UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 14, 2014

Anavex Life Sciences Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

51 West 52nd Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY USA 10019
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code 1-800-689-3939

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 14, 2014, Anavex Life Sciences Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), finalized two private placement transactions whereby the Company raised $210,000 via the sale of units consisting of common stock and warrants.

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 hereunto duly authorized.