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

Dated December 12, 2019

Commission File Number 001-36421

 

 

AURINIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

N/A

(Translation of Registrant’s Name)

#1203-4464 Markham Street

Victoria, British Columbia

V8Z7X8

(250) 708-4272

(Address and telephone number of registrant’s 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  ☐             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 by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes  ☒             No  ☐

This Form 6-K is hereby filed and incorporated by reference into the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form F-10 (File No. 333-222413).

 

 

 


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.

 

Dated: December 12, 2019     Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    By:  

/s/ Peter S. Greenleaf

      Name:   Peter S. Greenleaf
      Title:   Chief Executive Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit    Description of Exhibit
99.1    News Release - Aurinia Closes US$191.7 Million Public Offering of Common Shares and Full Exercise of Underwriters’ Option to Purchase Additional Common Shares

Exhibit 99.1 included with this report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form F-10 (File No. 333-222413), as amended or supplemented.