UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 22, 2015
Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| British Columbia, Canada | 001-34949 | 980597776 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 100-8900 Glenlyon Parkway Burnaby, British Columbia Canada | V5J 5J8 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (604) 419-3200
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On April 22, 2015 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1. Press release dated April 22, 2015
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Registrant) | ||
| April 22, 2015 (Date) | /s/ BRUCE G. COUSINS Bruce G. Cousins Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |