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FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of May, 2009   Commission File Number: 1-15142

NORTH AMERICAN PALLADIUM LTD.
(Name of Registrant)

130 Adelaide Street West
Suite 2116
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5H 3P5
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Indicate by checkmark 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 if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):    o

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):    o

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant, by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the SEC pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

Yes    o        Assigned File No.                No    ý

If "Yes" is marked, indicate the file number assigned to the Registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b).




    This report on Form 6-K is specifically incorporated by reference into North American Palladium's registration statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-13766), which was originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") in July 2001 and the registration statements on Form F-10 originally filed with the SEC in May 2006 (File No. 333-133668), June 2006 (File No. 333-134764), August 2006 (File No. 333-136317), October 2006 (File No. 333-137822), December 2006 (File No. 333-139137), February 2007 (File No. 333-140478), April 2007 (File No. 333-141902), June 2007 (File No. 333-143528), August 2007 (File No. 333-145210) October 2007 (File No. 333-146513) and November 2007 (File No. 333-147126).


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.

    NORTH AMERICAN PALLADIUM LTD.

Date: May 8, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/  
TRENT MELL       
Trent C.A. Mell
Vice President, General Counsel &
Corporate Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
  Description of Exhibit
1   Q1 2009 Financial Statements
2   Q1 2009 MD&A
3   Press Release announcing Q1 2009 Results



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