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
For the month of January 2013
Commission File Number 1-32186
YM BioSciences Inc.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Suite 400, Building 11
5045 Orbitor Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4Y4
Canada
(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.)
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) o
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) o
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
This Form 6-K shall be incorporated by reference into the Prospectus and Registration Statement of YM BioSciences Inc. on Form S-8 (File No. 333-134410) and as an Exhibit to the Registration Statement of YM BioSciences Inc. on Form F-10 (File No. 333-175381).
DOCUMENTS FILED
See the Exhibit Index hereto for a list of the documents filed herewith and forming a part of this Form 6-K.
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.
| YM BIOSCIENCES INC. |
| |
| By: | /s/ Leonard Vernon |
| Name: | Leonard Vernon |
| Title: | Vice President, Finance and
Administration |
Date: January 10, 2013
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | | Description |
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99.1 | | Management Proxy Circular (including shareholder letter and notice of meeting) |
99.2 | | Form of proxy |
99.3 | | Letter of Transmittal for Common Shares |
99.4 | | Letter of Transmittal for Warrants |
99.5 | | Interim Order |
99.6 | | Notice of Application |
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