FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of June, 2012
Commission File Number 1-15236
Advantest Corporation
(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)
Shin Marunouchi Center Building
1-6-2, Marunouchi
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0005
Japan
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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): ¨
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): ¨
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.
Yes ¨ No x
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
Materials Contained in this Report:
| 1. | English translation of the Convocation Notice of the 70th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of the registrant issued on June 1, 2012. |
| 2. | English translation of the Report for the 70th Fiscal Year of the registrant sent to its shareholders on June 1, 2012. |
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.
| | Advantest Corporation | |
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| | By: | /s/ Yuichi Kurita | |
| | | Name: | Yuichi Kurita | |
| | | Title: | Director, Senior Executive Officer | |
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Date: June 1, 2012
