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<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="legendSpanClass">BEIJING</span>, <span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="legendSpanClass">July 27, 2026</span> /PRNewswire/ -- Baidu, Inc. (&#34;Baidu&#34; or the &#34;Company&#34;) (Nasdaq: BIDU; HKEX: 9888 (HKD Counter) and 89888 (RMB Counter)), a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation, today announced that it will hold an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders (the &#34;EGM&#34;) at Baidu Campus, No. 10, Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100085, People&#39;s Republic of China on August 26, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. (Beijing/Hong Kong time), for the purposes of considering and, if thought fit, passing each of the resolutions to be submitted to shareholder approval at the EGM as set forth in the notice of the EGM (the &#34;EGM Notice&#34;). The EGM Notice and the form of proxy for the EGM are available on the Company&#39;s website at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://ir.baidu.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://ir.baidu.com</a>.</p>
<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">As previously announced, the board of directors of the Company has fixed the close of business on July 17, 2026, Hong Kong time, as the record date (the &#34;Shares Record Date&#34;) of Class A ordinary shares with a par value of US$0.000000625 each (the &#34;Class A Ordinary Shares&#34;) and Class B ordinary shares with a par value of US$0.000000625 each (together with the Class A Ordinary Shares, the &#34;Shares&#34;). Holders of record of the Company&#39;s Shares as of the Shares Record Date are entitled to attend and vote at the EGM and any adjourned meeting thereof.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Holders of record of American depositary shares (the &#34;ADSs&#34;) as of the close of business on July 17, 2026, New York time, who wish to exercise their voting rights for the underlying Class A Ordinary Shares must give voting instructions to The Bank of New York Mellon, the depositary of the ADSs.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The Company has filed its annual report on Form 20-F, including its audited financial statements, for the year ended December 31, 2025 (the &#34;Form 20-F&#34;), with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Form 20-F can be accessed on the Company&#39;s website at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://ir.baidu.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://ir.baidu.com</a>, as well as on the SEC&#39;s website at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="http://www.sec.gov/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.sec.gov</a>.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The Company has also published an annual report (the &#34;Hong Kong Annual Report&#34;) pursuant to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (&#34;HKEx&#34;). The Hong Kong Annual Report contains substantially the same information as set forth in the Form 20-F and can be accessed on the Company&#39;s investor relations website at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://ir.baidu.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://ir.baidu.com</a> as well as the HKEx&#39;s website at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="http://www.hkexnews.hk/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.hkexnews.hk</a>.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">About Baidu </b></p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Founded in 2000, Baidu&#39;s mission is to make the complicated world simpler through technology. Baidu is a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation, trading on Nasdaq under &#34;BIDU&#34; and HKEX under &#34;9888&#34;. One Baidu ADS represents eight Class A ordinary shares.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> </p>



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Baidu to Hold Extraordinary General Meeting on August 26, 2026

Baidu schedules August 2026 EGM; July 17 record date for voting

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    <h3>AI Summary</h3>
    <p>Baidu disclosed an extraordinary general meeting on August 26, 2026, with a July 17, 2026 record date for Class A and B shares. ADS holders must direct votes to The Bank of New York Mellon. The company filed its 2025 Form 20-F and HK Hong Kong Annual Report, with the EGM notice and proxy available on Baidu’s investor site.</p>
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    <h3>Key Points</h3>
    <ul><li>Baidu to hold an extraordinary general meeting on August 26, 2026.</li><li>Record date for Class A and B shares set for July 17, 2026.</li><li>ADS holders must vote via Bank of New York Mellon by record date.</li><li>Form 20-F for 2025 and Hong Kong Annual Report filed.</li><li>EGM notice and proxy form available on Baidu&#039;s investor site.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Companies Mentioned</h3>
    <ul><li><strong>Baidu, Inc. (BIDU)</strong>: Main subject; EGM governance event and filings.</li><li><strong>Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (BK)</strong>: ADS voting depositary; voting instructions required.</li><li><strong>Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX:9888)</strong>: HKEx listing; HKEx annual report referenced.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Corporate Developments</h3>
    <p>Category: Corporate Developments. The article reports on Baidu&#039;s governance event (EGM) and required voting mechanics, which can influence near-term trading through voting dynamics, ADS flow, and information disclosures, though no immediate fundamental changes are announced.</p>
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    <h3>Market-Moving</h3>
    <ul><li>EGM date and record date may trigger modest pre-event volatility.</li><li>ADS voting instructions to BNY Mellon could influence BIDU share flow.</li><li>No disclosed resolutions; fundamental outlook unchanged.</li><li>Form 20-F and HKEx annual report filings may affect investor confidence.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Key Facts</h3>
    <ul><li>EGM date: August 26, 2026, 9:00 a.m. Beijing/HK time.</li><li>Shares record date: July 17, 2026 (Hong Kong time).</li><li>ADS voting record date: July 17, 2026 (New York time).</li><li>Form 20-F for year ended 2025 filed with the SEC.</li><li>Hong Kong Annual Report published; information similar to Form 20-F.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Trading Thesis</h3>
    <p>Near-term, neutral; watch EGM outcomes and ADS voting timing for potential volatility.</p>
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  <h1>Baidu to Hold Extraordinary General Meeting on August 26, 2026</h1>

