in paper as permitted by RegulationS-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 toRule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes   ☐            No  ☒

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection withRule 12g3-2(b): N/A

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Exhibit 99.1 —Press release: Qudian Inc. Updates Guidance for Full Year 2019

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SIGNATURE

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.

QUDIAN INC.
By:	/s/ Carl Yeung
Name:	Carl Yeung
Title:	Chief Financial Officer

Date: June 21, 2019

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