Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 6-K

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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 UNDER THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of August 2014

Commission file number 0-30752

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AETERNA ZENTARIS INC.

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1405 du Parc-Technologique Boulevard

Quebec City, Québec

Canada, G1P 4P5

(Address of principal executive offices)

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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   ý     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):   ¨

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):   ¨

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   ¨     No   ý

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

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DOCUMENTS INDEX

Documents      Description

99.1    Aeterna Zentaris' Interim Financial Report - Second Quarter 2014 (Q2)

99.2    Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to National Instrument 52-109

99.3    Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to National Instrument 52-109

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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.

 

		AETERNA ZENTARIS INC.
Date: August 7, 2014		By:		/s/ Dennis Turpin
				Dennis Turpin
				Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer