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 August 2008

 

Commission File Number 001-31880

 

Yamana Gold Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

150 York Street. Suite 1902. Toronto, Ontario M5H 3S5

(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   o     Form 40-F x

 

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): o

 

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): o

 

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes    o        No  x

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-

 

THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE REGISTRANT’S REGISTRATION STATEMENTS ON FORM S-8 (FILE NOS. 333-145300 AND 333-8048) AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED BY THE REGISTRANT.

 

 

 



 

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.

 

 

YAMANA GOLD INC.

 

 

Date: August 6, 2008

By:

/s/ Charles Main

 

 

Charles Main

 

 

Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief
Finacial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibits

 

Number

 

Description of Exhibit

 

 

 

99.1

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Operations and Financial Condition for the Three Months and Six Months ended June 30, 2008

99.2

 

Unaudited Financial Statements as of and for the Three Months and Six Months ended June 30, 2008

 

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