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
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Month of October, 2003
Commission File Number: 000-29574
ALTAREX CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
1123 DENTISTRY/PHARMACY BUILDING
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA T6G 2N8
(Address of principal executive offices)
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On September 29, 2003, AltaRex Corp. (the "Company") announced a private
placement offering. The full text of the announcement of the "ALTAREX ANNOUNCES
PRIVATE PLACEMENT OFFERING" is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form
6-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release titled: "AltaRex Announces Private Placement
Offering".
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ALTAREX CORP.
By:
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Name: Antoine Noujaim
Title: President & CEO
Date: October 6, 2003