FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of February 2015

Commission File Number 333-207913-01

The Higashi-Nippon Bank, Limited

(Translation of Registrant's Name Into English)

11-2, Nihonbashi 3-Chome, Chuo-ku

Tokyo 103-8238

Japan

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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 x Form 40-F 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)(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 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.

Yes o No x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):

Materials Contained in this Report:

1.	English translation of the Japanese-language FY2015 Third Quarter Consolidated Financial Results for the period ended December 31, 2015, as filed by the registrant with the Tokyo Stock Exchange on February 3, 2016.

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.

The Higashi-Nippon Bank, Limited



By:	/s/ Osamu Honda
	Name:	Osamu Honda
	Title:	Managing Director

Date: February 3, 2016

Higashi-Nippon Bank, Ltd. 6-K