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
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of: March 2011
Commission File No.: 001-09038
CENTRAL FUND OF CANADA LIMITED
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Suite 805, 1323 - 15th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta , Canada T3C 0X8
(Address of principal executive office)
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 o Form 40-F þ
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) £
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| | | CENTRAL FUND OF CANADA LIMITED |
| | | (Registrant) |
| | | |
| Date | March 30, 2011 | | By: | /s/ J.C. STEFAN SPICER | |
| | | | | (Signature) |
| | | J.C. Stefan Spicer, President & CEO |
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the registration statement on Form F-10 of Central Fund of Canada Limited (File No. 333-161635).
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit 99.1: | Underwriting Agreement dated March 30, 2011 |
