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 March 2010

 

Commission file number 0-30752

 

ÆTERNA ZENTARIS INC.

 

1405, boul. du Parc-Technologique

Québec, Québec

Canada, G1P 4P5

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

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 x  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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes o  No x

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-          .

 

 

 



 

DOCUMENTS INDEX

 

Documents Description

 

99.1

 

Aeterna Zentaris’ Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the financial year ended December 31, 2009

99.2

 

Aeterna Zentaris’ Consolidated Financial Statements for the financial year ended December 31, 2009

99.3

 

Message to Shareholders

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

 

 

 

ÆTERNA ZENTARIS INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: March 25, 2010

 

By:

/s/Dennis Turpin

 

 

 

Dennis Turpin

 

 

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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