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 January, 2006 Commission File No. 000-27476 --------- CoolBrands International Inc. ----------------------------- (Translation of registrant's name into English) 8300 Woodbine Avenue, Markham, Ontario Canada L3R 9Y7 ----------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) 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 [ ] 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):82-_________ 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. COOLBRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC. Date: January __, 2006 By: ____________________________________ Name: Gary P. Stevens Title: Chief Financial Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS 99.1 Registrant's Notice of Annual and Special Meeting and Special Confirmatory Meeting on February 27, 2006; 99.2 Registrant's Proxy Solicited by Management for use at Annual and Special Meeting and Special Confirmatory Meeting on February 27, 2006; 99.3 Registrant's Annual Report of the Company for the year ended August 31, 2005. 99.4 Registrant's Notice of Change of Auditors letters.