FORM 6-K

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

dated August 14, 2006

Commission File Number 0-51504

GENETIC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

(Exact Name as Specified in its Charter)

        N/A        

(Translation of Registrant’s Name)

60-66 Hanover Street

Fitzroy

Victoria 3065 Australia

(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.

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

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Not applicable.

 

 



 

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused the Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 14, 2006

 

 

GENETIC TECHNOLOGIES    LIMITED

 

 

By: /s/ Thomas Howitt

Name: Thomas Howitt

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 



 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

Description of Exhibit

99.1

Release dated August 14, 2006