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

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of February 2016

Commission Filing Number: 001-14812

GLOBAL-TECH ADVANCED INNOVATIONS INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

12/F., Kin Teck Industrial Building, 26 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong

(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 x 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): ¨

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 x

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

On February 5, 2016, Global-Tech Advanced Innovations Inc. issued a press release announcing the record date and the date of the extraordinary general meeting of its shareholders. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

SIGNATURE

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.


Global-Tech Advanced Innovations Inc.

By:		/s/ Brian Yuen
Name:		Brian Yuen
Title:		Assistant Secretary

Date: February 8, 2016

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.		Description

Exhibit 99.1		Press Release dated February 5, 2016

GLOBAL-TECH ADVANCED INNOVATIONS INC. 6-K