UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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 JANUARY, 2006. Commission File Number: 0-30390 ROCHESTER RESOURCES LTD - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Translation of registrant's name into English) #1305 - 1090 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 3V7, Canada - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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): 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 of the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. ROCHESTER RESOURCES LTD Date: January 17, 2006 /s/ Douglas Good ----------------------------- ------------------------------------- Doug Good, President FORM 51-102F3 MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT 1. NAME AND ADDRESS OF COMPANY ROCHESTER RESOURCES LTD. (the "Issuer") #400 - 535 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 2Z4 Phone: (604) 484-6614 2. DATE OF MATERIAL CHANGE January 16, 2006 3. PRESS RELEASE The press release was released on January 17, 2006 through various approved public media and filed with the TSX Venture Exchange and the British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan Securities Commissions. 4. SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGE(S) See attached press release for details. 5. FULL DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL CHANGE See attached press release for details. 6. RELIANCE ON SUBSECTION 7.1(2) OR (3) OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 51-102 Not Applicable 7. OMITTED INFORMATION Not Applicable 8. OFFICER Douglas Good, President & CEO Phone: (604) 484-6614 9. DATE OF REPORT January 17, 2006. ROCHESTER RESOURCES LTD. Suite 400 - 535 Howe Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 2Z4 Phone: (604) 484-6614 Fax: (604) 688-3348 TSX Venture: RCT OTCBB: RCTFF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASE JANUARY 17, 2006 DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT VANCOUVER, CANADA - ROCHESTER RESOURCES LTD. (TSXV: RCT AND OTCBB: RCTFF): Mr. Douglas Good, President, announces that Mr. Des O'Kell has resigned as a director and Mr. Gil Leathley, who has been serving on the Company's Advisory Board, has been appointed as a director of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Leathley has worked in the mining industry since 1962. He has held various senior positions with major mining companies with his last position being Senior Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of Homestake Resources. Since 2000, Mr. Leathley has been an independent consultant to several senior and junior mining companies. Mr. Leathley's operating experience will be an asset to the Company. The Company wishes to thank Mr. O'Kell for his services and wishes him well. The Company has granted stock options to purchase 500,000 common shares, at a price of $0.77 per share, for a term of 3 years. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD ----------------------------- INVESTOR INFORMATION CONTACT: /s/ DOUGLAS GOOD ----------------------------- - ----------------------------- Douglas Good Douglas Good, President & CEO Tel: (604) 484-6614 ----------------------------- FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS This Company Press Release contains certain "forward-looking" statements and information relating to the Company that are based on the beliefs of the Company's management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company's management. Such statements reflect the current risks, uncertainties and assumptions related to certain factors including, without limitations, competitive factors, general economic conditions, customer relations, relationships with vendors and strategic partners, the interest rate environment, governmental regulation and supervision, seasonality, technological change, changes in industry practices, and one-time events. Should any one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein.The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or the accuracy of this release.