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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-13-001158
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130328
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130328
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130328

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRSTSERVICE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000913353
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE [6500]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24762
		FILM NUMBER:		13721932

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1140 BAY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4000
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5S 2B4
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(416) 960-9500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1140 BAY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4000
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5S 2B4
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			<b><font size="4">UNITED STATES<br>
					SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font><br>
				Washington, D.C. 20549</b>
			<p><b><font size="4">FORM 6-K</font></b></p>
			<p><b>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</b></p>
			<p><font size="2"><b>For the month of <b>March 2013</b>.</b></font></p>
			<p><font size="2">Commission File Number: <b>000-24762</b></font></p>
			<p><font size="4"><b>FirstService Corporation</b></font><br>
				<font size="2">(Translation of registrant's name into English)</font></p>
			<p><b>1140 Bay Street, Suite 4000<br />
Toronto, Ontario, Canada<br />
M5S 2B4</b><br>
				<font size="2">(Address of principal executive office)</font></p>
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		<p><font size="2">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.<br>
			Form 20-F [ &nbsp; ] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form 40-F [ x]</font></p>
		<p><font size="2">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): <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></font></p>
		<p><font size="2"><b>Note:</b> Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.</font></p>
		<p><font size="2">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): <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></font></p>
		<p><font size="2"><b>Note:</b> Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant's "home country"), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant's securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant's security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.</font></p>
		<p><font size="2">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 [ &nbsp;&nbsp;] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No [  x ]</font></p>
		<p><font size="2">If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>.</font></p>
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					<font style="font-size:12px;"><b>Description of Exhibit</b></font></p>
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					<font style="font-size:12px;">99.1 </font></p>
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					<font style="font-size:12px;">Press release dated March 28, 2013 regarding Colliers International Germany acquisition.</font></p>
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			<b><font size="2">SIGNATURES</font></b></div>
		<p><font size="2">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.</font></p>
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				<td width="47%" align="center"><b><u>FirstService Corporation</u></b><br>
					<font size="2">(Registrant)</font><br>
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				<td width="47%"><font size="2">Date: March 28, 2013</font></td>
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				<td width="47%" align="center"><font size="2"><b><u>/s/ JOHN B. FRIEDRICHSEN</u></b><br>
					John B. Friedrichsen<br>
					<i>Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</i></font></td>
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<html><head><title>FirstService Adds Colliers International Germany</title></head><body><p align="right">EXHIBIT 99.1</p><h3 align="center">FirstService Adds Colliers International Germany</h3><h4 align="center">Acquisition of Market-Leading Operations of Colliers Germany Strengthens Rapidly Growing European Commercial Real Estate Services Platform</h4><p>TORONTO and SEATTLE, March 28, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FirstService Corporation (Nasdaq:FSRV) (TSX:FSV) (TSX:FSV.PR.U) announced today that its subsidiary, Colliers International, has acquired controlling interests in Colliers Schauer &amp; Scholl and Colliers Brautigam &amp; Kramer (collectively, "Colliers Germany"), market leaders in Munich, Stuttgart and Berlin. Senior management of both operations will retain the balance of the equity under Colliers' unique enterprise partnership model. The acquisition of Colliers Germany further strengthens Colliers' real estate services platform in Europe and complements the recent acquisition of Colliers UK last year. The terms of the transactions were not disclosed.</p><p>
	Colliers Germany provides investment sales, lease brokerage, property management, corporate services, hotel consulting and valuation services to local, regional, national and international clients in key markets of Munich, Stuttgart, Berlin and through Colliers affiliates in Dusseldorf and Frankfurt. The German operations generated approximately US$60 million in revenue during 2012.</p><p>
	"Germany is one of the strongest and most established markets in Europe representing an enormous opportunity," said Chris McLernon, CEO of the EMEA for Colliers International. "Having a market-leading position in Germany is essential to our strategy and will allow us to accelerate our growth throughout the region and reinforce our capacity to serve clients locally and on a global basis."</p><p>
	"Integrating our business with Colliers International was a natural step and one that enables us to broaden our service offerings and further accelerate our growth in Europe and internationally," said Achim Degen, who will continue as Managing Partner of Colliers Germany. "While our senior management team will remain the same, by leveraging our combined operations and expertise with Colliers International we are better able to capitalize on global mandates and deliver customized real estate services to our clients seamlessly, anywhere in the world. All of us at Colliers Germany are extremely excited about our new partnership and the opportunity to grow together in the years to come."</p><p>
	"Our proven partnership model continues to be a key competitive advantage as we strive to create value for our shareholders," said Jay S. Hennick, Founder &amp; CEO of FirstService Corporation. "Over the years, we have grown by partnering with outstanding business leaders who have a passion for their business and a desire to deliver exceptional service to their clients. Our new partners at Colliers Germany are a tremendous addition and I also welcome them into the growing FirstService family, he concluded.&#160;&#160;</p><p>
	<strong>ABOUT FIRSTSERVICE</strong></p><p>
	<u>FirstService Corporation</u> is a global leader in the rapidly growing real estate services sector. As one of the largest property managers in the world, FirstService manages more than 2.3 billion square feet of residential and commercial properties through its three industry-leading service platforms: Colliers International, one of the top global players in commercial real estate; FirstService Residential, the largest manager of residential communities in North America; and Property Services, a leading North American provider of essential property services delivered through company-owned operations, franchise systems and contractor networks.</p><p>
	FirstService generates over US$2.3 billion in annual revenues and has more than 23,000 employees worldwide. More information about FirstService is available at www.firstservice.com</p><p>
	<strong>ABOUT COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL</strong></p><p>
	Colliers International is the third-largest commercial real estate services company in the world, with over 13,500 professionals operating out of more than 482 offices in 62 countries. A subsidiary of FirstService Corporation, it focuses on accelerating success for its clients by seamlessly providing a full range of services to real estate users, owners and investors worldwide, including global corporate solutions, brokerage, property and asset management, hotel investment sales and consulting, valuation, consulting and appraisal services, mortgage banking and research. <i>Commercial Property Executive</i> and <i>Multi-Housing News</i> magazines ranked Colliers International the top U.S. real estate company. The latest annual survey by the Lipsey Company ranked Colliers International as the second-most recognized commercial real estate firm in the world.</p><p>
	<strong>FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</strong></p><p>
	Certain statements included in this release contain words such as "could", "expects", "expectations", "may", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates" and "plans" (and similar expressions) and constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities law. These statements are based on FirstService's current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the operating environment, economies and markets in which FirstService and its subsidiaries operate. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are difficult to predict and may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of FirstService, or outcomes or results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following: general economic and business conditions which will, among other things, impact demand for the FirstService's services, service industry conditions and capacity and the cost of providing services; the ability of FirstService to implement its business strategy, including FirstService's ability to acquire suitable acquisition candidates on acceptable terms and successfully integrate newly acquired businesses with its existing businesses; changes in or the failure to comply with government regulations (especially safety and environmental laws and regulations); and other factors which are described in FirstService's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Canadian regulatory authorities. These statements, although considered reasonable by FirstService at the date of this press release, may prove to be inaccurate and consequently FirstService's actual results could differ materially from its expectations as set out or implied in this release. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, FirstService disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.</p><pre>CONTACT: FIRSTSERVICE CONTACTS:

         Jay S. Hennick
         Founder &amp; CEO

         John Friedrichsen
         Senior Vice President &amp; CFO
         (416) 960-9500

         COLLIERS CONTACT:

         Chris McLernon
         CEO, Colliers Europe
         44 20 7487 1651

         GERMANY CONTACT

         Achim Degen
         Managing Partner, Colliers Germany
         49 89 624294-30</pre></body></html>
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