Form 6-K

 

 

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 August 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).

 

 

 

Attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein is a press release dated August 15, 2012 announcing the closing for the issuance of US$60 million guaranteed secured convertible bonds due 2017 convertible into ordinary shares and warrants exercisable to purchase up to 6 million ordinary shares.

 

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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: August 15, 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

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

   

Description of Exhibit

99.1    Press Release dated August 15, 2012.

 

 

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