Sinovac Biotech (SVA) 6-K Sinovac Update on the Exchange of Rights for Common and Series B Preferred Shares

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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 2019

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Commission File Number: 001-32371

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SINOVAC BIOTECH LTD.

No. 15 Zhi Tong Road

Zhongguancun Science and Technology Park

Changping District

Beijing 102200, People’s Republic of China

(Address of principal executive offices)

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-Fx             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):________________

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):________________

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.

SINOVAC BIOTECH LTD.
By:	/s/ Nan Wang
Name:	Nan Wang
Title:	Chief Financial Officer

Date: March 8, 2019

Exhibit Index

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release