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    <p>Beijing-based Baidu, Inc. announces that it will hold an <em>extraordinary general meeting</em> of shareholders (<em>the EGM</em>) at Baidu Campus, No. 10, Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100085, People’s Republic of China, on <strong>August 26, 2026</strong> at <strong>9:00 a.m.</strong> (Beijing/Hong Kong time). The EGM is for the purposes of considering and, if thought fit, passing each of the resolutions to be submitted to shareholder approval at the EGM as set forth in the <em>EGM Notice</em>. The EGM Notice and the form of proxy for the EGM are available on the Company’s website at <a href="https://ir.baidu.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://ir.baidu.com</a>.</p>
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    <h2>Event Details and At-a-Glance</h2>
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      <li>Event type: <em>extraordinary general meeting</em> (<em>EGM</em>)</li>
      <li>Date and time: <strong>August 26, 2026</strong> at <strong>9:00 a.m.</strong> (Beijing/Hong Kong time)</li>
      <li>Location: Baidu Campus, No. 10, Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100085, PRC</li>
      <li>Purpose: consider and, if thought fit, pass each resolution to be submitted for shareholder approval per the <em>EGM Notice</em></li>
      <li>Documentation: <em>EGM Notice</em> and proxy form available at <a href="https://ir.baidu.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://ir.baidu.com</a></li>
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    <h2>Shareholder Record Date and Voting Eligibility</h2>
    <p>As previously announced, the board of directors of the Company has fixed the close of business on <strong>July 17, 2026</strong>, Hong Kong time, as the <strong>Shares Record Date</strong> of Class A ordinary shares with a par value of <strong>US$0.000000625</strong> each (the <strong>"Class A Ordinary Shares"</strong>) and Class B ordinary shares with a par value of <strong>US$0.000000625</strong> each (together with the Class A Ordinary Shares, the <strong>"Shares"</strong>). Holders of record of the Company’s <strong>Shares</strong> as of the Shares Record Date are entitled to attend and vote at the EGM and any adjourned meeting thereof.</p>
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    <p>Holders of record of American depositary shares (the "ADSs") as of the close of business on <strong>July 17, 2026</strong>, New York time, who wish to exercise their voting rights for the underlying Class A Ordinary Shares must give voting instructions to The Bank of New York Mellon, the depositary of the ADSs.</p>
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    <h2>Regulatory Filings and Hong Kong Disclosure</h2>
    <p>The Company has filed its annual report on Form 20-F, including its audited financial statements, for the year ended <strong>December 31, 2025</strong> (the <em>"Form 20-F"</em>), with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Form 20-F can be accessed on the Company’s website at <a href="https://ir.baidu.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://ir.baidu.com</a>, as well as on the SEC's website at <a href="http://www.sec.gov" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.sec.gov</a>.</p>
    <p>The Company has also published an annual report (the <em>"Hong Kong Annual Report"</em>) pursuant to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (<em>"HKEx"</em>). The Hong Kong Annual Report contains substantially the same information as set forth in the Form 20-F and can be accessed on the Company’s investor relations website at <a href="https://ir.baidu.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://ir.baidu.com</a> as well as the HKEx's website at <a href="http://www.hkexnews.hk" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.hkexnews.hk</a>.</p>
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    <h2>About Baidu</h2>
    <p><strong>About Baidu</strong> Founded in 2000, Baidu's mission is to make the complicated world simpler through technology. Baidu is a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation, trading on Nasdaq under <strong>"BIDU"</strong> and HKEX under <strong>"9888"</strong>. One Baidu ADS represents eight Class A ordinary shares.</p>
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Baidu disclosed an extraordinary general meeting on August 26, 2026, with a July 17, 2026 record date for Class A and B shares. ADS holders must direct votes to The Bank of New York Mellon. The company filed its 2025 Form 20-F and HK Hong Kong Annual Report, with the EGM notice and proxy available on Baidu’s investor site.

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