Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

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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 August, 2017

Commission File Number: 001-33838

DOMINION DIAMOND CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

P.O. Box 4569, Station A
Toronto, ON, Canada M5W 4T9
(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 [  ]

Form 40-F [X]

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): [  ]

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

DATED the 23 ^rd day of August, 2017.

DOMINION DIAMOND CORPORATION
(Registrant)

	By:	/s/ JILL ROWE
		Name:	Jill Rowe
		Title:	Corporate Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT	DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
99.1	Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders and Management Information Circular of Dominion Diamond Corporation (the “Corporation”) dated August 15, 2017.
99.2	Proxy solicited by Management and the Board of Directors of the Corporation.
99.3	Letter of Transmittal with respect to the Common Shares of the Corporation.
99.4	Certificate of Officer regarding Abridgement of time pursuant to National Instrument 54-101 – Communication with Beneficial Owners of Securities of a Reporting Issuer.

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