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 January 2023

001-36203

(Commission File Number)

CAN-FITE BIOPHARMA LTD.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

10 Bareket Street

Kiryat Matalon, P.O. Box 7537

Petach-Tikva 4951778, Israel

(Address of principal executive offices)

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

Form 20-F þ  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): ____

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This Report on Form 6-K (including exhibits thereto) is hereby incorporated by reference into the registrant’s Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File No. 333-227753) and Form F-3 (File Nos. 333-195124, 333-236064, 333-249063, and 333-262055), to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is submitted, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.

On January 13, 2023, Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd. (the “Company”) announced that it will hold a Special General Meeting of Shareholders on February 21, 2023, at 3.00 p.m. (Israel time) at the Company’s offices at 10 Bareket Street, Petach Tikva, Israel. In connection with the meeting, the Company furnishes the following documents:

1. A copy of the Notice and Proxy Statement with respect to the Company’s Special General Meeting of Shareholders describing the proposal to be voted upon at the meeting, the procedure for voting in person or by proxy at the meeting and various other details related to the meeting, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1;

2. A form of Proxy Card whereby holders of ordinary shares of the Company may vote at the meeting without attending in person, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2; and

3. A form of Voting Instruction Card whereby holders of American Depositary Shares of the Company may vote at the meeting without attending in person, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3.

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Notice and Proxy Statement with respect to the Company’s Special General Meeting of Shareholders
99.2	Proxy Card for holders of ordinary shares with respect to the Company’s Special General Meeting of Shareholders
99.3	Voting Instruction Card for American Depositary Shareholders with respect to the Company’s Special General Meeting of Shareholders

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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.

Date: January 13, 2023	By:	/s/ Pnina Fishman
		Pnina Fishman
		Chief Executive Officer

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