FORM 6-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                        Report of Foreign Private Issuer

                      Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                            For the month of May 2006

                            NAM TAI ELECTRONICS, INC.
                            (Name of the Registrant)

                                 116 Main Street
                                    3rd Floor
                               Road Town, Tortola
                             British Virgin Islands
                    (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 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)(7).)

                                    Yes        No X
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  (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-     )





Nam Tai Electronics, Inc. (the "Company") is furnishing under the cover of
Form 6-K:

Exhibit 99.1:  proxy materials dated May 15, 2006 relating to the Annual Meeting
               of Shareholders of the Company scheduled to be held on June 9,
               2006.





                                   SIGNATURES


              Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                              Nam Tai Electronics, Inc.



Date: May 15, 2006                            By:  /s/ Patinda Lei
                                                 -------------------------------

                                              Name:  Patinda Lei
                                              Title: Chief Executive Officer