UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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, July 2011

Commission File Number: 001-34949

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Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

100-8900 Glenlyon Parkway

Burnaby, British Columbia

Canada, V5J 5J8

 (Address of principal executive offices)

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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 þ                                          Form 40-F o

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)  o

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)  o

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the registration statement on Form F-10 (File No. 333-169311) of Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation.

DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K

See the Exhibit Index hereto.

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.

	Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Date:  July 7, 2011	By:	/s/ Ian C. Mortimer
	Name:	Ian C. Mortimer
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Material Change Report, dated July 7, 2011
99.2	Report of Voting Results