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~~April, 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 ¨

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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.

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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

ByDate: ~~/s/ Masahiko Goto Masahiko Goto President~~April 1, ~~Representative~~2013 ~~Director and Chief Executive Officer~~

Date: March 21, 2013



For immediate release

~~March~~April 211, 2013


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

Makita ~~strengthens~~Announces ~~its~~Schedule ~~sales~~for ~~networks~~Delisting inof ~~the~~American ~~Latin~~Depositary ~~American~~Shares ~~market~~from NASDAQ

Makita Corporation (~~Head~~“Makita”) ~~office:~~provided ~~Anjo,~~written ~~Aichi~~notice ~~Prefecture,~~to ~~Japan;~~the ~~President~~NASDAQ ~~Masahiko~~Stock ~~Goto;~~Market ~~Capital~~(“NASDAQ”) ~~24,206 million~~of ~~yen)~~its ~~announces~~intention ~~that Makita~~to ~~will~~voluntarily ~~open~~delist its ~~new~~American ~~branches~~Depositary inShares ~~Panama~~(“ADS”) ~~City,~~on ~~Panama~~April 1, ~~and~~2013 in(U.S. ~~Para~~local ~~State located in northern Brazil~~time), inbased ~~order~~on ~~to strengthen its sales networks in~~ the ~~Latin~~resolution ~~American~~of ~~market.~~its ~~The~~Board ~~branch~~of inDirectors ~~Panama~~as ~~City~~announced ~~will~~on ~~start operation in April 2013~~January 31, ~~and the branch in Para State in May~~ 2013.

1. ~~Reasons~~Schedule ~~for~~(U.S. ~~Opening~~local oftime) ~~New Branches~~

At present, Makita Latin America Inc. (established in Florida, U.S.A., in 2001) and Makita do Brasil Ltda. (established in 1981), both consolidated subsidiaries of Makita, are in charge of Makita’s marketing and after-sale service in Panama and northern Brazil, respectively. The newly planned Panama branch and Belem branch in Para State is designed to strengthen Makita’s marketing activities in Latin America where continuous growth will be seen in the future. The aim is also to enhance business activities, quicker and more efficient distributions and after-sales services in the region.


April 1, 2013:		Makita to provided NASDAQ with a written pre-notice of the delisting application.
April 11, 2013:		Makita to file Form 25 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for NASDAQ delisting and SEC deregistration.
April 22, 2013:		Delisting to become effective. Makita to file Form 15F with the SEC to terminate Makita’s reporting obligations under the Exchange Act. Makita’s reporting obligations under the Exchange Act will be suspended as of the filing of Form 15F.
July 22, 2013:		Termination of Makita’s reporting obligations under the Exchange Act, if there are no objections from the SEC within 90 days of the filing of Form 15F.

2. ~~Outline~~ADR ofProgram ~~New Branches~~

~~[Panama~~Makita ~~Branch operated~~intends byto ~~Makita~~maintain ~~Latin~~its ~~America~~American ~~Inc~~Depositary Receipt program in the U.]S., and therefore anticipates that its ADS will continue to be traded in the U.S. on the over-the-counter market.

1.	Branch name	Makita Panamá Inc.
2.	Location	Local Comercial No.4, Albrook Office Center, calle Diego Domínguez, Albrook, Panama City, Panama
3.	Branch manager	Toru Nozawa
4.	Operating start	April 1, 2013
5.	Number of employees	3
6.	Description of business	Sales and after-sale service of power tools and parts in Panama

3. Listed Stock Exchanges Following NASDAQ Delisting

~~[Belem~~Tokyo ~~Branch~~Stock Exchange, ~~Makita~~Nagoya doStock ~~Brasil~~Exchange ~~Ferramentas Elétricas Ltda.]~~

1.	Branch name	Makita do Brasil Ferramentas Elétricas Ltda. Filial Belém.
2.	Location	Rodovia BR 316, Km 04 Loja 04- Bairro Águas Lindas,
		Ananindeua/PA – Cep 67. 020-000
3.	Branch manager	Takashi Omote
4.	Operating start	May 1, 2013
5.	Number of employees	10
6.	Description of business	Sales and after-sale service of power tools and parts in northern Brazil

4. Contact Information for Inquiries Regarding Makita’s ADS

The Bank of New York Mellon


Phone:		1-888-BNY-ADRS (1-888-269-2377, toll free in USA)
		1-201-680-6825 (Outside USA)
Website:		www.adrbny.com
E-mail:		shrrelations@bnymellon.com

Shareowner Service Representatives are available Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time in the United States.

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.

English Translation of press release originally issued in Japanese

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