SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the month of May 2005 COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-50841 51JOB, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) 21ST FLOOR, WEN XIN PLAZA, 755 WEI HAI ROAD SHANGHAI 200041, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (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).) Yes No 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)(7).) Yes No X --- --- (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 X --- --- (If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- N.A. ) ------ 51job, Inc. (the "Registrant") is furnishing under the cover of Form 6-K: 99.1 Press release regarding the approval of a stock repurchase program dated May 27, 2005 1 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. 51JOB, INC. By: /s/ Rick Yan -------------------------------------------- Name: Rick Yan Title: President and Chief Executive Officer Date: May 27, 2005 2 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press release regarding the approval of a stock repurchase program dated May 27, 2005 3