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
August 13, 2003
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
QLT INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Province of British |
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Columbia, Canada | 0-17082 | N/A |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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887 Great Northern Way, Vancouver, BC V5T 4T5, Canada | ||
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) | ||
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(604) 872-7881 | ||
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) | ||
On August 13, 2003, QLT Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the initial purchasers of its previously announced offering of $150 million 3.0% convertible senior notes due 2023 (the “Notes”) have exercised their full option to acquire an additional $22.5 million aggregate principal amount of Notes. A copy of the press release issued by the Company is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release issued by QLT Inc. dated August 13, 2003
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 13, 2003
QLT INC. | |||
By: | /s/ William J. Newell |
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| Name: | William J. Newell | |
| Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Business Officer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description |
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99.1 | Press release issued by QLT Inc. dated August 13, 2003 |
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