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 December 2019
Commission File No.:333-159793-01
TELESAT CANADA
(Name of Registrant)
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2100, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K2P 2P7
(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 ☐
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 ☒
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 ☒
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 ☒
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A.
Telesat Canada issued a press release on December 12, 2019 announcing the appointment of Andrew Browne as Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the press release is an exhibit to this Report on Form 6-K. The appointment is effective December 10, 2019.
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.
| | TELESAT CANADA |
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| Date: December 12, 2019 | By: | /s/ CHRISTOPHER S. DIFRANCESCO |
| | | Name: | Christopher S. DiFrancesco |
| | | Title: | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
EXHIBITS
The following information is furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of this report on Form 6-K:
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