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
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of February, 2012

Commission file number:000-50841

51job, Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Building 3
No. 1387, Zhang Dong Road

Shanghai 201203
People’s Republic of China

(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.Form 20-Fx  Form 40-Fo

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

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 oNo x

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

	51job, Inc. is furnishing under the cover of Form 6-K:
99.1	Press release regarding fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011 unaudited financial results dated February 23, 2012

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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.

	51JOB, INC.
	By:	/s/ Rick Yan
		Name:  Rick Yan
		Title:    President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: February 24, 2012

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press release regarding fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011 unaudited financial results dated February 23, 2012

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