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 July 2016

Commission File Number: 000-53776

China Metro-Rural Holdings Limited

Suite 2204, 22/F Sun Life Tower

The Gateway, 15 Canton Road

Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, 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 ¨

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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)(7): ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes ¨ No ¨

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

China Metro-Rural Holdings Limited Announces ~~Record Date for~~ Distribution of an Information Statement in connection with Privatization

China Metro-Rural Holdings Limited announces that on July 27 29, 2016 ~~as the record date for the~~ distribution of an Information Statement into shareholders commenced in connection with a going-private transaction or privatization. For more information, please refer to exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith.

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.

CHINA METRO-RURAL HOLDINGS LIMITED By: /s/ Sio Kam Seng Name: Sio Kam Seng Title: Executive Director, Chairman of the Board ~~andChief~~and Chief Executive Officer

Date: July 16 29, 2016

EXHIBIT INDEX

ExhibitNumber		Description
Exhibit Number		Description
Exhibit 99.1		Press release dated July 1829, 2016

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