6-K

UNITED STATES

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 February 2015

Commission File Number 001-31880

Yamana Gold Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Royal Bank Plaza, North Tower, 200 Bay Street, Suite 2200, Toronto, ON M5J 2J3

(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 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

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

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.

	YAMANA GOLD INC.
Date: February 11, 2015	By:	/s/ Sofia Tsakos
		Sofia Tsakos
		Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibits
Number	Description of Exhibit
99.1	YAMANA GOLD DECLARES FIRST QUARTER DIVIDEND

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

YAMANA GOLD DECLARES FIRST QUARTER DIVIDEND

TORONTO, ONTARIO, February 11, 2015 ─ YAMANA GOLD INC. (TSX:YRI; NYSE:AUY) (“Yamana” or the “Company”) declares a first quarter 2015 dividend of $0.015 per share.  Shareholders of record at the close of business on March 31, 2015 will be entitled to receive payment of this dividend on April 14, 2015.  The dividend is an “eligible dividend” for Canadian tax purposes.

The Company provides shareholders with the option to receive an electronic payment of dividends through its Transfer Agent, CST Trust Company (“CST”).  Information and instructions on how to participate will be included in upcoming mailings to shareholders.

About Yamana

Yamana is a Canadian-based gold producer with significant gold production, gold development stage properties, exploration properties, and land positions throughout the Americas including Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico and Canada. Yamana plans to continue to build on this base through existing operating mine expansions, throughput increases, development of new mines, the advancement of its exploration properties and by targeting other gold consolidation opportunities with a primary focus in the Americas.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Lisa Doddridge

Vice President, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations

416-815-0220

1-888-809-0925

Email:  investor@yamana.com