Aeterna Zentaris Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Shares
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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007975204
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(CUSIP Number)
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Marc Paquet, Secretary
Société générale de financement du Québec
600 de la Gauchetière Street West
Suite 1500
Montréal, Québec
Canada H3B 4L8
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
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May 17, 2010 |
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.
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1.
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Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only)
Société Générale de Financement du Québec
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2.
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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3.
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SEC Use Only
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4.
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Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO
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5.
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Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e).
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6.
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Citizenship or Place of Organization
Quebec, Canada
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
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7.
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Sole Voting Power
5,903,478
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8.
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Shared Voting Power
0
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9.
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Sole Dispositive Power
5,903,478
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10.
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Shared Dispositive Power
0
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11.
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
5,903,478
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12.
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
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13.
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
7,96%
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14.
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
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1.
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Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only)
SGF Santé Inc.
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2.
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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3.
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SEC Use Only
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4.
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Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO
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5.
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Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e).
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6.
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Citizenship or Place of Organization
Quebec, Canada
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
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7.
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Sole Voting Power
5,903,478
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8.
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Shared Voting Power
0
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9.
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Sole Dispositive Power
5,903,478
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10.
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Shared Dispositive Power
0
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11.
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
5,903,478
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12.
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
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13.
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
7,96%
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14.
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
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SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE DE FINANCEMENT DU QUÉBEC
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By:
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/s/ Marc Paquet | |
Name: Marc Paquet
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Title: Secretary
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SGF SANTÉ INC.
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By:
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/s/ Marc Paquet | |
Name: Marc Paquet
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Title: Secretary
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