FORM 6-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Section 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of November 2012
000-51025
(Commission File Number)
NINETOWNS INTERNET TECHNOLOGY GROUP COMPANY LIMITED
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
22nd Floor, Building No.1,
Capital A Partners, No.20 Gong Ti East Road,
Chaoyang District Beijing 100020,
The 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 Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
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Yes ¨ No x
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .
On November 14, 2012, Ninetowns Internet Technology Group Company Limited (the “Company”) issued the press release furnished as an exhibit 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 INTERNET TECHNOLOGY GROUP COMPANY LIMITED | ||
| By: | /s/ Tommy S. L. Fork | |
| Name: Tommy S. L. Fork | ||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: November 15, 2012
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated November 14, 2012 regarding the Company special committee’s selection of financial and legal advisors | |