AEZS Aeterna Zentaris Inc

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K/A

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of December 2023

 

Commission File Number: 001-38064

 

Aeterna Zentaris Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

c/o Norton Rose Fulbright Canada, LLP,
222 Bay Street, Suite 3000,
PO Box 53, Toronto ON M5K 1E7, Canada

(Address of principal executive office)

 

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 ☒ Form 40-F ☐

 

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

This Amendment No. 1 to the Current Report on Form 6-K/A (this “Form 6-K Amendment”) of Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (the “Company”) is being furnished solely to replace Exhibit 99.15 (the “Notice of Meeting Record Date dated December 18, 2023 (NASDAQ)”) and 99.16 (the “Notice of Meeting Record Date dated December 18, 2023 (Canadian Securities Regulatory Authorities)”) attached to, and incorporated by reference in, the Current Report on Form 6-K originally filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on December 22, 2023 (the “Original 6-K”) in their entirety to correct the CUSIP/ISIN information of the common shares of the Company listed in such exhibits. The Notices of Meeting and Record Date attached as Exhibits 99.15 and 99.16 to this Form 6-K Amendment are incorporated herein by this reference.

 

Other than as set forth above, this Form 6-K Amendment to the Original Form 6-K does not amend, update or restate the information in any other item of the Original Form 6-K, or reflect any events that have occurred after the Original Form 6-K was filed with the SEC.

 

 

DOCUMENTS INDEX

 

Exhibit		Description
99.15		Notice of Meeting Record Date dated December 18, 2023 (NASDAQ)
99.16		Notice of Meeting Record Date dated December 18, 2023 (Canadian Securities Regulatory Authorities)

 

 

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.

 

	AETERNA ZENTARIS INC.
Date: December 22, 2023	By:	/s/ Giuliano La Fratta
		Giuliano La Fratta
		Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.15

 

December 22, 2023	AMENDED	1500 Robert-Bourassa Blvd., 7th Floor Montreal QC, H3A 3S8 www.computershare.com
To: NASDAQ
Subject: Aeterna Zentaris Inc.
Dear Sir/Madam:
We advise of the following with respect to the upcoming Meeting of Security Holders for the subject Issuer:

 

Meeting Type :	Special Meeting
Record Date for Notice of Meeting :	January 12, 2024
Record Date for Voting (if applicable) :	January 12, 2024
Beneficial Ownership Determination Date :	January 12, 2024
Meeting Date :	February 27, 2024
Meeting Location (if available) :	Virtual Meeting
Issuer sending proxy related materials directly to NOBO:	No
Issuer paying for delivery to OBO:	Yes
Notice and Access (NAA) Requirements:
NAA for Beneficial Holders	No
NAA for Registered Holders	No

 

Voting Security Details:
Description		CUSIP Number		ISIN
COMMON SHARES		007975501		CA0079755017

 

Sincerely,

 

Computershare

Agent for Aeterna Zentaris Inc.

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.16

 

December 22, 2023	AMENDED	1500 Robert-Bourassa Blvd., 7th Floor Montreal QC, H3A 3S8 www.computershare.com
To: All Canadian Securities Regulatory Authorities
Subject: Aeterna Zentaris Inc.
Dear Sir/Madam:
We advise of the following with respect to the upcoming Meeting of Security Holders for the subject Issuer:

 

Meeting Type :	Special Meeting
Record Date for Notice of Meeting :	January 12, 2024
Record Date for Voting (if applicable) :	January 12, 2024
Beneficial Ownership Determination Date :	January 12, 2024
Meeting Date :	February 27, 2024
Meeting Location (if available) :	Virtual Meeting
Issuer sending proxy related materials directly to NOBO:	No
Issuer paying for delivery to OBO:	Yes
Notice and Access (NAA) Requirements:
NAA for Beneficial Holders	No
NAA for Registered Holders	No

 

Voting Security Details:
Description		CUSIP Number		ISIN
COMMON SHARES		007975501		CA0079755017

 

Sincerely,

 

Computershare

Agent for Aeterna Zentaris Inc.

 

 

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