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 MARCH, 2009. 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: March 30, 2009 /s/ Nick DeMare ----------------------------- ------------------------------------- Nick DeMare, Chairman ROCHESTER RESOURCES LTD. #1305 - 1090 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3V7 Phone: (604) 685-9316 Fax: (604) 683-1585 TSXV: RCT OTCBB: RCTFF Frankfurt: R5I - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASE MARCH 30, 2009 ROCHESTER CLOSES FIRST TRANCHE OF $2.5 MILLION PRIVATE PLACEMENT VANCOUVER, CANADA - ROCHESTER RESOURCES LTD. (TSXV: RCT; OTCBB: RCTFF AND FRANKFURT: R5I): Mr. Nick DeMare, Chairman, is pleased to announce that Rochester Resources Ltd. (the "Company") has closed the first tranche of a private placement announced on February 4, 2009, as amended March 4 and March 6, 2009, for gross proceeds of $541,950 to the Company, by issuing an aggregate of 2,709,750 units, each comprising one common share and one-half of a share purchase warrant, at a purchase price of $0.20 per unit. Each whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase an additional common share of the Company at $0.30 per share until September 13, 2010. The Company paid a finder's fee of $43,356 cash and 270,975 warrants, with each warrant entitling the holder to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $0.20 per share until September 13, 2010. All of the shares and warrants issued are subject to a hold period which expires July 14, 2009. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD Investor information contact: Empire Communications Inc. /s/ NICK DEMARE Tel: 604-484-0066 - --------------------- Website: www.rochesterresources.com Nick DeMare, Chairman FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS This Company Press Release may contain 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.