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 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the month of September 2006 Commission File Number 1-32654 ___________________ ANORMED INC. (Translation of registrant's name into English) #200 20353 64th Avenue Langley, British Columbia Canada V2Y 1N5 (Address of principal executive offices) ___________________
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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 6-K shall be incorporated by reference into the Prospectus and Registration Statement on Form S-8 of AnorMED Inc. (File No. 333-135097).
DOCUMENTS FILED
See the Exhibit Index hereto for a list of the documents filed herewith and forming a part of this Form 6-K.
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.
ANORMED INC.
By:
/s/ W. J. Adams
Name: William J. (Bill) Adams
Title:
Title:
Chief Financial Officer,
Vice President, Finance, Secretary and Treasurer
Date: September 11, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description |
99.1 | Material Change Report (Form 51-102F3) dated September 11, 2006. |
FORM 51-102F3
MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT
Item 1. Name and Address of Company
AnorMED Inc. (the Company)
Suite 200, 20353 - 64th Avenue
Langley, British Columbia V2Y 1N5
Item 2. Date of Material Change
September 1, 2006, in respect of an unsolicited take-over bid from Genzyme Corporation (Genzyme).
September 5, 2006, in respect of the filing of a Directors Circular and the Board of Directors adoption of a limited duration shareholder rights plan.
Item 3. News Release
On September 1, 2006, the Company issued a press release relating to an unsolicited take-over bid from Genzyme. The press release was disseminated via Canada NewsWire.
On September 5, 2006, the Company issued a press release relating to the filing of a Directors Circular and the adoption of a limited duration shareholder rights plan. The press release was disseminated via Canada NewsWire.
Item 4. Summary of Material Change
The Company announced on September 1, 2006 that Genzyme commenced an unsolicited take-over bid.
The Company announced on September 5, 2006 that it filed a Directors Circular with securities regulators in Canada and the United States, and adopted a limited duration shareholder rights plan.
Item 5. Full Description of Material Change
The Company announced on September 1, 2006 that Genzyme, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, commenced an unsolicited take-over bid to purchase all of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company for U.S.$8.55 per share in cash. The Company advised shareholders to defer making any determination with respect to the Genzyme Offer until a Directors Circular and the related Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 is prepared and filed by the Company.
The Company announced on September 5, 2006 that it filed its Directors Circular with securities regulators in Canada and the United States. The Directors Circular recommends to the Companys shareholders that they reject the Genzyme Offer and not tender their shares.
The Company also announced on September 5, 2006 that its Board of Directors approved the adoption of a limited duration shareholder rights plan (the Rights Plan), effective as of August 29, 2006 subject to Toronto Stock Exchange approval. The Rights Plan will be filed and will be available on the United States Securities Commission (SEC) website at www.sec.gov and at www.sedar.com.
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Item 6. Reliance on subsection 7.1(2) or (3) of National Instrument 51-102
Not applicable.
Item 7. Omitted Information
No significant facts remain confidential and no information has been omitted in this report.
Item 8. Executive Officer
Name of Executive Officer:
W.J. (Bill) Adams
Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Finance,
Secretary and Treasurer
Telephone Number:
604-530-1057
Item 9. Date of Report
September 11, 2006
ANORMED INC. |
/s/ W.J. Adams |
Signature |
W.J. (Bill) Adams, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Finance, Secretary and Treasurer |
Name and Position of Signatory |