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 April 2012
Commission File Number 001-31880
Yamana Gold Inc.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Royal Bank Plaza, North Tower, 200 Bay Street, Suite 2200, Toronto, ON M5J 2J3
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
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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): 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)(7): o
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
The Registrant’s Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Management Information Circular dated March 20, 2012 and included as Exhibit 99.1 of this Form 6-K, (Commission File No. 001-31880) furnished to the Commission on April 5, 2012, is incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement on Form F-10 (Commission File No. 333-173707) and each of the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Commission File No. 333-159047, File No. 333-148048 and File No. 333-145300, respectively) of the Registrant, Yamana Gold Inc.
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.
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YAMANA GOLD INC. | |
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Date: April 5, 2012 |
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/s/ Charles Main |
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Charles Main |
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Executive Vice President, Finance |
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and Chief Financial Officer |