Alexco Resource Corp.: Form 6-K - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

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 April, 2013

Commission File Number: 001-33621

ALEXCO RESOURCE CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Suite 1150-200 Granville Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 1S4
(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): [           ]

SUBMITTED HEREWITH

Exhibits

  99.1 News Release dated April 12, 2013

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.

  ALEXCO RESOURCE CORP.
  (Registrant)
     
Date: April 12, 2013 By: /s/ David E. Whittle
    David E. Whittle
    Chief Financial Officer