Form 6-K Trina Solar LTD For: Aug 31

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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 August 2016

Commission File Number: 001-33195

TRINA SOLAR LIMITED

No. 2 Tian He Road

Electronics Park, New District

Changzhou, Jiangsu 213031

People’s Republic of China

(Address of principal executive offices)

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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.

[Signature Page to Form 6-K]

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit 99.1 — Press Release

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Exhibit 99.1

Trina Solar Schedules 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

CHANGZHOU, China, August 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) (“Trina Solar” or the “Company”), a global leader in photovoltaic (“PV”) modules, solutions, and services, today announced that it will hold its 2016 annual general meeting of shareholders on September 19, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. (Beijing Time). The meeting will be held at the board room, Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd., No. 2 Tian He Road, Electronics Park, New District, Changzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China. All shareholders of record as of August 17, 2016 will be eligible to vote and are invited to attend. The following resolutions are to be considered and passed, if thought fit, at the meeting:

1.              Re-election of Mr. YEUNG Kwok On as a director of the Company;

2.              Re-election of Mr. ZHAO Qian as a director of the Company; and

3.              Appointment of KPMG as an auditor of the Company to audit the accounts of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016 and that the board of directors or the audit committee of the board of directors of the Company shall fix the fee for KPMG.

About Trina Solar Limited

Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) is a global leader in photovoltaic modules, solutions and services. Founded in 1997 as a PV system integrator, Trina Solar today drives smart energy together with installers, distributors, utilities and developers worldwide. The company’s industry-leading position is based on innovation excellence, superior product quality, vertically integrated capabilities and environmental stewardship. For more information, please visit www.trinasolar.com.