Exeter Resource 6-K Exeter Appoints Wendell Zerb as President and CEO

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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 February 2013

Commission File Number 0001-33136

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Exeter Resource Corporation

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Suite 1660, 999 West Hastings Street

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada  V6C 2W2

 (Address of principal executive offices)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

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DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K

See the Exhibit Index hereto.

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, on March 13, 2013.

EXETER RESOURCE CORPORATION

By: /s/ Cecil Bond                                       

Name:  Cecil Bond

Title:  Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description
99.1	News Release, dated February 28, 2013

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