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
Dated: March 31, 2005
Commission File Number 001-32295
ADHEREX TECHNOLOGIES INC.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
2300 Englert Drive, Suite G
Research Triangle Park
Durham North Carolina 27713
(Address of principal executive office)
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Adherex Technologies Inc.
Form 6-K
On March 31, 2005, the Company issued its Six-Month Fiscal Transition Report, which includes its six-month fiscal transition period financial statements for the six months ended December 31, 2004 as well as the related Management’s Discussion and Analysis, and its Notice of Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders and related Management Proxy Circular. These materials are furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto and are incorporated herein by reference.
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.
ADHEREX TECHNOLOGIES INC. | ||||
(Registrant) | ||||
Date March 31, 2005 |
By: | /s/ D. Scott Murray | ||
D. Scott Murray | ||||
Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
Description | |
99.1 | Six-Month Fiscal Transition Report for the six month period ended December 31, 2004 | |
99.2 | Notice of Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders and related Management Proxy Circular |