FORM 6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

 

Pursuant to Section 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of March 2006

 

000-51025

(Commission File Number)

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NINETOWNS DIGITAL WORLD TRADE HOLDINGS LIMITED

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

5th Floor, Union Plaza

20 Chaowai Street, Chaoyang District

Beijing 100020, People’s Republic of China

(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.

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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained on 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 |_| No |X|

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On March 2, 2006, Ninetowns Digital World Trade Holdings Limited (the “Company”) issued a press release which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

 



 

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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

NINETOWNS DIGITAL WORLD

TRADE HOLDINGS LIMITED

 

By: /s/ Tommy S. L. Fork

 

Name:

Tommy S. L. Fork

 

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

Date:

March 7, 2006

 

 

 



EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

Description

99.1

Press release dated March 2, 2006 regarding the Company’s announcement of board change.