UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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 ~~July~~October, 2012

Commission file number 0-12602

MAKITA CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

3-11-8, Sumiyoshi-cho, Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan

(Address of principal executive offices)

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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.

MAKITA CORPORATION (Registrant) ~~By: /s/ Masahiko Goto Masahiko Goto President, Representative Director and Chief Executive Officer~~

~~Date~~By: ~~July 31~~/s/ Masahiko Goto Masahiko Goto President, ~~2012~~Representative Director and Chief Executive Officer

Date: October 31, 2012

LOGO

For immediate release

~~July~~October 31, 2012


Company name:		Makita Corporation
Representative:		Masahiko Goto, President, Representative Director & CEO
Stock ticker code:		6586

Revision of Forecast for Performance

Based on the recent trends of business performances, the forecast consolidated business results for the year ending March 31, 2013, which were announced on ~~April~~July 2731, 2012, were revised as stated below.

1. Revised Forecast for Consolidated Performance for the year ending March 31, 2013 (from April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013)

	For the six months ending September 30, 2012
	Yen (millions)												Yen
	Net sales			Operatingincome			Incomebeforeincome taxes			Net incomeattributableto MakitaCorporation			Earning per share(Basic)Net ~~income~~incomeattributable ~~attributableto Makita Corporationcommon shareholders~~toMakitaCorporationcommonshareholders
Outlook announced previously (A)		~~150~~280,~~500~~000			2238,~~600~~000			2235,~~700~~000			1524,~~400~~000			~~113~~176.4480
Revised forecast (B)		~~144~~288,000			2141,~~600~~500			1940,200			1327,400			98201.7184
Change (B-A)		(68,~~500~~000	)		(13,~~000~~500	)		(35,~~500~~200	)		(23,~~000~~400	)		—
Percentage revision		(42.39%	)		(49.42%	)		~~(15~~14.49%	)		~~(13~~14.02%	)		—
Actual results for the previous period ended September 30, 2011		153,036			26,953			24,514			17,104			124.16
Actual results for the previous year ended March 31, 2012		295,711			48,516			46,963			32,497			236.78

	For the year ending March 31, 2013
	Yen (millions)												Yen
	Net sales			Operatingincome			Incomebeforeincome taxes			Net incomeattributableto MakitaCorporation			Earning per share(Basic)Net income attributableto Makita Corporationcommon shareholders
Outlook announced previously (A)		301,500			44,000			44,200			30,000			220.99
Revised forecast (B)		280,000			38,000			35,000			24,000			176.80
Change (B-A)		(21,500	)		(6,000	)		(9,200	)		(6,000	)		—
Percentage revision		(7.1%	)		(13.6%	)		(20.8%	)		(20.0%	)		—
Actual results for the previous year ended March 31, 2012		295,711			48,516			46,963			32,497			236.78

2. Reasons for Revision of Forecast

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The above forecast is based on the assumption of exchange rates of 7877 yen to the U.S. dollar and 9398 yen to the euro for the ~~nine~~six months period ending March 31, 2013~~, and 79 yen to the U~~.S. ~~dollar and 95 yen to the euro for the year ending March 31, 2013.~~

~~(Reference):~~The ~~Our~~above ~~previous~~forecast ~~exchange~~is ~~rates~~based ~~that we announced~~ on ~~April~~the ~~27,~~assumption ~~2012~~of ~~were~~exchange 81rates of 78 yen to the U.S. dollar and ~~107~~99 yen to the euro for the year ending March 31, 2013.

(Reference): Our previous exchange rates that we announced on July 31, 2012 were 79 yen to the U.S. dollar and 95 yen to the euro for the year ending March 31, 2013.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This document contains forward-looking statements based on Makita’s own projections and estimates. The power tools market, where Makita is mainly active, is subject to the effects of rapid shifts in economic conditions, demand for housing, currency exchange rates, changes in competitiveness, and other factors.

Due to the risks and uncertainties involved, actual results could differ substantially from the content of these statements.

Therefore, these statements should not be interpreted as representation that such objectives will be achieved.

1 English Translation of press release originally issued in Japanese 1

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