UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 5, 2018 (September 4, 2018)

AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (86) 539-7317959

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b -2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company [   ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [   ]

Item 5.08.      Shareholder Director Nominations.

On September 4, 2018, the executive officers of American Lorain Corporation (the “Company”), based on the prior written approval of the Board of Directors of the Company, determined that the Company's 2018 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) will be held on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. The time and location of the Annual Meeting will be as set forth in the Company's definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Stockholders seeking to bring business before the Annual Meeting or to nominate candidates for election as directors at the Annual Meeting must deliver such proposals or nominations to the principal executive offices of the Company, at BeihuanZhong Road Junan County Shandong, People’s Republic of China, 276600, not later than September 17, 2018. Any stockholder proposal or director nomination must also comply with the requirements of Nevada law, the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC and the Company’s bylaws, as applicable.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: September 5, 2018