Filed by EDF Electronic Data Filing Inc. (604) 879-9956 - Minera Andes Inc. - Form 6-K

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 May 2009

Commission File Number 000-22731


Minera Andes Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)


111 E. Magnesium Road, Suite A

Spokane, Washington 99208

(Address of principal executive office)


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 o         Form 40-F 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)(1):  o


Note:  Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.


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


Note:  Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant’s “home country”), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant’s securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant’s security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.


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-________







EXHIBIT INDEX


The following documents are incorporated by reference in this report on Form 6-K:


Exhibit

 

Description

99.1

 

Annual Report

99.2

 

Notice of Meeting and Management Information Circular

99.3

 

Form of Proxy

99.4

 

Financial Statements Request Form for Beneficial Shareholders




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.


MINERA ANDES INC.

 

 

By:

/s/ Allen V. Ambrose

 

Allen V. Ambrose, President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Dated:  May 22, 2009