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 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of July, 2011
Commission File Number: 000-51933
LABOPHARM INC.
480 Armand-Frappier Blvd.
Laval, Québec, Canada
H7V 4B4
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 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- .
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 12, 2011, the Company voluntarily filed Form 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to suspend the Company’s SEC reporting obligations. Upon the filing of the Form 15, the Company’s obligation to file periodic and current reports with the SEC, including Forms 20-F and 6-K, will be immediately suspended. The Company is eligible to file Form 15 because its common shares are held of record by less than 300 persons.
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.
| LABOPHARM INC. | ||||||
| Date: July 12, 2011 | By: | /s/ Mark A. D’Souza | ||||
| Name: Mark A. D’Souza | ||||||
| Title: President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
