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 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For
the month of September 2010
Commission File Number 001 — 33175
Sterlite Industries (India) Limited
(Exact name of registrant as specified in the charter)
Not Applicable
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
Republic of India
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
SIPCOT
Industrial Complex
Madurai Bye Pass Road
T. V. Puram P.O,
Tuticorin — 628002, Tamil Nadu, India
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form
20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F þ Form 40-F o
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Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o
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Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o
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.
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12g3-2(b): Not applicable.
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Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd
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This
report on Form 6-K shall be incorporated by reference in the
automatic shelf registration statement on Form F-3 as amended by
Post Effective Amendment No. 1 (File No. 333-160580) of
Sterlite Industries (India) Limited (the “Company”).
Other Events
On September 29, 2010, the Company issued a
press release to announce that the Honourable Madras High Court passed an order on September 28, 2010
ordering closure of the Company’s copper smelting plant at Tuticorin. The Company is awaiting full
text of the order so as to decide on necessary recourse measures.
A copy of the press release dated September 29, 2010 is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibits
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99.1
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Press release of Sterlite
Industries (India) Limited dated September 29, 2010. |
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, thereunder duly authorized.
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| Date: September 29, 2010 |
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STERLITE INDUSTRIES (INDIA) LIMITED
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By: |
/s/ Vinod Bhandawat
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Name: |
Vinod Bhandawat |
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Title: |
Chief Financial Officer |
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