UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 January 2017
Commission File Number: 001-32001
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Aptose Biosciences Inc.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
5955 Airport Road, Suite 228
Mississauga, Ontario L4V 1R9
Canada
(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-FR Form 40-F £
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This Report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement on Form F-3 of Aptose Biosciences Inc. (File No. 333-200660).
See the Exhibit Index hereto.
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.