UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of October 2012
Commission File Number 000-53776
China Metro-Rural Holdings Limited
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Suite 2204, 22/F Sun Life Tower,
The Gateway, 15 Canton Road,
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
(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.
Form 20-F x 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 the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ¨ No x
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): ¨
The information included in the Report on Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the registration statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-171825).
On October 9, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of a non-executive director. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
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.
| Date: October 9, 2012 | CHINA METRO-RURAL HOLDINGS LIMITED | |||
| By | /s/ Sio Kam Seng | |||
| Sio Kam Seng Executive Director and Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated October 9, 2012. | |