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 March 2012
Commission File Number: 001-33107
CANADIAN SOLAR INC.
No. 199 Lushan Road
Suzhou New District
Suzhou, Jiangsu 215129
People’s Republic of China
(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): ¨
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Form 6-K
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release | ||||
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.
| CANADIAN SOLAR INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Shawn (Xiaohua) Qu | |
| Name: | Shawn (Xiaohua) Qu | |
| Title: | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | |
Date: March 28, 2012
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Exhibit 99.1— Press Release
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