UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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 November 2008

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Commission File No. 1-14742

JINPAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

c/o Hainan Jinpan Special Transformer Works

Section D-2,

No. 100 Industry Avenue

Jinpan Development Area

Haikou, Hainan PRC

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:      x Form 20-F        o 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): o

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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

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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: oYes   oNo

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-______________

Attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated by reference herein is the Registrant’s press release, dated November 11, 2008.

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.

JINPAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
By:	/s/ Mark Du
Name:	Mark Du
Title:	Chief Financial Officer

Dated: November 11, 2008

Exhibit No.	Description
1.	Press release, dated November 11, 2008.

Exhibit 1

Press Release

Jinpan International Announces Reporting Date for Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results

Tuesday November 11, 9:00 am ET

- Company to Host Conference Call -

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jinpan International Ltd. (Nasdaq: JST - News), a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of cast resin transformers for power distribution and wind energy products, today announced that the Company will report its third quarter 2008 financial results on Friday, November 14, 2008 before the market open. The Company will hold a conference call with senior management to discuss the financial results the same day at 9:00am ET.

Listeners may access the call by dialing # 913-312-0843. To listen to the live webcast of the event, please go to http://www.viavid.net. A replay of the call will be available after the call through November 28, 2008. Listeners may access the replay by #719-457 0820; passcode: 3940737.

About Jinpan International Ltd

Jinpan International Ltd. (Nasdaq: JST - News) designs, manufactures, and markets cast resin transformers for power distribution and wind energy products. Jinpan’s cast resin transformers allow high voltage transmissions of electricity to be distributed to various locations in lower, more usable voltages. The Company has obtained ISO9001 and ISO1401 certifications of its cast resin transformers. Its principal executive offices are located in Hainan, China and its U.S. headquarters is based in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.

Safe Harbor Provision

Statements in this press release which are not historical data are forward-looking statements which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties or other factors not under the company’s control, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the company to be materially different from the results, performance or other expectations implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, those detailed in the company’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Investor Contact Information:

Mark Du

Jinpan International Ltd.

(201) 227-0680

Bill Zima

ICR, Inc.

(203) 682-8200