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, 2013

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)

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 þ 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): x

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 in 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 þ

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-

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: March 21, 2013

LOGO

For immediate release

March 21, 2013


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

Announcement of Resignation of an Audit & Supervisory Board Member

Makita Corporation announced today that it has received a letter of resignation from Masafumi Nakamura, an Audit & Supervisory Board Member* (external), effective March 31, 2013.

English translation of “KANSAYAKU” has been changed from “Statutory Auditor” to “Audit & Supervisory Board Member.”

English Translation of press release originally issued in Japanese

MAKITA CORP 6-K