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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
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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 2017
Commission file number 0-30752
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AETERNA ZENTARIS INC.
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315 Sigma Drive, Suite 302D
Summerville, South Carolina, USA
29486
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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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 ý 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): ¨
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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 ý
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .
DOCUMENTS INDEX
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99.1 | Registrant's Management Information Circular dated March 20, 2017 for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 9, 2017 |
SIGNATURE
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.
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Date: March 20, 2017 | | By: | | /s/ Philip A. Theodore |
| | | | Philip A. Theodore |
| | | | Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |