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:  August 2013

 

Commission File No.:   001-09038 

 

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 þ

 

[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 the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

YES o                           NO þ

 

[If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A]

 

 

 

SIGNATURES 

 

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:	August 22,  2013		By:	/s/  J.C. STEFAN SPICER
				(Signature)
				J.C. Stefan Spicer, President & CEO

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

CENTRAL FUND OF CANADA LIMITED

 

Exhibit to Form 6-K for 3rd Quarter Report filing on August 22, 2013

 

Form 6-K

 

Exhibit 99.1:	Central Fund 3rd Quarter Report of July 31, 2013
Exhibit 99.2:	Management’s Discussion & Analysis
Exhibit 99.3:	Form 52-109F2 CEO Certification
Exhibit 99.4:	Form 52-109F2 CFO Certification