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EX-32.2 - SECTION 906 CFO CERT - Arbutus Biopharma Corpex32_2.htm
EX-32.1 - SECTION 906 CEO CERT - Arbutus Biopharma Corpex32_1.htm
EX-31.2 - SECTION 302 CFO CERT - Arbutus Biopharma Corpex31_2.htm
EX-31.1 - SECTION 302 CEO CERT - Arbutus Biopharma Corpex31_1.htm
EX-10.1 - LEASE AGREEMENT DATED AUGUST 9, 2016 - Arbutus Biopharma Corpex10_1.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 10-Q/A
(Amendment No. 1)
 
ý             QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016
 
OR
 
            TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period from            to
 
Commission File Number: 001-34949
 
ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

British Columbia, Canada
 
98-0597776
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
 
100-8900 Glenlyon Parkway, Burnaby, BC, Canada V5J 5J8
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
 
 
 
 
 
604-419-3200
 (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code):
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [x] No [ ]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [x] No [ ]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer [  ]
Accelerated filer [ x ]
Non-accelerated filer [   ]
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company [  ]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [  ] No [x]
 
As of October 31, 2016, the registrant had 54,841,494 common shares, no par value, outstanding. 
 


EXPLANATORY NOTE

 
Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (“Arbutus”) is filing this Amendment No. 1 (this "Amendment") to its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016 (the "Original Form 10-Q"), which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on November 3, 2016, in response to comments from the SEC regarding a confidential treatment request made by Arbutus with respect to Exhibit 10.1 to the Original Form 10-Q, in order to re-file the agreement contained in Exhibit 10.1 and re-instate certain information previously redacted from such Exhibit.

Except as described above, no other changes have been made to the Original Form 10-Q.  This Amendment does not reflect events occurring after the date of the Original Form 10-Q or modifies or updates any of the other information contained in the Original Form 10-Q in any way other than as required to reflect the amendments discussed above. Accordingly, this Amendment should be read in conjunction with the Original Form 10-Q and Arbutus’ other filings with the SEC.
 
 
 
 
 

 
  
 
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 6.
Exhibits

See Exhibit Index
 


 

 


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 on December 21, 2016.
 
 
ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Bruce Cousins
 
 
Bruce Cousins
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 

    
 

 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
Number
 
                                                                           Description
 
 
 
10.1††**
 
Lease Agreement between Arbutus Biopharma, Inc. and ARE-PA Region No. 7, LLC dated August 9, 2016
 
 
 
10.2††*
 
First Amendment to Lease Agreement between Arbutus Biopharma, Inc. and ARE-PA Region No. 7, LLC dated October 7, 2016
 
 
 
10.3*
 
Acknowledgment of Commencement Date in connection with Lease Agreement  between Arbutus Biopharma, Inc. and ARE-PA Region No. 7, LLC dated August 9, 2016 and as amended on October, 7, 2016
     
10.4±*
 
Termination and Severance Agreement between Arbutus Biopharma Corporation and Mark Kowalski, dated September 30, 2016
 
10.5±*
 
Termination and Severance Agreement between Arbutus Biopharma Corporation and Michael Abrams, dated September 30, 2016
 
 
 
31.1**
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 or 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
 
31.2**
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 or 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
 
32.1**
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
32.2**
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
101*
 
Interactive Data Files

______________________
 * Previously Filed.
 ** Filed herewith.
 †† Confidential treatment has been requested as to portions of this exhibit.
± Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan arrangement