6-K

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 2010

Commission File Number: 001-34541

CHINA CORD BLOOD CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

48th Floor, Bank of China Tower

1 Garden Road

Central

Hong Kong S.A.R.

(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 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)(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 o     No x

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

Other Events

On November 4, 2010, China Cord Blood Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing it intents to complete a follow-on offering of ordinary shares, including ordinary shares that may be offered and sold by certain selling shareholders upon the exercise of an option granted to the underwriters to cover over-allotments.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated November 4, 2010

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

CHINA CORD BLOOD CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Albert Chen
Name:	Albert Chen
Title:	Chief Financial Officer

Dated: November 4, 2010

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EX-99.1

China Cord Blood Corporation Announces

Proposed Public Offering of Ordinary Shares

HONG KONG, China, November 4, 2010 - China Cord Blood Corporation (NYSE: CO) (“CCBC” or “the Company”), the first and largest cord blood bank operator in China, today announced that it intends to offer and sell its ordinary shares in an underwritten offering. Jefferies & Company, Inc. is the sole bookrunner for the offering.  The offering is subject to market conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering.

The Company is conducting the offering pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  A preliminary prospectus supplement related to the offering is being filed with the SEC and is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement relating to these securities may be obtained from Equity Syndicate Prospectus Department, Jefferies & Company, Inc., 520 Madison Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10022, at 877-547-6340, and at Prospectus_Department@Jefferies.com.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.  The offering may only be made by means of a prospectus supplement and related base prospectus.

About China Cord Blood Corporation

China Cord Blood Corporation is the first and largest cord blood banking operator in China in terms of geographic coverage and is the only cord blood bank operator in China with multiple licenses.  Under the current PRC government regulations, only one licensed cord blood bank operator is permitted to operate in each licensed region and only seven licenses have been authorized as of today.  China Cord Blood Corporation provides cord blood collection, laboratory testing, hematopoietic stem cell processing, and stem cell storage services.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, performance and results of operations, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, product and service demand and acceptance, changes in technology, economic conditions, the impact of competition and pricing, government regulation, and other risks contained in statements filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All such forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, and whether made by or on behalf of the Company, are expressly qualified by the cautionary statements and any other cautionary statements which may accompany the forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. Completion of the proposed offering is subject to market conditions and other factors.

For more information, please contact:

China Cord Blood Corporation

Ms. Joeling Law

Tel: (+852) 3605-8180

Email: ir@chinacordbloodcorp.com

ICR, LLC

In New York: Ashley M. Ammon or Christine Duan: 1-646-277-1227

In Beijing: Wen Lei Zheng: +86-10-6599-7968