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 October, 2005
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 | ý |
[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information in this Form is also hereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934.
| Yes | o | No | ý |
[If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A]
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: October 31, 2005 | By: | "(signed)" J.C. STEFAN SPICER | |
(Signature)* J.C. Stefan Spicer, President & CEO | |||
*Print the name and title under the signature of the signing officer
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CENTRAL FUND OF CANADA LIMITED
Exhibits to Form 6-K Annual Report at October 31, 2005
| Exhibit 99.1: | Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") of December 19, 2005 | |
Exhibit 99.2: | Central Fund of Canada's Annual Financial Statements | |
Exhibit 99.3: | Notice of Annual Meeting | |
Exhibit 99.4: | Form of Proxy | |
Exhibit 99.5: | Form 52-109F2 — Certification of Disclosure in Issuers' Annual and Interim Filings, Chief Executive Officer. | |
Exhibit 99.6: | Form 52-109F2 — Certification of Disclosure in Issuers' Annual and Interim Filings, Chief Financial Officer. |
