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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
Canadian Solar Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Shares
(Title of Class of Securities)
136635109
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2007
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
o Rule 13d-1(b)
o Rule 13d-1(c)
þ Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
CUSIP No. |
136635109 |
Page | 2 |
of | 8 Pages |
| 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS JAFCO Asia Technology Fund II |
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| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
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| (a) þ | |||||
| (b) o | |||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||
| Cayman Islands | |||||
| 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||||
| NUMBER OF | 00 | ||||
| SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||
| BENEFICIALLY | |||||
| OWNED BY | 00 | ||||
| EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||
| REPORTING | |||||
| PERSON | 00 | ||||
| WITH: | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||
| 00 | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||
| Nil | |||||
| 10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | ||||
| o | |||||
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | ||||
| Nil | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | ||||
| CO | |||||
Page 2 of 7 Pages
CUSIP No. |
136635109 |
Page | 3 |
of | 8 Pages |
| 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS JAFCO Investment (Asia Pacific) Ltd. |
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| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
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| (a) þ | |||||
| (b) o | |||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||
| Singapore | |||||
| 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||||
| NUMBER OF | 00 | ||||
| SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||
| BENEFICIALLY | |||||
| OWNED BY | 00 | ||||
| EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||
| REPORTING | |||||
| PERSON | 00 | ||||
| WITH: | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||
| 00 | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||
| Nil | |||||
| 10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | ||||
| o | |||||
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | ||||
| Nil | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | ||||
| CO | |||||
Page 3 of 7 Pages
CUSIP No. |
136635109 |
Page | 4 |
of | 8 Pages |
| 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS JAFCO Asia Technology Fund II (Barbados) Limited |
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| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
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| (a) þ | |||||
| (b) o | |||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||
| Barbados | |||||
| 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||||
| NUMBER OF | 00 | ||||
| SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||
| BENEFICIALLY | |||||
| OWNED BY | 00 | ||||
| EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||
| REPORTING | |||||
| PERSON | 00 | ||||
| WITH: | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||
| 00 | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||
| Nil | |||||
| 10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | ||||
| o | |||||
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | ||||
| Nil | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | ||||
| CO | |||||
Page 4 of 7 Pages
ITEM 1(A) |
NAME OF ISSUER: | |
| Canadian Solar Inc. | ||
ITEM 1(B) |
ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: | |
| Xin Zhuang Industry Park Changshu, Suzhou Jiangsu 215562 People’s Republic of China |
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ITEM 2(A) |
NAME OF PERSON FILING: | |
| JAFCO Asia Technology Fund II | ||
ITEM 2(B) |
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: | |
| c/o JAFCO Investment (Asia Pacific) Ltd 6 Battery Road #42-01 Singapore 049909 |
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ITEM 2(C) |
CITIZENSHIP: | |
| Cayman Islands | ||
ITEM 2(D) |
TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: | |
| Common Shares | ||
ITEM 2(E) |
CUSIP NUMBER: | |
| 136635109 | ||
ITEM 3 |
IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) OR 13d-2(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: | |
| N/A | ||
ITEM 4 |
OWNERSHIP: | |
| Please refer to Item 5. | ||
ITEM 5 |
OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS. | |
| This statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof, the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the common shares of the Issuer. þ | ||
ITEM 6 |
OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON. | |
| N/A |
Page 5 of 7 Pages
ITEM 7
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IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY. | |
| N/A | ||
ITEM 8
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IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP | |
| N/A | ||
ITEM 9
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NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP | |
| N/A | ||
ITEM 10
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CERTIFICATION | |
| N/A |
Page 6 of 7 Pages
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the
information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
| JAFCO Asia Technology Fund II Date: January 18, 2008 |
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| Signature: | /s/ Hiroshi Yamada | |||
| Name/Title: Hiroshi Yamada/Director | ||||
| JAFCO Investment (Asia Pacific) Ltd. (Co. Reg. No. 199001150W) Date: January 18, 2008 |
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| Signature: | /s/ Hiroshi Yamada | |||
| Name/Title: Hiroshi Yamada/Director | ||||
| JAFCO Asia Technology Fund II (Barbados) Limited Date: January 18, 2008 |
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| Signature: | /s/ Hiroshi Yamada | |||
| Name/Title: Hiroshi Yamada/Director | ||||
Page 7 of 7 Pages
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT