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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

January 31, 2015
(Date of Report - date of earliest event reported)

Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


British Columbia, Canada
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
001-34949
(Commission File Number)
98-0597776
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
100-8900 Glenlyon Parkway
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
 
V5J 5J8
(Zip Code)

(604) 419-3200
 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.01.  Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
 
On January 31, 2015, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation (the “Company”) adopted a quorum policy to be applied to shareholder meetings of the Company that is in compliance with the NASDAQ quorum requirements (the “Quorum Policy”).  Pursuant to the Quorum Policy, the quorum for meetings of shareholders of the Company is the presence, in person or by proxy, of the holders of at least 33 1/3% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company. The Quorum Policy became effective immediately after approval by the Board, is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 8.01. Other Events.
 
On February 4, 2015, the Company issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(a)
Financial Statements of business acquired.
 
     
  Not applicable  
     
(b) Pro forma financial information.  
     
  Not applicable  
     
(c) Shell company transactions.  
     
  Not applicable  
     
(d) Exhibits  
     
  Exhibit No. Description  
       
 
3.1
Quorum Policy of Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation
 
       
 
99.1
Press Release, dated February 4, 2015
 
 
 
 
 

 
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.

Date:           February 5, 2015
 

 
   
TEKMIRA PHARMACEUTICALS
CORPORATION
     
 
By:           
/s/ Bruce G. Cousins
    Name: Bruce G. Cousins
    Title: Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
EXHIBIT INDEX

  Exhibit No. Description  
       
 
3.1
Quorum Policy of Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation
 
       
 
99.1
Press Release, dated February 4, 2015