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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of earliest event reported: October 21, 2004
QLT INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
British Columbia, Canada 000-17082 N/A
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.
887 Great Northern Way, Vancouver, B.C. Canada, V5T 4T5
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(604) 707-7000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & EXHIBITS
On October 21, 2004 QLT Inc. announced its unaudited financial results for the
quarter ended September 30, 2004 and updated guidance for 2004. The full text of
the press release announcing such results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Current Report on Form 8-K.
c) EXHIBITS
Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission,
this attached exhibit is deemed to have been furnished to, but not filed with,
the Securities and Exchange Commission:
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated October 21, 2004 (2004 Q3 Financial Results)
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.
QLT INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Michael J. Doty
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Michael J. Doty
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: October 21, 2004