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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549



FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of: October 2004
Commission file number 0-24762

FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION
(Name of Registrant)

1140 Bay Street, Suite 4000
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M5S 2B4
(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   ý

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 by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the Registrant 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   ý

If "Yes" is marked, indicate the file number assigned to the Registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A





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, hereunto duly authorized.

    FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION

Date: October 27, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/  
JOHN B. FRIEDRICHSEN      
John B. Friedrichsen
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

  Description of Exhibit

99.1   Second Quarter Press Release dated October 27, 2004



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