FORM 6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

 

Pursuant to Section 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of September 2006

 

000-51025

(Commission File Number)

 

NINETOWNS DIGITAL WORLD TRADE HOLDINGS LIMITED

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

 

5th Floor, Union Plaza

20 Chaowai Street, Chaoyang District

Beijing 100020, People's Republic of China

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover 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 by furnishing the information contained on this Form, the registrant 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-_____.

 

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               In August and September 2006, Ninetowns Digital World Trade Holdings Limited (“Ninetowns”) issued the press releases furnished as exhibits to this report.

 

On September 3, 2006, Beprecise Investments Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ninetowns, signed a Series A Preferred Shares Subscription Agreement to acquire 1,940,000 Series A Preferred Shares, representing sixteen point twenty-five percent (16.25%) of the fully-diluted equity interests in Global Market Group Limited (“Global Market”) for a consideration of US$5,000,000.

 

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

NINETOWNS DIGITAL WORLD

TRADE HOLDINGS LIMITED

 

 

 

 

 

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