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 September, 2005
Commission File Number _____0-19763_______________________________
LORUS THERAPEUTICS INC.
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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 General and Special Shareholders’ Meeting of Lorus Therapeutics Inc. (the “Corporation”) held on September 13, 2005 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: | 26,571,978 | 99.3 |
AGAINST: | 0 | 0 |
WITHHELD FROM VOTING: | 183,590 | 0.7 |
TOTAL: | 26,755,568 | 100 |
2. Election of Directors:
The following six directors of the Corporation were elected for a term expiring not later than the Corporation’s next annual shareholders’ meeting: J. Kevin Buchi, Donald W. Paterson, Elly Reisman, Alan Steigrod, Graham Strachan and Jim A. Wright.
Number | Percentage | |
FOR: | 25,660,588 | 96.4 |
AGAINST: | 0 | 0 |
WITHHELD FROM VOTING: | 944,232 | 3.6 |
TOTAL: | 26,604,820 | 100 |
3. Amendmentsto the Existing 1993 and 2003 Stock Option Plans
The resolution authorizing an amendment to the 1993 and 2003 Stock Option Plans to change the maximum aggregate number of Common Shares of the Corporation that may be reserved for issuance under the Plans from a fixed number to 15% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares from time to time was passed on a vote by ballot.
Number | Percentage | |
FOR: | 20,781,361 | 66.57 |
AGAINST: | 10,435,098 | 33.43 |
WITHHELD FROM VOTING: | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL: | 31,216,459 | 100 |
4. Authorizing Continuance of the Corporation out of Ontario into the federal jurisdiction
The special resolution authorizing continuance of the Corporation out of Ontario into the federal jurisdiction so that it is governed by the Canada Business Corporations Act was passed.
Number | Percentage | |
FOR: | 26,520,808 | 99.3 |
AGAINST: | 181,090 | 0.67 |
WITHHELD FROM VOTING: | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL: | 26,701,898 | 100 |
For additional information, please see the Company’s management information circular dated as of July 29, 2005 filed in connection with the Annual General and Special 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: September 30, 2005 | LORUS THERAPEUTICS INC. |
By: ”Shane A. Ellis” Shane A. Ellis Vice President Legal Affairs and Corporate Secretary * |