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 December 2012

Commission File Number: 001-34602

DAQO NEW ENERGY CORP.

666 Longdu Avenue

Wanzhou, Chongqing 404000

People’s Republic of China

(86-23) 6486-6666

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover 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): ¨

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): ¨

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.

DAQO NEW ENERGY CORP.
By:	/s/ Gongda Yao
Name:	Gongda Yao
Title:	Director and Chief Executive Officer

Date: December 14, 2012

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release