FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of November, 2004
Commission File Number _____0-19763_______________________________
LORUS THERAPEUTICS INC. (Translation of registrant's name into English) |
2 MERIDIAN ROAD TORONTO, ONTARIO M9W 4Z7 CANADA _____________________________________________________________________ |
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In accordance with section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations, this report briefly describes the matter voted upon and the outcome of the votes at the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of Lorus Therapeutics Inc. (the “Corporation”) held on November 18, 2004 in Toronto, Ontario.
1. Appointment of Auditor:
KPMG LLP was appointed auditor of the Corporation until the Corporation’s next annual shareholders’ meeting and the Board of Directors was authorized to fix the auditor’s remuneration.
Number | Percentage | |
FOR: | 28,285,162 | 99.3 |
AGAINST: | 0 | 0 |
WITHHELD FROM VOTING: | 192,134 | 0.7 |
TOTAL: | 28,477,296 | 100 |
2. Election of Directors:
The following seven directors of the Corporation were elected for a term expiring not later than the Corporation’s next annual shareholders’ meeting: J. Kevin Buchi, Gregory Curt, Donald W. Paterson, Elly Reisman, Alan Steigrod, Graham Strachan and Jim A. Wright.
Number | Percentage | |
FOR: | 27,980,427 | 98.5 |
AGAINST: | 0 | 0 |
WITHHELD FROM VOTING: | 418,901 | 1.5 |
TOTAL: | 28,399,328 | 100 |
3. Amendment to the Existing 1993 Stock Option Plan
The resolution authorizing an amendment to the Stock Option Plan to extend the expiry time of options granted under our 1993 Stock Option Plan from five years to 10 years was passed.
Number | Percentage | |
FOR: | 11,386,369 | 58.9 |
AGAINST: | 7,936,225 | 41.1 |
WITHHELD FROM VOTING: | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL: | 19,322,594 | 100 |
4. Amendments to By-Law No. 1
The resolution amending By-law No. 1 of the Corporation to allow a meeting of shareholders to be held by telephonic or electronic means and to allow a shareholder to vote through such means, as permitted by theBusiness Corporations Act (Ontario); to allow for electronic delivery of materials to shareholders and directors; and, to amend the title of the Corporation’s By-Law to reflect the name “Lorus Therapeutics Inc.” was passed.
Number | Percentage | |
FOR: | 27,952,151 | 98.1 |
AGAINST: | 536,073 | 1.9 |
WITHHELD FROM VOTING: | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL: | 28,488,224 | 100 |
For additional information, please see the Company’s management information circular dated as of October 7, 2004 filed in connection with the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting.
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.
Date: November 22, 2004
LORUS THERAPEUTICS INC. |
By:___________________________ Shane A. Ellis Vice President Legal Affairs and Corporate Secretary * |