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 September, 2009
Commission File Number:
001-31994
Semiconductor Manufacturing
International Corporation
(Translation
of registrant’s name into English)
| 18 Zhangjiang Road |
| Pudong New Area, Shanghai 201203 |
| People’s Republic of China |
| (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:
| þ Form 20-F | o 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): 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
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:
| o Yes | þ No |
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 Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Semiconductor Manufacturing International | |||
| Corporation | |||
| Date: September 29, 2009 | By: | /s/ Richard R. Chang | |
| Name: | Richard R. Chang | ||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Announcement dated September 21, 2009, "Announcement of Unaudited Interim Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009" |