Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

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 December 2016

Commission File No. 000-51604

ACTIONS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.

No. 1, Ke Ji Si Road

Technology Innovation Coast of Hi-Tech Zone, Zhuhai

Guangdong, 519085

The People’s Republic of China

(86-756) 339-2353

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): ____

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 ¨ No x

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

Actions Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (the “Registrant”) is furnishing under cover of Form 6-K:

Press announcement dated December 16, 2016, relating to the Registrant’s Completion of Going Private Transaction, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

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.