6-K

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

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of February 2020

Commission File Number: 001-38064

Aeterna Zentaris Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

315 Sigma Drive, Summerville, South Carolina, USA 29486

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F [X] Form 40-F [  ]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b) (1): [  ]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b) (7): [  ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes [  ] No [X]

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-

Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Annual Meeting Notice

SIGNATURE

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: February 28, 2020

AETERNA ZENTARIS INC.

/s/ Leslie Auld

Leslie Auld

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

  February 28, 2020    1500 Robert-Bourassa Blvd., 7th Floor
Montreal QC, H3A 3S8
www.computershare.com

To: All Canadian Securities Regulatory Authorities

Subject: Aeterna Zentaris Inc.  

Dear Sir/Madam:

We advise of the following with respect to the upcoming Meeting of Security Holders for the subject Issuer:

Meeting Type :	Annual Meeting
Record Date for Notice of Meeting :	April 1, 2020
Record Date for Voting (if applicable) :	April 1, 2020
Beneficial Ownership Determination Date :	April 1, 2020
Meeting Date :	May 6, 2020
Meeting Location (if available) :	Montreal, QC
Issuer sending proxy related materials directly to NOBO:	No
Issuer paying for delivery to OBO:	Yes
Notice and Access (NAA) Requirements:
NAA for Beneficial Holders	No
NAA for Registered Holders	No
Voting Security Details:

Description	CUSIP Number	ISIN
COMMON SHARES	007975402	CA0079754028

Sincerely,

Computershare  

Agent for Aeterna Zentaris Inc.