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
October 16, 2012
Commission File Number 001-35203
THERATECHNOLOGIES INC.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
2310 Alfred-Nobel Boulevard
Montréal, Québec, Canada
H4S 2B4
(Address of principal executive offices)
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THERATECHNOLOGIES INC.
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Material Change Report dated October 16, 2012 | |
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.
| THERATECHNOLOGIES INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Jocelyn Lafond | |
| Name: | Jocelyn Lafond | |
| Title: | Vice President, Legal Affairs | |
Date: October 16, 2012
Exhibit 99.1
MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT
Regulation 51-102 Respecting Continuous Disclosure Obligations
Form 51-102F3
ITEM 1—NAME AND ADDRESS OF COMPANY
THERATECHNOLOGIES INC.
2310 Alfred-Nobel Boulevard
Montreal, Québec
Canada H4S 2B4
ITEM 2—DATE OF MATERIAL CHANGE
October 11, 2012
ITEM 3—NEWS RELEASE
A news release describing this material change was issued on October 11, 2012 on “Marketwire”. A copy of the news release is available on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com.
ITEM 4—SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGE
On October 11, 2012, Theratechnologies Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Mr. John-Michel T. Huss was leaving his role as president and chief executive officer and as director of the Company, effective immediately.
ITEM 5—FULL DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL CHANGE
5.1 Full description of material change
On October 11, 2012, the Company announced that Mr. John-Michel T. Huss was leaving his role as president and chief executive officer and as director of the Company, effective immediately.
On an interim basis, Mr. Luc Tanguay, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be fulfilling the duties of president and chief executive officer.
5.2 Disclosure for restructuring transactions
Not applicable.
ITEM 6—RELIANCE ON SUBSECTION 7.1(2) OR (3) OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 51-102
Not applicable.
ITEM 7—OMITTED INFORMATION
Not applicable.
ITEM 8—EXECUTIVE OFFICER
For further information, contact Jocelyn Lafond, Vice President, Legal Affairs, and Corporate Secretary of the Company at (514) 336-4804, ext. 288.
ITEM 9—DATE OF REPORT
October 16, 2012.
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