UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

For the month of January, 2009

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  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):  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):  o

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  o                No  x

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.

Date: January 30, 2009

For immediate release

January 30, 2009

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

Notice Regarding the Retirement of Treasury Stock

At the Board of Directors’ meeting held on January 30, 2009, Makita Corporation has decided to retire the treasury stock pursuant to the provisions of Article 178 of the Companies Act of Japan.

1. Description of Retirement of Treasury Stock
(1) Type of shares to be retired		Common stock of the Company
(2) Total number of shares to be retired		4,000,000 shares (2.78% of outstanding shares)
2. Scheduled Date of Retirement		February 9, 2009

(Notes)

As of December 31, 2008, the Company held 6,243,288 shares of treasury stock.

Following the retirement of treasury stock, the Company will have 140,008,760 shares outstanding.