cfoc6k_03292011.htm

 
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:  March 2011
 
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
March 29, 2011
 
By:
/s/ J.C. STEFAN SPICER                                    
       
                (Signature)
 
 
J.C. Stefan Spicer, President & CEO
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
CENTRAL FUND OF CANADA LIMITED
 
 
Exhibit for Filing Under Form 6-K of Press Release dated March 29, 2011
 
 
Form 6-K
 
Exhibit 99.1:
Press Release dated March 29, 2011