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 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

Date of Report: February 13, 2012

Commission file number 1- 33867

TEEKAY TANKERS LTD.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

4th Floor

Belvedere Building

69 Pitts Bay Road

Hamilton, HM08 Bermuda

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

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).

Yes  ¨             No  x

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

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-            

 

 

 

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THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K IS HEREBY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE FOLLOWING REGISTRATION STATEMENT OF THE COMPANY:

REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (NO. 333-174216) ORIGINALLY FILED WITH THE SEC ON MAY 13, 2011.

Item 6 — Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed as part of this Report:

1.1		Underwriting Agreement
5.1		Opinion of Watson, Farley and Williams (New York) LLP
8.1		Opinion of Perkins Coie LLP relating to tax matters
8.2		Opinion of Watson, Farley and Williams (New York) LLP relating to tax matters

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.

 

						TEEKAY TANKERS LTD.
Date: February 13, 2012				By:		/s/ Vincent Lok
						Vincent Lok
						Chief Financial Officer