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 March 2010
Commission file number 0-30752
ÆTERNA ZENTARIS INC.
1405, boul. du Parc-Technologique
Québec, Québec
Canada, G1P 4P5
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Documents Description
| 99.1 | Registrant's Management Information Circular dated March 23, 2010 for its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 13, 2010 | |
| 99.2 | Form of Proxy |
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.
ÆTERNA ZENTARIS INC. |
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Date: March 31, 2010 |
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By: |
/s/ DENNIS TURPIN Dennis Turpin Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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